ADAM Audio Sub10 Mk2 10 inch Powered Studio Subwoofer

Name: ADAM Audio Sub10 Mk2 10 inch Powered Studio Subwoofer
Brand: ADAM Audio
Rating: 4 (7 reviews)

200W Active Studio Subwoofer with 10" Driver

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ADAM Audio's Sub10 Mk2 Subwoofer

Designed for small-to-midsized control rooms, the ADAM Audio Sub10 Mk2 is a powerful subwoofer that extends the low-frequency range of any nearfield or midfield monitoring system down to 25Hz. The Sub10 Mk2 houses a robust 10" extended-cone-travel woofer with a 2" voice coil driven by a 200W PWM power amplifier which combines low heat generation with high performance to handle maximum power levels during marathon sessions. The rear panel is fitted with two knobs that let you tweak the input level and crossover frequency settings to optimize your monitor setup from your preferred listening position. An additional output lets you cascade as many subwoofers as required for any monitoring setup.

ADAM Audio: elevating the state of the art

From its 1999 launch in Berlin, ADAM Audio has built a solid reputation among the pro audio cognoscente. Sweetwater knows that a superior speaker system has superior components, and this is one area where the company has a distinct edge. With years of R&D behind each proprietary driver, ADAM Audio's custom driver technology expresses itself in breakthroughs such as their X-ART (eXtended Accelerating Ribbon Technology) tweeter, which is based on a groundbreaking 1960s invention, the Heil Air Motion Transformer — and in fact, was the main impetus for the formation of ADAM Audio. The X-ART tweeter became the key to ADAM's signature transparent, high-definition sound; and the core development of ADAM’s proprietary designs going forward.

Embracing, exploiting, and working with modern materials has allowed ADAM Audio to formulate loudspeaker components that continually elevate the state of the art in studio monitor design. Materials such as rare-earth magnets and high-strength diaphragm foils have increased reliability, enhanced performance, and made possible new driver geometry. As compared with conventional driver technology, Adam drivers deliver optimized radiation characteristics, lower distortion, and higher efficiency. Along with installations in a growing number of top studios, ADAM Audio's monitor range has garnered rave reviews from audio experts and recording engineers worldwide. If you're considering an upgrade to world-class monitoring, you'll be in good company with ADAM Audio monitors.

ADAM Audio Sub10 Mk2 Active Studio Subwoofer Features:

Linear bass reproduction down to 25Hz
Maximum Peak sound pressure in 1 m ≥ 113dB
High-efficiency 200W PWM amplifier
Special 10" woofer with paper diaphragm
Easy manual or automatic (de-)activation
Upper cutoff frequency is selectable between 50Hz and 150Hz
Switchable highpass filter for satellite outputs, rolls off signal below 85Hz
Analog XLR and RCA inputs
2-year warranty; optional extension to 3 years upon product registration

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Tech Specs

Powered: Yes
Speaker Size: 10"
Driver Type: Paper cone
Total Power : 200W RMS
Frequency Range: 25Hz-150Hz
Crossover Frequency: 50Hz-150Hz
Maximum Peak SPL: 113dB @ 1m
Input Types: 2 x XLR, 2 x RCA
Output Types: 2 x XLR, 2 x RCA
Height: 22"
Width: 12"
Depth: 15.5"
Weight: 46.3 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: AMS-SUB10-MK2

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I was in need of a new sub to match my Adam A7v Monitors . I bought the A7v monitors last year as an upgrade and those are fantastic . I eventually knew that sometime I would need to upgrade my old Velodyne 10" Sub I had for a long time . The Velodyne was added to my studio long time ago as I got a deal on it and just needed some type of sub for the time . That said I ended up just dealing with it just being a basic sub and it's doing its basic job . It then came time as when I redid my studio setup and got back into things the sub started showing some issues I heard it doing things that were not normal . I figured OK time to upgrade and I was really trying NOT to spend more than $ on something as I kept looking at a more direct equal for replacement to the Velodyne . In the back of my mind I still knew the A7v's deserved a much better sub to match and of course Adam has this MK210 Sub that is geared more to those A7v's . I was even trying to justify the other less expensive Adam 10 Sub but specs wise it was too close to my old Velodyne sub . I have to say I extremely pleased I spent the better money (thank you Sweetwater card for financing lol) This thing goes deep , tight bass with an even response . I use it with a monitor controller and also Sound ID sonarworks too. I can run it on or off etc . I am finally hearing things that I knew were there but the old sub just didn't have that response . I use my studio rig all the time so I listen to everything on my monitors for familiarity of all music and mixes . Yes we know this can go forever on tuning etc etc , placement and so on . I have done as much as possible to get the best I can for the room and that is still endless ! If you have any doubts on this thing , think again . I'm sold on its performance and matching up for the A7V's . BTW thanks to Shaka at Sweetwater for helping me out .

