Bassboss KRAKEN-MK3 Quad 21" Subwoofer Overview:

A mobilized monster that packs a punch you'll come back for again and again.

Crushing, Inescapable
You’ll love every minute of it! The most extreme bass output we can pack into the smallest footprint. The Kraken-MK3 offers the highest SPL on the market from an equivalent cubic volume. The output of 4-5 BASSBOSS double 18” subs are packed into a cabinet roughly the size of just two.

Lose Your Ship!
Engineered to dominate large-scale festival touring systems, high-intensity nightclubs, art cars/festival floats, and the insatiable hunger of bass enthusiasts seeking an unparalleled audio experience.

Monstrously Beautiful
Capable of almost brutal force, it hits so well. Excellent transient response is delivered by the efficient performance of short horns at the upper end of the subwoofer range. The extended depth is delivered by the large, vented volume, long excursion drivers, and prodigious power.

Innovation Implemented
Because you need the BIIIIIG guns tonight! 10,000 watts and four massive 21" drivers creating pure bass in one epic cabinet. This beast will captivate your senses with body-quaking, face-melting bass.

Power of MK3

MK3 Amp Update
There are all-new amplifiers in the MK3 series. Total power has increased, however, power allocated to woofers increased substantially. The higher output voltages provide more impact. Universal input voltage compatibility of 90-250V provides more flexibility. Waterproof connections provide more peace of mind.

MK3 Enhanced DSP
The MK3 features an all-new 96kHz DSP. The pushbutton presets have doubled, from 4 to 8, and up to 100 presets can now be stored in the DSP and loaded via LAN. The comprehensive suite of processing includes meticulously tuned equalization, all necessary high-pass and low-pass filters, as well as multiple protection systems and limiters to prevent driver overload in as many ways as possible.

ControlBASS Software
ControlBASS software supports an essentially unlimited number of possible BASSBOSS-developed or customized user presets which integrate seamlessly and coherently with all other BASSBOSS products for effortlessly perfect setups. The latest in DSP programming developments can be added via easy remote updating.

Specifications:

• Loudspeaker Description: Quad 21" Self-Powered 6th-order Hybrid Subwoofer
  
• Frequency Response (±3 dB): 27 – 100 Hz
  
• Maximum Sustained Output: 145 dB SPL 1m half-space
  
• Max SPL (Peak)*: 148 dB SPL 1m half-space
  
• Nominal Dispersion (H° x V°): 360 x 360 – Cardioid Mode Available with Multiple Boxes
  
• Amplification: 10000 Watts Class D (4 x 2500W)
  
• Processing: Integrated comprehensive DSP. 96kHz sampling rate with 8 pushbutton presets. All presets include high pass filters, low pass filters, phase alignment, equalization and multi-stage limiting. Storage apacity for up to 100 presets
  
• Electrical Connector Amp: USA 3-pin grounding 120V electrical plug: NEMA 5-15; Outside USA alternate connectors provided
  
• Electrical Connector Mains: Standard US 3-pin grounding 120V electrical plug: NEMA 5-15 (Edison)
  
• Voltage Operating Range: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz (Auto-sensing, auto switching universal supply)
  
• Current Draw 120V: 18A (nominal)
  
• Current Draw 240V: 7A (nominal)
  
• Signal Input Connector: XLR-F
  
• Signal Output Connector: XLR-M (direct pass-through only)
  
• Enclosure Type: Vented, short-horn hybrid
  
• Transducer Low Frequency: 4 x 21 in. diameter (540mm) neodymium motor woofer with 4.5 in. (115mm) voice coil
  
• Cabinet Construction: CNC machined 18mm Birch plywood with extensive bracing and dado joinery. 8 steel bar handles. 8 x intelocking Nylon sliders/feet.
  
• Exterior Finish: High-pressure, bonded polyurea coating. Rugged, waterproof. Textured black
  
• Grille: Perforated, powder-coated steel
  
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 48 in. x 48 in. x 36 in. (48.5 in. high with feet)
  
• Net Weight: 460 lbs. (209 kg)
  
• Shipping Weight: 550 lbs. (249 kg)
  
• What's Included: Loudspeaker, manual, and power cable
  
• Optional Covers: Heavy-duty padded nylon transport covers for 1 cabinet
  
• Optional Dollies: Birch plywood flat cart with 4 locking wheels and recesses to acespt the cabinet sliders. Transports 1 or 2 cabinets
  
• Part Number: BB-KRAKEN-MK3
  

True Specifications:

• At BASSBOSS, with the MK3 line we have stopped using “Peak” and “RMS” power ratings for our amplifiers because those numbers alone are not an accurate representation of the real-world performance you can expect from our powered loudspeaker systems.

‍Peak Watts:

• Essentially a theoretical maximum that the amplifiers could output for an instantaneous moment under ideal conditions with no load.
  However, this peak power is not sustainable and has little practical relevance for how the loudspeakers will actually perform.
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RMS (root mean square) Watts:

• A measure of continuous power output, but even this figure doesn’t account for the true efficiency of how that power is converted into acoustic output by the transducers and overall speaker design.
  
• The number of watts a loudspeaker “uses” is constantly fluctuating based on the impedance curve, frequency response, and heat generated in the voice coils.
  
• Simply looking at how many watts an amplifier can produce on a test bench doesn’t translate to its real-world sound output capability.
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What matters most is the complete integrated loudspeaker system and how efficiently it can convert the amplifier’s power into acoustic output while maintaining flat frequency response and headroom. Two loudspeakers with the same wattage ratings could have vastly different real-world sound pressure levels and clarity.

For these reasons, we believe wattage ratings alone are not a reliable metric. Listening tests and measurements of the overall system’s output capabilities like maximum SPL and distortion are far more telling than any peak or RMS wattage number viewed in isolation.

Our goal is to provide outstanding performance through intelligent system design, not just big wattage numbers.