Frequently asked questions
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As crazy as it may sound, using acoustic drums as "speaker cabinets" actually makes perfect sense. Drums are inherently designed to have the optimal acoustic attributes necessary to faithfully produce the intensity of the bass and full range percussion of a live performance.
At SubDrum® we decided to test this hypothesis to see if a drum could actually be transformed into a unique, yet truly functional high fidelity speaker. Our results amazed even us! The thunderous feel, presence and clarity of sound of this speaker design is undeniable. If you get the chance to hear and see a SubDrum® for yourself, you'll be equally amazed by its performance and "stage presence" in the room! (pun intended)
And here's why...
By necessity, drum components have inherent vibration isolation characteristics due to how their heads are designed. They are actually float-mounted onto the drum's bearing edge. When a drum head is struck, the resulting sound energy is focused through the shell and is resonated by the opposing head. Very little vibration is transferred to the drum shell itself, thereby passing the majority of its sound energy via the heads, with virtually no cabinet resonance distortion.
By the same principle, when a high fidelity speaker driver is securely mounted onto one of the drum's heads, the vibration of the driver's frame is isolated from the drum shell "cabinet" through our "float-in-head" patent pending technology.
So when the mad scientists at SubDrum® designed and produced its range of products, the design emphasis focused on ways to ensure fidelity of sound, unique visual design and complete emphasis on quality and ingenuity.