ESX V1100A - 11“ Spare Wheel Active Subwoofer Enclosure

The previous model, the V1100A, took the market by storm a few years ago and could be described as a revolution in the field of active subwoofers. This was also reflected in the specialist magazine Car & Hifi, where the V1100A received the top score of 1.1 and the BEST PRODUCT award when it debuted. But even proven top products can be improved, which is why the V1100A is now being launched as a V2 version.

With the V1100Av2, the developers pursued the goal of making something good even better. In terms of sound, nothing was left to be desired, but the previously quite large remote control had to be smaller. In the new V2 version, the controls for the crossover, bass boost, subsonic and phase have been placed in the upper housing cover. These can be easily adjusted there, which has made the included remote control much more compact.

The ESX engineers also gave the box a short-circuit-proof power plug that can be removed if necessary. This means that the spare wheel sub can be removed quickly and easily. The high-quality high-end subwoofer with a 28 cm metal cone and 64 mm voice coil, which can withstand even the high pressures in the housing, remained unchanged. The powerful Class A/B power amplifier with 150 watts RMS was also retained. RCA and high-level inputs with auto-turn-on function ensure the right connection.

Of course, the structure of the high-quality aluminum housing was also retained. One of the decisive strengths of the V1100A was and is the ingenious fastening solution. The housing is completely sealed by the second bead in the middle of the subwoofer. The fastening screw can also be pushed through here, which fixes both the spare wheel and the subwoofer rock-solid. With a diameter of 36 cm and a height of just 14.5 cm, the new V1100Av2 fits in spare wheel wells from 15 inches or even in vehicles without a spare wheel.