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USW-1 subwoofer

Meyer Sound · 1980s

Evidence status · documented

Identity and core specifications are documented; some historical fields remain unavailable.

The USW-1 is a compact passive subwoofer extending Meyer systems down to 40 Hz, with two 15-inch long-excursion drivers in a braced 5-cubic-foot vented birch cabinet.

Introduced
1980s
Category
Passive subwoofer
Intended use
Bass extension for Meyer systems
Production
Meyer Sound UltraSeries

Equipment photographs · 6

Meyer Sound USW-1 — cabinet detail 1

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Meyer Sound USW-1 — cabinet detail 1·AVGear·© AVGear; used for equipment identification and historical commentary

Why it mattered

  1. 01

    It gave Meyer's main loudspeakers matched low-frequency extension.

  2. 02

    Optional rigging let it fly alongside Meyer arrays.

Engineering record

Drivers
Two MS-15 15-inch, 8 ohms each, in a 5 cu ft vented birch cabinet[1]
Amplification
Up to 400 W into 4 ohms[1]

Original pricing

No reliable period price located

2026 equivalent

Not calculated without a reliable original price.

Public price evidence was not sufficient to publish a defensible original figure.

Use in the field

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Manuals & original documents

Sources

  1. 1Meyer Sound USW-1 User ManualMeyer Sound · manual

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