High performance powered subwoofer
$799.00 each
NEW! A Powered Subwoofer for the Digital Age
Legendary SuperCube Performance: Updated, and Improved
Huge Bass from a Tiny Enclosure
If you want all the high impact bass excitement of the finest home theater audio systems without consuming a large amount of floor-space, and if you want the latest features and wireless connectivity, then this is the subwoofer for you. The SuperCube® 4000 (along with the SuperCube 6000) is the newest model in the famed SuperCube Series and incorporates the latest digital technologies for bass performance that will leave you slack-jawed in amazement and delight. Definitive's engineers redesigned every part for maximum performance and added convenience and connectivity features that make them easy to use, versatile and perfectly tailored to your system and room for heart-pounding bass that will not fail to astound your friends and neighbors.
Music Lovers Rejoice
Subwoofer manufacturers are always talking about how "explosive" their subwoofers are (frankly we do too), but there's more to home entertainment than rocket blasts and explosions—there is also music, be it in the movies you watch or the CDs you enjoy. And for music the quality of a subwoofer's performance is way more important than the quantity. The bass should be "tight," precise, and musical. Bass notes should have pitch, not just a dull thud or drone. Definitive Technology was started by and is run today by music fanatics and the very first thing we do to evaluate a subwoofer prototype design is to listen to music. If a subwoofer doesn't do an exemplary job with music reproduction, it's not a Definitive.
Features in the Service of Superior Performance
The most obvious departures from previous SuperCube models are the addition of a digital display (cleverly hidden under the grille cloth) and a wireless remote. They're much more than a light show for the easily amused; they're serious performance optimizing tools for perfectly blending the subwoofer to your system and room and correcting for differences in program material.
In an ideal audio system the subwoofer works "invisibly," simply adding deep, loud bass without calling attention to itself—blending seamlessly with the main speakers. The key to seamless main speaker/sub blending is finding the perfect crossover frequency, equalization and phase settings for your system and room. And the best place to make those "set and forget" adjustments is from your listening chair via a wireless remote. For everyday use the remote makes it easy to set just the right amount of bass output to compensate for program material differences. As you make settings adjustments, the hidden display lights up to indicate the setting value and then turns off a few seconds later. You'll get exactly the bass performance you want, effortlessly at the touch of a button.
Digital Tracking Amplifier for Clean High Output
The SC4000 features a designed-from-the-ground-up brawny digital tracking amplifier that is optimized for real world power demands to deliver low distortion and high output. As well as producing high continuous power to cleanly reproduce sustained bass, this all-new Definitive amp has a high crest factor to deliver considerably higher power during short, transient peaks such as bass drum kicks and on-screen artillery blasts. You'll enjoy high volume, high impact, and low distortion bass from your favorite action/adventure films and TV shows without sacrificing the smooth response and quick precision needed for music.
As well as being powerful, the new Definitive amps are environment-friendly. The amplifiers go into idle mode after less than 30 minutes after the cessation of signal. When in idle mode the amp draws a mere half Watt or less of current, meeting international standards for low energy consumption.
Computers in the Subwoofer Exert Precise Control
The SuperCube 4000 has an integrated 56 bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP)–in essence a mini computer–that extends and improves the bass response. Multi-band digital protection systems tightly monitor and control the woofer system to prevent distortion and woofer damage at ultra-high volume levels with a minimum of audible artifacts. In contrast to simpler one-band compression/limiting circuits used in competing subwoofer amp designs, the Definitive subs feature a Multiband Dynamic Range Optimizer (M-DRO) that divides the frequency range into multiple bands. If the DSP detects an overdrive condition in the upper bass range, it applies just the right amount of compression and to prevent distortion to just that range without compressing the low bass, thereby vastly reducing the audible compression artifacts. The bottom line is that SuperCube bass is always tight, highly detailed and distortion free.
Watch the SuperCube 4000 & 6000 video
Rock Solid Cabinets Ensure Pure Low Distortion Response
The cabinet of a loudspeaker plays a large part in its sonic performance. Resonance and vibration can add unwanted distortion as well as drain away important acoustical energy from the system. Definitive's subwoofer enclosures have been specifically engineered to be totally inert and vibration free, to ensure you of absolutely pure sonic reproduction. The front and rear panels are nearly 2-inches thick and the cabinet incorporates multiple internal braces to ensure total solidity. To top off the extraordinary performance, the SuperCube 4000 is finished in gorgeous piano-gloss black.
High-Definition Subwoofer Drivers Deliver Superior Detail and Lightning-Fast Transient Response
The powerful, high-definition drivers used in the new SuperCubes were specifically engineered for their task: to deliver rock-solid low distortion bass, reaching down to the lowest frequencies, with an outstanding quality of superior transient response ("tightness"). The special ultra-stiff cones are joined to specially formulated surrounds and long-throw voice coils and spiders. The incredibly rigid cast Aluminum baskets are engineered to hold the massive magnet structures and large voice coils in absolute alignment. The high temperature voice coils are made of aluminum wound with triple insulated ultra-pure copper wire and baked in epoxy for superior power handling and reliability.
The SuperCube 4000 features a new 8-inch (20cm) subwoofer driver pressure coupled to two 8-inch (20cm) Ultra Low Bass Radiators. The total piston area is greater than a 12-inch diameter woofer but with far greater speed, musicality and control than a single large diameter woofer could ever deliver—and it all fits in an impossibly tiny enclosure that is easy to tuck away out of sight. The SuperCube 4000 can fill most domestic spaces with loud, visceral, extended and musical bass yet it occupies less than a square foot of floor space!
