Energy ESW-C8 8-Inch Subwoofer

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Deep bass thunder adds a new dimension to your music, games and movies. The ESW-C8 subwoofer provides the power you've been missing. With 240 watts, you'll hear--and feel--bass the way it's meant to be experienced. An 8-inch woofer with Ribbed Elliptical Surround brings music, games and movie effects to life, with 240 Watts of peak power for accurate reproduction of movie and music soundtracks. The ESW-C8 with its great looks adds class to any room--but with the way it performs, it only looks tame.

Ribbed Elliptical Surround

The patented Ribbed Elliptical Surrounds that encircle Energy's products' woofers are unlike any other. By changing the shape of the speaker surround to an ellipse, rather than the traditional "half roll," distortion is reduced dramatically. Side benefits include increased excursion and larger piston area, allowing for greater efficiency. Energy's cast basket woofers also feature this technology, allowing the surround to stretch and contract as it moves, eliminating dimpling.

Deep bass thunder adds a new dimension to your music, games and movies With 240 watts, you'll hear and feel bass the way it's meant to be experienced Low-Pass Filter and Phase Controls

The low-pass filter control allows for the adjustment of the low-pass filter. Adjustments can infinitely be made from 40Hz to 150Hz. This will determine the highest frequency that the subwoofer will reproduce for a custom sound fitted to your room. Setting the crossover too low will create a gap between the frequency response of the front speakers and that of the subwoofer, while setting the crossover frequency too high will create a doubling of certain frequencies, making the music sound boomy. When using small satellite speakers, the appropriate crossover frequency should be from 90Hz to 150Hz, for the bookshelf speakers 70Hz to 90Hz, and for the large floorstanding speakers 40Hz to 70Hz.

The phase control switch allows for the adjustment of the phase of the subwoofer, in relation to the speakers used in your system, from 0 to 180 degrees, to give your home theater system the right balance. This control ensures that the subwoofer operates in phase with the rest of the system, as an out of phase subwoofer will either sound like it is lacking in bass performance or that its timing is off. This setting will be determined by your listening position, the characteristics of your listening room and its interaction with your Energy subwoofer.

Selectable Auto Power Switch

The power switch can be set to either On, Off or Auto. If the switch is in the Off position, the subwoofer will not power up. If the switch is in the On position, it will constantly remain on. If the switch is set to the Auto position, when a signal is present the subwoofer will turn on and will automatically turn off several minutes after a signal is no longer present.

Blue LED Power Status

The LED found on the front panel will illuminate in blue when the subwoofer in functioning. If the unit is in Auto mode and is not receiving a signal, the light will remain off.

About Energy

Energy speakers are the result of extensive research into accurate sonic reproduction and represent the leading edge in speaker design and performance. The finest components and cabinet materials combined with sophisticated manufacturing and quality control procedures ensure many years of exceptional performance and listening pleasure.

This review is from: Energy ESW-C8 8-Inch Subwoofer (Black) (Electronics)
Bass delivered by this sub unit is more than satisfying for it's size. I placed the sub in a room with a very high ceiling and was a bit apprehensive in doing so. I was pleasantly surprised; deep, clean room filling lows. This is a perfect sub if you do not want to overwhelm a room with bone jarring sound. It takes up very little space, sounds superb and the finish is incredible! Not much has been said on the topic of finish; no need to elaborate, this unit is beautiful. This item still sells for $300 or more from some retailers and is worth every penny. Getting one for $150 makes it the best deal in audio/video I've seen in years...