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Subwoofer Quartorigo Opus Sub

hi‑end subwoofer, Ø 250 mm, 250 W RMS, 4 Ω, 92 dB (2.83 V/1 m), paper cone, neodymium magnet
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Quartorigo Opus

The word Opus has several meanings, including an artistic work, a masterpiece or an opera composition. At Quartorigo they are convinced that all these meanings precisely capture their vision and expectations of this loudspeaker system. This dedication to perfection, finalized and refined after more than two years of intensive development, is evident in the exceptional performance of the Opus system, its accuracy, articulation and timing. A highly entertaining and exciting loudspeaker system designed to fully exploit the capabilities of the Desideria flagship when reproducing music with incredible purity, detail and endless dynamics. Opus represents the pinnacle expression of musical experience and enhances the feeling of music and emotion with remarkable realism and pleasure. For music lovers.

Subwoofer Quartorigo Opus Sub

The Quartorigo Opus Sub is the ultimate expression of the Opus series philosophy in the lowest frequencies. Opus Sub is designed as an extremely precise tool intended to perfectly complement a reference loudspeaker system. Its role is not to dominate, but to create an absolutely solid, deep and natural foundation for the music, upon which the entire system can build without any compromises.

At the heart of the subwoofer is a 10" driver with a paper cone in a silver finish, visually and technically matching the other components of the Opus series. Paper remains the number one choice in this category thanks to its low weight, natural internal damping and ability to convey bass information with exceptional clarity and structure. The result is a precisely defined fundamental with clearly readable rhythm and dynamics. The voice coil measures 75 mm in diameter and is engineered for high thermal and mechanical stress. The nominal power of 250 W RMS is, in line with Quartorigo’s philosophy, stated as a realistic and long-term sustainable value, not a marketing maximum. The subwoofer’s construction, however, allows seamless cooperation with amplifiers up to 800 W RMS, providing huge power reserves, composure, control and dynamic certainty even in the most demanding passages.

The driver basket is machined from a single massive block of material. This approach ensures absolute structural rigidity and zero assembly tolerances, eliminating any unwanted mechanical play. The result is perfectly precise cone guidance and complete stability even at extreme excursions, without performance degradation or change in sound character. The use of a neodymium magnet is unusual for a subwoofer, but at Quartorigo it becomes one of the key design elements. Neodymium offers an extremely strong magnetic field in minimal dimensions, enabling high sensitivity of 92 dB, fast response and exceptional cone control. At the same time it significantly reduces space requirements, allowing the Opus Sub to be integrated into compact enclosures and demanding automotive installations without performance compromises. Precision-machined cooling channels are placed between the magnet system and the spider, strategically designed to maximize airflow. This solution greatly improves thermal management of the voice coil, reduces compression under long-term load and preserves consistent acoustic properties even at high volumes. The subwoofer therefore operates with complete composure and control even in situations where conventional designs reach their limits.

Like the other components of the Opus series, the subwoofer is equipped with characteristic connection terminals inspired by the shape of a metronome. These connectors are CNC-machined from solid brass and finished with gold plating. This is not merely a design detail, but a functional element ensuring perfect electrical contact and long-term connection stability. Every detail here serves both technical and aesthetic purposes. The Quartorigo Opus Sub is optimized for a sealed enclosure of approximately 17 l, which enables exceptionally fast response, precise control and perfect integration with the rest of the system. The result is bass that doesn’t sound detached, but becomes a natural part of the musical scene – deep, authoritative and at the same time incredibly readable.

Opus Sub is not a subwoofer for everyone. It is intended for listeners who seek absolute quality, technical perfection and emotional depth without compromises. In the context of the global high-end market it ranks among the most advanced and exclusive subwoofers of today – a true masterpiece for music lovers.

About Quartorigo

For music Lovers. The motto of this Italian manufacturer, depicted by a conductor in its logo, also expresses Quartorigo’s core principles. In a highly competitive market where brands and products quickly lose their identity, Quartorigo offers a clear and solid origin. Quartorigo is proud of its heritage and in every product combines the essence of Italian design, honest craftsmanship and a passion for music, through which it seeks to present its way of being, thinking and perceiving. With Quartorigo products you are instantly transported from the concert hall to the seats in your car, experiencing the same emotions without losing a single note. In line with this concept, Quartorigo embodies a real conductor sitting before you to provide a unique musical experience that remains faithful to its origins. For more than 25 years you can rely on handcrafted products born in the distant past, perfected over time and lasting a lifetime.

Catalog numberOPUS SUB
BrandQuartorigo
LinksOfficial web presentation
RMS powerThe RMS power of the subwoofer is the constant power of continuous use of the subwoofer. If the power is exceeded for a longer period of time, irreversible damage may occur, or to burn out the voice coil of the subwoofer. 250 W
Sensitivity (SPL 2.83V/1m)Subwoofer sensitivity or efficiency.

The sensitivity of the subwoofer is given in decibels (dB) and, in simple terms, means that the higher the value, the lower the demands on the power of the amplifier. This is a de facto rating of how a subwoofer converts watts to sound. Sensitivity ratings are in noise level measured at 1 meter from the subwoofer using 1 W (watt of power) or using 2.83 volts at the source at 1 meter.

A higher decibel level means the subwoofer is louder with less power. For every 3 dB increase in sensitivity, the subwoofer requires half the power to reproduce the same volume. For example, if an 88 dB subwoofer needs 300 Watts to produce a certain volume, then a subwoofer with 91 dB sensitivity needs only 150 Watts to reach the same efficiency.
92 dB
Sensitivity (SPL 1W/1m)Subwoofer sensitivity or efficiency.

