Subwoofer reviews

AAD SD-10 Subwoofer

AAD SD-10 subwoofer is available in three finishes (black, cherry and maple) and looks very solid thanks to a thoughtful design with decorative elements on the front panel. It also has a 10-inch driver, protected by a metal mesh. The driver diffuser is made of natural fiber reinforced with a damping...
Acoustic Energy 108 Subwoofer

Acoustic Energy 108 can be classified as a compact subwoofer, designed for relatively small rooms. The closed body is a regular cube with a side of only 28 cm, supported by elegant metal cones. A 200- mm driver with a diffuser made of pressed pulp, fixed on a wide suspension, is installed on the lower...
Acoustic Energy 308 Subwoofer

Acoustic Energy 308 is a regular cube (edge length is 360 mm), which has a decent 30-cm driver. It is directed down and works in the closed acoustic design. In contrast to more usual bass-reflex, such solution promises better pulse response that firstly affects the speed of bass. The driver's diffuser...
Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Sub Subwoofer

The front panel of the Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo Sub subwoofer is equipped with a 10-inch driver with a combined diffuser (the cone is made of cellulose, and the central dome is polymer) and a hard suspension. Unlike the overwhelming majority of models in this price category, a closed acoustic arrangement...
ASW Sonus SW 250 Subwoofer

German woofer SW 250 series of Sonus - definitely original woofer. First of all, attention is drawn to his unconventional proportions, very favorable in terms of solving the problem of interior. Framing 250 SW judge. There are line inputs and outputs, there is a "crossover" input (feed a signal to bypass...
Audica CS-SUB8 Subwoofer

Like other Audica loudspeakers, CS-SUB8 subwoofer differs by space design: on a matte black cube with neatly rounded edges there is no hint of any seams and joints. A 200-mm driver with a concave dust cap is located on the bottom panel. The whole construction is based on plastic spikes. Adjustments are...
Audio Pro B1.39 Subwoofer

Active acoustics Audio Pro unimaginable without proprietary system ACE-Bass. Recall, ACE-Bass - a proprietary system for monitoring parameters of the low frequency driver with the help of feedback amplifier. Thanks to the best proportions B1.39 seems compact and even elegant. The front panel is closed...
Audio Pro B2.27 Subwoofer

The number after the point in the alphanumeric combination B2.27 is useful volume clearance in liters. Calling chic homage to the piano lacquer requires regular care surfaces. Bare hands painted surfaces better not touch, the set includes the benefit of special white gloves. Two speakers included electrically...
Audio Pro Level 110 Subwoofer

The shape of the case is a classic cube, on the front wall there is an ace-bass technology logo with an LED inscribed in it, indicating the operation of the system. The technology was developed 20 years ago and consists in producing very low bass from a small cabinet volume. The bass reflex port is located...
Audio Pro Mondial S.3 Subwoofer

Get the speaker system low bass is quite simple - you need to take a 18-inch speaker and put it in the body size of a refrigerator. And make a professional stage acoustics, but for home systems, this method is not always appropriate. With the advent of home theater subwoofers have become huge demand,...
AudioSource SW Four Subwoofer

AudioSource says it designed the SW Four powered subwoofer to be compatible with a wide variety of loudspeakers, and consequently it is equipped with a full complement of adjustments. Physically, however, it is an almost featureless black box meant to be placed on the floor in (usually) an inconspicuous...
Audiovector C-Sub Subwoofer

Made of branded stuff NRFB (Non Resonant Fiber Board) is based on a dual-layer body vibration isolator - padded washers two plates are connected to the bottom three screws through the polymeric sleeve. Do subwoofer Audiovector C-Sub besides terminals of all types (except LFE) and standard adjustments,...
Audiovector K-Sub Subwoofer

Audiovector K-sub is equipped with 250mm driver. The diffusor of the speaker is made of carbon-mineral composite. Quite wide suspension of the speaker calls your attention - looks like it is made to lengthen the trajectory of diaphragm's shift. The head is activated by the amp of D class, powered by...
B&W AS1 Subwoofer

The model AS1 by B&W differs by high and narrow body. The controls are placed on the upper wall for convenience and sunk in a rectangular niche. At the front the bass-reflex immediately catches the eye. The surface of the socket end reminds the surface of the golf ball that helps to make air flow more...
B&W AS2 Subwoofer

AS2 is one of the sixteen (!) low-frequency loudspeakers, which are presented in the catalog of the famous English company. A 250mm driver with the diaphragm, made with addition of mica, is obliged to operate successfully in the harshest energetic modes. The speaker radiates forward; protective mesh...
B&W ASW 300 Subwoofer

ASW 300 is one of nine branded subwoofers. The developers recommend it for low-frequency support of acoustics from the DM300 series. The diffusor of the speaker is made of Kevlar-paper composite. The branded low-noise bass reflex port is at the bottom of the body. A necessary for its efficient operation...
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",...
B&W ASW500 Subwoofer

B&W systems often surprises in the form of non-standard technical solutions. And here is ASW500, the sub, which has no bandwidth control. Instead of it the developers offer to smoothly remove excess deep bass from the signal for the main stereo pair with a help of first order filter. Corrected signal...
B&W ASW608 Subwoofer

ASW608 is the most compact among the models of the 600 series. Of almost cubic form body looks attractive. The device has the closed loading and designed for the rooms of medium sizes. The head is of own design, with 200mm diffusor made of cellulose, Kevlar fibers and specially developed polymer. The...
B&W ASW610 Subwoofer

B&W ASW610 subwoofer is made in closed body with quite a conservative design. You can install the sub both on spikes or special soft legs (all is supplied in the kit). The choice depends on material of the floor of a particular room, as well as on personal preferences of the consumer - depending on type...
B&W ASW855 Subwoofer

The body of B&W ASW 855 subwoofer consists of bent panels for reducing resonances. The 38-cm driver with a Rohacell "sandwich" diffuser is mounted in front and driven by a kilowatt pulse amplifier. It is available in three types of finishes. When coordinating, first, B&W ASW 855 makes you pretty work...
Boston Acoustics ASW 250 Subwoofer

Despite of low price, ASW 250 looks incredibly presentable. A high qualitative vinyl was used in finish and side glossy trims are made of wear-resistant plastic. The construction is bass reflex with lower position of airy port. A 10-inch (25 cm) head with a diffusor made of polymer which contains particles...
Boston Acoustics MSub Subwoofer

Boston Acoustics MSub design is sophisticated in many respects - a non-trivial design with a pair of passive capacitors is used. The main, active 10-inches driver is on the front panel and additional 8-inches ones are on the side walls of the body. The drivers' diffusers are made of lightweight polypropylene...
Boston Acoustics PV-400 Subwoofer

PowerVent series from the American company Boston Acoustics consists of several subwoofers; PV-400 is the most inexpensive, but by no means the smallest. The high and narrow body made of MDF contains a 65-watt amplifier and a 7-inch driver. Functional equipment is not too rich, but there is everything...
Boston Acoustics PV-500 Subwoofer

Boston Acoustics PV-500 sub looks very elegant. On the front panel there is only a stylish volume control. A 250-mm driver radiates down and the large bass-reflex port is placed on the back wall. DCD-technology is used in the driver, which provides substantial speed of diffuser. Basstrac scheme allows...
Boston Acoustics PV-600 Subwoofer

A new series of powered subwoofers from Boston Acoustics PowerVent consists of four compact low-frequency systems with extraordinary powerful built-in amplifiers. All emitting economy nice 300-watt PV-600 is located on the bottom: sensitive, with a light membrane woofer and steam bass reflex ports. Proprietary...
Boston Acoustics PV-700 Subwoofer

305-mm head subwoofer placed on the bottom wall, and bass reflex port - back on top. Speaker produced by proprietary technology DCD, allow to increase the membrane and the power stroke. With such an arrangement has not been without legs, giving the output wave emitter. Manages the speaker 200-watt amplifier. ...
Cabasse Pluton II Subwoofer

Pluton II has narrowband design type. The housing consists of two chambers communicating with the external environment through a "coaxial" reflex port. In large diameter pipes (resonator at the camera) is inserted pipe thinner - resonator far (greater volume) camera. Speaker mounted on the partition...
Canton AS 125 Subwoofer

A 310-mm woofer with aluminum diffuser is located in the upper part of the front panel of CantonAS 125 sub. Under the speaker there is a large mouth of bass-reflex. Nominal power of the amp is not high (200W), but the stated frequency range is impressive: 20-200 Hz. Volume, cutoff frequency of the crossover's...
Canton AS 22 Subwoofer

