Flagship of the new Gravis 'collection' and one of the most refined and musical subwoofers of the moment, the Sonus Faber Gravis VI stands out first and foremost for using an industrial design philosophy based on the use of a body with simple lines enriched by a leather covering.
The top panel is a hand-finished wooden element that visually 'connects' with Sonus Faber 's most exclusive loudspeaker collections, while electro-acoustically it incorporates a pair of powerful 305 mm active transducers designed for large displacements with minimal distortion.
These drivers feature a cone made of an extremely light and rigid trilaminar sandwich structure created by Sonus Faber called "ParaNanoCarbon', which is resistant to bending even under the most demanding working conditions and which, in combination with a double voice coil, delivers extraordinarily generous and accurate bass.
As far as the amplifier electronics are concerned, the Gravis VI incorporates an extraordinarily powerful - 1,800 W - Class AB-configured design developed specifically for it by the Italian brand, whose frequency response curve is additionally linearised by means of a dedicated DSP-based circuitry implemented in the preamplifier stage.
The Gravis VI is completed by a connectivity that includes all the required options, i.e. High Level, Line and LFE, the latter offering the possibility of connection in balanced and unbalanced mode. In addition, the Gravis VI integrates a wireless receiver for use with an optional transmitter to allow full connectivity without the need for long cable runs.
It can also be controlled by a convenient dedicated app that allows the user to select from 4 presets or even modify the crossover frequency and acoustic phase to optimise integration with the main speakers. The said 'app' also allows to act on delay time, parametric filters and limiters to achieve the most accurate calibration possible.
Features:
- Absolute reference active subwoofer.
- Ideal for combination with Homage Tradition and Reference loudspeakers.
- Hermetic enclosure; 2 x 305 mm (12') speakers and dual voice coils.
- ParaNanoCarbon' sandwich cone drivers
- 1,800 W continuous Class AB-configured internal amplifier.
- Lower cut-off point at -6 dB of the frequency response curve: 18 Hz.
- Continuously adjustable lower cut-off frequency.
- High Level, Line and LFE inputs (XLR and RCA connectors).
- Simultaneous connection of High Level and LFE inputs possible.
- Protected against short-circuit, overheating and DC shunt.
- Management through a dedicated app; Ethernet interface for external control.
- Designed and built entirely in Italy.
- Dimensions: 449 x 616 x 586 mm (W x H x D) (including feet)
- Weight: 52 kg. Optional wireless transmitter for €390;.
