ADAM Audio Sub8 Active Studio Subwoofer, 8.5-Inch, Wireless Remote

ADAM Audio Sub8: Compact Sub-Bass with Remote Control

The ADAM Audio Sub8 is a compact active studio subwoofer built around an 8.5-inch woofer in a bass-reflex enclosure, driven by a 160 W RMS ICEpower amplifier for extension down to 30 Hz. Two motorized front-panel knobs and an included wireless remote let you set level and crossover from the mix position, making integration quick and repeatable. Sized for studios up to roughly 215 square feet, it adds sub-bass to small nearfield systems without overwhelming the room. For a compact 2.1 setup that still wants precise, chair-side control, the Sub8 is the right fit.

8.5-Inch Woofer and Bass-Reflex Design

The Sub8 uses an 8.5-inch woofer with a 1.5-inch voice coil in a bass-reflex (ported) enclosure tuned for extension to 30 Hz. A ported cabinet lets the resonance of air in the port reinforce the driver's low-frequency output, gaining usable extension and efficiency from a small box. An 8.5-inch driver is matched to compact nearfield monitors, filling in the octave they roll off without adding more bass than a small room can handle. That balance is what makes the Sub8 a clean upgrade for a desktop or small project studio rather than an overpowering addition.

160-Watt ICEpower Amplification

A 160 W RMS (240 W music power) ICEpower Class D amplifier drives the Sub8 to up to 110 dB peak at 1 meter. ICEpower is a high-efficiency Class D amplifier technology that delivers substantial output from a compact, cool-running module, ideal for a small-cabinet subwoofer. That efficiency keeps the driver under control at high levels so bass stays tight rather than boomy in a small room. The amplifier has the headroom to reproduce sub-bass transients cleanly beneath a nearfield mix.

Motorized Knobs and Wireless Remote

The Sub8's two front-panel knobs for input level and crossover are motorized and controllable from an included wireless remote. Because the controls are motorized, you can adjust level and crossover from the listening position while the physical knobs move to match, keeping your settings visible and repeatable. That is a genuine workflow advantage, since subwoofer integration depends on small changes made while listening, which rear-panel-only controls make awkward. Tuning the sub from the chair means you dial in the crossover and level far more accurately and quickly.

Compact Integration for Small Rooms

With XLR and RCA inputs and outputs and satellite loop-through, the Sub8 slots into a compact 2.1 monitoring chain, and ADAM Audio rates it for rooms up to roughly 215 square feet (20 square meters). In a 2.1 setup the sub reproduces the lows and passes the rest of the signal to the nearfield mains, cleaning up their midbass and letting the whole system play louder with less strain. Its small footprint fits under a desk or beside a workstation where a larger sub would dominate. That makes it a practical low-end upgrade for home, project and post setups where space is limited.

Who the Sub8 Is For

The Sub8 is built for adding sub-bass to small nearfield systems, compact 2.1 monitoring, small project studios, and home and post-production setups. Its 8.5-inch driver and 30 Hz extension suit rooms too small for a 10- or 12-inch sub, where a bigger driver would excite room modes rather than help. The motorized, remote-controlled workflow makes it especially appealing to engineers who fine-tune their low end regularly. Anyone running compact nearfields in a small space who wants clean, controllable sub-bass is exactly who the Sub8 serves.