Cabin audio systems supplier Alto Aviation is introducing a brand new line of subwoofers designed for midsize, large, and VVIP business jets this week at NBAA-BACE 2023. It’s demonstrating the subwoofers at its booth within the North Hall, where showgoers also can experience Alto MySound seat-centric audio technology and a full display of its Cadence cabin management system for all business aircraft.
Available in two sizes, the road of subwoofers features side-firing technology, which mixes two sorts of radiated energy into one discreet exit, fusing the acoustic front wave from the loudspeaker with the resonant back wave into a typical high-velocity chamber. The arrangement allows the subwoofer to couple prolonged bass responses directly into the listening room, avoiding putting bass energy into the cupboards or furniture.
The side-firing subwoofers suit all configurations of Alto cabin audio systems, each for OEM and aftermarket installations. Alto designed them for locations where a grill in front of a historically configured subwoofer might be obstructive.
Alto prioritized ease of installation and bass performance and the flexibility to cover the components, with low-impact, high-efficiency coupling to the cabin. This maximizes sound quality while minimizing distortion. The design leads to a rise in bass and higher reproduction of the lower notes, lower bass roll-off, and low frequencies, the corporate said.