I've created a *slightly large* subwoofer comparison spreadsheet. 
Here's a sneak peak of my spreadsheet:
How can I easily sort this spreadsheet?
-==Link to my Subwoofer Comparison spreadsheet ==-
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Do you wish to purchase a new subwoofer, but unsure of what to buy?
You've come to the right place!
How do you judge a subwoofer's performance?
-Read the 'flowery' words on the manufacturer's website?
-Listen to the personal opinion of owners who sing you songs of their subwoofer's performance, regardless of their actual performance?
-Watch some random YouTuber talk about how "good" a subwoofer is, not realizing that he probably got the subwoofer for free, in order to do the review?
-Read some ad-copy on some random website you found, that just lists the specifications and shows an affiliate link at the end?
None of the above!
Instead, we need a consistent way to compare two subwoofers to each other.
That's why international standards like CEA-2010 exist.
What is CEA-2010?
CEA-2010 is an industry standard first published in 2006 (updated as CEA-2010-A in 2012) that specifies a method for measuring subwoofer's maximum SPL (before subwoofer distorts) at various frequencies.
CEA-2010-B was later published.
CEA-2010 was later changed to CTA-2010. But in this guide I'm referring to the original name (CEA-2010), to make things simple.
What's the difference between CEA-2010-A and CTA-2010-B?
They are completely different tests with different distortion thresholds, and therefore, you cannot compare CEA-2010-A with CTA-2010-B tests.
Who's currently testing subwoofers using CEA-2010-A method, and how frequent?
1. Brent Butterworth => Quarterly to monthly
2. Data-bass.com (site maintained by Josh Ricci, Kyle Keating) => Stopped, no more testing.
3. Audioholics.com (James Larson currently, and Josh Ricci previously) => Quarterly to monthly
4. ErinsAudioCorner.com (Erin) (@hardisj on ASR) => Quarterly to monthly
5. HomeTheaterReview.com (Brian Kahn) => Quarterly to monthly
That's it.
Who's currently testing subwoofers using CTA-2010-B method?
Only Erin from ErinsAudioCorner.
He's the only one testing and showing results with this standard.
Since everyone else is showing CEA-2010-A standard, this is what I'm sticking to as well.
Great, so multiple reviewers are testing using standard methods and are all presenting the data in the same format?
Well, no.
Even though the mythology to test is the same, each reviewer shows the results using his own format, which makes comparison of different CEA-2010-A data difficult and confusing for beginners. I've solved this problem below.
What is CEA-2010-A spec say?
CEA-2010-A is referenced to "... 1 m ground plane level" at Peak levels.
Erin's measurements are Maximum (Peak) SPL, obtained in 2-meter Ground Plane (2 pi) conditions.
I'm going to stick to this format as well.
How do you convert between various CEA-2010-A measurements?
-For every doubling of distance (ex. 1 meter to 2 meter), you subtract 6dB.
-For every halving of distance (ex. 2 meter to 1 meter), you add 6dB.
-To convert Peak SPL to RMS SPL, you subtract 3dB.
-To convert RMS SPL to Peak SPL, you add 3dB.
What did you actually do?
1. I collected all known CEA-2010-A subwoofer measurements
2. I converted all measurements to be on equal footing (2m Peak SPL)
3. I added subwoofers that were never measured using CEA-2010-A standard
4. I added discontinued subwoofers, which can sometimes be bought for bargain prices
5. I put together a spreadsheet that can be sorted and filtered based on your criteria
All this means, is you can make a decision by looking at my spreadsheet, and taking the guesswork out of purchasing a subwoofer.
What is the goal of my spreadsheet?
The goal is to *eventually* (Rome wasn't built in a day!) create the ultimate subwoofer comparison table, to make it easy for anyone to find a subwoofer for their needs.
What are your sources?
