In this review, we will be comparing AMBEO Sub and KC62, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Sennheiser 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 Sennheiser AMBEO Sub and KEF KC62 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the Sennheiser AMBEO Sub and KEF KC62 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.Sennheiser AMBEO Sub and KEF KC62 have a totally different setup: the Sennheiser AMBEO Sub features x 8-inch drivers whereas the KC62 features 2 x 6.5-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
AMBEO Sub has a frequency range of 27-80 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 AMBEO Sub's min frequency of 27Hz.
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 Sennheiser AMBEO Sub's and KEF KC62's external dimensions. Sennheiser AMBEO Sub has external dimensions of ( ) 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 ) .
KEF KC62 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 258mm wider, 245mm taller and 281mm deeper than Sennheiser AMBEO Sub.