Building upon the very successful model, The12 SUB ACTIVE VENTED, and in response to existing customers and dealers asking for a larger active model at an approachable price point, we began work on what has become The16 SUB ACTIVE SEALED.
The goal was, to create a subwoofer with great extension in an enclosure that was modest in size, and with exceptional punch and speed. We chose a sealed enclosure for The16, as a sealed design delivers the utmost precision and musicality.
We wanted to go beyond a 15-inch cone, and ultimately were able to fit a 16-inch woofer in an enclosure not much larger than The12. We achieved this by designing a narrow but high roll surround. No expense was spared to make this a low distortion yet very high linear excursion surround. For the cone material, we designed a triple material sandwich cone, with a Rohacell core, to be very stiff and light enough to give us the extension we needed for such a small enclosure.
The motor is a triple stack magnet that gives us the magnetic strength to bring the system Q low enough to have high electrical control over the woofer, but still high enough to work perfectly in a sealed enclosure. The woofer has a linear Xmax one way of 21mm, hence 42mm linear Xmax both ways.
For the amplifier section, we use a linear power supply that can be switched between 110V or 230V, depending on the markets where it is being used. The amplifier section has a 1kW (RMS) output, with tons of dynamic headroom for undistorted peak dynamics.
The connectivity remains the same excellent design of our model The12, with Balanced XLR inputs for LFE, which is a full range design with no processing, allowing the surround processor to handle bass management. Two RCA inputs for stereo applications complete the input section, featuring a variable crossover from 50 to 150Hz. There is also a variable phase control and a gain knob to perfectly level the woofer. An auto sense feature turns the subwoofer on automatically, or there is the option to remain on at all times.
The enclosure is made from HDF, with a black ash vinyl wrap that looks clean and is easy to maintain. The16 comes with a grille covered in a black stretch fabric, that can be removed if desired.
We highly recommend auditioning The16, as we believe it represents class-leading performance anywhere near its size, and confidently demonstrates its place in the complete line of Ascendo subwoofers. SPECIFICATIONS (selection)
Speaker type
16″ forward-firing compositive cone woofer, 3″ voice coil
Xmax
20 mm Xmax excursion each direction (40 mm linear), voice coil remaining in homogeneous magnetic field
Passive | Active
ACTIVE, Amplifer (Class D)
Principle
SEALED
SPL (Peak / half space 2pi)
Measured Data
125 dB
Frequency range
Measured Data CEA2010B
20 Hz – 150 Hz
Directivity horizontal x vertical in Deg°
360°
Output power
1000 W
Power voltage range
110 V or 220 V / switchable
Input sensivity RCA
100mV / 22 KΩ
Input sensitivity XLR Balanced
150mV / 47k
LFE input
1 x XLR balanced full range no crossover applied
Line level input
2 x RCA summing / unbalanced
LFE output
1 x XLR balanced
Line level output
2 x RCA / unbalanced
Features
LP crossover 50 Hz to 150 Hz variable, phase 0° – 180°, volume control, auto turn on/off
Protection features
Therminal protection
Enclosure
Internally braced medium density fiber-board (MDF)
Width
20,47 ” | 520 mm
Hight
18,50 ” | 470 mm
Hight with feet
19,09 ” | 485 mm
Depth without grill
16,54 ” | 420 mm
Depth with plug
18,90 ” | 480 mm
Weight
102,51 lbs | 46,5 kg
Grille
Black acoustic fabric
Finish
Black ash
Custom colour options
Piano lacquer, colour of choice, matt or other finishes upon request
Shape customization
Upon request
Mounting
Floor standing with feet
The16 SUB ACTIVE SEALED is supplied with a front cover as standard
Technical modifications subject to change without further notice