Here's the latest CEA-2010-A data from Brent Butterworth:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KjlXBWMPAHgU_V9DAHSdIZ_ke0MxwH6ekt3vTIlYOJU/edit#gid=0
Data is presented as 1m Peak SPL.
I have to subtract 6dB from "Brent's data" in order for it to be equal to what i'm showing (which is 2m Peak SPL).
Here's the latest CEA-2010-A data from Audioholics.com:
https://www.audioholics.com/subwoofer-reviews/svs-pb-1000-pro-sb-1000-pro/Audioholics Bassaholic spreadsheet-04-18-21.xlsx
NOTE: this will change over time, as AH uploads a new spreadsheet
Data is presented as 2m RMS SPL.
I have to add 3dB to "Audioholics data" in order for it to be equal to what i'm showing (which is 2m Peak SPL).
Here's the latest CEA-2010-A data from Data-Bass.com:
https://data-bass.com/#/systems?_k=x5shhe
Data is presented as 2m RMS SPL.
I have to add 3dB to "data-bass.com data" in order for it to be equal to what i'm showing (which is 2m Peak SPL).
Here's the latest CEA-2010-A data from ErinsAudioCorner.com:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...k4mHkuwv_uiGAMyEhgrTkjwdXc/edit#gid=407670234
Since Erin's format (2m Peak SPL) matches my table, nothing needs to be done with this data.
Note: Erin also tests CEA-2010-B standard, but since he's the only one, there's no point including this data...yet. Unless others start to test it as well.
How many subwoofers are there?
If you want to see the latest data, either look at:
- The 'Statistics' tab (for real-time data)
- My changelog (for daily data)
Subs that I'm NOT including here?
-DIY subs. I have no interest in DIY subs, nor I want to include them.
-PA (public address) subwoofers. I might make an exception and include a few models that have CEA-2010-A data, just for comparison.
-Subs for outdoor use. I might make an exception and include a few models that have CEA-2010-A data, just for comparison.
Subs that I'm on the fence on...
-In-wall/in-ceiling subwoofers. These were made for home-cinema applications, so it makes sense to include them, I think.
Inside the spreadsheet, can you explain the 'Table Legend'?
- Manufacturer
Sorted by, first
- Model
Sorted by, second
- Discontinued: Yes/blank
I look at the mfg website to see if there's any indication this was discontinued
- Mfg Link
Direct link to website
- Manual
Link to pdf, to save you time having to hunt down the links
- Price
If bold, price was taken from mfg website. If non-bold, price was taken from 3rd party website. If "n/a" it means I couldnt find any reliable sellers that sell that item. I specifically ignored website that sell 2nd-hand, like ebay, etc. For Canadian and US market, I know the market well, so it was easy to find reliable price data. For European website, it was more challenging, but I think it turned out okay. Let me know if there's any major mistakes there.
- Currency
Added currency that I saw for each item, from the same website. I tried to match currency with company's headquarters (example: for US company, currency in USD).
- Frequent Sale Price
Any sale price (in original currency)
- Converted to USD
This is an automatic conversion (that runs hourly?) from original currency to USD
- Converted to CAD
This is an automatic conversion (that runs hourly?) from original currency to CAD
- Converted to EUR
This is an automatic conversion (that runs hourly?) from original currency to EUR
- Converted to GBP
This is an automatic conversion (that runs hourly?) from original currency to GBP
- # of woofers
# of active woofers, not passive woofers (like those in passive radiator)
- Woofer Size
In Inches
- Type
Sealed, ported (front, rear, side, bottom), passive radiator, in-wall, horn
- Passive: Yes/blank
If the subwoofer has speaker terminals, and requires an external amplifier to work. If passive, you'll see "Yes". If left others blank, for easier identification.
- Source of CEA-2010-A data
Showing the source, 'Colour coded' by source, see colour guide below.
- Version Tested
Showing the exact configuration tested (ex. 1 port open, 2 ports open, etc) 'Colour coded' by source, see colour guide below.
