Critical Mass C522 Component Speaker Set

October 8, 2007 by David Kay
Filed under: Car Audio > Speakers



The C522 component speaker set from Critical Mass Audio can start a chain reaction of great sound. The 5.25" woofer features a woven carbon/glass fiber cone, a 2.25" voice-coil, and a powerful inverted "NEO" motor structure for shallow depth mounting.

High frequencies are passed to the 30mm soft dome tweeter via a bi-ampable 24dB/octave crossover. Power handling is rated at 175 watts continuous and 350 watts peak, with 92dB/W/m sensitivity.

Price: $835

Source: Critical Mass
Comments (7)
Doodaddy 2 years and 5 months ago

I see a lot of CM stuff being posted about as far as professional reviews, but the price tag on them means I'll never hear nor hear of anyone having them. :thmbdwn:
vitrox 2 years and 5 months ago

i own them..

my system.
2004 chevy silverado extended cab

pioneer avh-p7500dvd
critical mass cs522 (back doors)
critical mass cs622 (front doors)
critical mass ul2500
critical mass ul800
critical mass ul12
icon-tv 9" flipdown
icon-tv 6.5" headrests
icon-tv 6" visor screens
icon-tv 9" disected flipdown in dash

thats about it.
it sounds good btw.
lukas 2 years and 5 months ago

How do you like the UL12? I still haven't had the chance to see or hear one in person.
Doodaddy 2 years and 5 months ago

I'm curious as well. I read the CAMag review on it. I have limited respect for that magazine (IE hardly any), but they seemed to have went bananas over it and I was at least curious in it. But with such a ridiculous price tag, not going to happen any where near me.
vitrox 2 years and 5 months ago

best sub i've ever had the opportunity to hear. I currently have it in a 1.1 cube sealed 1.5" mdf box. The only thing i've heard come even close to it were my old ppi pros from back in the day.

i wished i had ordered it without the silk screen on the cone, it would be so much sexier without it.

camag is supposed to review the ul-a800 amp at some point.. at least thats what the cm rep told me.
Doodaddy 2 years and 5 months ago

Have you gotten any numbers with it?
vitrox 2 years and 5 months ago

it was a 138.x on a termlab at the dash.. this is in a sealed box also. going to move it to a ported box this coming summer 2008.
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