In this review, we will be comparing Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer and KC62, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Aperion and KEF. 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 Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer and KEF KC62 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.
Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer and KEF KC62 have a totally different setup: the Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer features 1 x 10-inch drivers whereas the KC62 features 2 x 6.5-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer has a frequency range of 20-195 Hz whereas KC62 has a frequency range of 11-200 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 11Hz, the KC62 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer's min frequency of 20Hz.
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 Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer
High Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer
Cabinet Type
The Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer has a Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type subwoofers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs. On the other hand the KEF KC62 have Acoustic Suspension type enclosure. 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 Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer's and KEF KC62's external dimensions. Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer has external dimensions of 401.3 x 340.4 x 375.9mm (15.8 x 13.4 x 14.8inch) whereas KEF KC62 has external dimensions of 245.0 x 258.0 x 281.0mm (9-5/8inch x 10-1/8inch x 11-1/16inch).
Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 82.4mm wider, 156.3mm taller and 94.9mm deeper than KEF KC62.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer needs about 76% more floor or shelf area. Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer is 95mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer is 156mm taller.
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 Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer is approximately 1279.6cm2 / 198.3inch2 and base area of the KEF KC62 is approximately 725.0cm2 / 112.4inch2. The Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer requires 76% more surface area than the KC62 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 Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer weighs 18.14kg / 39.9lbs and the KEF KC62 weighs 14.05kg / 30.9lbs. This makes the Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer 29% heavier than the KC62.
Here is a comparison of how Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer and KC62's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Powered Subwoofer class.
Weight
All Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer
 Woofer Size |
10 inches
vs
6.5 inches
|
Larger woofer |
 Price per pair* |
599USD
vs
1500USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
| Number of Woofers |
2
vs
1
|
More woofers |
| Low Frequency Response |
11 Hz
vs
20 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 High Frequency Response |
200 Hz
vs
195 Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Height |
245mm
vs
401mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
725cm2
vs
1279cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
Size, drawn to scale
Both subwoofers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same floor and pushed back to the same wall, so the bigger one visibly takes more of the room.
Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer needs about 76% more floor area. Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer stands 95mm further into the room. Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer is 156mm taller.
| General |
Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer |
KEF KC62 |
| Brand |
Aperion |
KEF |
| Speaker Type |
Powered Subwoofer |
Powered Subwoofer |
| Max Amplifier Output |
250 watts |
1000 watts |
| Impedance |
4 ohms |
n/a |
| Frequency Response |
20-195 Hz |
11-200 Hz |
Amplifier |
|
|
| Watts RMS (Continuous) |
250-watt RMS |
1000-watt RMS |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
1 |
2 |
| Woofer Size |
10" |
6.5" |
| Woofer Composition |
|
|
| Tweeter Size |
- |
- |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
side |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
401.3mm (15.8") |
245.0mm (9.6") |
| Width |
340.4mm (13.4") |
258.0mm (10.2") |
| Depth |
375.9mm (14.8") |
281.0mm (11.1") |
| Weight |
18.14kg (39.9lbs) |
14.05kg (30.9lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Acoustic Suspension |
| Grille |
Yes |
n/a |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
|
2 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
|
2 Years |
A ported subwoofer against a sealed one. That is the most consequential line on this page: it decides how the bass rolls off, how it behaves in a small room, and how much output you get for the size of the box.
| Area | Better | Why |
|---|
| Bass depth | B | KEF KC62 goes deeper - 11Hz against 20Hz. Under 20Hz is felt more than heard - the bottom of a pipe organ and the bottom of a film mix. |
| Amplifier power | B | KEF KC62 has the bigger amplifier - 1000W against 250W RMS, about 6dB more on tap. In a large room that is headroom before the DSP starts limiting. |
| Driver area | evenly matched | Near-identical radiating area (10" against 2 x 6.5"). |
| Enclosure | depends | Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer is ported - a ported box gives more output low down for its size, at the cost of a steeper roll-off below tuning; KEF KC62 is sealed - a sealed box rolls off gently and is usually the easier one to integrate in a small or awkward room. Neither is better in the abstract; ported tends to suit films and sealed tends to suit music, and both generalisations have exceptions. |
| Driver placement | depends | Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer fires front and KEF KC62 fires side. A down-firing driver is more forgiving of a grille-less look and of a hard floor; a front-firing one is the safer choice on a thick carpet or a suspended timber floor. |
| Cabinet size | depends | KEF KC62 is about 65% smaller by volume. In a subwoofer that is a real trade rather than a preference: box volume is how you get output low down without a bigger amplifier. |
| Price | A | Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer costs less - $599 against $1,500, about 60% less. |
A Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer B KEF KC62
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both subwoofers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
The usual trade-off: KEF KC62 measures better, Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer costs about 60% less. In a normal room, placement will make a bigger difference than the gap between these two. Films or music? If this is mainly a home cinema, Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer will hit harder for the money; if it is mainly for music in a normal-sized room, KEF KC62 is usually the easier one to make sound right. Two small subwoofers beat one big one in most rooms - a pair evens out the room modes in a way no single box can, whatever its specs. At $599 each, two Aperion Daedalus DS10 Class D 10" Powered Subwoofer cost about $1,198 against $1,500 for one of the other, which is worth a thought.
One thing outweighs everything above: where the subwoofer stands. Room modes can add or remove 10dB or more at a given seat, which is far larger than any difference on this page. Before spending more, try the sub in two or three positions - the crawl test, where you put it in the listening seat and crawl the room to find where the bass sounds best, costs nothing and usually beats an upgrade.