Monitor Audio Gold GXW15 Subwoofer

GXW15 subwoofer belongs to the second from top series of speaker systems of the British company Monitor Audio; only PLW15 is higher. Notable that the driver with a 15-inch diameter diffuser made from C-CAM brand material is used in both subwoofers. A long working stroke of the diffuser, its large diameter and massive magnetic system allow the driver to reproduce distortion-free signals up to 18 Hz. To build such a serious load, you need a powerful boost. In Monitor Audio Gold GXW15 this task is entrusted to the D2Audio amplifier, which operates in D class and develops up to 650W in continuous mode. At peak loads its power increases to 1.2 kW. A massive case made of MDF panels with the thickness of 25 mm is covered with a luxurious black piano lacquer. The sub is mounted on powerful rubber feet, but metal spikes are also included. On the upper edge of the device there are a small information display with clearly readable red symbols, a joystick controlling the system menu and an input for a measuring microphone. The microphone is needed to operate the subwoofer's automatic subwoofer calibration system in specific acoustic conditions LEO (Listening Environment Optimizer) - based on a series of measurements with a microphone and test signals, it compensates for the uneven frequency response of the bass module caused by the acoustic characteristics of the cinema hall. All subwoofer settings are performed through the system menu, for navigation of which and for the operational control of the device there is a small and convenient remote control. In addition to the menu control buttons, there are also direct selection buttons of the EQ presets, activation of the calibration system and night mode.

The subwoofer demonstrates a neat and comfortable bass. There is also no hint of softening the feed or masking dynamic accents, which are worked out elastically and energetically. The sound nature is quite typical for the applied acoustic design. Moreover, low-frequency depths are also within the power of Monitor Audio Gold GXW15. The focused and fast bass is appropriate when playing music, but accompanying modern blockbusters, its support may seem too restrained.