B&W ASW 600 Subwoofer

On the idea of marketing the company, the subwoofer is optimized to work in the theater of the speakers series DM600 (S2, S3) and for smaller rooms. For forty-liter closed box design - the expected limit. Head at ASW 600 is more, but also no external signs of Kevlar additives. Finish - light oak "sorrento", as in the classic speakers. Body is placed on the spikes. Inside the panel is not different from thereof at ASW 300: the same fair amount of adjustments and inputs, including the possibility of paralleling multiple subs. Also has the ability to disable the LPF (Out), single-EQ (toggle A-B), phase inverter. Comparison of the measured characteristics of both B&W shows their almost complete identity - the same lower limit (30 Hz), the shape of the frequency response, a similar effect single band equalizer. Average THD at 94 decibels at 4.3% vs. 4.0% in the younger unit.

B&W ASW 600 naturally powerful predecessor, in this it differs exhausted. Restraint - the key word to describe the bass ASW 600. ASW 600 C does not have to be overnice - once on the average gain modes and band LPF, if you want to achieve "combat" atmosphere. But the subwoofer is not particularly willing to respond to such attempts: if the floor prevents further movement of the gas pedal ... Only when accelerating bass amplifier in maximum mode in a theatrical atmosphere formed adequate support. Also no signs of staining may dissolve the sub to the entire strip, this mode is best for compensation "weaknesses" of satellites. In multi-channel AV-system ASW 600 appears to be optimal for acoustic shelf lineup S3 from 600, 601, 602. Operate subwoofer really better in a small room.