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RYTHMIK AUDIO is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance subwoofers. It was founded in 2001 by Brian Ding, who is an avid audiophile and music lover. His passion for music led him to experiment with different subwoofer designs and technologies, ultimately leading to his own patented Direct Servo-controlled subwoofer.

Servo technology uses a feedback loop to continuously monitor and adjust the subwoofer’s output, resulting in extremely low distortion and greater accuracy in reproducing low-frequency sounds. While I had read about this technology for years, I never had a chance to audition it myself—until now. Rythmik’s website is loaded with technical information on how the Direct Servo-controlled subwoofer technology works.

Rythmik Audio is an Internet Direct company, so you get a lot of bass for your buck. The company has a commendable business philosophy—keep their overhead as low as possible so they can offer exceptional value and couple that with intelligent design decisions to save costs. How? Well, don’t put a 2,000-watt amplifier in a subwoofer when you can get the job done with 900 watts. Round that out with exceptional customer service—where you can send and receive emails directly with the founder of the company with any technical questions—and you have a winning formula.

BRING ON THE BEAST

We reached out directly to Brian Ding to inquire about a review sample. He treated us like a customer, asking probing questions about the type of listening environment we would be using. He asked if it was mainly

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