Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 Active Subwoofer (RESERVED)

The Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 is the most compact model in Bowers & Wilkins’ 600 Series subwoofer range, engineered specifically for delivering tight, articulate low-frequency performance in smaller rooms and refined audio systems. Rather than focusing purely on maximum output, the ASW608 was designed around speed, control, and seamless integration—qualities that have made it especially popular in both stereo and compact home theatre environments.

At the heart of the ASW608 is a 200mm (8-inch) long-throw paper/aramid fibre driver, powered by a 200W Class D amplifier housed within a sealed acoustic suspension cabinet. The sealed enclosure design contributes to the subwoofer’s characteristically controlled and agile bass response, avoiding the exaggerated low-frequency bloom often associated with larger ported designs.

The compact cabinet dimensions also make the ASW608 particularly well suited to:

• smaller listening rooms,
• apartment systems,
• desktop audiophile setups,
• and discreet living-room installations.

Specifications

• Type: Active sealed-box subwoofer system
• Driver:
  • 1 × 200mm (8″) paper / aramid fibre long-throw woofer
• Amplifier Power:
  • 200W Class D amplifier
• Frequency Response:
  • 32Hz – 140Hz (±3dB)
• Frequency Range (-6dB):
  • 23Hz – 25/140Hz adjustable
• Crossover:
  • Variable 40Hz – 140Hz low-pass filter
• Inputs:
  • Stereo RCA line inputs
  • Speaker-level binding post inputs
  • 12V trigger input
• Controls & Features:
  • Separate line/speaker level controls
  • Phase switch
  • Bass extension adjustment
  • Bass roll-off alignment
  • Auto sense on/standby
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90dB
• Input Impedance: 33kΩ
• Power Consumption: 40W / 0.5W standby
• Dimensions:
  • 260 × 260 × 330 mm (with grille and controls)
• Weight: 8.85 kg

In practical listening, the ASW608 is widely regarded as a musical rather than aggressively cinematic subwoofer.

• integrate naturally with bookshelf and standmount speakers,
• provide fast and controlled bass,
• and remain unobtrusive within the soundstage.

Its sealed design gives bass notes a sense of precision and timing that works especially well for:

• jazz,
• acoustic music,
• two-channel hi-fi,
• and smaller home theatre systems.

While it does not aim to deliver the room-shaking output of much larger subwoofers, its compact form and tonal refinement make it particularly effective where musical coherence and discreet placement are prioritised over sheer low-frequency impact.

A compact audiophile-oriented subwoofer focused on speed, integration, and controlled low-frequency realism.

Condition: Fair

Colour: Black

Note: Unit does not include original packaging or additional accessories.