Ascendo The16 Sub
Ascendo The16 Sub (Active)
The mission was clear: Deliver greater extension, exceptional punch, and lightning-fast response in a compact enclosure. The result is a subwoofer that feels as powerful as it is precise. THE16 SUB ACTIVE SEALED delivers incredible performance for its size, combining speed, depth, and control in a way that must be experienced to be understood.
Specification
General
Speaker Type
16” forward-firing compositive cone woofer, 3” voice coil
XMAX
20 mm excursion each direction (40 mm linear), voice coil remaining in homogeneous magnetic field, linear and lower distortion
Principle
Sealed
Passive | Active
Active, built in DSP Amplifier
Measured Data
SPL Peak (Peak / Half Space 2pi)
Measured Data 119 dB @ 33 Hz
Frequency Range
Measured Data (Without DSP) 35 Hz - 500 Hz / -3 dB 23 Hz - 500 Hz / -12 dB
Directivity Horizontal x Vertical in deg°
360°
Max Linear Air Volume Displacement
4.40 L
Power Specifications & Features
Output Power
1000 W
Power Supply Requirements
100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
Power Consumption
230 VAC - 1/8 rated power (4 Ohm)
1 W / 125 A
Idle
20 W
Automatic Power Off
Trigger
Connections
Input
LFE: 1 x XLR Balanced Full Range / no crossover applied Line Level: 2 x RCA summing / unbalanced
Output
LFE: 1 x XLR Balanced Line Level: 2 x RCA / unbalanced
Power
IEC
Signal Processing & Control
Protection Features
Turn-on transients, Over-heating, DC, Short-circuit, Mismatched loads
Controller
LP crossover 40 Hz to 150 Hz variable, phase 0º-180º, volume control, auto tun on/off
Converter
N/A
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W/H/D) mm (Without Grille)
520 | 485 | 420 (Height without feet: 470) (Depth with plug: 480)
Weight
46.5 kg
Design & Mounting
Enclosure
Internally braced MDF
Finish
Black, White & Black Ash
Mounting
Floorstanding with feet
Grille