Fluid Audio F8S - Active 8" Studio Subwoofer

F8S is designed for recording studios, gaming, home theaters and more, the Fluid Audio F8S active subwoofer delivers exceptional bass response in a compact footprint.

Many types of music benefit from bass extension – from Hip-Hop, to House, to Rock. Being able to hear your mix with this bass extension is critical to accurately creating your music. The F8S subwoofer allows you to hear every detail down to 30Hz – and in a compact size.

Mix Engineers want the confidence to know that their mixes translate well on all types of systems. That is why we included a standby footswitch. With a click of the included foot pedal, you can turn the bass on or off, and audition your mix with bass extension and without.

The F8S also has two built-in EQ settings that allow for two different settings – depending on your music: A more conventional Flat response, as well as a “Punch” setting that is perfect for Dance or other mid-bass heavy music.

For further flexibility, the F8S has a variable phase adjustment to fine tune the phase for optimal matching to your L/R monitors (0-180° ), a variable low pass crossover filter control (50-200Hz) and a 80Hz high pass filter (used with foot switch) for satellite connections.

FEATURES

• 200 Watts class-D Amplifier with switching power supply
• 8" composite paper cone with high temp. voice coil and rubber suspension
• Front panel volume control for easy access
• Front facing bass-reflex port for ease of placement
• Automatic standby function to save energy
• XLR, 1/4" TRS, RCA inputs
• XLR, 1/4" TRS outputs
• Variable low-pass filter: 50Hz - 200Hz
• Variable phase control: 0 - 180°
• Two EQ settings: Flat, Punchy
• 80Hz high-pass filter (with footswitch) for satellite connections
• Included footswitch allows to turn F8S on and off for auditioning with bass and without

WOOFER

The woofer driver is 8" (203 mm) in diameter and utilizes a low distortion magnet structure. That magnet drives a high temperature, long throw voice coil, which is mounted to a poly coated, paper pulp cone. The cone is anchored to the frame with a pliant butyl rubber surround which minimizes high frequency resonant peaks that may be transmitted from the cone. The driver's large magnet creates a high BL factor (electromagnet force factor) which allows the cone to follow the input signal very accurately, resulting in excellent low-frequency extension and fast transient response.

BASS-REFLEX PORT

The wide and narrow slot at the bottom of the front panel of the F8S is the bass-reflex vent port. It is designed to effectively tune the speaker cabinet to a certain frequency, and maximize the bass output of the speaker. It is put on the front panel in order to fire directly at the listener, and also to allow for flexibility of placement.

ENCLOSURE AND FADER VOLUME CONTROL

The enclosure design of the F8S has a very important role in shaping the overall sonic response of the speaker. Besides being made of acoustically efficient MDF material, it is also reinforced by internal bracing to ensure solid bass response. The customized front baffle uses big radii all around which aids in minimizing acoustic diffraction. Probably the most unique feature, is the fader volume control - placed on the front of the speaker where it can be easily reached.

AMPLIFICATION AND FEATURES

The Class D amplifier design is lightweight and very efficient. Not only allowing you to chose the crossover point and adjust the phase, it also gives you a choice what kind of sound you prefer: a more traditional FLAT sound, or a more PUNCHY bass sound. When the F8S subwoofer not being used (for about 15 minutes), there is an integrated function that powers down the amplifier to conserve energy.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Frequency Response: 30 Hz - 200 Hz
• Amplifier: 200 W Class D
• Max SPL: 97dB SPL
• Woofer: 8" paper cone woofer
• Signal to noise: >100dB (typical A-weighted)
• Input impedance: 20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced
• Input connectors: XLR, 1/4" TRS, RCA
• Output connectors: XLR, 1/4" TRS
• Controls: Fader Volume control, Variable Phase control, Variable Crossover control, Flat/Punchy switch, Subwoofer bypass footswitch jack
• Protection: RF interference, Output Current Limiting, Over Temperature, Turn-on/off transient, Subsonic filter
• Cabinet: Vinyl-laminated MDF, Black
• Mains Voltage Input: 220-230 V AC
• Height: 340 mm / 13.4 inch
• Width: 254 mm / 10.0 inch
• Depth: 270 mm / 10.5 inch
• Weight: 7.9 kg / 17.4 lbs