subject: Jbl Eon 518s 500 Watt 18 Inch Powered Subwoofer Review [print this page] I wanted to take a little bit of time today, to review the JBL EON 518S subwoofers. And the easiest way for me to do this, would be to research what other customers had to say about it and report the results while at the same time interjecting my personal opinion of course. One customer that just purchased the JBL EON 518S 500W 18" Powered Subwoofer did it so they can get rid of an older system. They thought the best part of these subwoofers was the fact that they are portable and also had integrated amplifiers. Another big plus is that they're very light and at the same time pack of very strong thump. One of the issues some people experience with the 515's is that they tend to get concerned about the output. And while these sound pretty darn good when you have them on a low-volume, if you crank up the frequency they peaked too early. If you're using bass you'll realize that 350 Watts gets used up real fast. However if you end up splitting the signal using the Hilton high pass filters you will not experience this type of potential problem.
The clarity with the JBL EON 518S 500 Watt 18 Inch Powered Subwoofer was very nice to my pleasant surprise. It will end up producing all the bottom end power you'll ever need with even some to spare. The sounds it produces are very thick and clean sounding bass and kick drum sounds, and you can even use it to produce vocals and enhance guitar sounds as well. I really wish this product however, came with a more detailed user manual because the manual it comes with is very rudimentary. However there is a polarity switch attached to the 518 model but the manual doesn't discuss it other than telling you to flip the switch if you're not happy with the bass response. Unfortunately the polarity function is and explain very well, however these subs are great companion to the 515 models or works great all by themselves.
I've been a passive disc jockey for many years now. I tested the JBL EON 518S 500 Watt 18 Inch Powered Subwoofer for two diggs I was involved with over the weekend and tried use them to their full capacity. There was no distortion while they held their ground and didn't even show any signs of weakness and I'm happy to report that I now use these with my current tri-amp system, I'm really glad I was able to put this issue to rest as I needed a solution that would work with the system. If you want to get more bang for your buck from this speaker set try using a passive system if you'll be participating in a venue with hundreds or more people.
Just on testing out the JBL EON 518S 500 Watt 18 Inch Powered Subwoofer I was able to get the bases deep and as loud as I needed it to be. Sometimes on the weekend ID discharge events and needed a portable sub that also possessed high enough power so I could fit it under my DJ table and would move without a moving company helping me, just kidding, LOL. I also own a Yamaha 512 mixer amplifier and this product would free it and also enable me to run two more pairs of high-end speakers. The speakers sound terrific and they really enhance my musical performances. I was able to ditch over 100 pounds of my current musical equipment because the sub was able to take the place of all that equipment since the weight of the eon subwoofer is so light. I really find it hard to believe that so much sound can be emanated from something so small and light as this system.
I'm really fascinated by the built-in crossover when the sub is used in conjunction with EON 515 speakers. The vast amount of sound separation is extremely impressive and I cannot get over the synergistic effect when these are all put together. Also when you visit the site you'll see that this is a very good-looking speaker as well, and although looks on my primary reason for wanting to buy something like this other people will be watching you perform so having a nice-looking set is only to be in your favor. I didn't buy it for any special rebate offers or special deals, I wanted to pay retail because this is an instrument that I plan on using for a long time so didn't bother me at all.
If you want to start producing sound that make your cabinets open up, then the JBL EON 518S 500 Watt 18 Inch Powered Subwoofer will probably end up doing this for you as well is giving you more bottom and then you have right now. I wouldn't recommend cranking up the system too loud because if you do, chances are you'll have some real angry neighbors knocking your door asking you to replace their windows you shattered because of the excessive noise the speakers will produce. Whether you want to use the system the DJs or weddings, there's no reason it won't come through for you with flying colors. Yes you do end up paying good money for a system like this, but this is one of the scenarios were you actually pay for what you get. And when I'm out doing gigs this usually no one that can help me carry the equipment and carry it back out when I leave so having a system that's lightweight and easy to carry just makes my job a lot easier.
The chess banging subsystems of the best, so this JBL EON 518S 500 Watt 18 Inch Powered Subwoofer really made sense for me. Even if you are 100 yards away and still be able to hear the sound very well so for under a grand you can complain about the price, especially for the kind of sound they eminate. You can run them with the Mackie SRM450 or use them with many other types of systems.
