The 8in driver in asw608 is designed for fast, tight and dramatic bass even in very small rooms. Although it sounds good to my ears i have this feeling theres somethin missing. Pricespy compares deals and offers from 4 shops, online and local. Its longthrow 200mm driver allows the asw608 to move the large volumes of air needed for highquality lowfrequency output, and its audiophilestandard 200w class d amplifier keeps the unit running cool, even when the music or movie action is whipping up a. I believe that anyone who wants a good, selfcontained sub that has the ability to dovetail cleanly and easily with smaller satellite speakers speakers that will not tolerate excessive levels of bass energy will find. Its longthrow 200mm driver allows the asw608 to move the large volumes of air needed for highquality lowfrequency output, and its audiophilestandard 200w class d amplifier keeps the unit running cool, even when the music or movie action is whipping up a storm. The device has the closed loading and designed for the rooms of medium sizes. Since 2010 our priority has been to make the necessary. Bowers and wilkins asw608 8 subwoofer west coast hi fi.
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. Boston acoustics a series asw 650 subwoofer wired series sign in to comment. Sure enough, the relatively small driver does fall a little short compared with others when it comes to digging really deep. Subwoofer connection method and amp advice overclockers. In addition, you can connect the pv1d to a windows computer using its rs232 socket and a cable supplied.
Subwoofers and speakers in general vary in regard to their frequency range, sound pressure and distortion levels. So it might surprise a lot of listeners to find that paper plays a vital part in what theyre hearing. The asw608 subwoofer is built with a bass driver diaphragm constructed from a durable, finelytuned mix of paper pulp, and kevlar fibers and resin. Finish light oak sorrento, as in the classic speakers. However, its powerful output belies its diminutive stature. Even better, it integrates beautifully with the m1 satellites, creating a coherent, seamless soundscap. It is among the 100 most popular products in our subwoofers category with an average rating of 4. Money isnt an issue, but i must choose from subwoofers sold by either best buy or magnolia, as i am able to get incredible discounts at these stores. The stiff construction delivers powerful bass, drum kicks, and special movie effects without distortion. The asw608 is a fine choice of subwoofer if youre really pushed for space. Asw608, the most compact of the 600 series subwoofers. I desire the bigger subwoofer for digging deeper in movies, video games, and and the occasional party. Demolandia is, essentially, an audiovisual library where you will find a great diversity of images, audio and video files related to the cinema, as well as trailers of the latest films and interesting information for technology lovers. The most common method is done by connecting the subwoofer to the sub out or lfe output of a receiveramplifier.
Marantz pm7200, pioneer fs52s, panasonic bd79 stolen. There are a few ways that one can expect to connect a subwoofer to an amplifier, receiver, or processor also known as a home theater receiver. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. I checked the fuse, cord, and visually inspected the 2 boards. For fortyliter closed box design the expected limit. In all of the 600 series subwoofers, the bass driver di. There is not sign of blown caps, or board discoloration. Marantz sr8300, gr research av2s, sony scd222es sacd, panasonic bd65, ps3 60g. This is a new remake of the best bass and weefer sound test. Burned them in for 24 hours using stereophile test cd. We looked at this tiny troublemakers bigger brother, the asw610xp. With the switch set to auto, the subwoofer will initially become fully active and the indicator will glow green. Head at asw 600 is more, but also no external signs of kevlar additives.
My interest was mainly to find a subwoofer capable of producing sounds in the low end spectrum below 100 hz definitively and, more importantly, with clarity and precision. But you might also come across a subwoofer that uses stereo rca or speaker wire connections. Asw608 is the most compact among the models of the 600 series. Its longthrow 250mm driver allows the asw610 to move the large volumes of air needed for highquality lowfrequency output, and its audiophilestandard 200w class d amplifier keeps the compact unit running cool, even. Unsurprisingly, considering its provenance, this is also a rather nattylooking design, and it comes complete with lots of tweaking potential.
Asw 600 asw 650 asw 675 asw 700 after listening i took home both the asw 650 and asw 675. Home speakers subwoofer bowers and wilkins asw608 8. In our asw608, asw610 and asw610xp subs, the bass driver diaphragms are constructed from a finelytuned mix of paper. Use this test to subjectively compare the output of different subwoofers. For big sound in smaller spaces, you cant beat the asw608, the most compact of the 600 series subwoofers. Low frequency harmonic distortion subwoofer sound test. Providing the bass channel in your surround sound set up, the awardwinning asw608 offers extraordinary power and control for such a compact subwoofer. Powerpacked under the skin of asw608 is a powerful amplifier that gives it the ability to hit hard with music and movies. You can test thx military bass on your headphones, audio car kit or professional audio speakers. Owners of some bk subs, and some of the mj acoustics subs have the ability to connect both highlevel and lowlevel connections at the same time. Even better, it integrates beautifully with the m1 satellites, creating a coherent, seamless soundscape.
The manual is really really confusing to me at least. I use 685s for my speakers and use my setup for most everything. The head is of own design, with 200mm diffusor made of cellulose, kevlar fibers and specially developed polymer. The bass you hear is a combination of the subwoofer plus the effects of the room and you should choose the position that best complements your room and the location of the subwoofer. Test tone and outputlevel limitations at sub30hz frequencies notwithstanding, this was a fine subwoofer to work with. Cancel noise and get immersed in your music with inear headphones built on the. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. The asw610 subwoofer presents a very happy medium between the more diminutive asw608 and the allout power of the asw610xp.
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