AS 22 is a relatively small but very heavy subwoofer, which is installed on little legs, providing the desired isolation from vibrations. The body's walls are made of MDF. The speaker and bass-reflex port are located on the faceplate, being closed by metal grill - a useful thing if there is a potential...
Canton AS 40 Subwoofer

A big 310-mm speaker and located from below on the same vertical axis with it large bass-reflex port look promising. SC (Soft Clipping) scheme works in the amplification path of AS 40, which discharging the speaker from low bass allows reducing the level of nonlinearity. A magnetic shielding of the...
Canton AS 50 Subwoofer

Active Subwoofer 50 is well-equipped and the most powerful among low-frequency Canton devices. There are linear and high-amplitude inputs/outputs (RCA are closed by plugs), controls of band, level and signal phase on the service panel. The terminals are shorted by pairs - LCF is missing everywhere. The...
Canton Ergo AS 650 SC Subwoofer

Ergo line of German company Canton made for quite some time and was largely determined by the quality standards for its price range. The latest incarnation of this popular series includes a full range of speakers to build any sound system - from stereo to multi-channel. We now see whether it supports...
Canton Ergo Sub 650 Subwoofer

The branded driver (310-mm in diameter) of the Canton Ergo Sub 650 subwoofer is equipped with a light and durable aluminum alloy diffuser. The sub works in a bass-reflex design, with the socket of the air port brought to the floor (which improves the return in the lower part of the working band). Built-in...
Canton Sub 10 Subwoofer

A perfectly manufactured subwoofer is made in strict style typical for almost all the company's products. A 260-mm driver with pressurized diffuser made of aluminum alloy is hidden behind the removable metallic grill, which closes a significant part of the front panel. It has a specially designed profile...
Canton Sub 12 Subwoofer

In the model's name the manufacturer gives to understand that the subwoofer is equipped with 12-inch head. And in fact, an active driver with aluminum diffuser with the diameter of 310 mm carries the most of load. A passive membrane of the same caliber helps it and such design has all the advantages...
Castle Compact Subwoofer

Castle subwoofer is compact and beautifully finished with natural veneer. A long-stroke driver with a paper membrane is installed in almost a cubic case. Two bass-reflex ports are placed at the bottom. The body is made of thick (18 mm) MDF plates and supplemented with internal annular stiffeners, reducing...
Castle Cube Subwoofer

Lined with elegant wood veneer Castle Cube - a perfect cube, if we neglect the height removable plastic supports. They create an air gap required for the full functioning of the "bottom" reflex port. Speaker mounted on the front and secured with eight screws already. In a ten drivers double magnet system...
Celestion S80 Subwoofer

S80 is an elegant active Celestion subwoofer, which replaced S8. A rigid body is made of MDF. A heavy sub is installed on cone-type legs. The speaker with eight-inch diffuser made of especially finished cellulose and a pair of bass-reflex ports are located at the bottom. The system has wide functional...
Cerwin-Vega! LW-10x Subwoofer

LW-10x is the smallest subwoofer of the LW series. The weight of subwoofer is huge - there is a powerful transformer inside; the magnetic system of the speaker makes a serious contribution too. Being a proportionally lessen copy of LW-12 and LW-15 the "ten" has the equipment very similar to the equipment...
Cerwin-Vega! LW-12x Subwoofer

What do you need in order to build a good subwoofer? Mainly, a good speaker. It is better to have a good one in order to simplify the task of reducing linear interference. There is no sense to save on the volume of design and make its walls super strict... An active low-frequency system of Cerwin-Vega...
Cerwin-Vega! LW-15x Subwoofer

LW15x is half times more volume than LW-12x, and the huge driver is already fully "occupied" the faceplate of subwoofer. The weight is almost thirty three kilograms! In comparison with LW-12x the larger representative has additional useful functions: particularly subwoofer input with attenuator is provided...
Cerwin-Vega! VE-28S Subwoofer

The unusual proportions of this American subwoofer are due to the use of two drivers. The branded paired 8-inch drivers are equipped with propylene diffusers with red suspensions - a distinctive feature of all Cerwin-Vega products. They also have powerful cast baskets and a solid magnetic system, which...
Chario Hercules Subwoofer

Chario Hercules has an impressive size and weight, which significantly distinguishes it among its competitors. This subwoofer is equipped with a 320-mm driver, directed to the floor and loaded on a bass-reflex to expand the operating range. The driver's diffuser has a cellulose base covered with a special...
DALI Concept Sub Subwoofer

The only in Concept series active subwoofer is prepared in accordance with the original recipe of the company. The basis is a 12-inch head with the diffuser made of cellulose, impregnated with damping compound, which works in the closed acoustic design. The body is compact for such a large driver and...
DALI Fazon SUB 1 Subwoofer

This DALI Fazon SUB 1 mini-subwoofer is made in the form of a black glossy cube with slightly rounded ribs and is endowed with soft rubber supports. Acoustic design is a "closed box", which a 17-cm long-stroke driver with a diffuser made of cellulose is installed in. There are no complex filters in the...
DALI Ikon Sub Subwoofer

A medium-sized body of DALI Ikon subwoofer is put on the podium. The port of bass-reflex is on the bottom and "blows" to podium. 305-mm woofer with a paper diffuser is installed on the front panel. The power of built-in amplifier is 250 W. There is only all you need in control and switching. RCA input,...
DALI Suite S1.2 Subwoofer

Much design DALI Suite S1.2 goes back to the classical principles of constructing subwoofers. Housing with a strictly rectangular faces respectable size, very decent weight, registration closed type (brand, incidentally, is not a typical loudspeaker DALI); stand - to harmonize proportions... Attention...
DALI SWA-8 Subwoofer

Placed on the facade a 200-mm woofer in the design of "the closed body" radiates with a paper cone. There is a shielded dual magnetic system in the motor of the driver. A four-layer copper wire spooling is made on the sound coil with the diameter of 50 mm and the length of 24 mm for support of linear...
DCM TB1515 Subwoofer

DCM TB1515 subwoofer has 380-mm woofer with impregnated paper diffuser and the same passive radiator. They are installed on the front and lower wall. The power of built-in amplifier is 250W. The frequency of input signal is limited by HF-filter on 25Hz. And crossover allows to set cutoff frequency in...
DLS T-SUB8 Subwoofer

By design, this subwoofer is more reminiscent of a stylish silver cabinet. The speaker cone has a diameter of 200 mm, and it is located on the bottom wall of the apparatus. Near the speaker is narrow reflex port, in the shape of a triangle. Outputs are absent, but there is a mode direct, disables the...
Dynaudio Sub 250 Subwoofer

Sub 250 is one of the most affordable models in the Dynaudio assortment with closed acoustic design and a 250-mm (10") self-production driver. The diffuser is made of composite MSP (Magnesium-Silicate Polymer) - a material patented by Danish engineers. The declared nominal power of the amplifier is 200...
Dynaudio Sub 250 MC Subwoofer

This compact subwoofer belongs to the category of multimedia and is primarily designed to work together with active MC 15 loudspeakers. Despite of the small size, the sub is massive. At the same time, it was possible to place a 24-cm driver in it, which provides a lower playback border of 29 Hz. Among...
Dynaudio Sub 500 Subwoofer

Danish subwoofer Sub 500 has a compact body with a closed design, an artful amplifier with an innovative Cone Excursion Control diffuser stroke monitoring system and a "layered" front panel: a 30 cm driver with a cast aluminum basket is mounted on a metal plate that is firmly connected to the body through...
Dynaudio Sub 600 Subwoofer

The company allocates its Dynaudio subwoofers in a separate group, not by comparing them with specific series acoustics. Surprisingly, the kid Dynaudio Sub 600 is the top model of the Danish acoustic studio. Is such a compact device can make organic duet with very serious speakers of the older lines...
Elac Sub 101 ESP Subwoofer

Sub 101 ESP is an active subwoofer from the 100th series of German ELAC systems. Mounted in the bottom driver radiates into floor, a necessary gap is formed due to plastic legs. The bass-reflex port is placed on the front panel. The signal goes on linear inputs after the correction by high pass filter:...
ELAC SUB 111.2 ESP Subwoofer

