Bowers and Wilkins CTSW-15 Brochure

Listening is believing

Custom Theatre

CT SW15

Spectacular explosions and high-speed car crashes will never sound as gloriously punchy, life-like and rich in detail
as they will from our new Custom Theatre subwoofer. Powered by a separate SA1000 amplifier, the CT SW15 slots
neatly into a home theatre cabinetry and uses a uniquely rigid mushroom diaphragm construction to deliver un­paralleled bass effects. With its powerful 15 inch paper/Kevlar® drive unit, the CT SW15 delivers the maximum
explosive punch for your money.

Technical Specications

Description

Drive units

Frequency range

Frequency response

Bass Extension

Power Handeling

Closed-box subwoofer system with external

rack-mount amplifier

1x Ø380mm (15 in) paper/Kevlar® cone long-throw

-6dB at 16Hz and 25/140Hz adjustable (EQ at A)

±3dB 20Hz – 40/140Hz adjustable (EQ at A)

-6dB at 16Hz (position A)

-6dB at 20Hz (position B)

-6dB at 25Hz (position C)

1000W (8 ohm)

Dimensions

Net weight

Finish

Height: 550mm (21.7 in)

Width: 550mm (21.7 in)

Depth: 260mm (10.3 in)

Depth with grille: 290mm (11.4 in)

30kg (66.1lb)

Cabinet: Black painted

Grille: Black cloth

Subwoofer Amplifier

SA 1000

Listening is believing

This new 2U rack mount Class D subwoofer amplifier is based upon ICEpower® technology and is purposely designed
to drive the CT subwoofers. This Class D amplifier is incredibly powerful and stable and will allow the CT subwoofers
to produce fantastic amounts of tight slamming bass. The SA1000 allows for up to two of the same subwoofers to be
driven simultaneously.

Technical Specications

Description

Amplifier functions

Amplifier inputs

Amplifier outputs

Dedicated CT SW rack-mount single channel

1000W amplifier

Front panel controls:

Rotary volume (line in)

Rotary low-pass filter frequency (4th-order Linkwitz,

40Hz - 140Hz)

Low-pass filter defeat 2-posn switch

Phase 0/180 2-position switch

Bass extension 3-position switch

Movie/music EQ 2-position switch

On/auto/standby 3-position switch

Status LED

Fault LED

Line In (XLR & RCA phono)

1x RCA phono socket, line in

1x RCA phono socket, link out

1x XLR socket, line in

1x XLR socket, link out

3.5mm jack - 12V trigger on/standby (overrides

manual standby setting)

3.5mm jack - 12V trigger equalization movie/music

1x Speakon 4-pole speaker socket

2x pair of Binding Posts

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BN11 2BH England

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Amplifier power output

Input impedance

Signal / noise

Amplifier rated power

consumption

Dimensions

Net weight

Finish

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1000W
33kΩ

>80dB

300W

34 Watt – Idling

3 Watt - Standby

Height: 100mm (3.9 in) [88.5mm (3.5 in) plus feet]

Width: 430mm (16.9 in)

Depth: 322mm (12.7 in)

Front panel Height: 2U 88.1mm/3.5”

6.45kg (14.3 lb)

Black

Kevlar is a registered trademark of DuPont.
ICEpower is a registered trademark of B&O ICEpower A/S.
Speakon is a registered trademark of Neutrik AG
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B&W Group Ltd reserves the right to amend details of the
specification without notice in line with technical developments