In this review, we will be comparing CR8SBT and ASW608, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Mackie 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 Mackie CR8SBT and B&W ASW608 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the Mackie CR8SBT and B&W ASW608 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.Mackie CR8SBTand B&W ASW608 have the same driver set up: Both subwoofers have 1 x 8" drivers.
Frequency Response
CR8SBT has a frequency range of 37-400 Hz whereas ASW608 has a frequency range of 32-140 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 32Hz, the ASW608 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the CR8SBT's min frequency of 37Hz.
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
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High Frequency
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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 Mackie CR8SBT's and B&W ASW608's external dimensions. Mackie CR8SBT has external dimensions of ( ) 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 clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 261mm wider, 272mm taller and 350mm deeper than Mackie CR8SBT.