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Bowers & Wilkins PV-1D Powered Subwoofer

Key Features

  • Balanced Drive® Subwoofer Design
    Dual long-throw drivers mounted in a balanced, opposing configuration deliver powerful, deep bass while minimizing cabinet vibration and distortion for clean, impactful low-frequency performance.

  • High-Current Built-In Amplifier
    Provides strong, dynamic power to the drivers, producing authoritative bass suitable for music and home theatre systems.

  • Tuned Sealed Enclosure
    Sealed box design delivers tight, accurate, and well-controlled bass that integrates smoothly with main speakers without boominess.

  • Wide Low-Frequency Extension
    Capable of reproducing deep bass with rich presence, enhancing cinematic effects, rhythm, and musical depth.

  • Flexible Connectivity
    Includes high-level speaker inputs as well as low-level (RCA/LFE) connections for seamless integration with a wide range of AV receivers and amplifiers.

  • Adjustable Crossover and Level Controls
    Easy-to-use controls allow fine-tuning of crossover frequency and output level to match your main speakers and room acoustics.

  • Trigger and Phase Controls
    Provides features for improved system integration and synchronization with the rest of your audio setup.

  • Rigid, Low-Resonance Cabinet
    Strong enclosure construction minimizes unwanted vibrations for clearer, more accurate bass output.

  • Versatile Placement
    Designed to deliver powerful bass whether placed near walls, corners, or within dedicated home theatre environments.

  • Premium Build Quality
    High-quality materials and craftsmanship ensure durability and aesthetic compatibility with premium home entertainment systems.

Description

 Bowers and Wilkins PV1 SUB WOOFER

The B&W PV1 subwoofer, although elegant and stylish, owes its curved shape to sound engineering principles, those of a pressure vessel, from which the initials in the name derive. From a simple bubble to a sophisticated deep sea diving bell, a spherical form is the ideal shape to accommodate pressure differences between the inside and outside of the enclosure; and there can be considerable pressures generated inside compact subwoofers. The intrinsic strength of the form enables a relatively thin wall construction to the aluminium enclosure, maximising the internal volume.

The B&W PV1 twin drivers operate back to back to minimise pressure differences throughout the internal volume, which increases the spherical form’s ability to withstand vibration and reduce coloration. The Bowers & Wilkins PV1 driver diaphragms too are built to withstand pressure, being a three layer construction of mica cone, expanded polystyrene filler and concave aluminium outer skin.

Coupled to 500 watts of ICEpower® amplification, the drivers have the dynamics and control to deliver all a subwoofer should, from the loudest movie effect to the delicate portrayal of the acoustic of a large concert hall. For the largest installations, multiple subwoofers can be daisy chained for higher output levels.

The Bowers & Wilkins PV1 subwoofer accepts line level and speaker level inputs, the input panel being hidden discreetly in the base, the flush controls at the side provide the flexibility to marry the subwoofer to a wide variety of speakers, from our FPM Series to more conventional designs.

At one time, subwoofers that had any pretentions to good performance were big and ugly. Later, as engineers got to grips with designing robust drivers that could withstand high levels of electronic equalisation, they became small and a little less ugly. Yes, there were subwoofers that paid lip service to styling, but generally their performance was compromised.

  • Pressure vessel enclosure
  • 500W ICEpower® amplifier
  • Switch mode power supply
  • Active closed-box subwoofer system
  • Volume level
  • Low-pass filter frequency
  • Bass roll-off alignment
  • Auto sense on/standby
  • Phase switch

 

 Specifications

Brands
Bowers and Wilkins
Signal to noise ratio
>90dB
Frequency Response at 3dB
21Hz – 31/110Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD) in mm
335x289x347
LF Driver
8″ Mica/Aluminium LT
Enclosure Type
Closed
Weight
20.5kg
Impedance
100kW
Frequency range
-6dB at 18Hz and 40/140Hz

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