Thoughts about the new Fosi Subwoofer?

[Burgerphile]

Budget audiophile with a first post -

Anyone have any thoughts on the newly announced Fosi 10” powered subwoofer? I am looking for a budget sub to go with a pair Boston Acoustics VR30’s a relative gave me. Mainly use with my home theater but also some classical music, mostly strings. Was going to wait for Black Friday sales but wondering if this will be a safe buy now instead.


Link is to the products manual as it has a bit more detail than the announcement page.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2251/7913/files/SW10_CMYK.pdf?v=1758011028

 

[MarkS]

Fosi Audio SW10 Active Subwoofer

Deep and Powerful Bass: The innovative 10-inch down-firing driver design provides a smoother sound dispersion, paired with a 200W Class D amplifier (500W peak power) for stunning low-frequency performance. Whether for movies, music, or gaming, it delivers an immersive and impactful bass...

fosiaudio.com

Seems like a good deal for $300.

 

[DVDdoug]

It's hard to evaluate without independent measurements and without hearing it. But I'd guess it will give you more bass.

A 10-inch subwoofer is "small" (to me). My main speakers have 12-inch woofers. (But they probably don't have as much deep-bass as this sub... My main speakers sound kind-of wimpy for 12-inch woofers.). And I have a pair of 15-incn DIY subwoofers in rather large cabinets.

 

[Burgerphile]

It's hard to evaluate without independent measurements and without hearing it. But I'd guess it will give you more bass.

A 10-inch subwoofer is "small" (to me). My main speakers have 12-inch woofers. (But they probably don't have as much deep-bass as this sub... My main speakers sound kind-of wimpy for 12-inch woofers.). And I have a pair of 15-incn DIY subwoofers in rather large cabinets.

My main misgiving is the built in DSP profiles in the product. It’s unclear if these can be bypassed entirely but it doesn’t sound like it.

 

[MarkS]

You don't want to bypass them! They're what make the thing work.

 

[kyuu]

Nice enough looking box, but I don't like the complete lack of specifications. Unless I'm missing them.

 

[MarkS]

For $40 more there is the RSL Speedwoofer 10E:

Speedwoofer 10E

Features: 300 watts RMS / 800 watts peak Heavy Gauge Cold-Rolled Stamped-Steel frame 10” woofer Deep bass-extension (26Hz!) Rear-vented Compression Guide™ tuning Variable Low-Pass Filter Variable Phase Knob Auto-Power Toggle Color-matched cloth grille with metal RSL badge Included! Design allows...

rslspeakers.com

$300 RSL Speedwoofer 10E Subwoofer Review

RSL's Speedwoofer 10E is an entry-level sub that still has a beefy 10" driver, an intricate enclosure, and a 300-watt amp. Is this the best sub money can buy for $299 shipped? Read our review to find out!

www.audioholics.com

 

[Flippo63]

I have the white 10e and it is great (as long it is not in huge room). It is great for music and good for movies. Does it reach down Below
20hz? no but reaches to 24hz Competently. If you need a sub to go super deep look into the RSL 12s.

 

[Burgerphile]

For $40 more there is the RSL Speedwoofer 10E:

Speedwoofer 10E

Features: 300 watts RMS / 800 watts peak Heavy Gauge Cold-Rolled Stamped-Steel frame 10” woofer Deep bass-extension (26Hz!) Rear-vented Compression Guide™ tuning Variable Low-Pass Filter Variable Phase Knob Auto-Power Toggle Color-matched cloth grille with metal RSL badge Included! Design allows...

rslspeakers.com

$300 RSL Speedwoofer 10E Subwoofer Review

RSL's Speedwoofer 10E is an entry-level sub that still has a beefy 10" driver, an intricate enclosure, and a 300-watt amp. Is this the best sub money can buy for $299 shipped? Read our review to find out!

www.audioholics.com

Thanks for the recommendation, I just bit the bullet and ordered a 10S. Was was going to wait for Black Friday but worried they may go out of stock again or raise price rather than lower it with the tariff drama hitting in US right now.