- 10hz to 125hz
CEA-2010-A data, shown as '2m Peak SPL'. 'Colour coded' by source, see colour guide below.
- Actual Audioholics' Bassaholic Rank
Given by Audioholics.com
- My Calculated Audioholics' Bassaholic Rank
See tab "Bassaholic" to understand how I calculated this.
- My Notes
I classified subwoofers with extra classifications, like "sphere" or "cylinder" or "PA sub" or "low profile (<8in) (aka pancake subs)". For some, I added alternate name or product #s for subs.
- Warranty
Most mfg websites just listed the one warranty (usually for all countries). But some listed "USA-only" warranties, so I used those links where possible. (See below for explanation).
- High Pass Filter
Also known as 'low-cut filter'. There are 3 methods of implementing a "High Pass Filter" (aka HPF). A) Where the subwoofer manufacturer implemented a fixed HPF for RCA/XLR inputs/outputs at the typical crossover point of 80hz (sometimes close to it). Essentially, you send the signal to sub, the sub applies the HPF and sends the rest of the signal to the speakers. Often times, subs that were made for "studio monitors" have this option. B) Where the subwoofer manufacturer implemented it's own fixed HPF below very low frequencies (say, between 12hz and 30hz). Modern non-DIY active subwoofers have it's own HPF filter for very low frequencies (say 10-30hz). You won't know about these, because manufacturers implement these in the crossover/DSP, but won't advertise that they did this. C) Where the subwoofer manufacturer implemented a *variable* HPF, but only for very low frequencies (say, between 12hz and 30hz). The user can *selectively* apply their chosen HPF to cut some very low frequencies using the subwoofer's dip-switches/user-interface. Example: Arendal's subsonic filters can filter "Hz: 12,16,21,25,31 with dB/octave: 6,12 using on-screen-display."
- Analog XLR Input: Yes/No/N/a
If "Yes", this subwoofer has balanced XLR inputs. Useful when you have studio monitors and want to connect to a subwoofer. Or simply want to have a fully balanced solution (cables, DAC, amp, etc).
- Height (in) x Width (in) x Depth (in)
In Inches
- Volume (ft^3)
Showing volume in in^3 will be a large number, so I converted to ft^3 to make it easier to view
- Height (cm) x Width (cm) x Depth (cm)
Simple math conversion where 1 in = 2.54 cm. This was not taken from mfg website.
- Volume (m^3)
Showing volume in cm^3 will be a large number, so I converted to m^3 to make it easier to view
- Company's Headquarters (Country)
Location of Company
Inside the spreadsheet, can you explain the colour code for CEA-2010-A data?
I've colour-coded each CEA-2010-A source, so you can tell it apart easier.
There's no meaning in the colour choices.
Simple colours were chosen to separate different sources.
Audioholics = Yellow
ErinsAudioCorner => Green
Data-bass => Blue
Brent Butterworth => Red
See tab "Others" => Grey
Inside the spreadsheet, can you explain the 'Warranty' column?
Deciphering my 'da vinci code':
- If you see "5" that means it's a normal warranty.
- If you see "5/3", that means the enclosure/unit was 5 years warranty, and amplifier inside is 3 year warranty.
- If you see "1(+3)", it means a regular warranty of 1 year, but with 3 years additional available (either through purchasing it from mfg, or by registering the model # with the mfg, in which case they give you the extra warranty for free).
- If you see "1-3" it means warranty wasn't clear, and just said "1 to 3 years".
- If you see "1(or3)" it means warranty is either 1 year, or 3 years, depending on how you purchase the unit.
- If you see "5/2/3", it means there are 3 sepate warranties, as an example: first for unit, second for amplifier, and third for accessory.
- If you see "5?" it means I extrapolated warranty from other models to this one, since I couldn't find information on this model.
