In this review, we will be comparing Abyss 8 and KUBE 10b, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from MartinLogan 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 MartinLogan Abyss 8 and KEF KUBE 10b first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the MartinLogan Abyss 8 and KEF KUBE 10b 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 MartinLogan Abyss 8and KEF KUBE 10b have a single woofer setup however the MartinLogan Abyss 8's woofer is 8-inch whereas the KEF KUBE 10b features a 10-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Abyss 8 has a frequency range of 23-200 Hz whereas KUBE 10b has a frequency range of 24-140 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 23Hz, the Abyss 8 can go slightly deeper then the KUBE 10b's min frequency of 24Hz.
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.
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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 MartinLogan Abyss 8's and KEF KUBE 10b's external dimensions. MartinLogan Abyss 8 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF KUBE 10b has external dimensions of 372.0 x 356.0 x 397.0mm ( 14-5/8 x 14 x 15-5/8inch) .
KEF KUBE 10b is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 356mm wider, 372mm taller and 397mm deeper than MartinLogan Abyss 8.