Watch the Bass Radiator tech video
A Full Range of Inputs Facilitates Easy Hookup to Any System
The SuperCube 4000 can connect to any audio system via your choice of single cable LFE, stereo line level and speaker wire level inputs. Or you can choose to go wireless with the optional wireless connectivity kit for the ultimate in connection convenience.
Driver Complement | |
|---|---|
| Subwoofer | |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Diameter | 8" (20.32cm) |
| Type | High Excursion Active Subwoofer Driver |
| Bass Radiator | |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Diameter | 8" (20.32cm) |
| Type | Planar Low Bass Radiator |
Control | |
|---|---|
| Display | |
| Alpha Numeric Display | Disappearing |
| Remote Control | |
| IR Control | Performance Optimizer Remote (Included with Subwoofer) |
| Functionality | Volume; Mute; Low Pass Filter; Night Mode; Phase; EQ; Display |
| Digital Signal Processing | |
| 56 bit DSP | User Selectable |
| Digital Crossover | |
| Low Pass Filter | 40 - 150 Hz, variable in 5 Hz increments |
| Low Pass Filter Slope | 12 dB per Octave |
| Digital Phase Control | |
| Phase Settings | 0, 90, 180, 270 or 360 degrees |
Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Wireless Capability | |
| Wireless Capability | Wireless Ready |
| Audio Inputs | |
| LFE input | 1 (RCA) |
| Speaker Level | 2 Pair (Speaker Cable) |
| Stereo Line Level | 2 (RCA) |
| Total Frequency Response | |
| Overall | 16 Hz - 200 Hz |
Amplifier | |
|---|---|
| Internal Amplifier | |
| Power | 1200 watts |
| Channels | 1 |
| Type | Class HD |
| Protection Circuitry | |
| Primary | Multiband Dynamic Range Optimizer (M-DRO) |
| Secondary | Thermal Overload Sensor |
| Power Cycle | |
| US | Auto On/Off: Signal Sensitive (defeatable) |
| International | Auto On/Off: Signal Sensitive (defeatable) |
| Power Requirements | |
| US | 110 volts A/C |
| International | 220 volts A/C |
| Fuse | |
| US | 6.2 amp 250 volt Slo Blo |
| International | 4 amp 250 volt Slo Blo |
Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Dimensions | |
| Height | 11 7/8" (30.16cm) |
| Width | 11" (27.94cm) |
| Depth | 12" (30.48cm) |
| Depth with Wireless Module | 13" (33.02cm) |
Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Accessories | |
| Included Accessories | Preformance Optimizer Remote; Rubber Feet (4); Spikes (4) |
| Optional Accessories | SCW-100 Wireless Kit (Available Separatey) |
| Carton Size | |
| Height | 15" (38.10cm) |
| Width | 14 3/4" (37.47cm) |
| Depth | 15 1/2" (39.37cm) |
| Shipping Weight | |
| One per Carton | 32 lbs |
Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Electronic Components | |
| Parts and Labor | 3 Years |
| Drivers and Cabinet | |
| Parts and Labor | 5 Years |
Demonstration of how bass (passive) radiators work in loudspeakers and subwoofers.
Learn about speaker cone resonance, why it hurts sound quality and one technique for reducing it.
Considering all the extremely useful features the SuperCube 4000 has combined with its small size, exceptional musicality, and distortion-damping muscle, I think it’s a spectacular bargain for under $800. Definitive Technology has always had a habit of bringing together the right amount of performance with a knack for the perfect contemporary design in order to create affordable speakers that look as good as they sound (and vice versa). With the SuperCube 4000, the company’s gone one step better and added a package of features that make this subwoofer a true standout.
Darryl Wilkinson - Home Theater (Apr 01, 2012) Read More3 reviews with an average of 5
"dont let the size fool you"
loud, low, and pretty are the first words that come to mind when describing this sub. my recommendation is buy this product and keep it in the open to show off. one last thing I think is important. dont let the size fool you. IMO these should be paired with a good set of tower speakers and given room to breath. this is no bedroom sub. if you want to pair with bookshelf or cubes go with the sc 2000. have fun!
I was originally going to buy the Dynamo 700W 10" by Martin Logan, I won a gift card to a local audio and video store (stereo advantage) and they didn't carry the Martin Logan brand. I was turned on to this sub, and immediately fell in love. The first thing I noticed was the tremendous bass from such a small box. The passive radiator system is incredible its like having 3 subs in one( do your research on passive radiators!!) sound reproduction is great minimal distortion but the 1200 watts really pounds I upgraded from a Klipsh 10" 250 watt sub WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! this sub is more than half its size and so much more powerful, be advised, you will hear rattle from things you previous didn't- like door knobs pictures etc. I cant be more happy with the purchase, 800 bucks is a lot to spend on one speaker but this was worth every penny, I can only imagine what the 6000,8000 and trinity must sound like the 4000 is almost too much power and bass so if you are on the fence the 4000 has plenty of power and punch
The supercube4000 is amazing! First off its very small so it will fit anywhere in the room. You could even hide somewhere if you wanted but really you should show it off. The supercube4000 is very attractive with its piano black finish. The supercube4000 puts out deep, heart pumping tight bass. It's not muddy or slow. The three 8" woofers (one active, two passive)powered by a 1200 watt amp do a great job at movies and music. It's nice and deep when it comes to explosions in movies and its nice tight when listening to music. Don't hesitate to get this subwoofer. You won't regret that you did.