B&W ASW 800

Data

General

• Manufacturer: B&W
• Model: ASW 800
• Years of manufacture: 2003-2006
• Made in: England
• Colour:
  • Natural cherry wood veneer
  • Cherry red
  • black ash
• Remote control: no
• Power: 1000 W
• Dimensions: 529mm x476mm x 351mm (HxWxD)
• Weight: 35 kg
• New price approx.: 2500 €

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line in (2xCinch)
• Number of outputs:
  • Link out (2xRCA)
  • Line out (2xCinch via high pass)

Technical data

• Construction: Closed active subwoofer

Driver: 300mm (12 in) paper/Kevlar cone long-throw Low-pass filter: Active 2nd order, adjustable low-pass filter frequency High-pass filter: Active 3rd order, -6dB at 80Hz

• Power: 1000 Watt (Class-D), with switching power supply
• Frequency response: 15Hz & 40/140Hz -6dB adjustable
• Frequency response: 20Hz - 31/110Hz ± 3dB adjustable
• Transition range:
• Phase: switchable
• Subsonic: switchable
• Input impedance: 33k ohms
• Signal/Noise: > 90dB
• Power consumption: 150W

Special Features

• Input level
• Low-pass filter frequency
• Low-pass filter bypass
• Bass roll-off alignment
• Auto sense on/standby
• Phase switch

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• B&W ASW 850

Pictures

Test reports

• Heimkino 02/2004: 1,0 (reference class) "Plus: precise sound performance; excellent workmanship".
• Stereo 01/2004: sound level: 90%, price/performance: very good

Links

http://www.testberichte.de/test/produkt_tests_b_w_bowers__wilkins_asw_800_p28354.html

https://www.stereo.de/archiv/archiv/download///58945/

http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/subwoofers/b-and-w/asw-800.html