In this review, we will be comparing Vestra W12 and ASW608, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Monitor Audio 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 Monitor Audio Vestra W12 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 Monitor Audio Vestra W12 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.Monitor Audio Vestra W12 and B&W ASW608 have a totally different setup: the Monitor Audio Vestra W12 features x 12-inch drivers whereas the ASW608 features 1 x 8-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
Vestra W12 has a frequency range of 19-200 Hz whereas ASW608 has a frequency range of 32-140 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 19Hz, the Vestra W12 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to 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
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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 Monitor Audio Vestra W12's and B&W ASW608's external dimensions. Monitor Audio Vestra W12 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 Monitor Audio Vestra W12.