
8" All-Purpose Passive Subwoofer
CA-800TSW
Put the finishing touches on any great commercial 
sound system with the CA-800-TSW all-purpose, 
indoor/outdoor subwoofer. This compact and 
rugged passive subwoofer with an internal multi-tap 
transformer nicely complements the Klipsch CA 
Series and other small to medium-sized full-range 
speaker installations by adding high-impact, robust 
bass.
Building on the success of our popular CA-SW-8T 
model, the new CA-800-TSW version features 
enhanced cosmetics, added mounting flexibility and 
even better performance.
The re-voiced CA-800-TSW shakes things up and 
delivers a deep, driving sound through an 8-inch, 
long excursion driver that has a high-temperature 
voice coil attached to an IMG cone that is light 
weight and offers excellent rigidity and water 
resistance. 
Available in black or white, this model has a durable 
UV-resistant all-weather enclosure and internal 
multi-tap transformer that allows 70-volt, 100-volt 
or pass through 6 ohm operation. It also features a 
re-designed grille that stays securely fastened and 
incorporates a new paint formulation for increased 
weather resistance and years of maintenance-free 
protection regardless of the climate or 
environment.
The included heavy gauge zinc C-bracket provides 
added mounting strength. It attaches to the 
enclosure’s integral “center-of-gravity balanced” 
threaded studs that are positioned inside the 
speaker and to the oversized knobs, ensuring 
positive position-lock. 
The CA-800-TSW’s improved input cup allows for 
easier drainage and the added 3/8”-16 threaded 
inserts for use with optional mounts offers better 
placement flexibility. 
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Built-in 60-watt, 70V/100V multi-tap transformer with 8-ohm bypass
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Very high sensitivity and power handling
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Paintable UV-resistant ABS enclosure with rustproof aluminum grille
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Supplied with C-style mounting bracket and stainless steel hardware
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POWER HANDLING
MAX CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1M)
HORIZONTAL COVERAGE  N/A
VERTICAL COVERAGE N/A
DI N/A 
Q N/A
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 6 ohms (4 ohm min @92Hz) 
CROSSOVER 12dB/Octave low-pass, 150Hz 
TRANSDUCERS One K-1185-A 8” woofer with IMG cone
ENCLOSURE TUNING Vented System via front firing ports
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL All-weather ABS plastic, paintable
INPUT CONNECTORS 4 point terminal strip 
TRANSFORMER TAPS 70V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W, 3.75W
HEIGHT 11.12" (28.26cm)
WIDTH 16.375" (41.53cm)
DEPTH 12.31" (31.27cm)
WEIGHT 20 lbs. (9.07kg)
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3M, half space anechoic
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AES standard, continuous pink noise 50Hz-10Hz, 6dB peaks
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Calculated at IM at power handling power input
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SPL at 1M, half-space anechoic with 2.83V input
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51-135kHz ± 4dB
-10dB 42Hz
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4
3
150W (25V)
111 d B
92dB
100V: 60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W, 3.75W 
Through Position: 8 ohms
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