I have 23 years in video production in both shooting and editing projects and for the past 10 years I have specialized in location sound recording for film and video. To say that clean audio is essential to my productions is an understatement, but because the emphasis of most of my personal projects has been dialog driven with music set at a low volume in the background to create mood it was difficult to justify the expense of a quality subwoofer. Ever since the A7X monitors first became available I have depended on them for editing videos, but always sans a subwoofer. For the past few years I've been finishing out my home studio (primarily for recording drum and bass guitar tracks). After fully treating my 250 square foot control room including a 5-foot X 6-foot ceiling cloud and mounting my Adam A7X monitors on ISO-Acoustic stands I realized it was time to pony up for a subwoofer. I spent the better part of the year splitting hairs trying to choose between the Adam Sub10 and Sub8. Adam Audio recommends the Sub10 be paired with AX7 monitors because of the matched drive capability for high volume play back. But Adam Audio also recommends the Sub8 for smaller rooms 20 square meters or smaller. My editing room is 11 square meters so the Sub8 seemed to be the better—and cheaper—option for me. A big plus with the Sub8 is it has a mesh grill and I have a new Golden Retriever puppy who is a prolific chewer. So having a speaker grill seemed like "cheap insurance" in preventing my dog from using a new subwoofer as his personal chew toy. I still wanted the Sub10 but I felt if I had to have more bass it might make sense to possibly add a second Sub8 subwoofer for my application even though that option would cost several hundred dollars more more than a single Sub10. The tipping point came when I reached out to a Nashville producer who had edited for several years with the Sub8 before stepping up to a Sub10 in a similar sized control room like mine. I asked him for his honest recommendation for my studio and he—along with a few other sources—assured me the Sub8 would be "fine." But he also said having worked with both models he prefers the Sub10 hands down. That's all I needed to hear before pulling the trigger on a Sweetwater demo model Sub10 (my apologies to the other four of you who had this demo model in their Sweetwater cart at the same exact time I did). So what's the verdict? WOW!!! What a difference in bass presence the Sub10 makes in my system! Honestly I could not go back to mixing without one. With my AX7s (set at unity) I experimented with the Sub10 placement and crossover until I felt that the sweet spot was around 78-80Hz and -10 dB to -20 dB depending on how bass heavy the project is. After a long hiatus I recently got back into vinyl LPs and I feed my Audio-Technica LP5X turntable and Schiit Mani 2 preamp through my Adam AX7s and Sub10 which is a huge bonus in recreational listening pleasure. If you're on the fence between a Sub8 or a Sub10 here's my takeaway. Get the Sub8 if you have a small room and your playback levels are moderate. If you are not planning on upgrading to a larger control room or larger monitors the Sub8 should serve you well. Also the Sub8 has a remote control for tailoring both frequency crossover and input volume via a wireless remote control on the fly. That is an extremely convenient feature to make your work flow faster and more comfortable (as opposed to crawling behind the Sub10 to hand set those variables). If you are on a tight budget the Sub8 should suit most indie producers just fine. Take the money you save on the price difference between the Sub8 and Sub10 and apply it towards more acoustic treatment or better cables. But you should definitely consider the Sub10 if you are planning to move up to a larger control room in the near future while keeping your current monitors intact. If you listen to playbacks at loud levels you need the Sub10. The Sub8 peters out at the AX7's loudest volume range. Even if you personally don't listen at loud volumes you will likely have clients who demand listening to playbacks at excruciating volumes, and in those situations you'll be glad you spent the extra money on the Sub10 to maintain stellar low end audio quality. Long story short, I have zero regrets purchasing the Sub10 Mk2. The extended bass presence of the Sub10 over the Sub8—for me—is well worth the extra money. My only regret was not purchasing the Sub10 much sooner.

I purchased this for my smaller control room and it is perfect. I got the bigger one for my bigger room and same thing. I actually had to turn it down a bit. It gives you that extension from the tops that you are missing. You will not be dissapointed.

When properly placed and calibrated this sub is powerful and precise. The only thing I wish it had is the ability to load Sonarworks/SoundID speaker calibration profiles like the Adam Audio monitors. Besides that, it's amazing.

Very good sound and clean even in my smallish studio space (after tempering some room modes / resonances with SoundID Reference). The only real con for me is no switch (and footswitch input) to defeat the sub to use as a pass through, as I often need that for the space. I've had to make do with routing through a patch bay which works, but is a bit clunky.