- If you see "5/1(+5/+3)" you've found the easter egg. It means the unit has a 5 year warranty on unit and 1 year on amplifier. But if you upgrade the warranty, you get an additional 5 years warranty on the unit (for a total of 10 years) and an additional 3 years warranty on the amplifier (for a total of 4 years).
- If you see "n/a", it means I couldnt find any information about the warranty. If you find it, please let me know.
Can you classify subwoofers based on Audioholics' Bassaholic Rank?
You're in luck. I did. Explained in Post #39.
Do you have a subwoofer that's missing CEA-2010-A measurements, and you would like it tested, and you live in USA?
Contact Erin @hardisj and send him your subwoofer (or ship directly to him when purchasing).
He's in Alabama, USA.
Once he's done, he'll provide everyone with his CEA-2020-A (and B) measurements.
We can create another thread where members chip in $$ to help owners offset the costs of shipping, so people don't have to worry about that.
We need everyone to send their subwoofers to Erin, so we can find the true *gems* of subwoofers and *weed out* the rest.
See thread 'Which subwoofers would you like to see tested with CEA-2010 protocol?'
Here's a sneak peak of my spreadsheet:
How can I easily sort this spreadsheet?
-==Link to my Subwoofer Comparison spreadsheet ==-
Subwoofer Comparison (by @sweetchaos)
CEA-2010-A Manufacturer (sorted by, first),Model (sorted by, second), Discontinued ,Mfg Link,Manual,Price,Currency,Frequent Sale Price,Currency to USD exchange rate (Column can be hidden),Currency to CAD exchange rate (Column can be hidden),Currency to EUR exchange rate (Column can be hidden),Cu...
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CHANGELOG:
2021-02-17: 102 manufacturers (unique), 690 models (all, non-unique), 562 models (unique), 274 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-18: 101 manufacturers (unique), 690 models (all, non-unique), 566 models (unique), 267 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added column "Passive", which indicates if the subwoofer requires an external amplifier to function (based on Erin's feedback)
- Added column "XLR inputs", which indicates if the subwoofer has XLR balanced inputs. This is useful for people who have 'studio monitors' and want to connect to a subwoofer. (based on my own interest)
- Added another tab "TableLegend", which explains all columns, and colour codes. (thanks to txbdan feedback)
2021-02-19: 102 manufacturers (unique), 747 models (all, non-unique), 622 models (unique), 269 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-20: 103 manufacturers (unique), 750 models (all, non-unique), 625 models (unique), 269 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-21: 107 manufacturers (unique), 762 models (all, non-unique), 637 models (unique), 281 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added Bassaholic Room Rank. Explained in Post #39.
- Added 12 more Audioholics subs. Explained in Post #43.
2021-02-22: 107 manufacturers (unique), 767 models (all, non-unique), 642 models (unique), 276 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added Warranty Information
2021-02-23: 121 manufacturers (unique), 838 models (all, non-unique), 711 models (unique), 276 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-24: 131 manufacturers (unique), 908 models (all, non-unique), 780 models (unique), 276 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-25: 137 manufacturers (unique), 955 models (all, non-unique), 825 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-26: 146 manufacturers (unique), 1024 models (all, non-unique), 892 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-27: 165 manufacturers (unique), 1145 models (all, non-unique), 1012 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-02-28: 174 manufacturers (unique), 1279 models (all, non-unique), 1142 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-01: 226 manufacturers (unique), 1417 models (all, non-unique), 1276 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-02: 263 manufacturers (unique), 1550 models (all, non-unique), 1400 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-07: 263 manufacturers (unique), 1551 models (all, non-unique), 1400 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-08: 264 manufacturers (unique), 1579 models (all, non-unique), 1427 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 'Company's Headquarters (Country)'
- Added 'Websites (outside of ASR) that link back to my post' (see Post #2)
2021-03-09: 262 manufacturers (unique), 1589 models (all, non-unique), 1434 models (unique), 279 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-10: 264 manufacturers (unique), 1622 models (all, non-unique), 1466 models (unique), 294 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Changed from a single "All currencies converted to USD" column to 4 separate columns "Price", "Currency", "Converted to USD" and "Converted to EUR".
