Most stock our stereos have a lot of room for improvement.
There are a lot of options to upgrade your car speaker system. One option, with
decades of experience, is Infinity. You also don’t want to forget the subwoofer.
Up for review today is the Infinity Reference 1000SSL. MSRP is $399.
Feature and specs:
Subwoofer: 10"
(250mm) Aluminum Driver
Power Handling: 350W
RMS, 1050W peak
Sensitivity (1W/1m): 82.5dB
Frequency Response (-6dB):
35Hz – 400Hz
Nominal Impedance: 2
ohms
Voice Coil Diameter: 2"
(50mm)
Enclosure dimensions:
334mmD x 630mmW x 115mmH 13-1/8"D x 24-7/8"W x 4-1/2"H
Enclosure materials: 3/4”
(18mm) MDF with black carpet covering
The Infinity Reference 1000SSL came in a standard cardboard
box with images and specs of the subwoofer. Opening the box revealed a well-protected
enclosure held in place by Styrofoam. Materials used for the construction was
mostly MDF for the enclosure, aluminum and rubber for the subwoofer, and cloth.
Quality of the materials used in the construction, as well as the fit and
finish, was very good. Also included were the rubber feet, screws, logo
sticker, and owner’s manual.
I absolutely love the design of the Infinity Reference
1000SSL. But lets first talk about subwoofer enclosure designs. The most common
are sealed and ported. And I know this is over simplified, but it’s the basics.
Sealed gives you a nice tight sound, good power handling, in a smaller size,
but not as loud as ported. Ported isn’t as tight sounding, and is louder, but
requires a much larger enclosure. Using a passive radiator gives you the best
of both worlds. It’s sealed so you get a tight sound in a smaller sealed box.
Yet the passive radiator almost acts like a port. It’s not quite as loud as ported,
but it does increase its volume output when compared to a regular sealed
enclosure by a good amount.
The Infinity Reference 1000SSL taps into that passive
radiator design. It uses two 10’s in a sealed enclosure. One driver is active,
and the other is the passive radiator. The box is small enough to give you some
installation location options, depending on your vehicle. And if it gets
installed in your truck, the enclosure uses ¾” thick MDF so it’s strong, and
the drivers are down firing. So you can stack things on top of it, like
groceries, if needed. The 350 watt RMS also gives you some amp flexibility. You
can use a smaller sub amp, or most 5 channel full system amps have a sub amp part
that are big enough to power it. Installation was also easy. Let’s see how it
sounds.
Queen: Another One Bites the Dust: Bass beats were extremely
dynamic, played with a ton of authority with excellent depth. And it hit really
hard like a punch to the chest.
Brandon Beal: Drop that Booty Down Low: bass beats were nice
and tight, with really good extension and authority. They were really dynamic
and hit really hard. And when the booty got dropped down low, it shook the
whole car!
Tiesto & Severn: Boom: some bass beats were not as deep,
but were still really dynamic and hit hard. Others were deeper, and hit even
harder. And then others were so, so deep, and yet, hit even harder! It was a
subwoofer torture track that the sub smiled and danced to the whole time it
played. And the whole car constantly shook as if under attack!
Infinity is one of those brands that are known for quality products,
and I’m glad to see that they don’t sit on their laurels. Their reputation for great products continues. The enclosure is very well made, as are the
drivers. And given its down firing
design and sturdy build, it also does not take away from trunk utility. And, it also sounded really good! Based on its design, features, quality, and
performance, the Infinity Reference 1000SSL has earned our Editor’s Choice
Award. For more info and complete specs,
check out their website at www.harmanaudio.com.
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