A fairly large rectangular body made of MDF is decorated with matte black wood veneer and is installed on massive rubber supports. The facade is fully closed by a fabric grill on magnetic latches with a big hole in the lower part for large bass reflex port. Dynamic head with aluminum diffuser on rubber...
Elac Sub 2030 Subwoofer

The basis of Elac Sub 2030 is the closed acoustic design, which is the most optimal from the point of sound quality. A 10-inch head with the branded design, emitting down, is mounted in a hard case with internal ribs. Among its features I should note a solid basket with the abundance of vent holes and...
Elac SUB 50 ESP Subwoofer

Elac SUB 50 ESP subwoofer looks elegant and neat; even the wide port of the bass-reflex on the front panel does not spoil the impression. At the bottom there is a 270-mm driver with a concave dust cap and a rigid suspension. All control and switching is made on the back panel. The line input is only...
Eltax Atomic A-10.2 Subwoofer

The body of the sub is classical cubic, with rounded top and bottom edges. Very minimalist in front (on the front panel there are only bass-reflex port and the logo) from the bottom Eltax Atomic A-10.2 is full of inscriptions on the dustproof cap of 250-mm driver with hard suspension. The whole construction...
Energy e-XL-S8.2 Subwoofer

S.82 is more like a medium-sized bookshelf speaker than the subwoofer - obviously, its proportions conceal considerable useful body volume. System can be operated in the "on the side". To reduce interference turbulent reflex port specially profiled. Amplifier output stage MOSFET-transistors provides...
Energy Encore 8 Subwoofer

Stylish Encore 8, perfectly proved themselves in the composition of the same name set theater acoustics from the Canadian Energy, now stands as a separate combat units. With minimum dimensions of energy he does not hold: MOSFET-transistors in the output stage of the amplifier allow for a peak power of...
Energy ESW-M6 Subwoofer

Energy ESW-M6 can be classified as ultra-compact. This cube with an edge of 20 cm weighs about five kilograms, which is why at first it seems like a beautiful toy. However, it contains as many as three drivers: a 6.5-inch active one with an anodized aluminum membrane on a proprietary elliptical suspension...
Energy ESW-M8 Subwoofer

Subwoofers of ESW series were presented by the Canadian company Energy in 2008 and turned out to be so good by combination of price, sizes and features that analog models were produced in Klipsch Group and under other brands (Energy ESW-M6, Jamo Sub 800, Klipsch SW-110, SW-112, SW-308, SW-310, SW-311,...
Energy S10.3 Subwoofer

Subwoofer representing Canadian brand Energy, equipped with 250-mm speaker (located on the front wall of the design). 38 mm voice coil controls cone membrane complex composite material: combined polypropylene, fiberglass, ceramics, and mica. Notable suspension driver: a very wide rubber semicircle seen...
Energy V-SW10 Subwoofer

This subwoofer refers to top models of Energy and is included into the famous Veritas series. Its appearance meets the most modern tendencies - the body is covered with black grand piano lacquer and rests on unusual by form legs. The driver with the caliber of 10 inches has the frontal location and is...
Epos ELS Sub Subwoofer

Elac ELS subwoofer is made in the closed acoustic design. The body is made of 25-mm MDF, separated into two parts (working volume of the woofer and the compartment for amplifier) and carefully reinforced by struts; the front wall has a double thickness. Highly efficient amplifier develops a continuous...
Focal Cub 3 Subwoofer

A compact Cub 3 sub belongs to the theatrical Focal line and is designed for combined work with the branded satellites. Externally the device is almost a perfect cube, resting on small legs. A large flare of the bass-reflex is on the front wall and low-frequency head is directed to the floor. The driver's...
Focal Profile SW 908 Subwoofer

Profile Series occupies a middle position in the nomenclature of the French acoustic studio Focal, second only to the ultimatum rulers Utopia and Electra. Included in her model are ideal for picking upscale home theater - there is not only floorstanding, bookshelf, center and surround speakers in the...
Focal Sub 300 P Subwoofer

Focal Sub 300 P subwoofer's body is assembled from massive MDF panels, which thickness reaches 25 mm. To combat resonances, the side walls are made non-parallel, in addition to this, a powerful anti-vibration pad is installed on each of them. The driver placed on the front panel has a rather impressive...
Focal-JMLab Chorus SW 700 V Subwoofer

The French Chorus SW 700 sub attracts you not only by unusual appearance (the design is developed by the famous Pineau & Le Porcher bureau), but also solid construction. To minimize side-tones the body is cut out of MDF plates with the thickness of 25 mm and carefully plugged from the inside. The dynamical...
Focal-JMLab Chorus SW 800 V Subwoofer

Focal active subwoofer reflects the company's branded concept, combining an elegant style and advanced technical solutions. Big by volume body contained 11-inch driver with the diffuser, made by own Polyglass technology. It is loaded on the bass-reflex, directed to the floor. Massive foundation, which...
Focal-JMlab Chorus SW700S Subwoofer

Looks very elegant silver sunny SW700S (finish option - style), representing a series of Chorus S. On the facade of a protective and decorative mask - 270 mm cone driver with manufactured according to the latest version of the proprietary technology Polyglass: on the surface of the cellulose membrane...
Gale 3080W Subwoofer

Almost everything in the design of 3080W inspires confidence - a big massive subwoofer, which has something to show. A good ten inch head rests by back side of cellulose diffuser upon almost 40 liters of useful volume (minus space occupied by the amplifier). Passport nominal power of amplifier is quite...
Heco Astron 12A Subwoofer

Subwoofer series of special acoustics German HECO. Judging by the abundance of theater in its range of accessories (center channel speakers, rear speakers), ruler largely intended for the construction of home theaters. Astron 12A - the second in the lineup and the most powerful subwoofer. Record amount...
HECO Celan GT 322A Subwoofer

HECO Celan GT 322A subwoofer is one of the most massive among competitors - weighs about 37 kg. A 12-inch driver of its own production with a cellulose diffuser impregnated with a hardening compound is installed in a voluminous body with non-parallel sidewalls. The driver is equipped with a suspension...
HECO Celan XT Sub 32A Subwoofer

Celan XT series includes only one active subwoofer, but universal. The model has a huge case of complex shape, in which non-parallel walls create less conditions for standing waves and unwanted resonances. The subwoofer has a 12-inch pulp driver with an increased diffuser stroke. It differs by a cast...
HECO Music Style 25A Subwoofer

HECO Music Style 25A subwoofer is massive and has impressive dimensions. By design, this is a traditional bass reflex system in which the driver is located on the lower plane of the body. The 10-inch driver diffuser is made of pressed pulp, which is still considered to be one of the best materials for...
Heco Phalanx Sub 12A Subwoofer

Subwoofer line Phalanx currently contains two models, Sub 12A - the eldest of them. Studying design, evaluating quality exterior finishes (natural veneer), you know that paying a lot of money, in this case you get the real thing. In accordance with the original concept of PENTA, one of the side walls...
Heco Signature 30 Subwoofer

A distinctive feature of the German production is incommensurate developers attention to quality acoustic design speakers. Subwoofers, of course, no exception. Body rigidity small but massive Signature 30 seems too high even for a purely low-frequency system, but the stock does not pull pocket (will...
Heco Slam 12 A Subwoofer

The speaker's caliber is 300 mm and any man's fist easily goes through two bass-reflex ports. Linear input, high-amplitude inputs and outputs are provided for switching. Judging by the results of measurements, some of bass is cut at the outputs for satellites - below 75 Hz. The sub effectively radiates...
Heco Victa Sub 25A Subwoofer

Sub 25A is the youngest model of the Victa series and capable, according to the manufacturer, to work adequately in both large home theater systems and highly advanced music systems. It was built according to the classical scheme for this company with two rear bass-reflex ports. Upon further acquaintance,...
Infinity BETA SW12 Subwoofer

On the front panel of Infinity Beta SW-12 subwoofer there is a 305-mm driver with a conical diffuser, made using the proprietary CMMD technology (Ceramic Metall Matrix Diafragme). RABOS system (Room Acoustic Bass Optimization System), developed by Infinity to adapt the loudspeaker's sound to the acoustic...
Infinity Cascade 12 Subwoofer

An unusual shape of Infinity Cascade 12 subwoofer pleases the eye by the curved top panel smoothly changing into the frontal. The woofer with 250-mm diffuser made of metallic matrix (MMD) is installed at the bottom of the sub and two passive radiators with the same diffusers are installed on side walls....
Infinity Kappa Subwoofer Subwoofer

