X-treme T6 – New Power Woofers by Emphaser
SHORT TEXT
For nearly 20 years, the bass equipment made by Emphaser is a constant in the 12 V industry, to count
and rely on. The years of experience in the background, a good bunch of test winners in the pocket, the
boss of bass starts its 2012 line up – the 6th Generation – with a new series of woofers. The X-treme T6
line, consisting of a 10"/ 25 cm and 12"/ 30 cm bass driver, combines what can be expected from a power
woofer: SPL technology based on an innovative design, realized with best components and materials,
optimized for massive bass beats. Capable of a violent stage performance with high cone excursion and
swallowing input from high power amps, the T6 will also impress with good bass output when driven by
small to moderate amp models. The Xtremes are optimized for installation in medium-sized bass reflex and
band pass cabinets, yet they are also suitable for use in closed box systems.
Suggested retail prices
EX-T10
10"/ 25 cm, 500 Watt
179 €
EX-T12
12"/ 30 cm, 700 Watt
199 €
LONG TEXT
For nearly 20 years, the bass equipment made by Emphaser is a constant in the 12 V industry, to count
and rely on. The years of experience in the background, a good bunch of test winners in the pocket, the
boss of bass starts its 2012 line up – the 6th Generation – with a new series of woofers.
The X-treme T6 line combines what can be expected from a power woofer: SPL technology based on an
innovative design, realized with best components and materials, optimized for massive bass beats.
Capable of a violent stage performance with high cone excursion and swallowing input from high power
amps, the T6 will nevertheless also impress with small to moderate amplifiers. The X-tremes are optimized
for installation in medium-sized bass reflex and band pass cabinets, yet they are also suitable for use in
closed box systems.
The series consists of a 10"/ 25 cm and a 12"/30 cm model, unmistakably made by Emphaser. Die-cast
aluminum baskets and large magnet motors form the ground base of each T6 woofer. The bold double
magnets ensure high efficiency and sufficient power handling for SPL applications. The basket design
follows the criteria necessary for high input power operation, especially addressing optimal air circulation
and cooling of voice coil by a fully open basket structure and backvented spider design.
The X-tremes feature double spider suspensions, using black Nomex material with a relatively stiff
suspension – combined with rather heavy carbon composite cones, both woofers will play very well in
smaller enclosure volumes, retaining respectable low end extension.
The high Mms (cone weight with air load) comes mainly from the deployed cone material: The extremely
stiff carbon co-injection membranes guarantee precise undistorted bass, with dry kick – even at the highest
bass playback levels.
The 65 and 75 mm voice coil diameters in conjunction with the truly fierce magnet motors and the 12 mm
high front pole plates not only render impressive X-max values of 20 mm peak to peak. There is also
sufficient efficiency present in smaller cabinet volumes. The critical tinsel lead wire attachment relies on
interwoven tinsel wires on top of the spider assembly, preventing premature fatigue based failure modes
that can be encountered in prolonged high power application scenarios.
Other product details such as butyl rubber surrounds stitched to the cone, solid push terminals for large
wire diameters and the chrome-plated and laser engraved back pole plates show the true intent and known
motto, that still applies: "Emphaser – The Power of a New Generation."
Facts X-treme T6 woofer
• Available as 10 "/ 25 cm (500 watts) or 12" / 30 cm model (700 watts)
• Aluminum die-cast baskets
• Strontium ferrite double magnet systems
• Carbon co-injection cones
• Butyl rubber surround, stitched to cone
• Dual Nomex spider construction
• 2.5 "/ 65mm or 3" / 75 mm copper voice coil, 4-layer wound on Kapton former
• Extended and vented center pole
• 12 mm thick pole plates, CNC milled
• Rubber front gaskets
• SureLok screw terminals