The subwoofer arrived in an oversized box with me. thick styrofoam pads protected the sub to external influences. There is nothing to complain about. Apart from the sub power cord, and instructions were available.
When unpacking, I noticed the processing. The case is meticulously crafted and makes a very high-quality impression. Ever Like the Sub optically very good, even this is not important, after all you have hidden it because the sound is not behind any furniture.
The controls on the back are well arranged, you find your way quickly to make any necessary adjustments. The knobs are rubberized and can not be quite as easy to turn, and this underlines the high-quality impression. Connecting is easy, just connect the power cord to the power and the Pre connect Out of my AV receiver with the two low level inputs. Here you should make sure that you used reasonable cable to eliminate noise and poor communications. No cables have to be 60, not sure, but you should already buy reasonable.
After connecting the SU must first import 15 to 20 hours. This is normal for sound transducer of any kind and this time you should treat the Sub quite. Here you should make sure that only uses low volume and high levels can be avoided. The crossover frequency should be set to maximum and be moved from time to time, the phase shifter. In addition, it makes sense to play a variety of music. Once done, the actual listening, nothing stands in the way.
The Canton AS 85.2 SC plays very precise and harmonious, it blends in well with my existing body (2 MB Quart 250- rule speaker. Of course you have some tinkering to find the optimal location and the ideal setting to best sound result for . Note should reach to provide the Sub not directly on the wall, this leads very quickly to a roar, which interferes with the listening experience.
Overall, the sub also discloses an amazing depth, the one due to the still very moderate dimensions barely trusts him.
For my listening room (about 22 square meters) is the Sub absolutely sufficient by performance-wise, and also for larger rooms, he brings with sufficient power reserves. In a crossover frequency of 100 Hz and a distance from the listening position by about 2 m of the sub way, is actually no longer be located. Very nice. Sonically me totally convinced of the product.
What's left to say? The sub has an automatic shut-off, the min automatically puts him in about 15 to the idle state and also awakened from this as soon as a signal arrives. This works fine. We should also mention that from 0 ° to 180 ° continuously variable phase adjustment, which is a phase circuit with only 2 possible settings (0 ° and 180 °) clearly superior.
The Canton AS 85.2 SC is a good subwoofer, in which I could so far see any drawbacks. From me there is therefore an absolute buy recommendation. Here you get a great product at a very good price.
I would particularly like to mention the telephone customer service of Canton. Before my purchase, I contacted these to get some advice, which the Canton subwoofer for my situation is most appropriate. I was looked after by a very friendly employee who has the Canton Sub 8.2 recommended to me by a short description of my spatial and technical (ie my existing speakers and the receiver) conditions. Very nice that was really respected here on my concerns, rather than recommend a more expensive, but less suitable for my circumstances Sub. I was particularly impressed then but that the employees pointed out to me that there is the predecessor model, the Canton AS 85.2 SC, to buy a discontinued model still with many retailers and you can save some money here. He explained to me that the sub was 8.2 mainly truly cleaned and technically almost identical to the AS 85.2 SC is, so you sound eingehe no compromise with the older model. This honest advice has impressed me but sustainably, so I explicitly express my praise to the customer service at this point and would like to thank.
CONCLUSION: With the Canton AS 85.2 SC you can in small and medium spaces definitely nothing wrong machen.Der Sub convinced, both phonetically and by its clean, quality workmanship. Definitely a strong buy recommendation.
