Maxx Home MiniWoofer - Short Review

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Maxx Home MiniWoofer

Waves Limited

The Bottom Line

The Maxx Home MiniWoofer is a great addition to a compact audio system or TV (with audio inputs/outputs). Complemented with the mini-Woofer, you can experience a much fuller sound from your CDs, Cassttes, DVDs, and television programs. Although the MiniWoofer is not as powerful as those one might need for a large home theater system, for those seeking a better bass experience with their built-in television audio systems or compact audio systems, this product is definitely worth the listen.

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Pros

Compact - perfect for small rooms or use with compact audio setups.
Easy hookup and operation
Automatic power down

Cons

More than one will be needed for larger systems or rooms.
The mini-Woofer uses a large AC Adapter - rather than a simple AC power cord.
Bass response, although great for its size, is not quite as "tight" as higher-end subs.

Description

Small Size (7x7x7 inch cube)
Weighs less than seven pounds
Psychoacoustic technology delivers perceived low frequency response below 40HZ
57 watt peak power output
Level control for matching audio levels with main system speakers
Intensity control allows for setting the amount of bass effect desired.

Guide Review - Maxx Home MiniWoofer - Short Review

Setting up the Maxx MiniWoofer is very easy. If you have a television or compact audio system with a subwoofer pre-out, just hook it up directly to the MiniWoofer's subwoofer input. However, if you don't have a subwoofer output, you can use an RCA Y-adapter to split the audio from a L/R output of a CD, Cassette, or DVD player, with the one set of L/R connections going to the audio inputs of your stereo receiver or TV and the other set going to the MiniWoofer. Controls on the back of the mini-woofer allow the volume and intensity of the bass output to be adjusted to ones taste.

One test combined the MiniWoofer with a Sony CDP-261 CD player, TE-KC500S Cassette Deck, and Yamaha CR-220 stereo receiver using Radio Shack Minimus-7's as main speakers. The MiniWoofer provided the right touch of bass response, that the Minimus 7's lacked.

I also connected the MiniWoofer to the dedicated subwoofer output of an Olevia LT30HV 30-inch LCD TV that also has a built-in amp with side mounted speakers. Although the speakers of the Olevia actually provide good response, adding the MiniWoofer really enhanced the bass response from TV shows and analog DVD and VCR sources.

I found that despite its very small size (7x7x7 inches) and modest power output (57 watts peak), the MiniWoofer did a great job enhancing bass experience. If you are looking for just the right touch of bass for a small system, check out the Maxx MiniWoofer. Watch for this technology to show up in many audio products.

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