ALPINE PLV-7 deSIGN OF THE TIMES

摘要

WHEN I FIRST HEARD THAT ALPINE ELECTRONICS WAS INTRODUCING A NEW LINE OF AMPLIFIED SUB-WOOFERS I HAD TO ASK MYSELF, "DOES THE WORLD NEED ONE MORE OVER-PRICED, UNDERPOWERED, OVER-DRESSED, BLAM-THUD-BLOOM BOX?" Notice that I didn't say "boom box." That's because most all-in-one bass systems just don't deliver. At least not to my taste. Despite the reputation of the manufacturer, I was "underwhelmed" when first approached with this review. Shortly after receiving the unit, I learned that the Alpine PLV-7 subwoofer system was designed specifically for use in an SUV, station wagon, minivan or similarly styled vehicles. Being a real-truck guy, I assumed I'd get out of testing this bloom box after all! Then I got a call from my CA&E boss saying that Alpine offered to lend us one of their SUVs for a week. "Hmm. An Alpine vehicle for a week." As soon, as I started my research I knew that the PLV-7 would be very different from anything in the category. Peering through the acrylic window of what appears to be a bandpass enclosure, all I could make out was some silver tube-like structure with three openings and no subwoofer in sight. Obviously, the PLV-7 is far from a run-of-the-mill-powered sub system. This thing is special, made up of a number of new and interesting concepts and technologies.