8" High Resolution Series Subwoofer - HRS-8 If your subwoofer puts out less than 1000 Watts, it's not an HRS
Series subwoofer. And, all HRS subwoofers produce this prodigious sound in a cabinet no larger than the size of your monitor. If that's still not enough - the amplifier in all three HRS models incorporates Sunfire's unique Tracking Downconverter technology. Remarkably, this amp design remains incredibly cool while delivering up to 50% more voltage than our competitor's designs. More voltage means more control of the subwoofer itself. And more control means deeper, more accurate bass, something you'll truly appreciate every time you listen to your favorite music and movies. For medium-sized and multi-purpose rooms, where both music and movies are just what the doctor ordered, there's no better choice than the HRS-8.

Sun-fire sub-woofer

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Specification: Size: Drive unit: Power output: Finish: 10 cubed 8 Custom, High Excursion Woofer 1000W Piano black or Gloss white

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This 25cm cube produces seemingly miraculous levels of bass energy from one of the smallest subs weve ever seen. What the? Possive: Incredible bass extension for such a small unit High levels available Tuneful and tight performance Negative: Not suitable with small satellite speakers No one will believe the bass it produces!
Price: Sunfire HRS8 Sunfire HRS10 Sunfire HRS12 749.00 995.00 1,250.00
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Adam Rayner boggles at the absurd might of Bob Carvers tiny subwoofer

Specifications

Sunfire HRS-8 Drive Unit: 8in with extra large magnet and long throw Enclosure: Sealed cubic Frequency Response: 22Hz to 100Hz On-Board Power: 1000W RMS, class A/B Dimensions: 254(w) x 254(h) x 254(d)mm cube Weight: 12.7Kg Features: Twin sets of binding posts for speaker level in and out, and twin sets of gold-plated phono sockets for LFE in and outputs
ob Carver, the founder of audio brand Sunre, is a legend in rock n roll circles for his amazing ampliers. On a really big tour, the amps Bob developed could save an entire truck load of stuff, so much more compact-for-thekilowatts were his amp racks. His Sunre amp technology has been available for the public to buy in various forms for a while now its moved into the world of subwoofers and arrived in Blighty. What we have here is possibly the most incredible manifestation of Carvers compactness. Its no surprise when a 12in woofer driven by a 1000W amp de-bones you, frightens the cat and rattles the china plates in another room. On the other hand,
a mere 8in woofer driver that can even eat a kilowatt is amazing, and the fact that it
can t into a box this small (painted a pretty white, but you can get them in glossy black, too) is just boggling. Sunres HRS-8 is a small potato that behaves like a mighty spud; its sound is huge, fat, deep and melodic.
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Dont be fooled by its domesticated looks, though: this subwoofer has some professional levels of control. Consider the lovely full-sweepable phase knob on the rear of the HRS-8. This is unheard of on such a tiny woofer, where you nearly always just get a simple 0-180 out-of-phase ipper switch. The HRS-8 should be considered far more likely to be tuneable to your room, once youve put it where it seems it must go. Performance-wise, it didnt drop at to the mad 15Hz Planet Suite: Mars tones on my reference 5.1 Telarc recording, but there actually was some discernible feeling in there. Theres an element of the laws of physics limiting the subs ultimate level, but thats an understandable minor quibble.
Mixed grill: You can choose to live with the driver on show, or hidden away
Product: Compact subwoofer with surprising power and levels of control Position: Entry-level model in Sunres High Resolution series Peers: Velodyne SPL-800R James EMB1000 B&W PV1

VERDICT

Sunfire HRS-Approx Highs: Seriously compact; designer looks; sophisticated controls; massive amplification Lows: Limited amount of air it can physically shift Performance: Design: Features:

Conclusion

Small, powerful and sexy this Sunre subwoofer earns its Best Buy status with ease. And anyone who wants even more bass could always plump for the 10- or 12in version!

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