The designer's smoothed panels are veneered and the rear is leather-like. Under the fixed mask, the diffuser is made of ceramic-aluminum composite CMMD. Heavy Kappa Sub is equipped with all the standard features and in addition the tunable notch filter (20-80 Hz, up to 14 dB depth) of the Room Adaptive...
Jamo A3SUB.1 Subwoofer

Silver A3 Sub.1 from Aesthetic series of Danish company is attracted by perfect simplicity of the form (almost a cube) and elaborate minimalist design of the faceplate. You can immediately feel the style. Driver with polymer diffusor and bass reflex port are placed on the bottom panel. There are graphs...
Jamo C80 Sub Subwoofer

The main feature of Jamo C80 Sub is not only the closed acoustic design, but also the use of two oppositely oriented drivers with 10-inch aluminum diffusers. This decision is based on the fact that for smaller-sized diffusers the moving mass is significantly lower, and this gives the best impulse response....
Jamo D4 SUB Subwoofer

2-head enclosed subwoofer D4 Sub belongs to lineups Dedicated - the highest in the hierarchy JAMO. Beautiful "wooden" side of the subwoofer - excellent quality vinyl. Top Panel - double-layer sandwich: within 18-mm plate MDF, outside - polymer layer ABS, in the end - 36 mm ... We take into account a...
Jamo E6 Sub Subwoofer

Jamo subwoofer demonstrates the branded approach of the Danish company, expressed by the motto "Let's get personal". E6 Sub is clearly designed for that category of listeners, which can let the appearance of sullen bulky box in the apartment only in the nightmare. With the body's volume of 55 liters...
Jamo E7 Sub Subwoofer

E7 Sub is designed to work with the speakers "E" series. 254-mm woofer with paper diaphragm, very wide suspension and double magnet system works in the design of "closed case". It seems that the Jamo E7 Sub - perfect cube (on this point and dimensions), but the body wall slightly (2°) slope. This,...
Jamo S810 Sub Subwoofer

Fifty-year experience of creating a variety of speaker systems gives Jamo specialists more opportunities to implement their ideas and, exactly in this case, design ideas. S810 Sub belongs to the new series Jamo Studio 8, made in a strict conceptual style for conflict-free integration into the interior...
Jamo Sub 210 Subwoofer

The famous Danish manufacturer is presented in our test by inexpensive subwoofer with 8-inch head and built-in amplifier with peak power up to 200 W. The driver works in a bass-reflex acoustic design and radiates into the floor, thereby the level of sound pressure is increasing. Input connectors are...
Jamo Sub 250 Subwoofer

The body of Jamo Sub 250 has quite unusual design. U-shaped "cap" is made of MDF and the bottom, frontal and back walls are from plastic. A 200-mm long stroke speaker is attached to lower wall. The slot of bass-reflex is formed by upper and back walls and directed to the back. Peak power of BASH amplifier...
Jamo Sub 650 Subwoofer

At the creating inexpensive subwoofers the Danish engineers borrowed some solutions from more expensive series. For example, JAMO SUB 650 can make boast of a 12-inch driver, allowing you to get a lower limit of 24 Hz. In this model everything is good with the amplifier too - this is a BASH pulse amp...
Jamo Sub 800 Subwoofer

"Eight" presents in the name of this sub, but the head's caliber is 6.5 inches (17 cm) and by external signs it is similar to Cambridge Audio MINX X200. It has the same dynamics-"saucers" made of aluminum and elastic suspensions, the same tri-way system of heads' location and "passive radiator", lacquered...
Jamo X5 Sub Subwoofer

Representative of the Danish Jamo - X5 Sub - woofer traditional construction. Steam vented ports on the rear panel supports activities impressive dynamics, whose silvery frame is somewhat reminiscent of a space suit visor. Top cover plastic crowns "light" with LED. Switching to high-amplitude output...
JBL LS120P Subwoofer

Before us is a top model in the nomenclature of the manufacturer. Sidewall impressive body JBL LS120P made of polished wood, plush dark red hue. Facade is completely closed removable grill cloth on a plastic mesh cage. 12-inch speaker with a diffuser of corporate material PolyPlas mounted on the front...
JBL LX 2000 Subwoofer

By design, the subwoofer is perfectly consistent with the acoustics series LX. Ten-speaker cone classic pulp is specially designed for LX 2000. According to his passport, a Class D amplifier delivers 150 watts at rated speed at 0.5% THD. There is a complete set of high-amplitude terminal pair of line...
JBL SP150 Subwoofer

The company JBL keeps the branded handwriting even in the budget models that for a subwoofer means an American prowess, muscularity and the scale of sounding. JBL SP-150 has a volumetric, rectangular body made of solid MDF, covered with black matte wood grain film. The edges in its upper part are rounded...
KEF C4 Subwoofer

The appearance of KEF C4 sbuwoofer is moderately conservative, only frontal slotted bass-reflex outlooks on the body with classical sizes. Low-frequency driver here is of 8 inches (200 mm), the amplifier is also not the most powerful, but 200 W for usual living room will be enough. The body is assembled...
KEF HTB2SE-W Subwoofer

Complicated name means that the subwoofer is designed to work in the branded satellite systems, and "W" indicates the possibility of its wireless connection to the receiver. The model is unusual arrangement housing which is made of aluminum alloy and is shaped like a flying saucer. It is curious that...
KEF Kube-1 Subwoofer

You can buy a small active KEF Kube-1 sub separately and as well as a part of several design sets of speaker systems, for work of which it is designed. The sub has an acoustic design with passive emitter, allowing you to get deeper bass with minimal sizes of the body. For this the developers used an...
KEF Kube-2 Subwoofer

Kube-2 looks more like self-sufficient device from the series of LF-modules than a compact subwoofer from a complete set of a surround speaker system. On the other hand, it can be purchased separately and used with both speaker system of KEF and any other brand. The body with the volume of 23 liters...
KEF PSW 1000.2 Subwoofer

Neat cube KEF PSW 1000.2 is installed on sharp plastic spikes. A 200-mm speaker with a stiff suspension is located on the bottom wall. The chink of bass-reflex is formed by front and bottom wall and is also directed down. The power of built-in amplifier is 100W. The device allows changing the steepness...
KEF PSW 4000 Subwoofer

The impressive KEF PSW 4000 subwoofer is although finished with unnatural veneer, but looks respectable due to the black polished top panel and high chrome-plated support cones. Both the 30-cm driver and the giant curved bass-reflex port are on the bottom. Amplifier is 500W, pulse. Here are balanced...
KEF PSW1000 Subwoofer

PSW1000 - the youngest in the original five low-frequency systems with multiple thousands of indices in the name. 210-mm driver is installed on the bottom panel and radiates to the floor, there is a pair of vented ports. Subwoofer is perfectly equipped. Available - full set of terminals (both high-and...
KEF PSW2500 Subwoofer

Closed oval (ellipse in the horizontal section) woofer PSW2500 is part of 5.1 sets KHT5005 and KHT9000. Look subwoofer accompanies streamlined design firm satellites, but this should not be an unambiguous reference - the style is quite adequate for many contemporary approaches to the design of interiors....
KEF PSW3500 Subwoofer

It is known that the ideal form for speaker system is sphere. It is completely devoid of standing waves and dispersion is close to perfect. The engineers of KEF took this into consideration while designing PSW3500 sub, the form of which quite meets the requirements of modern design. In the end, it is...
KEF R400b Subwoofer

Subwoofer KEF R400b is, so to speak, a half of LF-section of Blade acoustics. Two absolutely identical emitters, the baskets of which are rigidly interconnected, are mounted in completely closed 22-litre body. Working in-phase and radiating in opposite directions, they create identical spurious vibrations,...
M&K SB12 Subwoofer

Painted "cube" called SB12 belongs to the latest M-series, which is also present in his younger brother SB8, respectively, wherein the smaller volume and more modest caliber drivers. Traditionally this manufacturer in SB12 uses a closed acoustic design and proprietary driver - a 12-inch (300 mm) SuperFast...
M&K SB8 Subwoofer

Size this sub is comparable to a bookshelf compact monitor what there are certain advantages - small housing easier to give the necessary strength and rigidity. However, it weighs 8-inch guns very well. Structurally, the subwoofer is a "closed box", which employs proprietary long-excursion driver (Super...
M&K Sound MX 250 Subwoofer

