BassWave 120 Speaker

Description

The BassWave 120 is a compact two-way passive bookshelf speaker built for vinyl listening in real rooms — not measurement labs, and not acoustic consultants’ treated spaces. Its tuning prioritises the frequency range where the warmth of jazz, rock, and acoustic music lives: from the low-midrange weight of a double bass or rhythm guitar to the presence of a vocal or lead instrument. The BassWave 120 is not a neutral speaker. It is a musical one, and that is a deliberate choice.

Driver and Crossover Design

The acoustic performance of any bookshelf speaker is determined primarily by how the crossover integrates the woofer and tweeter at their transition frequency. Cheap crossovers produce a honk or a dip at 2–3 kHz — exactly where the ear is most sensitive. The BassWave 120 crossover was designed and voiced by listening:

– 5.25-inch mid-woofer with long-throw suspension — rated to 6 mm peak excursion for clean bass at volume
– 1-inch soft-dome tweeter — smooth off-axis response for wide listening positions
– 12 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley crossover at 2.4 kHz — phase-coherent integration between drivers
– Rear bass-reflex port tuned to 52 Hz — extends low-end response below cabinet resonance
– 18 mm MDF cabinet with internal bracing — eliminates panel resonance that colours midrange

Available Finishes and Recommended Amplifier Pairing

The BassWave 120 is available in three finishes, all with the same driver and crossover specification:

– Walnut Veneer — real walnut on MDF side panels, black baffle
– Gloss Black — lacquered MDF throughout, magnetically attached black grille
– Satin White — matte white lacquer, magnetically attached off-white grille

Sensitivity: 87 dB/W/m. Nominal impedance: 6 ohms. Recommended amplifier power: 20–80W. Backed by a two-year warranty.