About the ELAC Varro PS500-BK

Bold bass from a big 15" woofer, plus handy app control

ELAC's value-priced Varro Premium subwoofers offer solid bass performance for music, game soundtracks, and movies. And they work with a free mobile app for convenient control using an Apple or Android smartphone. The PS500-BK uses a big 15" front-firing woofer in a ported enclosure, powered by a 500-watt built-in BASH amplifier. Its bass output extends way down into those frequencies you can feel but not hear.

Subwoofer setup made easy

I'm a huge fan of subwoofers that use smartphone control apps. It's a game-changer, because you can sit in the "sweet spot" in your listening room, centered between your favorite pair of speakers, and dial in the bass until it's blended in just right. ELAC's Sub Control 3.0 app lets you adjust the volume and fine-tune crossover and phase settings remotely, but it takes setup convenience a step further with its Auto EQ feature: using a series of test tones and your phone's built-in microphone, it automatically tunes itself to your listening space for clean, accurate bass response.

Product highlights:

Driver and amplifier:

• 15" front-firing, high-excursion treated paper woofer
• large 2" voice coil
• high-efficiency built-in BASH amplifier
• 500 watts RMS (1,000 watts peak)
• controlled by dual 28-bit DSPs with 147 MHz master clock for high accuracy and minimum latency

Cabinet and finish:

• 1-3/16" thick MDF cabinet with damping and internal bracing
• ported (bass reflex) design with bottom-firing port
• black vinyl finish
• includes floor spikes for use on carpeted floors

Easy setup and controls:

• auto EQ room calibration automatically dials in room EQ settings using built-in microphone on Apple® or Android™ devices
• free ELAC Sub Control 3.0 app lets you adjust volume and other settings from your listening position
• continuously variable low-pass 40-150 Hz crossover
• parametric EQ, phase and delay settings, and more
• uses Bluetooth Low-Energy
• physical rear-panel volume knob

Connections:

• LFE/stereo RCA line-level input
• USB-A port for firmware updates

Specs:

• frequency response: 20-150 Hz
• maximum acoustic output: 115dB
• 18-3/16"W x 18-15/16"H x 21-3/16"D
• weight: 48.1 lbs.
• warranty: 5 years
• MFR # PS500-BK

What's in the box:

• ELAC Varro PS500-BK owner's manual
• Powered subwoofer
• Grille
• 8' AC power cord
• 4 Spikes
• 4 Nuts
• USB Thumbdrive (w/ firmware update)
• Quick Start Guide
• Owner's Manual
• Firmware Update Sheet