In more detail acquaintance found that internal space subwoofer actually divided into two parts - the lower recess is one of a 12-inch dynamic heads whose radiation is directed into the upper chamber, which, in turn, is mounted to the second speaker similarly sized radiating outwardly. Thus both the...
M&K Sound SB12 HP Subwoofer

In older models of subwoofers, related to Series MX, the company MK Sound traditionally applies a push-pull dynamic with two heads working in a closed box. In devices more affordable line of SB, which belongs to the MK Sound SB12HP, one transmitter works, but at the same time remain faithful to the enclosure....
M&K Sound V76 Subwoofer

V76 - not the smallest subwoofer from an extensive range of Miller&Kreisel, having rich experience of professional cinema equipment. Enclosed, big paper membrane, respectable size and weight - simple and promising features. The legacy of the professional speaker level control has a strict decibel scale....
Magnat Alpha 20A Subwoofer

Alpha series contains three subwoofers (Alpha 20A, Alpha 25A, Alpha 30A) of similar construction (they differ by the sizes and power of built-in amplifier). Alpha 20A is the smallest LF-system. The bass-reflex port is placed on the faceplate, the speaker with a light paper membrane is fixed at the bottom;...
Magnat Alpha 25A Subwoofer

Model 25A - one of the four subwoofers branded line Alpha. With less its representative - Alpha 20A - already familiar with. Phones are very similar, but the "twenty-fifth" larger and more powerful than 15 watts. Speaker radiates into the floor; port resonator helps him in the front section. Faceplate...
Magnat Beta 25A Subwoofer

The first thing that distinguishes Magnat Beta 25A from similar subwoofers is the location of the driver on the bottom plane of the body, although in our time this solution has already ceased to be exotic. All representatives of the Beta series have a similar design, but differ in the dimensions of the...
Magnat Betasub 20A Subwoofer

The legs, overhanding the side walls on the half of their diameter, refresh quite an ordinary body of Magnat Betasub 20 A. Large socket of the bass reflex is located on the front wall. A 200-mm speaker with a soft suspension is directed downwards. A 70W amplifier is able to deliver 140 watts in peak...
Magnat Omega 20A Subwoofer

Magnat Omega 20A is equipped with 210-mm own-produced emitter located on the lower edge of the body, next to which there is Airflex bass-reflex port. For having a greater impact the sound wave is directed into powerful base (which is also divider) made of 30mm MDF plate. Electronic part of the sub is...
Magnat Omega 250 LTD Subwoofer

Magnat Omega 250 LTD subwoofer body has an original design. Its main part consists of massive MDF boards pulled together from the inside, and the base plate fixed through aluminum racks has a thickness of 30 mm, due to which possible resonances are minimized. The driver is directed to the floor. Acoustic...
Magnat Omega 300 Subwoofer

This is one of the four subwoofers of Omega series. A dumb black body creates a strong impression. A huge woofer and bass-reflex port are placed on the lower panel and work to the floor - downfire. The "300th" is installed on four powerful cylindrical supports, in which thread bushes are pressed for...
Magnat Quantum 630A Subwoofer

Magnat Quantum 630A subwoofer is distinguished by its solid dimensions, considerable weight and an impressive driver's caliber of 12 inches. It is installed on the bottom wall of the case and works to the floor. The waves reflected from it enhance sound pressure due to phase interaction, which can give...
Magnat Quantum 731A Subwoofer

The massive body of Magnat Quantum 731A subwoofer is assembled from thick MDF sheets and pulled together from the inside by stiffening ribs, while the thickness of the front panel reaches 45 mm. The 12-inch driver with a paper diffuser is mounted on the lower plane and is directed into the base plate,...
MartinLogan Depth i Subwoofer

MartinLogan Depht i is slightly reduced in size version of the flagship Descent i, which embodies all the latest developments of the company. Three branded 8-inch long-stroke drivers, united in an array using TriLinear technology, are installed in the original by the layout closed body. Such a cunning...
MartinLogan Dynamo 300 Subwoofer

Dynamo 300 is a compact subwoofer from Dynamo family and designed for the work in rooms of medium and small size. This model is almost a perfect cube with graceful legs-supports, providing necessary perspective for effective work of the emitter, directing down. Polypropylene 8-inch diffuser works in...
MartinLogan Grotto i Subwoofer

The closed-type body with unusual layout contains a 10-inch driver, the diffuser of which is made of lightweight aluminum alloy. Having small weight it differs by the highest rigidity that guarantees a minimum of distortions at any volume level. Amplification section of MartinLogan Grotto subwoofer literally...
Mirage LF-150 Subwoofer

LF-150 is the senior subwoofer toward to a new series, consisting of only two low-frequency devices (LF-100, LF-150). The flagship has AB-class amplifier, which is able to give short-term power of 600W - a fourfold reserve for any kind of troubles. Operational controls - level, band and phase inverter...
Mirage MM-6 Subwoofer

While unpacking the sub I thought that we have already tested it - its appearance looked very familiar. It turned out that Mirage MM-6 has a twin brother - Energy ESW-M6. The fact is quite clear - both brands are owned by one holding company "KGC". Moreover, these models turned out to be absolutely...
Mirage MM-8 Subwoofer

This sub is a cube with edge of 23 cm in length, which does not prevent it to be one of the most advanced in technical terms. It has three emitters, one of which is active and placed to the front panel, and two passive radiators are placed on side edges of the body. Such decision allowed to get the lower...
Mirage Nano S8 Subwoofer

Mirage Nano S8 subwoofer is miniature and designed for sounding small and medium-sized rooms. The power supply is quite sufficient for this - an 8-inch driver with a special polymer diffuser, reinforced with additional stiffeners. The built-in amplifier gives to the load a peak power of 300W, and it...
Mirage Prestige S10 Subwoofer

The current top-end line of active subwoofers model named Mirage Prestige S10. And no wonder - the sparkling polished lacquered faces unit is able to stand out not only an attractive exterior, but very informative and filled their small volume. Model is based on a 10-inch low frequency driver with...
Mirage Prestige S8 Subwoofer

Model Prestige S8 - the youngest in the line of active subwoofers. It uses 8-inch head with a diffuser made of composite fiberglass and firm suspension Ribbed Elliptical Surround. Reinforcement ribs on the convex part of the elastic rings increased linearly movable system in both directions, which can...
Mission 79AS Subwoofer

Here is the top active Mission subwoofer from the older 79 series, which also includes the speaker systems of the highest-class. The driver, working in a closed design, is located at the bottom of the body. The 10-inch diffuser is stamped from an aluminum alloy with the addition of ceramics particles...
Mission M3as Subwoofer

Active subwoofer M3as - the only one in the lineup, so conceived as a universal "Thunderer", capable to pump any reasonable room area. On the underside of the very respectable volume (more than 35 liters) of black housing is a 250-millimeter dynamic head of its own design, and launched down a reflex...
Mission MS-DUO Subwoofer

Mission MS-DUO subwoofer is not distinguished by the proportions of the chassis or the overall design. Its feature is that the 10-inch driver can be directed forward or strengthen the bass due to the work "in floor." To do this, it is enough to rearrange the support legs on the corresponding face of...
MJ Acoustics Pro 50 MkII Subwoofer

The small British company MJ Acoustics can be considered to be an authority in the field of subwoofers, because they constitute a large part of its range. Pro 50 MkII is an improved version of Pro 50, a recognized market leader among compact models. In a closed cubic case with a height of 28 cm there...
MJ Acoustics Pro 50 MkIII Subwoofer

This is the third version of the youngest and most compact model in the MJ Acoustics lineup. The developers did not drastically change either the appearance or the principle of a closed design, concentrating all their efforts on the optimization of internal components. Pro 50 MkIII uses an updated driver...
MJ Acoustics Pro 80 Subwoofer

Pro 80 subwoofer embodies its own ideology of the British company MJ Acoustics. A relatively small subwoofer has a closed design and an impressive 12-inch driver with a cellulose diffuser. It is installed on the lower plane of the body, which somewhat increases the return at the very bottom of the working...
MJ Acoustics Reference 150 MkII Subwoofer

Despite of the small size of the case, an impressive 12-inch woofer fits in Reference 150 mkII subwoofer. It works in a closed space, due to which excellent impulse response is provided. The amplifier with a rated power of 150W with an output stage on field transistors operates also in AB class. Apparently,...
Monitor Audio ASW100 Subwoofer

ASW-100 is a compact and light subwoofer. There are a 250mm head and two bass-reflex ports on the back panel - quite a typical feature of Monitor Audio systems. Controls and terminals are closely grouped on the service panel. Linear inputs (no outputs), high-amplitude inputs and outputs with correction...
Monitor Audio BRW10 Subwoofer

