Acoustech H-100 Cinema Series 500-Watt Front-Firing Subwoofer, High-Gloss Black

by Acoustech by BIC

Product Details

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• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006DNW6U
• Item model number: H-100 BIC
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,086 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Listeners who want to treat themselves to the best in home theater sound need look no further than the Acoustech H-100 front-firing subwoofer, which reproduces powerful, room-filling bass. Featuring 150 watts of continuous power output (500 watts peak) and a 12-inch, front-firing, long-throw woofer, the H-100 makes movies sound explosive and gives music a deep, full-bodied appeal--all without causing unwanted boominess or distortion. The subwoofer delivers a wide frequency response of 24 to 200 Hz, along with a max acoustic output of 115 dB SPL (sound pressure level). It performs particularly well when teamed with Acoustech's other home theater speakers, which are customized to match the subwoofer's output.

A further bonus stems from the sub's striking rear-vented cabinet, which is outfitted with a high-gloss black finish (think piano surface) on the top and bottom. The finish adds extra flair to the sub's design, as does the copper color of the woofer (revealed when you remove the grille).

The H-100 measures 15 by 17 by 18.25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs approximately 42 pounds. It's also covered by a two-year warranty on parts and labor.

What's in the Box
H-100 subwoofer, user's manual.

Product Description

Woofer - Long-throw 12".Power - 500 watts dynamic peak output (150 watts RMS continuous). Max Acoustic Output - 115 dB SPL Frequency Response - 24 Hz -200 Hz (+/- 3 dB) Enclosure - ventedDimensions - 17" H x 15 W x 18 1/4" D Crossover Frequency Range -

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly regarded sub, July 31, 2009

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eightysicks86 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acoustech H-100 Cinema Series 500-Watt Front-Firing Subwoofer, High-Gloss Black (Electronics)

Due to living in an apartment, I have not really been able to crank this sub up much. From what I can tell it is a very good sub. I like the look of the huge baffles on the cone. It is pretty big but does blend in with the grill on.

pros:
Very highly regarded as one of the best subs in it's price range by avs forum members.
Designed in part by the HSU team, a well-respected name in subwoofers
gloss black finish on top, (cat foot-prints galore)
all the switches you need on the back

cons:
most people probably have never heard about this sub and its name might suggest like it came out of wal-mart
the power cord does not fit snug in the back, however mine has never fallen out on its own.

It has a rare switch on the back for 5.1 option or pro-logic. If you use an rca cable from your receiver for the .1 lfe channel use the 5.1 setting (the crossover knob will be inactive-use the x-over adjustment in your receiver), otherwise if you wire your front speakers through the sub-use the pro-logic setting and adjust x-over knob.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spend a little, get alot., February 28, 2005

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mightymike (Grand Forks, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acoustech H-100 Cinema Series 500-Watt Front-Firing Subwoofer, High-Gloss Black (Electronics)

I was very hesitant to buy this speaker but I had just lost my old one and money was very tight, so I did'nt have much of a choice. I researched it at Bic's web page and every audio page that I could come up with. I did'nt read one negitive thing about it. The only thing I could say that may turn someone away, would be that this is a sub for a normal,(small to medium) size room.
The encloser, grill and speaker all look very high quality, very nice fit and finish.
The sound that comes out is quite good, of course your placment will change the sound to your own tastes.
I have it set up to about one half volume and to the parameters of my receiver, it fills my room with full rich bass and responds beautifully to movies, I turn it down for music because I don't really like my music with bass as the focus.
Mike from Canada

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sub - period!!!, January 27, 2009

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C. Cox (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acoustech H-100 Cinema Series 500-Watt Front-Firing Subwoofer, High-Gloss Black (Electronics)

When I was researching subs I always read comments that said that the sub "blends in." I wondered how a sub that blended in could be looked at as a good thing - imagining it to be weak. Definitely not the case. Upon purchasing this sub (based on the multiplicity of good feedback I saw at the price range) I now understand. It is a powerful sub that has high quality sound. By blending in, it means that it won't stick out like a sore thumb, which poor subs do. Bass is largely omnidirectional; therefore, a quality sub will simply envelop the listener with good-sounding bass - rather than rattle/rumble and nag you. It adds another dimension to your listening experience and sounds like it's coming from your speakers. That's how it "blends in." The bass that you hear in the car sitting next to you at a stop light is not a good sound. That sticks out like a sore thumb. You won't get that with this product. You'll get something that sounds great with movies as well as music of all genres - from jazz and classical to rap (which has a tendency to be bass-heavy). Truth be told, I am very proud of this sub and it takes my movies to a whole 'nother level and also impresses the chicks (for real). I have no complaints with this sub. It sounds better than most commercial brands that I demo'd - including infinity and many velodyne models. Great product!