Energy ESW-8HG 8" 200 watt Take Classic subwoofer

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 12.7 x 15 inches ; 19 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00287HXIA
• Item model number: ESW-8HG
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,879 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

8" 200 watt Down-firing High Gloss Black Subwoofer with Ribbed Elliptical surround

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent for the price, August 25, 2009

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J. S. (AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Energy ESW-8HG 8" 200 watt Take Classic subwoofer (Electronics)

Allow me to start off by saying I am by no means an audiophile, and don't feel it necessary to spend more on a sound system than the components I am connecting to it. This subwoofer nicely complements a small bookshelf audio system, and if you intend to use it as a secondary audio system, or in an apartment or other setting where you can't have it up too loud, it sounds very nice at lower volumes.

However, that's about all this subwoofer is good for. It is obvious that the driver and amplifier are of good quality - they can handle low frequencies at room shaking volumes with ease. Unfortunately, the box is poorly constructed, resulting in "port noise" that completely overpowers the volume of the bass it's producing at frequencies as high as 50hz. Considering the box is allegedly "tuned" for frequencies as low as 35hz, that is unacceptable. (For reference - while frequencies of 20-35hz are largely inaudible, they are the frequencies you "feel" during explosions etc in movies)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Energy Subwoofer., November 2, 2009

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Gregory Murray "Alaskacat" (fairbanks,alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Energy ESW-8HG 8" 200 watt Take Classic subwoofer (Electronics)

Packaged beautifully and did not charge extra for delivery to Alaska unlike so many other compannies. Best part was it does the job! No audible hum was observed unlike another poster. Wondered if he did not break it in properly with the 50 hour strongly recommended break in limit. Subwoofer is beautifully crafted....looks and feels like the outside of a black baby grand piano. I bought this in conjunction with the Energy Take 5.0 speaker system as the Energy Take 5.1 system was generally $70.00 more and this subwoofer is the exact same one that is included in the 5.1 system. Go figure! (I paid $179.00 for the 5.0 speakers and $149.00 for the subwoofer. Prices include shipping costs.)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Solid, August 26, 2009

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John M. Twitchell (Ankeny, Ia.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Energy ESW-8HG 8" 200 watt Take Classic subwoofer (Electronics)

This little guy looks sharp and delivers the goods. I really like the auto power function. It will turn itself on when it receives a signal from the receiver and turn itself off a few minutes after it no longer senses anything coming from the receiver. The bass is powerful and clear. Good value for the price I paid.