Short answer: the Danley Sound Labs DTS10 for output, the Chase SS18.1 if weight matters. The DTS10’s dual 12-inch tapped horn delivers a 129.6dB CEA-2010-A average and remains in current production, but it needs an external amplifier and weighs an extreme 129 kg (284.4 lbs) in a very large cabinet. The 18-inch Chase delivers 125.2dB from a lighter 41 kg (90.4 lbs) sealed cabinet, though it too is passive with sealed-cabinet room modes.
Buy the Danley Sound Labs DTS10. It is rated higher for sound quality; the Chase Home Theater SS18.1 is no longer sold new.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Chase Home Theater SS18.1 | Danley Sound Labs DTS10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,499 Passive, Discontinued | $4,400 Passive |
| Ranked | #34 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) | #14 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | sealed | tapped horn |
| Passive | Yes | Yes |
| Output SPL at 12.5 Hz | 92.8 dB | 110.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 97.2 dB | 119.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 101.3 dB | 122.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 106.0 dB | 125.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 111.6 dB | 128.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 118.2 dB | 125.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 123.6 dB | 127.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 128.1 dB | 130.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 130.8 dB | 135.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 132.6 dB | 133.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 133.7 dB | 128.7 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 125.2 dB | 129.6 dB |
| Dimensions | 22”H x 24”W x 22”D (558.8 x 609.6 x 558.8 mm) | 44”H x 59.5”W x 16”D (1117.6 x 1511.3 x 406.4 mm) |
| Measurement Source | Data-bass | Data-bass |
| Weight | 89.9 lbs (40.8 kg) | 285.1 lbs (129.3 kg) |
| Drivers | 18” (457mm) driver | 2x 12” (305mm) driver |
| Country | USA | United States |
| Output SPL at 10 Hz | - | 94.2 dB |
| Warranty | - | 5 |
| Cabinet Color | - | black |
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