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that you have
a choice in
loudspeakers,
and are thrilled
that you have
chosen the
Imagine-series
subwoofer
drivers. For more
information
about Hybrid
Audio
Technologies,
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by Scott Buwalda - Founder
Speaker development is our passion!
When installed and set-up properly,
the Imagine Subwoofer you have
purchased will make a remarkable
improvement in the sound quality
of virtually any mobile audio sound
system and give years of superior
performance.
With the publication of this manual,
it is our goal to assist the “do it
yourself” enthusiast and professional
installer alike in getting the highest
level of performance out of the
Imagine subwoofer drivers using
straight-forward installation advice.
The Imagine I6SW was
the rst subwoofer
ever oered by Hybrid
Audio Technologies.
Originally designed
to suit saddle-bag
installations on
touring motorcycles,
the ecacy of the
design was quickly
proven in a wide
variety of installations
in virtually any
automobile, where
a small enclosure
subwoofer could be
used where space was
at a premium.
In Spring 2009, the rst I6SW prototypes were
developed by company founder and lead designer
Scott Buwalda, and the concept of an Imagine
subwoofer line-up was born.
All the while the I6SW had been developed
and launched to an enthusiastic reception of
enthusiasts, custom installers, and motorcycle
and ATV riders, we were working on the larger
counterparts to the Imagine I6SW, the 8-inch
Imagine I8SW and the 10-inch I10SW. In January
2011, nal prototypes were approved for
production after a long and strenuous program
of evaluation by several Hybrid Audio specialty
retail dealers for their use and assessment in the
eld. The combined eorts of our dealers and our
own R&D team armed the design concept for a
budget-friendly high-end sound quality subwoofer,
and the I8SW and I10SW product was commenced.
Production began in August 2011, and was
completed in October 2011, after an in-process
change was made to the reverse-roll surround to
ensure reliability and longevity operation. The
Imagine I8SW and I10SW were launched in late
November 2011.
In September 2013, the Imagine subwoofer line-up
was deemed complete with the long-anticipated
Imagine 12-inch oering, named the Imagine
I12SW-V2, or version 2, as the Imagine subwoofer
line-up now enters its Version 2 phase to include the
Imagine I6SW-V2 (the Imagine I8SW and Imagine
I10SW remain the most-current 8-inch and 10-inch
subwoofer models in this line-up, respectively). The
Imagine I12SW-V2 was the subject of a considerable
level of prototyping and real-world testing to
conclude on a design that incorporates exceptional
output and power handling, but also low distortion,
moving mass, and inductance. Likewise, the V2
version of the widely-acclaimed Imagine I6SW
incorporates several mechanical enhancements,
making the driver more amenable to a wider variety
of enclosure designs
Attributes
Basket/Frame
The basket of the I6SW-V2, I8SW, I10SW, and
I12SW-V2 is a stamped steel design with semi-gloss
black powder coating. The frame includes spider
venting for improved thermal power handling.
The frame includes reverse-roll surround tooling
proprietary to Hybrid Audio Technologies, allowing
for close-tolerance ush and iso-mounting for easy
grille clearance and locational clearance (such as
underneath a seat, in a touring motorcycle saddle
bag, or in a center console enclosure).
Motor and Voice Coil
The motore of the Imagine subwoofer is
conventional dynamic with a large, high-grade
ferrite magnet assembly with bumped and vented
pole piece. The voice coil diameter for the four
subwoofers is 51mm (2-inch) for elevated power
handling, dissipation of heat (thereby lowering
power compression), and maximizing the size of
the magnet around the voice coil for enhanced
motor compliance. The voice coil is a four-layer,
high-purity aluminum, which is superior to copper
for heat dissipation, as well as signicantly reduced
moving mass. The result is an extremely light weight
winding, with low inductance and good power
handling.
Suspension, Cone, Tinsel Leads & Terminals
The inverted surround is butyl rubber which is
highly consistent, and does not suer the variance
of natural rubbers. This rubber surround terminates
mechanical vibrations well, having a low stiness for
positive damping of resonances. The spider material
was chosen for optimal performance; the spider
is a 90/10 cotton/Nomex blend with single-dip
low viscosity phenolic. This material provides the
stiness desired without being overly brittle or sti,
where vibrations in the spider are well damped and
do not translate into the former or the cone.
