JL Audio Dominion Subwoofers - The Tech Behind the Bass

Watch the video above where ListenUp sits down with JL Audio to discuss JL Audio Subwoofers, the technology, history, and features of their current subwoofer lineup including the Dominion d108. Founded in 1975 by college buddies with a passion for sound, James Birch and Lucio Proni, JL Audio is well known for a wide range of Hi-Fi gear but it can be said that JL Audio is best known for their subwoofers. They have pioneered core technologies that have propelled their subwoofers to be the ultimate in power, performance and durability.

The Technology Behind JL Audio Subwoofers and the Dominion Lineup

JL Audio Driver Design

JL Audio's driver design is robust and extremely powerful with tons of excursion for deep impactful bass. JL Audio subwoofers have proven to be absolute workhorses when it comes to reliability and performance. Their subwoofers feature patented technology, especially in the way JL Audio subs handle heat, internally creating an environment suitable for thousands of hours of listening. There are plenty of high-performance, musical subs in the market, but few are this well built.

Dominion d108 & d110 Subwoofers

Featuring JL Audio's flagship patented designs, is the Dominion line of subwoofers. Consisting of 2 models, the 8-inch d108 and 10-inch d110, available in both black ash and black gloss, the Dominion line benefits from JL Audio’s mastery of driver and amplifier design. They absolutely nail it in terms of compact size and affordability, ranging from $899-$1199, depending on finish.

Unlike any other product in its class, Dominion powered subwoofers combine a purpose engineered , DMA optimized, long excursion driver with a potent class D amplifier, equipped with a tightly regulated switching power supply for tight, fast, transparent bass. The Dominion subwoofers are ideal for two-channel Hi-Fi systems, desk-fi, and even small recording studios. And with more than adequate low frequency extension, they excel in home theater and media room applications as well.

Dominion Build Quality

The JL Audio Dominion Subwoofers are built to last! It’s not uncommon for a JL Audio subwoofer to be present through multiple Hi-Fi system iterations - it may be the one thing you never have to upgrade. We recommend having at least two subwoofers in your system, as subwoofers were never necessarily meant to be a singular item in a setup.

Want to learn more about JL Audio Dominion Subwoofers? Chat with ListenUp’s audio experts.

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