Bowers & Wilkins DB2D Subwoofer - (Each)
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Bowers & Wilkins DB2D Subwoofer - (Each)
Overview
The Bowers & Wilkins DB2D is a DB Series subwoofer that uses the same 10-inch drivers found in B&W's flagship 800 D4 speakers, paired with a 1000W Class D Hypex amplifier. B&W says it uses intelligent DSP to optimise bass in any room.
Its two 250 mm Aerofoil cones sit back to back in a balanced configuration, which B&W says cancels out cabinet resonances so all that power goes into room-shaking bass, not wasted vibration. The variable-thickness Aerofoil cone delivers solid, dramatic bass through its rigidity and lightness, and B&W describes the DB2D's fast, solid bass as a complement to the 800 Series Diamond speakers.
An all-new digital preamplifier with Dynamic EQ and Room EQ keeps the sound precise for music and movies, and set-up runs through the B&W subwoofer app over Bluetooth LE, using your phone's microphone for Room EQ. Inputs include 2 XLR, 2 RCA, two 12V triggers, and RS-232. B&W rates it at 10Hz to 350Hz (-3dB).
Simcoe Audio Video Insight
B&W's line for the DB2D is "save space, not bass": it brings 800 D4 drivers to a smaller cabinet than the DB1D, and its room optimisation makes it easier to position. The RS-232 port and 12V triggers give a control system a way to manage it in a fully integrated theatre, which is the kind of system we design and install.
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Why the Bowers & Wilkins DB2D Stands Out
1000W Class D Hypex Amplifier
Digital amplification that B&W says is cool-running and energy efficient.
Dual 10-Inch Aerofoil Cones
The same 10-inch drivers found in the 800 D4, in a balanced, back-to-back layout.
Resonance-Cancelling Design
Opposed drivers cancel out cabinet resonances so power goes into bass, not vibration.
Dynamic EQ and Room EQ
An all-new digital preamplifier; Room EQ uses your phone's microphone through the app.
App Set-Up over Bluetooth LE
Set up and control the subwoofer from the B&W app for iOS and Android.
XLR, RCA, 12V Trigger, and RS-232
Two XLR, two RCA, two 12V triggers, and a 9-pin RS-232 port.
Buyer's Guide
Who It's For
- The 800 Series Diamond Owner: Wants a subwoofer B&W says complements its flagship speakers.
- The Space-Conscious Theatre: Wants DB Series performance in a smaller cabinet than the DB1D.
- The Integrated Home: Wants a subwoofer that a control system can manage over RS-232.
How It Compares
The DB2D sits between the DB1D, with two 12-inch drivers and 2000W, and the DB3D, with two 8-inch drivers. The DB2D and DB3D both use 1000W amplifiers, and all three share the 10Hz to 350Hz response.
Bowers & Wilkins DB2D Subwoofer - (Each) Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Model | Bowers & Wilkins DB2D |
| Brand | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Product Type | DB Series active subwoofer (each) |
| Driver & Amplifier | |
| Drive Units | 2 x 250 mm (10 in) Aerofoil cone, balanced configuration |
| Amplifier | 1000W Class D Hypex (max power output) |
| Power Consumption | 195W rated; <0.5W standby |
| Processing | Digital preamplifier with Dynamic EQ and Room EQ |
| Set-Up | App-based, Bluetooth LE control |
| Performance | |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 350Hz (-3dB, centred on level at 100Hz) |
| Frequency Range | 8.5Hz - 500Hz (-6dB) |
| Signal/Noise | 82dB |
| Input Impedance | XLR 20k ohms; RCA 10k ohms |
| Connections | |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR; 2 x RCA |
| Control | 2 x 3.5 mm 12V trigger; RS-232 (9-pin D) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Height | 430 mm (16.9 in) |
| Width | 377 mm (14.8 in) |
| Depth | 360 mm (14.2 in) |
| Net Weight | 36 kg |
| Colours Available | Black (black grille); White (grey grille) |
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