In this review, we will be comparing MSX Sub 200 and KUBE 8b, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Cambridge Audio 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 Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200 and KEF KUBE 8b first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200 and KEF KUBE 8b compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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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 Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200and KEF KUBE 8b have a single woofer setup however the Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200's woofer is 6.5-inch whereas the KEF KUBE 8b features a 8-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
MSX Sub 200 has a frequency range of 36-200 Hz whereas KUBE 8b has a frequency range of 34-140 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 34Hz, the KUBE 8b can go slightly deeper then the MSX Sub 200's min frequency of 36Hz.
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
Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200
High Frequency
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Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200's and KEF KUBE 8b's external dimensions. Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF KUBE 8b has external dimensions of 294.0 x 296.0 x 339.0mm ( 11-9/16 x 11-5/8 x 13-5/16inch) .
KEF KUBE 8b is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 296mm wider, 294mm taller and 339mm deeper than Cambridge Audio MSX Sub 200.