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About: Adam Audio Sub10 PRO 10" 200-Watt RMS Active Subwoofer 

Combining advanced DSP with powerful low-frequency reproduction, the Sub10 PRO provides a solid foundation for stereo and mulitchannel monitoring. As part of our latest generation of networked subwoofers, it pairs a high-excursion 10” woofer with an FEA-optimised bass port and a high-performance Class D amplifier to deliver tightly controlled bass.

A comprehensive range of professional connectivity and control options can be found on the Sub10 PRO’s backplate. Alongside precise phase and crossover adjustment, it provides AES3 digital I/O, balanced analog I/O via XLR and TRS, and a dedicated footswitch input for activating or bypassing bass management.

Network connectivity facilitates extensive management and calibration options through ADAM Control, the dedicated software for networked ADAM Audio products. Users can time-align the subwoofer, fine-tune its response across four bands of parametric EQ, and run Sonarworks calibration profiles directly on its integrated platform. ADAM Control also enables firmware updates, allowing future functionality to be added to the subwoofer.

The Sub10 PRO offers three operating modes to accommodate different monitoring applications. Stereo provides straightforward routing for conventional 2.1 systems, while the dedicated LFE setting is optimised for immersive workflows such as Dolby Atmos. Wide mode allows full-range playback, providing flexibility for equalisation elsewhere in the signal chain.

The extensive technology inside is housed in a robust wooden enclosure, with a sturdy metal grille providing protection for the 10” woofer. 

ADAM Control

ADAM Control is the calibration and management platform for all networked ADAM Audio products. The extensive tuning and phase controls of the Sub10 PRO can be attenuated remotely and in real time over Ethernet. ADAM Control is available to download free of charge for Windows and MacOS from: https://downloads.adam-audio.com/home

Once downloaded and installed, you can control multiple subwoofers and A Series monitors at once, precisely adjusting equalization, and delay settings from various listening positions in your studio space. ADAM Control also facilitates firmware updates, allowing new features to be added to the Sub10 PRO over time. 

Automated Room Correction via Sonarworks

The Sub10 PRO is designed to complement ADAM Audio’s Sonarworks-ready, award-winning line of A Series monitors. It features a platform on the subwoofer’s DSP that can host advanced filters created in SoundID Reference. Using Sonarworks and a measurement mic, you can calibrate stereo and multichannel A Series and Sub10 PRO systems with ease.

High-Performance Woofer

The heart of the Sub10 Pro is its high-excursion, low-distortion woofer. Made from a fibre-reinforced paper material, the cone further strengthened by an elasticated rubber surround that permits considerable excursion while maintaining its mechanical design. The precision geometry of the ferrite magnet system is completed by demodulation rings which stabilise voice coil inductance. The considered design of the woofer extends to the advanced ventilation of all moving parts to minimize unwanted noise.

Digital Connectivity

AES3 is a professional standard for transmitting digital audio between interfaces and loudspeakers. Both the AES3 input and output connectors on the Sub10 PRO can carry 2 channels of digital audio up to 24-bit resolution and sample rates of 96 kHZ. By maintaining signal in the digital domain fewer conversions are required and higher quality audio can be transmitted over longer distances. 

Powerful Amplification & Unfaltering DSP

The Sub10 PRO features a Class D amplifier that drives the woofer in a highly efficient manner at all listening levels. A smartly designed limiter works in tandem with the amp so the woofer can be driven to its extremes while always protecting the circuitry and mechanical components. The amplifier and limiter are managed by DSP-based electronics which benefit from consistent crossovers, filters, and equalization. Signal conversion is handled by audiophile-grade converters, carefully selected by ADAM Audio to deliver outstanding performance.

FEA-Optimized Bass Port

Finite Element Analysis is a computer-based simulator that was used to model airflow over the Sub8 PRO’s bass port. By creating thousands of samples of its surface and aggregating how forces affect it, the most efficient curvature, flaring, and effective length of the port could be calculated. This allowed us to achieve more consistent air speeds across the port length, which greatly reduces turbulence and results in impressive SPLs.

