Monoprice has introduced two new dual driver subwoofers ideal for those of us who want good bass but don’t have enough space: Monoprice Monolith M-210 and Monolith M-212. What makes these subwoofers different is that instead of a driver, each of them includes two controllers. This provides powerful bass without taking up as much floor space as a subwoofer with a horizontal layout, as the two drivers are stacked inside the cabinet.
Monoprice’s new subwoofers are available in two sizes: 10-inch (Monolith M-210) and 12-inch (M-212). Both models have THX Ultra certified, meaning they have passed THX’s stringent application and performance standards. In fact, both the M-210 and M212 have received THX Ultra certification, which means they’re optimized for use in rooms up to 3,000 cubic feet in volume, or about 850 m2.
As for power, both the Monoprice Monolith M-210 and M-212 use a Claridy DSP1000 Class D amplifierwhich offers 1000W RMS with peaks up to 1800W. Each of the subwoofers features two newly developed high-excursion drivers capable of handling the aforementioned power without distortion, with an output port that can be used in an open or sealed configuration.
Monoprice Monolith M-210: Dual 10-Inch Driver
The Monoprice Monolith M-210 equips Two 10-inch 2-layer long-pulp/fiberglass cone woofers, placed in a vertical arrangement (one above the other). The box is made of high-density fiberboard (HDF) with horizontal and vertical reinforcements. Additionally, it features a slot-type front port that can be used open or sealed.
The M-210 offers a frequency response (-6db) from 16-200 Hz on vented and 20–200 Hz on sealed, with less than 3% harmonic distortion from 20 to 100 Hz (90dB @ 1m reference point). The crossover control is variable from 40 to 160 Hz and the phase control between 0 and 180 degrees.
Finally, the Monoprice Monolith M-210 equips two RCA and one XLR inputs; plus one XLR output. It has measures of 600 x 450 x 925 mm, with a weight of 66.5 kg. It is only available in black.
The Monoprice Monolith M-210 It has already been put up for sale in the United States with an official price of $1,300.
Monoprice Monolith M-212: Dual 12-Inch Driver
The Monolith M-212 is equipped with two 12-inch 2-layer long-pulp/fiberglass cone woofers, also placed in a vertical arrangement. The rest of the data is the same as that of the Monoprice Monolith M-210, that is, a box made of high-density fiberboard (HDF) with horizontal and vertical reinforcements; as well as one frequency response (-6db) from 16-200 Hz on vented and 20–200 Hz on sealed, with less than 3% harmonic distortion from 20 to 100 Hz (90dB @ 1m reference point). The crossover control is variable from 40 to 160 Hz and the phase control between 0 and 180 degrees.
On the other hand, the Monoprice Monolith M-212 equips two RCA inputs and one XLR; plus an XLR output. has some measures 925 x 450 x 600 mmweighing no less than 79kg. Like the smaller model, it is only available in black.
The Monoprice Monolith M-212 It has already been put up for sale in the United States with an official price of $1,800. We will have to wait to know their prices in euros, but you can imagine that they will not be very far from those mentioned here.
