In this review, we will be comparing Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer and ASW608, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Aperion and Bowers Wilkins. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer and B&W ASW608 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
The sections below take each area in turn: driver and amplifier, frequency response, physical size and connectivity.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Both Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwooferand B&W ASW608 have a single woofer setup however the Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer's woofer is 10-inch whereas the B&W ASW608 features a 8-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer has a frequency range of 28-350 Hz whereas ASW608 has a frequency range of 32-140 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 28Hz, the Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer can go slightly deeper then the ASW608's min frequency of 32Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer
High Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer
Cabinet Type
Both Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer and B&W ASW608 have Acoustic Suspension type cabinets. Acoustic Suspension aka Sealed type subwoofers have enclosures that are sealed hence no ports or holes exists on the cabinet. Sealed designs helps to provide more accurate and tight bass responses compared to ported designs.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer's and B&W ASW608's external dimensions. Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer has external dimensions of 381.0 x 342.9 x 342.9mm (15 x 13.5 x 13.5inch) whereas B&W ASW608 has external dimensions of 272.0 x 261.0 x 350.0mm (10-11/16 x 10-1/4 x 13-3/4inch).
B&W ASW608 is 81.9mm narrower and 109mm shorter than Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer but it is also 7.1mm deeper.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer is approximately 1175.8cm2 / 182.2inch2 and base area of the B&W ASW608 is approximately 913.5cm2 / 141.6inch2. The Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer requires 29% more surface area than the ASW608 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a subwoofer may become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often to find the optimal positioning, also known as 'Subwoofer Crawling'. The Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer weighs 17.24kg / 37.9lbs and the B&W ASW608 weighs 8.86kg / 19.5lbs. This makes the Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer 95% heavier than the ASW608.
Here is a comparison of how Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer and ASW608's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Powered Subwoofer class.
Weight
All Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer
 Woofer Size |
10 inches
vs
8 inches
|
Larger woofer |
| Low Frequency Response |
28 Hz
vs
32 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 High Frequency Response |
350k Hz
vs
140k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Height |
272mm
vs
381mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
913cm2
vs
1175cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
599USD
vs
899USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
| General |
Aperion Bravus II 10D 500W 10" Powered Subwoofer |
Bowers & Wilkins ASW608 |
| Brand |
Aperion |
Bowers Wilkins |
| Speaker Type |
Powered Subwoofer |
Powered Subwoofer |
| Max Amplifier Output |
500 watts |
200 watts |
| Impedance |
4 ohms |
n/a |
| Frequency Response |
28-350 Hz |
32-140 Hz |
Amplifier |
|
|
| Watts RMS (Continuous) |
500-watt RMS |
200-watt RMS |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
1 |
1 |
| Woofer Size |
10" |
8" |
| Woofer Composition |
|
Paper/Aramid Fiber |
| Woofer Surround Material |
n/a |
Rubber |
| Tweeter Size |
- |
- |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
381.0mm (15") |
272.0mm (10.7") |
| Width |
342.9mm (13.5") |
261.0mm (10.3") |
| Depth |
342.9mm (13.5") |
350.0mm (13.8") |
| Weight |
17.24kg (37.9lbs) |
8.86kg (19.5lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Acoustic Suspension |
Acoustic Suspension |
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
|
2 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
|
2 Years |