At first glance, the compact BRW-10 subwoofer, being included into Bronze Reference series, gives the impression of a modest by its capabilities bass machine. However, in technical terms, it is in no way inferior to competitors. The model is equipped with a 10-inch driver with a diffuser from the patented...
Monitor Audio BXW10 Subwoofer

The BXW10 model represents the last generation of a budget line the Bronze. Unlike the previous versions this subwoofer is realized in closed acoustic design that improves accuracy of playback of low frequencies. The diffuser of a 10-inch head is made by the C-CAM patented technology used in almost all...
Monitor Audio Gold GXW15 Subwoofer

GXW15 subwoofer belongs to the second from top series of speaker systems of the British company Monitor Audio; only PLW15 is higher. Notable that the driver with a 15-inch diameter diffuser made from C-CAM brand material is used in both subwoofers. A long working stroke of the diffuser, its large diameter...
Monitor Audio MRW10 Subwoofer

The active MRW10 subwoofer effectually combines the traditional design and the innovative technical decisions. The main piece of hardware is the 10-inch driver specially developed with the MMP (Metal Matrix Polymer) composite diffuser. During its production the polypropylene base is reinforced with thin...
Monitor Audio Radius 390 Subwoofer

The rigid body of Monitor Audio Radius 390 the sub is almost a perfect cube, on the side walls of which there is a pair of the branded drivers. The diffuser of 10-inch active driver is made by the proprietary C-CAM technology - a ceramic coating is sprayed on a metallic base. Passive membrane of the...
Mordaunt-Short 907W Subwoofer

MS907W is an active subwoofer from the developing Declaration model range. Comparing Mordaunt-Short sub with Gale 3080W, you quickly come to the conclusion that the devices are almost identical - starting with speakers and an amplification part and finishing with instructions. There are the same "triple"...
Mordaunt-Short 909W Subwoofer

Senior subwoofer lineup Declaration - Mordaunt-Short 909W. His speaker with firm and powerful hemispherical membrane suspension specially developed for this model. Heaviest root body is mounted on a support, which should be free to screw down onto the bottom of the work phase inverter. High-amplitude...
Mordaunt-Short Aviano 7 Subwoofer

A 10-inch driver with an anodized aluminum CPC membrane is installed in Aviano 7 subwoofer. This membrane is extremely rigid and light, which provides small distortions and fast response. The bass reflex is located at the bottom of the body - for its effective work it is necessary to use the support...
Morel PSW10 Subwoofer

The unusual shape of the case of a subwoofer, cast from a composite, is due not only to design considerations, but also completely justified from an acoustic point of view - there is a minimum of resonances and internal reflections. Morel PSW10 has a proprietary 10-inch driver with a flat membrane, a...
Paradigm DSP-3100 Subwoofer

Paradigm DSP-3100 the sub is equipped with a 10-inch woofer with the diffuser made of the proprietary CAP (Carbon/Aramid-Fiber Composite). Fiberglass, reinforced with carbon, gives the membrane an additional rigidity. The driver is also interesting due to four-layered sound coil, powerful magnetic system...
Paradigm DSP-3200 v2 Subwoofer

To say that the appearance of Paradigm DSP-3200 v.2 solid and credible, to say nothing. Cabinet in finishing the "black ash" is made from a special inert material such as MDF, eliminates unwanted resonances and vibrations, as well as promoting the development of clean and accurate bass. Grill with slotted...
Paradigm DSP-3400 Subwoofer

Compared with competitors, the Paradigm subwoofer seems to be a real giant. And it is not surprising, because its body is designed to install a 14-inch (355 mm) driver in it. This, of course, is not a record for active subs, but the device can inspire unintentional respect only by its appearance. The...
Paradigm PDR-10 v.4 Subwoofer

Is the fourth version of the popular active subwoofer PDR-10 of Paradigm is designed to support the authority of Canadian manufacturers in the segment of affordable but quality products. Body with slightly rounded side faces seem very massive and so solid. Immediately evident that we are not dealing...
Paradigm PDR-12 Subwoofer

Paradigm PDR-12 subwoofer has a 12-inch driver with a carbon fiber-reinforced composite diffuser and a powerful magnetic system. The diameter of the voice coil is 51 mm. The Canadian giant has an unusually powerful built-in amplifier for its category, which is able to give short-term power up to 450...
Paradigm PS-1000 Subwoofer

A huge Canadian sub PS-1000 has not only the record sizes and mass, but, perhaps, the most curious design. First of all, an acoustic design "bandpass" was used: internal volume of the body is divided into two compartments by a partition, where a 255mm driver is fixed; the bigger one among the compartments,...
Paradigm PS-1200 Subwoofer

The Canadian PS-1000 left unforgettable impressions and it will be even more interesting to get acquainted with more powerful representative of the series - PS-1200. It is a little bit larger and almost 5 kg (11 lb) heavier. There is the same narrow-band design: driver is mounted inside the body on vertical...
Paradigm UltraCube 10 Subwoofer

A small cube-shaped subwoofer is quite compact. The main 254-mm woofer is located on the bottom of the body. Its diffuser is made of polymer. A powerful metallic basket also serves as heat sink. AVS ventilation system also helps to get rid of excess heat. The sub has two passive 229-mm radiators, installed...
Paradigm Ultracube 12 Subwoofer

12-inch head with the diffuser, made of mineralized polypropylene, two-layer sound coil and cast aluminum basket, which has ASV heat-removal system, plays the role of an active element. Passive emitters have an aluminum membrane with the diameter of 250 mm, which is mounted on a specially designed suspension....
Piega PS 1 Subwoofer

PS1 refers to compact subwoofers designed for small rooms. The first that catches the eye is excellent build quality of the body, in which the main part is made of thick MDF plates and the upper panel and support are made of aluminum. A 22-cm driver with increased speed of diffuser, working in bass-reflex...
Piega TMicro Sub Subwoofer

In the catalog of the Swiss Piega TMicto Sub takes the place of compact model, which is perfect for small rooms. The body is made of aluminum alloy - practical and acoustically inert material. The volume, in which a 18-cm driver with movable MDS system (Maximum Displacement Suspension) works, is limited...
Pioneer S-51W Subwoofer

The history of the company "Pioneer" as "acoustic" brand accounts to almost 80 years and now in its lineup it has about a dozen of different subwoofers for home use. Among them S-51W is positioned as inexpensive, compact subwoofer for small rooms. The subwoofer is qualitatively covered with black vinyl...
Pioneer S-W250S Subwoofer

This top subwoofer is positioned in the Pioneer catalogs as a product of High End class. Massive (over 30 kg) sub is divided into two isolated sections. A pair of 30-cm drivers is located in the "acoustic" part on opposite walls of the case - active membrane is in front and a passive one is at the back....
Polk Audio DSW microPRO 1000 Subwoofer

A circuit with an additional passive radiator is implemented in this compact Polk Audio DSW microPRO 1000. The main driving force is an 8-inch driver with a proprietary suspension, which is located on the front wall of a thick MDF board. The square-shaped flat passive radiator (200x200 mm) is directed...
Polk Audio DSW microPRO 3000 Subwoofer

Polk Audio DSW microPRO 3000 differs from the younger one, DSW microPRO 1000, by size of the emitters. In our case there are two emitters: a 10-inch driver is put on the front panel and an additional passive membrane of the same caliber is located in the bottom part of the body. Such a cunning arrangement...
Polk Audio DSW PRO 440wi Subwoofer

"Wi" index model means that the subwoofer can operate in a wireless mode, which we have used to include it via an optional Wi-Fi-whale PSWK-1. But there are other tricks. For example, initially 8-inch head radiates into the floor, but after putting the legs on the other wall of the housing, you can send...
Polk Audio DSW Pro 550 Subwoofer

Polk Audio DSW Pro 550 has large sizes and high power. LF-driver and slotted port of the bass-reflex are directed to floor and thick legs, turning into spikes with a subtle movement of the hand, provide a necessary distance. The woofer has a 254-mm polypropylene diffuser. Its construction is optimized...
Polk Audio DSW PRO 600 Subwoofer

Among the nearly two dozen different models of active subwoofers manufactured by Polk Audio, the described DSW PRO 600 is characterized by the use of a number of non-standard and useful technical solutions. First of all, it's worth to mention the proprietary system of active correction - Polk Room Optimizer...
Polk Audio PSW1000 Subwoofer

