ADAM Audio Sub12 Subwoofer

The ADAM Audio Sub12 is a 12", 200-watt powered subwoofer system with bass extension down to 22Hz, 115dB max SPL, and high-pass filter for ADAM AX- and SX-series near- and mid-field monitor systems. While larger monitors with larger woofers can handle bass more effectively than your average 6" or 7" driver, the reasons to add a subwoofer remain the same, and it’s not simply to be able to crank the bass (fun as that may be). In fact, the reason has little to do with volume and much more to do with clarity across the frequency spectrum. By separating bass chores from the monitors, the critical midrange is no longer burdened by crossovers or bass resonances creeping up into the mids. Also, since instruments such as bass, kick drum, and keyboards have a frequency response that extends below the usual cutoff, a subwoofer gives you a clear view into what’s happening in the low end, making placement of bass and kick easier. In an effort to preserve headroom and clarity by filtering low freque