Short answer: a tie on sound quality. Both are rated 3.2/5 (#192 and #190 of 212 subwoofers), so choose on features and fit.
Why pick the BK Electronics XLS200-DF MK2: A compact sealed 10 inch subwoofer with a down-firing driver that is easy to place, plus solid build and a black ash finish. The tradeoff: Output drops to about 89dB at 20Hz and 84dB at 15Hz, so it will not shake the room with the deepest movie effects.
What the MartinLogan Abyss 10 does well: A compact sealed 10 inch subwoofer with two passive radiators, app control, wireless streaming and built in room correction. Watch for: Most controls, including low-pass frequency and phase, require the smartphone app, with sparse physical controls on the unit itself.
Buy the BK Electronics XLS200-DF MK2 or the MartinLogan Abyss 10 on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| BK Electronics XLS200-DF MK2 | MartinLogan Abyss 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £412.95 | $1,519.99 |
| Ranked | #192 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) | #190 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | sealed | sealed |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 84.2 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 89.3 dB | 93.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 94.6 dB | 99.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 99.4 dB | 103.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 103.1 dB | 107.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 105.4 dB | 108.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 106.9 dB | 105.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 107.5 dB | 103.9 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 105.7 dB | 106.4 dB |
| Dimensions | 14”H x 11.4”W x 13.4”D (354.8 x 289.8 x 339.9 mm) | 15.5”H x 15”W x 16.2”D (393.7 x 381.0 x 411.5 mm) |
| Weight | 38.6 lbs (17.5 kg) | 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg) |
| Warranty | 2 | 3 |
| Cabinet Color | black, white, wood, grey | - |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Measurement Source | Ilkka Rissanen | Audioholics |
| Amplifier Power | 275W RMS | 800W RMS / 1600W peak |
| Frequency Response | 17Hz -6dB+ | 22-120Hz, ±3dB |
| Drivers | 10” (254mm) driver | 10” driver + 2x 10” passive radiators |
| Output SPL at 16 Hz | - | 83.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | - | 102.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | - | 99.6 dB |
| Inputs | - | XLR (LFE), RCA (LFE), RCA (stereo), speaker-level |
| XLR Input | - | Yes |
| RCA Input | - | Yes |
| TRS Input | - | No |
| Optical Input | - | No |
| Coaxial Input | - | No |
| USB Input | - | No |
| HDMI Input | - | No |
| AES Input | - | No |
| Aux Input | - | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- BK Electronics XLS200-DF MK2: manufacturer specifications and listening comparisons; no independent measurement has been published yet.
- MartinLogan Abyss 10: manufacturer specifications and listening comparisons; no independent measurement has been published yet.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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