Description
The Wharfedale SW‑12 is a powerful and versatile subwoofer designed to add depth, impact, and realism to both music and home‑theater systems—without overwhelming your living space.
Equipped with a 12‑inch high‑performance driver, the SW‑12 delivers deep, controlled bass that enhances every listening experience. Whether you’re feeling the low‑frequency rumble of a movie soundtrack or the rhythmic punch of bass‑driven music, it adds weight and authority while remaining tight and articulate.
Carefully tuned to integrate seamlessly with a wide range of speakers, the SW‑12 excels at balancing power with musicality. Bass notes are full and expressive, yet refined enough to preserve clarity and timing—ensuring your system sounds richer and more immersive rather than simply louder.
SW-12
The SW series of subwoofers offer a level of performance previously unheard of in their class. Revolutionary drive units, amplifier modules and filter stages feature on every model. They strike the perfect balance between power and sound quality, offering remarkable sound pressure levels, yet retaining enough control to be considered audiophile in quality.
The new range of SW subwoofers comes with a host of new features. They now come with Non-pressed paper cones for increase self-damping, improved transient impact and intern increased the structural rigidity of the cone itself. The center vents are copper lined to reduce the magnetic distortion and improve the heat dissipation.
Still utilising the solid, well-engineered power amplifiers the SW subwoofers are optimised for high impact at low frequencies and are ideal for movies or music. With the various finishes to the cabinets – Rosewood /Walnut Pearl/White sandex/Blackwood Vinyl with Hi-gloss baffle – these subwoofers look great with matching floorstanding speakers.
Specification
Description/Format Active Dynamic-Drive IB subwoofer system
Drive Units 1 x (12”)300mm cone long-throw
Frequency Response 35- 120Hz ±3dB
Amplifier Power Output 300W
Peak Power Output 450W
Line Input Sensitivity 200mv for maximum output
Crossover Range 30 – 150Hz
Inputs “Stereo Line In (2 x RCA Phono)
Mono (LFE) Line In (RCA Phono)
Input Impedance Line Input 10kΩ
LFE 5kΩ
Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) ≥85dB
Avg. Max Output @1m 118dB
Features Phase inversion, Auto on-off
Dimensions Height: (430+58)mm(with feet)
Width: 395mm
Depth: (442+15)mm
Net weight 22.1kg
Finishes Cabinet: White sandex/Blackwood Vinyl with Hi-gloss baffle
Accessories IEC power cord