- Added 15 more CEA-2010-A data for various subs (measured by Audioholics). Explained in Post #90
2021-03-11: 264 manufacturers (unique), 1626 models (all, non-unique), 1469 models (unique), 294 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-12: 269 manufacturers (unique), 1643 models (all, non-unique), 1486 models (unique), 294 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added "High Pass Filter" column.
2021-03-13: 269 manufacturers (unique), 1657 models (all, non-unique), 1499 models (unique), 294 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-16: 269 manufacturers (unique), 1657 models (all, non-unique), 1499 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 2 more CEA-2010-A data for SVS SB-2000 Pro, and SB-3000 (measured by Erin)
2021-03-17: 271 manufacturers (unique), 1660 models (all, non-unique), 1502 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-18: 272 manufacturers (unique), 1664 models (all, non-unique), 1506 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-19: 272 manufacturers (unique), 1696 models (all, non-unique), 1538 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-20: 274 manufacturers (unique), 1712 models (all, non-unique), 1554 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-21: 274 manufacturers (unique), 1752 models (all, non-unique), 1594 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-25: 274 manufacturers (unique), 1754 models (all, non-unique), 1596 models (unique), 296 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Changed from a static currency conversion to an automatic system, which means all currency will be up to date, with no user input from me (which makes my job easier and less prone to mistakes). Credit goes to @steveocarr for this useful conversion.
- Added 'Frequent Sale Price' column
2021-03-26: 275 manufacturers (unique), 1755 models (all, non-unique), 1596 models (unique), 297 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-27: 275 manufacturers (unique), 1757 models (all, non-unique), 1598 models (unique), 297 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-28: 275 manufacturers (unique), 1779 models (all, non-unique), 1618 models (unique), 300 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 3 more CEA-2010-A data for Funk Audio's 21.0L, 21.0LX, and 24.0 (measured by funkaudio)
- Added weight columns (lb and kg)
2021-03-29: 278 manufacturers (unique), 1796 models (all, non-unique), 1636 models (unique), 300 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-30: 278 manufacturers (unique), 1799 models (all, non-unique), 1639 models (unique), 300 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-03-31: 279 manufacturers (unique), 1837 models (all, non-unique), 1670 models (unique), 311 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 5 more CEA-2010-A data for HSU Research VTF-1 MK3, VTF-15H, VTF-2 MK4, VTF-3 MK4, VTF-1 MK2 (measured by mfg, from waybackmachine)
2021-04-02: 280 manufacturers (unique), 1863 models (all, non-unique), 1691 models (unique), 328 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 16 more CEA-2010-A data for various subs, from soundandvisions.com (previously missed) (see Post #150)
2021-04-05: 280 manufacturers (unique), 1863 models (all, non-unique), 1691 models (unique), 328 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added cabinet colours
2021-04-06: 280 manufacturers (unique), 1901 models (all, non-unique), 1727 models (unique), 343 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 15 more CEA-2010-A data for PSA, from powersoundaudio.com (see post #153).
2021-04-07: 280 manufacturers (unique), 1901 models (all, non-unique), 1727 models (unique), 344 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 1 more CEA-2010-A data for Sigberg Audio 10D, provided by manufacturer
2021-04-08: 287 manufacturers (unique), 1926 models (all, non-unique), 1752 models (unique), 344 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-04-09: 289 manufacturers (unique), 1928 models (all, non-unique), 1754 models (unique), 344 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-04-13: 290 manufacturers (unique), 1932 models (all, non-unique), 1758 models (unique), 344 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-04-20: 290 manufacturers (unique), 1932 models (all, non-unique), 1758 models (unique), 346 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 2 more CEA-2010-A data for SVS PB-1000 Pro, and SB-1000 Pro, provided by Audioholics
2021-05-18: 290 manufacturers (unique), 1932 models (all, non-unique), 1758 models (unique), 347 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for SVS 3000 Micro, provided by Brent Butterworth
2021-05-26: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1972 models (all, non-unique), 1786 models (unique), 347 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for 34 subs, provided by Ilkka Rissanen.
