B&W ASW610 Powered Subwoofer Review

Best subwoofer up to £700, Awards 2011. The B&W ASW610 sounds bigger than it looks and more expensive than its price-tag

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Our Verdict – 5 Stars

Best subwoofer up to £700, Awards 2011. Neat, well made and sounds great for the money.

For:

Fabulously agile and well-extended bass for its size

good finish

small and well-equipped

Against:

Nothing

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As reigning best Buy within its price class, the B&W ASW610 is the target its rivals have to aim for, but as we’ve seen in several tests of late, it’ s a difficult target to hit.

That’s partially because it’s surprisingly small, at just 31cm high – but it’s also because its diminutive form disguises a formidably powerful and terrifically dynamic design, its 200w amplifier controlling the excursions of its 25cm Kevlar/paper drive unit with a martinet’s fervour.

Spin a movie, and depth and drive are never in doubt, the B&W thundering through The Dark Knight with an absolute authority that belies its modest size.

However, most of its rivals can go loud and deep: the ASW610’s edge lies its lethally effective blend of power and poise, muscle and musicality.

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It can deliver bass with subtlety and expression, its speed on the attack and its tonal differentiation ensuring Santogold’s L.E.S Artistes fairly zips along.

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Read more at: http://www.whathifi.com/bw/asw610/review#Gtt0JPhGxUJi3JYR.99

Where to buy B&W: http://abtec.co.nz/product-search.php?keyword=610&category=&brand=&search=

 

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