Сабвуферы — Tekton Design CINEMA SUB (PASSIVE)

The Cinema Sub (Passive) is a large passive subwoofer from Tekton Design, requiring an external amplifier rather than carrying built-in amplification. Choosing a passive subwoofer over one of Tekton's powered alternatives is usually a deliberate decision for a system where a spare amplifier channel is already available, or where the owner prefers to select their own bass amplifier independently.

Position in line

It sits alongside the powered Cinema Sub and the 4-10 SUB in Tekton's subwoofer range, distinguished by its passive design requiring outboard power. The existence of both powered and passive versions of the same Cinema Sub name suggests Tekton built this specific cabinet and driver combination to serve both markets, rather than treating passive and active subwoofers as entirely separate product lines.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 19 Hz to 200 Hz, a wide window reaching deep bass while also extending higher than many dedicated subwoofers, useful for a flexible crossover point with whatever main speakers it partners. Sensitivity is specified at 100 dB, an efficient design for the passive format, meaning a powerful amplifier is not strictly necessary to reach substantial output. At 83.8 x 50.8 x 66.0 cm and 54.43 kg it is a large, substantial enclosure, consistent with the driver array needed to reach such deep, efficient bass output.

Sound and use context

As a passive design, its ultimate output depends heavily on the external amplifier driving it, more so than a powered subwoofer with matched internal amplification - the high 100 dB sensitivity figure means even a modest amplifier channel should still reach considerable volume.

Pairing

A dedicated subwoofer amplifier or a spare channel from a multichannel amplifier is required, since this model has no built-in amplification of its own.

Alternatives

The powered Cinema Sub offers the same acoustic platform with built-in amplification, removing the need for a separate amplifier, worth choosing instead if a spare amplifier channel is not already available. Anyone already running Tekton's main speakers with an amplifier that has genuine spare capacity should factor in whether a passive design like this one is actually the more sensible and cost-effective choice compared with sourcing a separate powered alternative from scratch. A brief conversation with a Tekton dealer about exactly which amplifier channel specifications suit this cabinet best is worthwhile, since passive subwoofers vary more than powered designs in how forgiving they are of an underpowered match.