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Bowers & Wilkins DB2D
Save space, not bass
DB2D's fast, solid bass complements the 800 Series Diamond speakers, and advanced room optimisation makes it easy to position.
Power and control
The DB2D's digital signal processing ensures punch and control for scintillating home theater – and to make more of your music.
Nimble and powerful
Solid, dramatic bass is delivered through the rigidity and lightness of the uniquely-shaped, variable thickness Aerofoil™ cone.
A question of balance
The back-to-back (opposed) drivers cancel out cabinet resonances, ensuring all that power is used to create room-shaking bass, not wasted vibrations.
The digital advantage
Digital amplification is cool-running and energy efficient, even when working hard, while Dynamic EQ and Room EQ ensure a precise sound for music and movies.
Take control
By placing control in the palm of your hand, our subwoofer app not only makes our DB Series subwoofers a snap to set up, it also helps maximize your sound quality.
Suit your speakers
As well as being beautifully built, DB2D comes in a choice of finishes to match your speakers – and your décor.
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Compact but formidable, the DB2D delivers extraordinary deep extension to 8.5Hz and remarkable tight dynamics, combining slam with tonal accuracy. Reviewers such as Edgar Kramer and Audiophilepure applaud its app-driven DSP calibration, 1,000W Hypex amplification and solid build — a premium, musically fluent subwoofer that integrates quietly with mains yet unleashes cinema‑scale impact.
Pros
- Extends very deep with accurate low‑end: measured to 8.5Hz and musical bass that preserves instrument tone.
- Outstanding dynamics and headroom — tight transients, punch and cinema‑level slam without losing detail.
- Robust DSP and app-based calibration plus versatile inputs make integration with mains straightforward and effective.
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Cons
- Premium asking price means cheaper subwoofer alternatives exist for budget-conscious buyers.
- Post‑calibration user tweaking is limited — the app-driven process offers few deep manual adjustments after the initial setup.
Sound Quality
94/100
Bass
95/100
Reviewers consistently praise the DB2D's low-end: "best bass I’ve yet had in my room" and an advertised response to 8.5Hz (-6dB). SoundStage notes "subterranean depth... shaking the walls" and accurate tonal rendering of bass instruments, supporting a very high score.
Dynamics
93/100
Both reviewers highlight speed, punch and headroom: "juicy, whip-crack tight bass," "extremely clean and dynamic," and the sub can "mash it with the biggest dinosaurs" for loud effects while retaining transient detail—evidence of strong macro/micro dynamics and slam.
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Integration
93/100
Outcome-focused language appears repeatedly: the App/DSP is described as customised "to seamlessly couple the subwoofer to the main speakers and to the listening environment," and the unit is "almost unheard, doing no harm" when not needed. These are direct outcome statements showing excellent blend with mains.
Build Quality
92/100
SoundStage calls out "excellent build quality" and driver tech identical to the 800 D3 flagship (Aerofoil drivers in push-push config). The heavy, compact cabinet and pedigree support a high build-quality rating.
Features Connectivity
90/100
Comprehensive DSP, app-based set-up/BT-LE control, room eq (no mic needed beyond your smart device), multiple inputs (XLR, RCA, triggers, RS-232) and a 1,000W Hypex amp are all cited. Reviewers praise the usable, smart feature set and menu control.
Value for Money
90/100
At the listed price (~$5,400) reviewers still give strong endorsements: SoundStage gives its "categorical highest recommendation" and Audiophilepure calls the bass best in the room. High performance and pedigree justify a strong value score, though price is premium.
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