Tannoy TS12 Subwoofer
The TS12 uses a substantially built 300mm (12.00”) down-firing drive unit, with an oversized magnet system, in an exceptionally sturdy and rigid cabinet ensuring extraordinary control of the drive unit and minimising unwanted cabinet resonance.
The massive roll surround that terminates the cone to the rigid driver chassis allows substantial cone excursion providing the necessary air movement to ensure very extended low frequency output.
Achieving the optimum settings for music or home cinema listening is easy. Low frequency extension can be varied from around 60Hz down to the unit’s lowest operating frequency via a control on the rear panel of the sub. This allows the subwoofer to be adjusted to match the relative level of the main speakers or just simply set to personal listening taste. Movies will have that floor shaking real home cinema power, and music will come alive with that bass dynamic you perhaps didn’t even realise was there.
The TS12 is capable of spectacular low end impact with the ability to remain agile enough to keep finer low frequency detail and massive, explosive effects under complete control. With sufficient power and authority to deliver impressive result in a larger home theatre system.
Features
BASH® amplifier technology is utilised in the subwoofers; a patented high efficiency power amplifier circuit topology that has taken the best of Class D and Class AB and created a new Class of its own. The digital power amplifier with its patented switch mode power supply delivers exceptional performance and excellent bandwidth with long-term reliability.
Very high-power amplifiers are fitted (200W RMS in the TS 8, / 300W RMS in the TS10 and 500W RMS in the TS12) ensuring there is ample power to cater for the dynamic recordings available on DVD and CD formats. Versatile connectivity is offered through a selection of input and output sockets; stereo line level inputs, which can either utilise or bypass the system’s internal crossover circuitry. Users with balanced systems will be able to make use of the XLR inputs and outputs provided.
An auto power on and sleep function is included so that the system will go into a ‘stand-by’ mode if no signal is detected for approximately 12 minutes. Circuitry is also fitted to limit the maximum sound output in order to eliminate audible distortion. A gain control adjusts output level and there’s a phase control to allow more precise matching with the room and the rest of the system.
The Tannoy TS range of subwoofers deliver a huge scale performance but, in their soft-touch grey finish compact cabinets, are unobtrusive in both colour and size.
Specifications
| TS12 |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Peak output power |
500Watts RMS |
| Low frequency response |
26Hz |
| Limit for usable output |
15Hz |
| Inputs |
2 x line level phono, 2 x XLR balanced |
| Outputs |
2 x XLR balanced (direct or 80Hz HIPASS) |
| Input filter |
2nd order low pass, 50Hz - 150Hz, -6dB |
| Auto mute |
After approximately 12 minutes in absence of input signal |
| DRIVE UNITS |
| Driver type |
300mm (12.00") |
| CONSTRUCTION |
| Enclosure type |
Closed box |
| Volume |
22 litre / 0.78cu.ft |
| Dimensions |
372 x 335 x 335 mm (14.75 x 13.10 x 13.10") |
| Additional features |
Phase control, crossover, defeat switch for LFE operation, soft limiting to avoid overload, LF extension control |
| Mains voltage |
120V nominal AC~, 60Hz, 230 nominal AC~, 50Hz |
| Mains fuse |
120V -T5.0AL/ 250V, 230V- T2.5AL/ 250V |
| Maximum Power Consumption |
600VA |
| Weight |
12.5kg / 27.5lbs |
| Finish |
Black |
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