2021-06-16: Changed from 'Wirecutter' (website) to 'Brent Butterworth' (reviewer) to be more accurate
2021-07-21: Added CEA-2010-A data for SVS SB-1000 PRO from Brent Butterworth.
2021-08-05: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1979 models (all, non-unique), 1792 models (unique), 382 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-08-07: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1979 models (all, non-unique), 1792 models (unique), 383 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Perlisten D215s, provided by Audioholics
2021-08-12: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1979 models (all, non-unique), 1792 models (unique), 384 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added Monolith 13" THX Ultra CEA-2010A data, provided by Audioholics
2021-09-14: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1981 models (all, non-unique), 1792 models (unique), 385 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Arendal 1723 V2, provided by Audioholics
2021-10-01: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1981 models (all, non-unique), 1792 models (unique), 386 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for JBL HDI-1200P from Audioholics
2021-10-05: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1982 models (all, non-unique), 1793 models (unique), 386 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
2021-10-07: 291 manufacturers (unique), 1983 models (all, non-unique), 1793 models (unique), 388 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Updated SVS Prices. Link to changes.
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Monoprice Monolith 16" THX Ultra from Audioholics
2021-10-12: 292 manufacturers (unique), 1985 models (all, non-unique), 1795 models (unique), 388 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique)
2021-10-26: 292 manufacturers (unique), 1993 models (all, non-unique), 1798 models (unique), 396 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Monoprice M-10 V2, M12 V2, and M-15 V2, from Monoprice.com
2021-10-28: 292 manufacturers (unique), 1998 models (all, non-unique), 1801 models (unique), 405 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Starke Sound S12 and S15, provided by Audiholics.com
- Added CEA-2010-A data for BIC America F-12, Dayton Audio SUB-1200, Infinity Speakers Reference Sub R12, Jamo C912 SUB, Klipsch R-12SW, OSD (Optimal Speaker Design) TreVoce 12 DSP, provided by ErinsAudioCorner.com
2021-11-17: 292 manufacturers (unique), 2001 models (all, non-unique), 1803 models (unique), 407 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Monoprice Monolith M-212 Dual 12" THX Ultra, provided by Monoprice.com
2021-12-22: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2007 models (all, non-unique), 1809 models (unique), 407 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added footprint (width x depth) column, as per Community feedback
2022-01-24: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2009 models (all, non-unique), 1809 models (unique), 409 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Arendal 1961 1S and 1V, provided by Audioholics
2022-06-07: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2013 models (all, non-unique), 1811 models (unique), 410 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Monoprice Monolith 13" THX, provided by Erin's Audio Corner
2022-07-06: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2015 models (all, non-unique), 1812 models (unique), 412 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Sigberg Audio 10D (Audioholics) and RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII (Audioholics)
- Erin found the mistake in his SVS measurements, so I just removed the 3 SVS subs he tested (PB-2000 Pro, SB-2000 Pro, SB-3000). Erin already removed them from his spreadsheet several month back, but I was waiting for the root cause analysis before finally removing them from my spreadsheet. See his explanation:
-Erin wrote: "My results with the SVS were indeed out of whack. That was just the LF where I had copy/pasted a template that had an old microphone sensitivity spec. I didn't realize it until months later. I made the statement that I'd messed up. The mic sensitivity is 36.7mv/Pa as it should be per the calibration sheet I was given by Earthworks. Previously I had used 43.3mv/Pa for the 12-25Hz region which was left over from an old template and I didn't catch that one. Totally my fault. 100% facepalm screw up. I took the SVS data off my sheet and set the video to private."![]()
Subwoofer Comparison
Hsu is kind of expensive in EU. I already got the 10" monolith. But 20hz sounds awful -more noise than music. The noise disappear when I plug the port so that is how I run it. But I do wonder if it's defective.... Compared with my 15 years old dynaudio sub the monolith measured thd is quite...www.audiosciencereview.com
- Update prices for the top performers...SVS, Monoprice, Rythmik, HSU, JTR, Funk Audio, Arendal. Wow, 2022 Covid/Semiconductor-Shortage prices are high. I saw price increases up to 30% since looking at current subs, to when my last price update was, in the beginning of 2022.
