Delivering rich low-end performance, the 180-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM8C-SUB subwoofer brings instantly impressive bass to any commercial sound installation. The in-ceiling DM8C-SUB has an 8-inch woofer, 38 Hz – 155 Hz frequency range, and is installed easily via QuickHold mounting arms. DesginMax subwoofers complement and enhance any DesignMax installation.
FEATURES
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Combine DesignMax models to complete any design, big or small — 12 loudspeakers to mix and match, from 2-inch, low-profile models to 8-inch, high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers and outdoor-rated options
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Deliver rich bass performance with custom Bose Professional drivers; for optimal performance use select Bose Professional DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose Professional loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and response at any listening level
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Blend with any room design with elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos
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Reduce installation time with the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of product damage
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Install easily with industry-standard accessories — all models include Euroblock connectors; in-ceiling models include plenum-rated backcans, tile bridges, and front-access audio wiring that makes installation and troubleshooting easier
Applications
Designed for a wide range of applications, including:
- Performing arts venues
- Places of worship
- Conference centers
- Retail stores
- Restaurants and bars
- Hospitality venues
SPECS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
COMPLIANCE
- Safety Agency Ratings
- UL-1480A, S5591/ UL Listed, in compliance with UL2043 for plenum-space installation, NFPA70 & NFPA90-A, CE compliant
PHYSICAL
- Colors
- Black (RAL 9005), white (similar to RAL 9003), paintable
- Cutout Diameter
- 13.8 in (349 mm)
- Enclosure Material
- Engineered-plastics front baffle with integrated steel-formed backcan
- Environmental Testing
- Indoor only
- Grille Material
- Magnetically attached perforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable, with safety tether
- Logo
- Rotatable, removable
- Mounting/Rigging Provisions
- (3) QuickHold spring-loaded mounting arms, (3) safety cable attachment points
- Net Weight
- 21.9 lb (9.9 kg), loudspeaker with grille (single) / 2.2 lb (1.0 kg), tile bridge (single)
- Operating Temperature
- 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
- Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 16.1 in × 10.0 in (409 mm × 255 mm), loudspeaker diameter × depth / 13.4 in × 9.5 in (340 mm × 240 mm), backcan diameter × depth
- Shipping Weight
- 28.5 lb (12.9 kg)
PERFORMANCE
- Frequency Range (-10 dB)
- 38 Hz – 115 Hz
- Coverage, Horizontal
- Omnidirectional below 200 Hz
- Maximum SPL at 1 m
- 112 dB
- Nominal Impedance
- 8 Ω (transformer bypass)
- Power Handling, Continuous
- 180 W
- Power Handling, Peak
- 720 W
- Recommended Signal Processing
- Not required, Bose Professional EQ voicing and SmartBass processing available
- Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m)
- 89 dB
- Transformer Taps, 100V
- 40, 80, 150 W, bypass
- Transformer Taps, 70V
- 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, 150 W, bypass
- Coverage, Vertical
- Omnidirectional below 200 Hz
TRANSDUCERS
- Crossover Frequency
- 80 Hz – 200 Hz via active crossover in DSP
- Driver Protection
- Recommended high-pass protection 40 Hz with recommended 18 dB/octave filter
- Low-Frequency Transducer Quantity and Size
- 1 × 8 in (203 mm) woofer
PRODUCT CODES
- 829380-0110
- DESIGNMAX DM8C-SUB SINGLE BLK
- 829380-0210
- DESIGNMAX DM8C-SUB SINGLE WHT
INCLUDED IN PACKAGING
- (1) cutout template
- (1) tile bridge