The model PSW1000 is made in very massive case of bass-reflex type (by the branded Power Port technology) with the system of internal struts and side panels with the thickness of 4.5 cm. Two 10-inch own-produced drivers with polymer membranes made by Dynamic Balance principle are installed on them. The...
Polk Audio PSW110 Subwoofer

The 110th model has, perhaps, the most optimal ratio of dimensions, sound potential and price among the extensive PSW family of the Polk Audio. The subwoofer, designed for small spaces, is equipped with a 10-inch driver with a composite diffuser, made by using the patented Dynamic Balance technology....
Polk Audio PSW111 Subwoofer

Polk Audio PSW111 is designed for use in the home in entry- or mid-level musical and theatrical complexes installed in small rooms. This is a relatively modest appearance with an unpretentious (but quite high-quality) black vinyl finish. Technically, the subwoofer is built on a proprietary 8-inch driver...
Polk Audio PSW12 Mark II Subwoofer

Model PSW12 participated in our tests, but since then has been more than a year, and entered the market an updated version of the index c MkII. During this time, the market for such technology seriously compacted, increased competition, new brands in Russia. First reincarnation subwoofer us quite liking,...
Polk Audio PSW125 Subwoofer

PSW125 subwoofer differs by big sizes of the body and 12-inch caliber of LF-head. It is designed by the method of advanced computer simulation and has Dynamic Balance diffuser with composite structure. To increase the impact on the lowest frequencies, the bass reflex port is directed down (Floor Coupled...
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer

The driver located on the front panel of the American subwoofer makes a big impression: a 300-m head with a cone made of cellulose coated with a polymer layer, a flat central dustproof insert and a wide polymer suspension. The magnetic screen allows you to place the device close to the TV or even use...
PSB Speakers SubSeries 500 Subwoofer

A pair of air ports in this enormous Subseries 500 is placed at the bottom of the body. For their effective work the sub relies on two reliable supports, which also isolate the device from floor surface. High strength diffuser of 12-inch head is woven from fiberglass - light and material with necessary...
PSB Speakers SubSonic 5i Subwoofer

One of the most affordable subwoofers this Canadian brand equipped with 10-inch head with polypropylene cone. It is provided with a solid magnetic voice coil system and the enlarged diameter (38 mm) with an effective emissivity. Head emits frontally, and helps her in this powerful amplifier, Class H,...
PSB Speakers Subsonic 6i Subwoofer

Two frontal bass-reflex ports of impressive diameter as if inkle that everything with bass in Subsonic 6i will be in full order. And it seems to be true - 12-inch head with polypropylene diffuser on soft elliptical suspension is hidden under the cloth grill. It is equipped with powerful magnetic system...
PSB Subsonic 8 Subwoofer

The feature of PSB Subsonic 8 subwoofer is the use of two 250 mm woofers in the closed-typed body. The diffusers are made of polypropylene. A large port of the bass-reflex is placed on the front wall, under the speaker. Bash amplifier of H class is designed for 325W of continuous power and 800W in impulse...
Q Acoustics 7000S Subwoofer

Q Acoustics 7000S subwoofer can be purchased separately or as part of a multi-channel set of designer acoustics. Apparently, it is the latter circumstance that dictated such an unusual design, in which the driver and terminals for connecting cables are hidden behind a decorative shield. Moreover, for...
REL S/3 Subwoofer

REL S/3 subwoofer is distinguished by a fashionable lacquered case, decorated with aluminum inserts and supported by the original legs with the company logo. The design is based on the principle of a passive membrane, which not only expands the frequency range, but also effectively damps the main driver....
REL Storm 5 Subwoofer

REL Storm 5 is very well equipped for its price. It has a remote control. All sound processing is performed by a processor with a convenient control system and display. A high-level input is provided at the Speakon connector (cable included). 200-watt MOSFET amplifier goes in the audio path after the...
REL T-ZERO Subwoofer

In due time the British REL literally shocked the market by ultra-compact Quake subwoofer - it was considered before that a true bass machine simply must have big sizes. Apparently, wanting to repeat this huge success, the company included a miniature T-ZERO in its assortment. Its sizes are very modest...
REL T2 Subwoofer

REL T2 subwoofer is a small-sized cube, being put on very unusual metallic frames-legs, fixed along the perimeter of side walls. High-strength 254-mm woofer and passive radiator with big speed (ULT) are installed on the front and lower walls. Continious power of the built-in amplifier of AB class is...
REL T5 Subwoofer

REL is one of the sector-specific companies, which deals only with subwoofers. Engineering concept followed by the developers supposes that the main speaker system will be full-sized and it will be necessary to add only the lowest frequencies. The woofer of T5 has the diameter of 200 mm and directed...
REL T7 Subwoofer

Visually REL T7 spreads positive, especially if it is finished with white grand piano lacquer. "Cube" looks irresistibly. The front panel is closed by grill with a strained acoustic white fabric, in the upper side of which there is an aluminum nameplate with the company's logo. The body is traditionally...
REL T9 Subwoofer

A small but weighty body has the form of cube, rests on small legs and is finished by piano lacquer (black or white is available). To achieve a maximally deep bass in the limited volume the popular scheme with passive radiator is used here. The tandem of 10-inch emitters allowed reducing the border of...
Revel Concerta B12 Subwoofer

Incredibly heavy (29 kg) with very compact sizes Revel Concerta B12 subwoofer creates the impression of a unitary block of concrete. Such mass-dimensional indicators are still worth to be found - you immediately feel extreme quality of damping the body. Loading is a "closed box". The base of the system...
Revox Re sound S active bass 03 Subwoofer

The Revox Re: sound S active bass 03 is the smallest among the two active subwoofers of S-series. It is equipped with a 100-watt amplifier and a compact 180-mm long-throw driver, directed to the floor, due to which the return at the bottom of the reproducible range increases. With such a small volume...
Sony SA-W2500 Subwoofer

An active SA-W2500 subwoofer can be referred to the products of initial level, if you, surely, focus only on its price. And although in the manufacturer's arsenal there are more discerning subs for demanding listener, this model has all you need to provide high-quality low-frequency support in a small...
Sunfire Dominator D-10 Subwoofer

Interestingly, having a considerable power (1000 W) and small sizes Sunfire Dominator D-10 sub doesn't have radiator. A 254-mm diffuser due to wide and long-stroke suspension allows moving large volumes of air. Three adjustable handles allow you to set frequency cut of crossover (30-100 Hz), phase (0-180?)...
Sunfire HRS-10 Subwoofer

HRS-10 is a heavy subwoofer and looks impressive but doesn't grow out of 30 cm. Bevels on top edges and a big 10-inch driver with enhanced and stiff suspension give it monumentality. Such "impregnable" piston speakers, specially designed for small closed volumes, are the main feature of almost all developments...
Sunfire True Subwoofer

The True Subwoofer from Sunfire is the latest example of the unconventional audio equipment designs (and nomenclature) of Bob Carver. As its name implies, the latest Sunfire product is designed to extend the deep-bass coverage of a music or home-theater system all the way down to the limits of human...
Sunfire TS-EQ10 Subwoofer

It is not like the competition in everything, starting with the very modest size of the shell with a rather impressive weight and ending with a complete system with auto-calibration measurement microphone. But the main thing - the manufacturer claims that at such a scale that kid on the coveted 20 Hz...
Tangent EVO E8 Subwoofer

Evo E8 sub literally shines by the piano lacquer finish. Such coating gives a seemingly simple cubic form, albeit with slightly rounded edges, a special charm, so the lovers of elegant things must fully appreciate this style. As for the rest the subwoofer quite corresponds to beliefs about inexpensive...
Tannoy Revolution 1001 Subwoofer

Tannoy Revolution 1001 subwoofer has a long-stroke 10-inch driver of the original design with a powerful magnetic system and a special suspension. The bass-reflex pipe is bent, which makes it possible to ideally place it inside the case and reduce extraneous sounds. The power of the amplifier is only...
Tannoy TS12 Subwoofer

The famous Scottish company "Tannoy" has only one line of subwoofers in its arsenal. All three models with TS index have the "closed box" design and lower location of the dynamic head. They differ by the caliber of heads, power of the amp and are designed to sound rooms of various sizes. The eldest of...
Tannoy TS8 Subwoofer

