Emotiva S10 Review: Rated 3.0/5

The Emotiva S10 is rated 3/5 for sound quality, #196 of 212 Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs). See all Subwoofers rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: Emotiva

#196 Emotiva S10: $299 Discontinued eBay

Same family: the Emotiva S12 (larger subwoofer, ranked higher, rated 3.6/5).

Pros: A discontinued sealed 10 inch subwoofer with a long-throw driver, a 200 watt amp and XLR input, a step up from budget subs. It was measured at 104.9dB average CEA-2010 output from 40 to 80Hz and 88.0dB at 20Hz. The frequency response is listed as 28 to 200Hz. The sealed design keeps bass tight, and both balanced XLR and RCA inputs are provided.

Cons: Output of 104.9dB average from 40 to 80Hz is modest for a 23.6kg cabinet, and it is not enough for large rooms or high volume. Output falls to 74.4dB at 15Hz. It has no room correction, app or wireless option, and it is discontinued, so it can only be bought used or from remaining stock.

Released	2016 (10 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	200W RMS
Aux Input	No
CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz)	104.9 dB
Coaxial Input	No
Country	United States
Dimensions	16.1”H x 14”W x 15.9”D (410.0 x 355.9 x 402.8 mm)
Drivers	10” (254mm) driver
Enclosure	sealed
Frequency Response	28-200Hz
HDMI Input	No
Inputs	XLR (balanced), RCA (summed L/R)
Measurement Source	Brent Butterworth
Optical Input	No
Output SPL at 15 Hz	74.4 dB
Output SPL at 20 Hz	88.0 dB
Output SPL at 25 Hz	97.7 dB
Output SPL at 31.5 Hz	100.6 dB
Output SPL at 40 Hz	102.1 dB
Output SPL at 50 Hz	104.8 dB
Output SPL at 63 Hz	105.8 dB
Output SPL at 80 Hz	106.9 dB
RCA Input	Yes
TRS Input	No
USB Input	No
Warranty	5
Weight	52 lbs (23.6 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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  • Independently measured by Brent Butterworth; the published figures above come from this ASR subwoofer measurement thread.

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