Krix Cyclonix 18

The Krix Cyclonix 18 is a passive subwoofer designed for dedicated home cinemas where deep, high-output bass is an important part of the soundtrack. Its purpose is to reproduce the lowest frequencies in film sound, from the rumble of large-scale effects to the weight and energy of a musical score, while working as part of a professionally designed cinema system.

Purpose-Designed for Dedicated Home Cinema

The Cyclonix 18 uses a large 455mm (18-inch) paper cone driver to move the amount of air required for demanding low-frequency content. With an in-room response of 25Hz to 200Hz, it is designed to cover the bass range used by modern cinema soundtracks.

In a dedicated cinema, low-frequency sound contributes to more than what is heard from the speakers. It adds physical weight to effects and helps establish the scale of what is happening on screen. The Cyclonix 18 is designed specifically to handle this part of the soundtrack.

Driver and Enclosure Engineering

The 455mm bass driver features a 100mm edge-wound copper voice coil, dual spider assembly and vented magnet assembly. The high-excursion driver is designed for the movement required when reproducing demanding bass at high drive levels.

The driver is housed in a high-quality MDF enclosure using Krix’s proprietary X-brace system to reduce panel resonances. This helps keep unwanted cabinet movement under control while the driver is operating.

The enclosure is dual front-vented and bass reflex. Its design is tuned for high-output applications, while the driver’s cooling system is designed to exchange heat efficiently and reduce thermal power compression during demanding use.

Low-Frequency Performance for Cinema

The Cyclonix 18 is dedicated to the low-frequency part of the cinema system, allowing the main speakers to concentrate on dialogue, music, and effects across their intended range. This separation is an important part of designing a balanced cinema system.

Its 100dB sensitivity and recommended amplifier power of 200 to 1400 watts RMS provide the system designer with flexibility when selecting amplification. Krix strongly recommends using a power amplifier with a high-pass filter and soft limiter with the Cyclonix 18.

As with any subwoofer, the room itself plays an important role in bass reproduction. Positioning, room dimensions, acoustic treatment and calibration should therefore be considered together when integrating the Cyclonix 18 into a home cinema.

Installation and System Integration

The Cyclonix 18 is a passive 8-ohm subwoofer and requires a separate power amplifier. It can be connected to the LFE output of an AV processor or receiver, allowing it to receive the dedicated low-frequency effects channel used in a home cinema system.

At 1215mm high, 750mm wide and 310mm deep, the Cyclonix 18 should be considered during the early planning of a dedicated cinema. Its substantial enclosure requires an appropriate location where it can operate as part of the wider speaker and seating layout.

Krix’s proprietary rubber feet are designed to provide improved acoustic isolation on both hard and soft floor surfaces. This is a practical consideration when integrating a large subwoofer into a finished residential environment.

Australian Cinema Engineering

Krix has been designing and manufacturing loudspeakers in Adelaide, South Australia since 1974. Its cinema products are developed around the practical requirements of movie sound, with individual components given specific roles within the complete system.

The Cyclonix 18 reflects this approach through its high-excursion driver, reinforced MDF enclosure, front-vented design, and passive architecture. Each element has a clear purpose in supporting the reproduction of demanding low-frequency cinema content.

A Dedicated Foundation for Premium Cinema

The Krix Cyclonix 18 is suited to homeowners and cinema designers creating dedicated home cinemas where substantial low-frequency capability is required. Its passive design allows the amplification to be selected as part of the wider system, while its large driver and purpose-built enclosure are designed specifically for cinema bass.

For premium residences, dedicated cinemas and larger media rooms in the Philippines, the Cyclonix 18 can form part of a carefully planned audio system where speaker placement, amplification, room acoustics and calibration are considered together.

To explore the Krix Cyclonix 18 for your home cinema, visit CDA ProAV Philippines and speak with our team about developing an audio system suited to your room, listening area and cinema requirements.