Features
| Warranty length | Full Warranty |
|---|---|
| Brand | Bowers and Wilkins |
Tech Specs
- Size & weight
- Dimensions
- Height: 260mm (10.2in) not including feet or spikes
- Height: 272mm (10.7in) including feet
- Height: 288mm (11.3in) including spikes
- Width: 260mm (10.2in)
- Depth: 305mm (11.99in) not including grilles
- Depth: 330mm (13in) including grilles and controls
- Net weight - 8.85kg (19.5lb)
- Technical details
- Technical features
- Volume level – line in
- Volume level – speaker in
- Low-pass filter frequency
- Low-pass filter bypass (line in only)
- Bass extension
- Bass roll-off alignment
- Auto sense on / standby
- Phase switch
- Description - Active closed-box subwoofer system
- Drive units - ø200mm (8in) paper / Aramid fibre cone long-throw
- Amplifier power output - 200W
- Power consumption - 40W / 0.5W standby
- Input impedance - 33kΩ
- Signal / Noise - >90dB
- Inputs
- Stereo line in (RCA Phono)
- Speaker in (Binding post)
- 12v trigger (3.5mm jack)
- Finishes
- Cabinet finishes
- Black
- White
- Grille finishes
- Black
- Grey
Product Description
The Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Subwoofer is the best value and smallest subwoofer in the 600 range. It features an 8” driver with an output of 200 watts. The hybrid cone is very stiff and this gives it exceptional accuracy. moreover, this is a versatile unit with more controls than most. These include a low-pass filter setting and a phase switch. The sound is rich and warm without overpowering the rest of the system.
Versatile connectivity
Most systems can use the Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Subwoofer as it has a speaker-level input. Moreover, there are individual volume controls for the speaker in and line-in connectors. The line input uses RCA connectors while the speaker inputs are binding posts. There is also a low-pass filter frequency control and a bypass switch. Lastly, there is a bass roll-off alignment and a phase switch. The unit will auto-sense content and switch itself on.
Powerful amplifier
Most subwoofers, such as the Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Subwoofer, use Class D amplifiers. These are up to 90% efficient. They are also compact and generate less heat. Class D uses a series of high-frequency pulses to generate the output. This is known as Pulse width Modulation (PCM). Moreover, the cabinet is a sealed unit. This gives greater accuracy and less boom than a ported enclosure.
Connecting a subwoofer
The Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Subwoofer is easy to connect with most systems, even older units. The speaker-level inputs aim to allow connection to a system without a dedicated subwoofer output. The two inputs are connected to the speaker outputs of the amplifier. Often amplifiers will have more than one set of speaker outputs and one of these can be used. Alternatively, AV amplifiers can have up to three subwoofer line-level outputs.
Using the subwoofer settings
Various settings are available with the Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Subwoofer. The most important is the phase switch. This should be set so that the bass is maximized. If the phase matching with your main speakers is wrong the bass will be reduced. Next is the low pass filter setting this is set so that the bass is not overpowering. This control is intended to match the bass cut-off frequency of your main speakers. Lastly, there is also a bass extension control which can be set to your preference.