Tannoy TS8 is a small sized cube, covered with a soft on the touch matte material. Speaker has the diffuser's diameter of 200 mm and is directed to floor. Sound loading is closed that is very surprising and pleasant. What is interesting, there are XLR-connectors on the back wall, also a switchable high...
Totem Storm Subwoofer

In a small volume of the reinforced structure there are three drivers, two of which work as passive radiators. A front driver with a diameter of 8 inches is active, and the side membranes are designed to expand the operating range down and simultaneously improve the accuracy of the bass reproduction....
Triad Bronze OmniSub Subwoofer

Triad Bronze OmniSub subwoofer, developed by the American specialists, is designed for medium-sized rooms and was conceived as bass-machine for universal use. It is equipped with 10inches driver with the diffuser made from pressed cellulose and elastic rubber suspension. Acoustic enclosure is the closed...
Velodyne CHT-10Q Subwoofer

CHT-10Q from a reputable American subwoofer company Velodyne is literally loaded with modern digital technologies. Very powerful DSP runs the show - makes pre-processing of information and forms four sound. Moreover, it allowed to realize a novel in inexpensive subs function of auto calibration with...
Velodyne CHT-10RS Subwoofer

In a series of CHT presented four active woofers, CHT-10RS - second from the bottom model. Subwoofer emits a 200-mm speaker, bottom front slit arranged bass reflex port. A very positive difference in this device from its competitors in the test - the presence of a large number of remote and useful adjustments. ...
Velodyne CHT-12 Subwoofer

Vented slotted port on the front - the constant sign Velodyne. CHT-12 is included in the original series of Classic Home Theatre. Cool design! Hopefully looks speaker with carbon fiber reinforced (for rigidity at high amplitudes) paper cone, voice coil and a four powerful magnet - almost half of the...
Velodyne CHT-15Q Subwoofer

The older model from the popular CHT-Q series is equipped with a 15-inch (380 mm) driver of proprietary design. The driver has a front location and operates in a bass-reflex design with a slot-type port. The built-in digital amplifier is endowed with a serious power of 1.5 kW. To correct the sound and...
Velodyne EQ-Max 10 Subwoofer

Velodyne EQ-Max 10 is positioned as the most functional model in its class, and it's really hard to argue with that. I don't remember a subwoofer was offered for the same price, equipped not only with a remote control, but also with a full automatic calibration. The proprietary 10-inch driver has a diffuser...
Velodyne Impact 12 Subwoofer

Impact series is positioned by the manufacturer as a universal solution for a reasonable price. The older, 12-inch model is equipped with a driver with a two-layer voice coil and a powerful magnet. The diffuser is directed forward, and the port of the bass-reflex is brought out to the bottom wall of...
Velodyne Impact 6.5 Subwoofer

Velodyne Impact 6.5 subwoofer is the youngest in the Impact series, but it also has great potential. A real monster, capable of developing 300 watts of power, is hidden in a miniature case. The 6.5-inch driver works with an additional 200-mm passive driver. Both drivers have anodized aluminum membranes,...
Velodyne MicroVee Subwoofer

Velodyne subwoofers always differ by non-standard technical solutions and advanced functionality. This also refers to even such a baby like MicroVee. Its body is made of MDF, not of aluminum profile, and has a ribbed anodized surface. Fabric grills on the left and right sides hides 17-cm passive radiators....
Velodyne SPL-10U Subwoofer

A closed design is used in Velodyne SPL-10U model and the front low-frequency driver has a 10-inch caliber. A powerful built-in amplifier of D class is able to give up to 1200 watts of power, which is much higher than in most competitors. Moreover, for better control of bass reproduction, the subwoofer...
Velodyne SPL-800R Subwoofer

Despite the compactness, the subwoofer shows fight in terms of equipment (and maybe even comes before) to most of the competitors. In its path there is a modern DSP-processor, and the 8-inch driver is equipped with an enhanced magnetic system. The manufacturer chose a "closed box" as the acoustic design....
Velodyne SPL-8U Subwoofer

SPL-8U represents a new generation of compact Velodyne subwoofers, continuing the successful traditions of the predecessors. As its name implies, an 8-inch driver is taken as a basis in a carefully damped closed body. The electronic part includes a powerful amplifier (up to 2400 watts in peak) and a...
Velodyne VX-10 series II Subwoofer

The cubic form of the body of VX-10 Series II sub is equipped with a 250-mm driver, which is located on the front panel. Bass reflex, like all switching and control elements, is located on the rear panel. The subwoofer allows you to adjust the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter and discretely change...
Wharfedale Diamond 10 SX-Sub Subwoofer

The tenth generation of Diamond series includes three active subwoofers, having difference in both caliber and functionality. 10SX-Sub has an 8-inch branded driver, working in bass-reflex design (port is directed backwards). The head itself "blows to the floor", so the character of sound can depend in...
Wharfedale PowerCube 10+ Subwoofer

Quite a compact subwoofer PowerCube 10+ has a proprietary 10-inch driver with a powerful magnetic system, which already traditionally for Wharfedale works to floor. This principle has long been applied by many manufacturers and has an undoubted advantage - a more even distribution of low-frequency energy...
Wharfedale SPC-12 Subwoofer

Wharfedale SPC-12 sub, as it easy to guess, is equipped with 12-inches woofer. The driver with a diffuser made of composite material and increased stroke of suspension gives certain advantages at the playing of deep bass. The sub's body, assembled of MDF panels, is carefully damped from inside and creates...
Wharfedale SW380 Subwoofer

Built-in amplifier - not popular nowadays pulse, and the traditional, 600-watt, working in class AB. It is equipped with a special microprocessor to which is assigned as a function of control precision stroke diffuser using an acceleration sensor. Do not let us down and the body - it has carefully calculated...
Wharfedale UPC-10 Subwoofer

Wharfedale UPC-10 subwoofer is built by the Push-Pull principle, for the implementation of which two proprietary 10-inch drivers are used. They are located on the front and rear panels and effectively compensate for the vibrations of each other. Due to the significant total area of the membranes, it...
Wharfedale UPC-6 Subwoofer

Wharfedale UPC-6 subwoofer stands out among the competitors not only for its rich equipment and excellent finish, but also for its original design. It uses the push-pull configuration, which is implemented with a pair of 6-inch drivers. Such a solution not only contributes to the expansion of the bass...
Yamaha NS-SW500 Subwoofer

Externally the body of Yamaha NS-SW500 resembles a truncated pyramid, on one of the side faces of which the bass-reflex port is placed. The 10-inch driver's diffuser is manufactured using Yamaha proprietary technology. It is based on cellulose pulp, which is reinforced with carbon fiber and wood fiber...
Yamaha NS-SW700 Subwoofer

By shape the body of Yamaha NS-SW700 subwoofer resembles a truncated pyramid. Controls are located in the upper part. At the bottom there is a 25-cm driver, which works for a special diffuser (QD-Bass technology). Two low-noise bass-reflex ports are located on the side walls of the body. The amplifying...
Yamaha Soavo 900SW Subwoofer

The model from the elite Soavo series amazes not only with weight, but also with presentable appearance. The case is made of birch and finished according to the technology used in the production of musical instruments, and the ports of bass-reflexes are cut out of wood monolith. The 10-inch driver's...
Yamaha YST-RSW300 Subwoofer

The massive body of Yamaha YST-RSW300 subwoofer contains a powerful digital amplifier with a peak power of 270 watts, loaded on a 25-cm long-stroke driver. There is magnetic shielding. The bass-reflex port with a rounded bell on the right side of the body is somewhat unconventional. On the rear panel...
Yamaha YST-SW205 Subwoofer

Advanced YST series of Yamaha contains nine (!) models of subwoofers, among which SW205 takes the middle position. YST abbreviation (Yamaha Servo Technology) means the use of feedback systems in the amplifier, radically increasing the damping factor. Advanced YST is its modified variant, allowing to...
Yamaha YST-SW215 Subwoofer

YST-SW215 is a small subwoofer with a recognizable shape of body. It is due to the use of the branded QD-Bass technology, the main point of which is the use of pyramidal diffuser for proportional distribution of sound waves. In YST-SW215 such system works with a 20-cm speaker, radiating down. The bass-reflex...
Yamaha YST-SW320 Subwoofer

An active subwoofer with traditionally difficult for Yamaha abbreviation - YST-SW320 belongs to Digital Pro series. The first part in the name stands as Yamaha Servo Technology - this is the special control system for parameters of LF head by spanning the amplifier with feedback through voltage and current....