The End-Table Subwoofer

By Ian Bell March 17, 2005

The dual-purpose piece is designed to function as an end table as well as a powerful subwoofer. The Mâ€¢Bass 1000 complements the Centra line of home theater component centers, including the soon-to-be-released Centra StreamLine Tower Speakers.

Until now, some subwoofers have been big, ugly, black boxes. Centra Mâ€¢Bass 1000 is a high-powered subwoofer that’s also designed to look and function like a stylish and attractive end table. The Mâ€¢Bass 1000 features a high-gloss wood veneer and is available in hand-rubbed, high-gloss piano black or light cherry finishes. Its stylish curves are also meant to complement most dÃ©cors.

End-table subwoofer

This dynamic subwoofer features a 10â€ aluminum cone driver. A 500-watt internal amplifier provides the power necessary to accurately reproduce explosive movie effects and music passages, and it can be driven to high volumes with the lowest possible distortion, according to Mâ€¢Design. It is built on furniture glides so it can be easily moved to clean and access connections.

The Mâ€¢Bass 1000 is available for $2,999.95 each.

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