The Imagine subwoofers are cone-type drivers
consisting of a polypropylene diaphragm with
low moving mass. Polypropylene provides a good
balance of strength, moving mass, and water
resistance, in the event the Imagine subwoofers are
used in all-weather climates, such as motorcycle,
ATV, golf cart, and marine uses. The tinsel leads
are bonded directly to the former and brought out
to the terminals, which keeps tinsel lead slap to a
minimum and does not compromise the structural
integrity of the cone. The Imagine subwoofer
comes equipped with heavy-duty PCB-mounted
male blade-type terminals on the Imagine I8SW
and I10SW, and nickel-plated push terminals on
the I6SW-V2 and I12SW-V2, and give the end
user exibility in tinned wire or crimp terminal
terminations.
Summary
The Imagine subwoofers are the ideal multi-purpose
sound quality subwoofer speaker driver. Mechanical
and electrical parameters are amenable to a variety
of vented and sealed enclosures. At home in
virtually any arrangement, the Imagine subwoofer
is Hybrid Audio’s Stage II subwoofer, boasting
exceptional performance and a high-delity design
philosophy.
The user is encouraged
to determine if the
application most replicates
that of a “trunk” or
“boot” installation, or an
installation in an SUV,
hatchback, or wagon.
Vb = Volume of box
Av = Area of vent
Lv = Length of vent
Hybrid Audio Technologies extends a limited
one year warranty to the original purchaser
This warranty does not cover any defects or
Thank You!
costs caused by: (1) modication, alteration,
Subwoofer
Warranty
when self-installed, and three years warranty
when installed by a certied Hybrid Audio
Technologies dealer (United States only),
and hereby certies that this product
will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal and proper use
for one year from the date of purchase.
Hybrid Audio Technologies’ responsibility
under this warranty is limited to replacing
or repairing, at Hybrid Audio Technologies’
option, products or parts determined by
Hybrid Audio Technologies to be defective
either in materials, or workmanship. To
attain warranty service, the customer
must deliver the product or the defective
part(s), appropriately packed with proof
of purchase date, to an authorized Hybrid
repair or service of this product by any
persons or company other than Hybrid
Audio Technologies; (2) physical abuse to,
overload of, or misuse of, the product or
operation thereof in a manner inconsistent
with the use indicated in the instructions; (3)
any use of the product other than that for
which it was intended; or (4) shipment of the
product to Hybrid Audio Technologies for
service. This warranty does not cover labor
costs.
Hybrid Audio Technologies is not liable
for any special incidental or consequential
damages, including, but not limited to,
personal injury, property damage, damage
to or loss of equipment, loss of prots
or revenue, costs of renting or buying
Hybrid Audio Technologies is
delighted that you have chosen
an Imagine component system
for your high-end mobile audio
sound system. We are convinced
that a great product oering,
backed up with unsurpassed
customer service and technical
support will advance the Hybrid
Audio Technologies namesake in
the coming years. We are pleased
that you have joined us in our
“new generation of in-car audio.”
Audio Technologies dealer. In the event that
a direct return from a consumer is required,
the consumer must obtain from Hybrid
Audio Technologies a return authorization
number, and ship the defective product
directly to Hybrid Audio Technologies.
All shipping expenses are the customer’s
responsibility. If the product has been
updated or superseded, a replacement
will be made with a current model of the
same quality and function. Warranty of
the replacement parts is limited to 90 days
or the unexpired portion of the warranty
period of the product on which the parts are
being used, whichever is longer.
replacements and/or any other additional
expenses, even if Hybrid Audio Technologies
has been informed of the prospect of
such damages. Any express warranty not
provided herein, and any remedy which
other than the warranty contained herein
might arise by inference or operation of law,
is hereby excluded and disclaimed including
the implied warranties of merchantability
and of the tness for a particular purpose
.
If there is anything we can do
to help you get the most out of
your Imagine installation, please
do not hesitate to email us at:
support@hybrid-audio.com,
by phone: 770.888.8200, or by
visiting us at: hybrid-audio.com