Argon Audio Berlin Sub 10 & Berlin Sub 12
Argon Audio has introduced two new subwoofers, the Berlin Sub 10 and Berlin Sub 12, both designed around the same fundamental concept. They combine sealed enclosures, downward-firing woofers, powerful 500-watt Class D amplifiers, and sophisticated DSP processing. The main difference between the two comes down to driver and cabinet size - the smaller model uses a 10-inch woofer, while its larger sibling features a 12-inch unit. What makes these subwoofers particularly interesting, however, is that Argon Audio has not approached them simply as a way of adding more low-frequency energy to a system. Considerable attention has also been paid to something that often proves more challenging than generating powerful bass in the first place - integrating a subwoofer properly with the main speakers and the listening room. This explains the presence of technologies such as Real Time Bass and Speakermatch, adjustable delay and phase settings, and a three-band notch filter. Both models also support wireless signal transmission through the Matrix Wireless system, making the Berlin Sub 10 and Sub 12 not only powerful but also relatively easy to position and fine-tune for a particular setup.