Sonance i8

8" powered subwoofer from the Impact Series

The Sonance i8 is the powered subwoofer of the Impact Series with an 8" woofer and 200 watts RMS: it adds the low frequencies to a system and can also receive its signal without a cable.

The Impact Series is made up of three cabinet sizes, built around 8", 10" and 12" woofers: the i8 is the 8" model. The cabinet has a piano-black high-gloss finish with a grille in black cloth and measures 305 x 356 x 311 mm (width, height, depth). The wireless link leaves freedom in choosing where the unit stands in the room.

Key features

• 8" (203 mm) woofer with a glass-fibre cone, a rubber surround and an ultra-long throw
• High-excursion driver that fires forwards, plus a Laminar Flow Port
• Built-in 200-watt RMS amplifier on a sealed plate
• Frequency response of 30 Hz to 250 Hz (+/- 3 dB)
• Line-level and speaker-level inputs, plus a low-latency wireless input
• Wireless receiver built in
• High-gloss black finish with a grille in black cloth

Wireless connection

The built-in receiver works with the Sonance Wireless Transmitter, an optional accessory that is bought separately. According to Sonance the transmitter has a range of about 9 metres, so the subwoofer can be placed in the most suitable spot without a signal cable. Sold individually.

Adjustment with the SonARC app

Setup is carried out with the SonARC app, which offers room correction and an equaliser with 16 adjustable bands to match the output of the subwoofer to the listening room.