RS500 vs PS500
The PS500's low-frequency extension is 20 Hz against the RS500's 18 Hz. Both share power @ 8ω (500W), high-frequency extension (150 Hz), and ways (1).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$650 - $1,399
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the RS500
ELAC’s Varro RS500-SB is a reference-series powered subwoofer designed for music and home theater in small to medium rooms. It uses a 10-inch front-firing aluminum sandwich woofer with HEX high-excursion surround, a 500-watt RMS (1,000-watt peak) built-in BASH amplifier, and dual 28-bit DSPs for control and calibration. The subwoofer supports Bluetooth Low Energy app control for EQ, crossover, phase, delay, and room correction, and includes both line-level and speaker-level inputs for flexible integration. Available source information shows a market price of about $1,299 to $1,399.98, with $1,299 cited in review coverage and $1,399.98 listed by a retailer; the lower figure is used here as the price field because the product is widely referenced at that level in reviews and commentary.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Frequency Response
- 18 Hz - 150 Hz
- Power Handling
- 500W
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 500W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 500W @ 4Ω
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 1-way
- Driver Type
- aluminum sandwich cone
- Driver Size
- 10"
- Driver Count
- 1
- Enclosure Type
- sealed
- Crossover Frequency
- 40 Hz
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Analog Inputs
- RCA line-level/LFE, stereo binding post speaker-level
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 362 × 381 × 466 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 20.87 kg (46 lbs)
- Available Colors
- satin black
Key Specifications
Power: 500W
Frequency: 18-150 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions