It may be sizeable, but the Impact-10 lacks much needed control compared to rivals in the same class
The Audioengine S8 is an elegantly finished box that goes loud, but there's a definite flabbiness to the bass notes
The BSA's W10 subwoofer might be exotic in origin, but it's positively pedestrian against the bigger names
Velodyne's Impact-12 is good enough to earn five stars and is ideal for many buyers
There’s nothing wrong with what this Tannoy does – it differentiates bass notes well and is able to start and stop promptly – but the overall signature is altogether too tentative. Which is the last thing you want from a subwoofer
Lacks the speed and definition to create any sense of scale and weight in big action movie soundtracks
The Audio Pro B1.36 is still a worthy choice if you want plenty of thump from a compact box, but newer products have overtaken it
A true champion of subwoofers, in terms of performance and price – it’s a quality piece of budget equipment
The B&W ASW610 sounds bigger than it looks and more expensive than its price-tag