2022-07-19: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2036 models (all, non-unique), 1835 models (unique), 412 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- The subwoofer that's worthy of Audioholic's Extreme rating is M&K X15+ (sealed,dual 15"), because it got rated by THX with an "Dominus" rating (see THX website). This is the world's first "Dominus" rated subwoofer. This sub retails for US$6K, which is very affordable and will compete with the big boys. Need CEA-2010-A testing to confirm how good this is, of course.
- Color coded imperial and metric system of measurements to make it visually easier to see.
- Overall, cleaned up lots of errors and old code, which makes the spreadsheet faster
- Added CEA-2010-A data for Monolith Dual 10" (M-210), provided by manufacturer. Monoprice must have added this info to the website sometime after launching the product page, since last I checked the website (2021-10-16) didn't have this info, but now does.
2022-07-22: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2055 models (all, non-unique), 1852 models (unique), 413 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for RSL Speedwoofer 10S MkII, provided by Brent Butterworth
2022-07-30: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2056 models (all, non-unique), 1852 models (unique), 415 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added CEA-2010-A data for XTZ SUB 1x12 and SUB 3x12 (provided by manufacturer)
- Added 5 links to "Intro" tab, about the CEA-2010 standard, for anyone looking to read mroe about it
2022-09-09: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2058 models (all, non-unique), 1854 models (unique), 416 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
-Added HT/1510 Predator II, review by Audioholics
2023-01-12: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2060 models (all, non-unique), 1856 models (unique), 418 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
-Added Perlisten R212s (data by Audioholics) and Klipsch Reference R-121SW (data by Audioholics)
2023-02-22: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2077 models (all, non-unique), 1873 models (unique), 418 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Re-added all new Funk Audio and Power Sound Audio subs, since lots of models have changed
2023-03-28: 295 manufacturers (unique), 2079 models (all, non-unique), 1873 models (unique), 420 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
-Added Audioholics' data for Arendal 1723 Subwoofer 1S and 1V
2023-04-08: 296 manufacturers (unique), 2092 models (all, non-unique), 1886 models (unique), 423 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
-Added Harbottle Audio. 3 CEA-2010-A data from mfg.
2023-04-10: 296 manufacturers (unique), 2095 models (all, non-unique), 1886 models (unique), 428 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
-Added Polk Audio HTS 12 and BIC PL-300, data provided by Audioholics. Forgot to add previously
-2023-07-10: 296 manufacturers (unique), 2097 models (all, non-unique), 1888 models (unique), 429 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
-Added RSL Speedwofer 12S (data provided by Audioholics).
2023-10-09: 296 manufacturers (unique), 2117 models (all, non-unique), 1902 models (unique), 444 models with CEA-2010-A data (all, non-unique).
- Added 10 subs from ErinsAudiocorner (JL Audio Dominion D108, SVS 3000 Micro, KEF KC62, KEF KF92, Monoprice THX 8 (THX Mode), Monoprice THX 8 (EQ1 Mode), Monoprice THX 8 (EQ2 Mode), Yamaha HS8 Studio Subwoofer, Kali Audio WS-6.2, REL Tzero MKIII)
- Added 4 subs from Audioholics (RBH Sound 21-SF/R, Klipsch RP-1600SW, Dayton Audio SUB-1500, Arendal Sound 1723 Subwoofer 2S)
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