The sensitivity of the subwoofer is given in decibels (dB) and, in simple terms, means that the higher the value, the lower the demands on the power of the amplifier. This is a de facto rating of how a subwoofer converts watts to sound. Sensitivity ratings are in noise level measured at 1 meter from the subwoofer using 1 W (watt of power) or using 2.83 volts at the source at 1 meter.

A higher decibel level means the subwoofer is louder with less power. For every 3 dB increase in sensitivity, the subwoofer requires half the power to reproduce the same volume. For example, if an 88 dB subwoofer needs 300 watts to produce a certain volume, then a 91 dB subwoofer needs only 150 watts to reach the same efficiency.
89 dB
ImpedanceImpedance - measurement of electrical resistance. When buying a subwoofer, it is very important that everyone make sure that the impedance matches the amplifier that you are connecting to it. For subwoofers with a double voice coil, we recommend following the information in the advice center!

Example:
A 2 Ohm subwoofer cannot be connected to an amplifier that is only stable up to 4 Ohms. A 4 Ohm subwoofer can easily be used on an amplifier that is stable up to 2 Ohms. Connecting a 4 Ohm subwoofer to an amplifier that is stable up to 4 Ohms also without problems. The most common subwoofer impedance is 4 Ohm.
4 Ω
Frequency rangeThe ability of the subwoofer to play a signal from the lowest frequency to the highest, or the ability of a subwoofer to faithfully reproduce sound in a specific frequency band. Subwoofers ideally play from 20 - 150 Hz.

Professionally:
In the frequency range from 40 to 16,000 Hz, the vast majority of fundamental and overtones (harmonics) of all musical instruments are found. We are interested in the course of the radiated sound pressure in this range of frequencies when the loudspeaker system is supplied with constant power. We call this course the frequency characteristic, which tells us the level of radiated sound pressure in decibels (dB) depending on the frequency. The frequency characteristic of a speaker or speaker system can be expressed most succinctly with a graph.

Mostly, however, the frequency characteristic is indicated by indicating the maximum tolerance of the sound pressure in the given frequency range, e.g. 50 to 15,000 Hz -+ 6 dB. Since the frequency characteristics of loudspeakers and systems in general are quite uneven, some manufacturers do not even indicate this maximum tolerance of sound pressure in decibels in their catalogs for tactical reasons. Data impoverished in this way is unfortunately worthless. What is valid is that the manufacturer offers a speaker system with a frequency range of 30 to 20,000 Hz, if he is worried about stating the maximum unevenness of the sound pressure in this range, because he can have a tolerance of, for example, +- 20 dB.

The unevenness or undulation of the frequency curve in good speaker systems for high-quality music performance should not exceed +-3 dB in the 80 to 12,000 Hz band and +-6 dB in the 40 to 16,000 Hz band. Greater unevenness already depletes or emphasizes certain tonal areas, which can cause audible or even disturbing distortion. The proportion between fundamental tones and higher harmonics also changes, thereby changing the color of the sound, and individual musical instruments as well as the entire musical image sound unnatural.
26 - 500 Hz
Subwoofer diameterThe diameter of the subwoofer is indicated on the screw holes. The overall outer diameter of the subwoofer is usually 1-2 cm wider, depending on the size category of the subwoofer. For a 30 cm subwoofer, the outer diameter incl. protective rubber 31.8 cm and in the 25 cm subwoofer it is 26.5 cm incl. protective rubbers. 250 mm (10\")
Recommended enclosure volumeThe closed enclosure is characterized by a simple construction. Closed enclosures are usually smaller than bass-reflex enclosures, and a special damping fleece is used for their damping.

A closed baffle has the advantage of preventing an acoustic short between the front and back radiation of the subwoofer diaphragm. The disadvantage is that the closed enclosure raises the natural resonance frequency of the used subwoofer and thereby also increases the lower limit frequency. This is because the back side of the diaphragm is forced to compress and dilute the air inside the enclosure when the subwoofer is radiating in a closed enclosure. This adds to the inherent stiffness of the subwoofer's oscillation system the stiffness of the air in the closed enclosure. This causes an increase in the stiffness of the oscillating system and thus an increase in the resonant frequency of the entire system: subwoofer -> loudspeaker.

The increase in resonant frequency for a given subwoofer is greater, the smaller the volume of air in the closed enclosure. The relatively small volume of air in the closed enclosure acts on the subwoofer as an acoustic spring when radiating the back side of the membrane into the enclosed enclosure.

USE: Mainly for quality bass listening in the entire band with an emphasis on detail and accurate reproduction in the lower band.

Pros and cons:
+ pure reproduction
+ small closets
+ easier tuning
- low level of efficiency in deep bass
- loudness only at the cost of enormous deflection of the membrane
- a significant acoustic pressure cannot be expected
17 l
Fs - resonant frequencyFs - is the lower resonant frequency. This parameter is the de facto free air resonant frequency of the subwoofer. Simply put, it is the point at which the weight of the subwoofer's moving parts equals the force of the subwoofer's suspension while it is in motion. If you've ever seen a piece of string start to hum uncontrollably in the wind, you've seen the effect of reaching a resonant frequency.

The weight of the moving parts and the stiffness of the suspension (surround and spider) are key elements that affect the resonant frequency. As a general rule, a lower Fs indicates a subwoofer that would be better at reproducing low frequencies than a subwoofer with a higher Fs. However, this is not always the case, as other important parameters of the subwoofer also enter the resulting sound.
25.89 dB
Subwoofer voice coil diameterThe larger the diameter of the voice coil, the more load capacity the subwoofer has, in layman's terms. 75 mm (2.9\")
Subwoofer diaphragm materialThe specific material from which the subwoofer membrane is made. Paper

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