Multichannel Ready

Alongside the Sonarworks platform for multichannel calibration, the Sub10 PRO offers two operational modes that were designed for immersive audio. LFE mode features a specifically designed 120 Hz cutoff that conforms to Dolby’s advice for LFE channels in Atmos systems. Wide mode allows the subwoofer to play full range, offering the maximum amount of flexibility for bass management elsewhere in the chain. 

Berlin Industrial Design, Robust Cabinet & Grille

The Sub10 PRO features classic ADAM Audio design with a speckled finish to the bass port and matching curvature throughout. The cabinet is constructed from thick, vibration-resistant MDF wood that contributes to reducing unwanted resonances. There is additional bracing to support the port, and the woofer features a steel grille which protects the woofer when placed under desks.

Specifications:

• Cabinet design: Front Fire and front ported
• Cabinet material: Vinyl wrapped MDF and painted MDF front panel
• Power consumption; max, idle, sleep: 450 W max, 2.5W standby
• AC input voltage: 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz
• Power rating: 450 W max
• Peak in-rush current: 6,8 A
• Operating conditions: -10° C to +40° C (+14° F to +104° F); <75% RH, non-condensing

Acoustics:

• Frequency Response @ -3 dB: 22 - 264 Hz
• Frequency Response @ -6 dB: 21 - 300 Hz
• Max SPL in full space at 1 m with sine bursts (average 50 - 100 Hz) at 3% THD (rms): 106 dBSPL
• Max SPL in full space at 1 m with sine bursts (average 25 - 50 Hz) at 10% THD (rms / peak): 102 / 105 dBSPL
• Max peak SPL in full space at 1 m with IEC-weighted noise (full range / 85 Hz bass managed): 114 / 113 dBSPL
• Dolby D.A.R.D.T. max peak SPL (full range / 85 Hz bass managed): 113 dBSPL
• Crossover Frequencies: 70, 85, 100, 115 Hz
• Self-generated noise (@ 10 cm, level = +6 dB / Wide Mode): < 20 dB (A)

Drivers:

• Basket Diameter: 10"
• Voice Coil Diameter: 45 mm
• Cone Material: Paper

Audio Input Connectors: 

• Analog: 2 x XLR / TRS combi
• Digital: XLR AES3
• Input Impedance (Analog): 25 kOhm
• Input Impedance (Digital): 110 Ohm
• Max. Input Level: 19 dBu

Audio Output Connectors:

• Analog: 2 x XLR
• Digital: XLR AES3
• Signal Processing
• AD converter: 24-bit
• Internal sample rate: 96 kHz
• Latency: 4 ms
• Delay range, resolution: 0 - 10 ms / 32-bit
• Protection: Independent peak and thermo limiters; Over Current Protection; Over Temperature Protection, Under Voltage Protection

Amplification:

• Woofer amplifier: Type: PWM
• Woofer amplifier: Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 325 W
• Woofer amplifier: RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 200 W @ 3 Ohm

Control Options (via backplate):

• Input sensitivity: 0 dBu = 100 dB SPL at 1 m @ 0 dB level setting, full space
• Level: -18 dB to +6 dB
• Input selection: analog, digital
• Phase: 0°, -45°, -90°, 135°, 180°, -225°, -270°, -315°
• Bass Management: 70, 85, 100, 115 Hz
• Operational Modes: Remote Control, Local / Stereo, LFE (<120Hz), Wide
• Footswitch: yes (Bypass), TS-connection latched

Control Options (via network):

• Networking connector: RJ45
• Connection type: Ethernet
• Communication protocol: AES70 / TCP
• Control software: ADAM Control
• Advanced Room Adaptation: 4 x PEQ, level, delay
• Third-party calibration compatibility: Import from Sonarworks SoundID Reference

What's in the Box:

• 1x Sub10 PRO
• 1x IEC power cable
• Quick start guide and safety and warning sheet