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 face. Due to the fact that the driver works in floor, the sound pressure increases at the lowest frequencies. A built-in amplifier has the rated power of 150 watts, which, according to the calculations of British engineers, is sufficient for most uses. Only linear terminals (input and output) are provided for connection to the receiver as most often used in practice.

The subwoofer is designed for small rooms, and this largely determines the nature of its sound. It is distinguished by a fairly intelligent feed with an excellent portrayal of the sounded low-frequency band. In the main working spectrum, Acoustic Energy 108 is extremely delicate and natural, but closer to the lower boundary, control of the diffuser and the accuracy of the damping of side tones are somewhat reduced. The subwoofer showed excellent striking qualities and a decent rate of fire, which is necessary for the adequate reproduction of fast musical passages. Notable sound of the body does not arise even at high volume. Nevertheless, sometimes there are signs of overloading, which can be avoided by narrowing the working band by adjusting the separation filter.