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Velodyne SPL-X Series – New subwoofer series for ISE 2025

The subwoofer specialist Veoldyne Acoustics GmbH is once again using this year's trade fair for custom installation solutions in Barcelona to present its latest solutions. Among other things, the Velodyne SPL-X Series will be presented for the first time at ISE 2025.

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  • Velodyne Acoustics GmbH is using ISE 2025 in Barcelona to present the new Velodyne SPL-X Series for the first time.

For years, Velodyne Acoustics GmbH has dedicated itself to delivering what it describes as a solid, unique low-frequency foundation that brings music, games and films to life, according to the renowned subwoofer specialist. The company, which has been based in Germany since 2019, is currently presenting a new product line, the Velodyne SPL-X Series, which can achieve this in a particularly accurate form.

The subwoofers of the new Velodyne SPL-X Series should prove to be particularly powerful solutions and thus do their job in both HiFi and home cinema, as can be heard from the manufacturer around the first presentation of these models at ISE 2025 in Barcelona.

Same DSP platform as Velodyne MiniVee X and Velodyne SC1500

The manufacturer promises that the solutions of the new Velodyne SPL-X Series will be based on the same DSP platform that is already used in the Velodyne MiniVee X and Velodyne SC1500 solutions. This is said to be a particularly innovative platform that guarantees outstanding performance.

According to Velodyne Acoustics GmbH, the solutions of the new Velodyne SPL-X Series are intended to go even further than the solutions previously offered on this platform.

The Velodyne Acoustics AutoEQ app, for example, is intended to guarantee particularly convenient and comprehensive control of the subwoofers in the new Velodyne SPL-X Series and enable customisation to the room and the user’s individual listening preferences.

The microphone, which is part of the scope of delivery of every subwoofer in the new Velodyne SPL-X Series, is used to measure the room and optimise it accordingly.

Of course, the user can refine the settings, with even more advanced options available. For example, the manufacturer states that the slopes of crossover frequencies and subsonic filters can be extensively manipulated, as can the output filters and power settings, and a delay can also be customised. In addition, a night mode with reduced power can be activated, which should also be mentioned here for the sake of completeness.

Solid construction

The models in the new Velodyne SPL-X Series are available in 10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch and 18-inch versions, all of which have a particularly solid housing. Velodyne Acoustics GmbH speaks of an ultra-stable enclosure design and refers to wall thicknesses of up to 38 mm and curved side walls which, in combination with the corresponding internal bracing, form the solid basis for a reproduction free of sound-damaging vibrations from the subwoofers.

Load-stable amplifiers with up to 1.800 watts

The newly designed drivers for this product line with carbon fibre cones and powerful magnet system, four-layer wound voice coil and double centring spider as well as elaborate rear ventilation of the drive unit are powered by load-stable amplifier modules that can develop an output of up to 1.800 watts, depending on the model.

It goes without saying that the new Velodyne SPL-X Series models all feature a well-equipped connection panel with balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs as well as sturdy speaker terminals. This ensures that the new subwoofers can be flexibly integrated into HiFi and home cinema systems.

Prices and availability

The solutions of the new Velodyne SPL-X Series, the models Velodyne SPL-X 10, Velodyne SPL-X 12, Velodyne SPL-X 15 and Velodyne SPL-X 18, should be available from specialist retailers in the near future. However, these details were not yet available in the run-up to ISE 2025.

Getting to the point

The specialist Velodyne Acoustics GmbH is now presenting four new subwoofer models at ISE 2025 in Barcelona, namely the solutions of the Velodyne SPL-X Series, which includes the Velodyne SPL-X 10, Velodyne SPL-X 12, Velodyne SPL-X 15 and Velodyne SPL-X 18 systems. The four subwoofers are characterised by a sophisticated, innovative DSP platform as well as a very solid construction, which should provide the ideal basis for a precise performance of the newly developed drivers powered by powerful amplifier modules. Designed in this way, the solutions of the new Velodyne SPL-X Series should be equally suitable for home cinema and HiFi.

PRODUCTVelodyne SPL-X Series
PriceVelodyne SPL-X 10 N/A
Velodyne SPL-X 12 N/A
Velodyne SPL-X 15 N/A
Velodyne SPL-X 18 N/A

BrandVelodyne Acoustics GmbH
ManufacturerVelodyne Acoustics GmbH
DistributionAudio Reference GmbH
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Michael Holzinger

Michael Holzinger, founder and editor-in-chief of HiFi BLOG and sempre-audio.at, has been working for years as a journalist in the fields of IT, photography, telecommunications and consumer electronics.

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