The only problem is that serious subwoofers can cost serious money, but Pioneer Home Entertainment U.S.A. is looking to change that. Today the company announced its new SW-10-powered subwoofer. This sub costs less than $400, and Pioneer claims it provides deep and powerful bass, delivering frequencies as low as 30Hz.
To make the SW-10 as responsive as possible, Pioneer has encased the speaker in a vented enclosure, allowing it to better handle transients (think short, sharp sounds). Rather than a cheaper foam surround, the company has gone for a wide rubber surround, which the company says offers better bass response in a smaller cabinet size, but also should deliver more consistent response for a longer period of time.
The SW-10 is powered by a high-voltage Bash amplifier, delivering a claimed 200 watts RMS and up to 400 watts of peak power. The speaker covers a frequency range of 30Hz to 150Hz, with controls for phase and crossover located on the back of the unit for better fine-tuning.
This subwoofer joins Pioneer’s family of speakers including the SP-FS52 floor-standing speaker, SP-BS22-LR bookshelf speakers, SP-C22 center-channel speaker, and the older SW-8MK2-powered subwoofer. That model only offers a comparatively meager 100 watts of power, so if you’re using that in a home-theater setup and are looking for more power, the SW-10 may be the perfect fit.
The SW-10 powered subwoofer is available now and retails for $350. For more information, see the Pioneer website.
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