Avantone Pro has announced the CLA-Sub, a high-performance studio subwoofer designed for production, mix and postproduction applications.
The CLA-Sub is highly configurable to suit real-world rooms. Users can deploy the sub in either front-firing mode for the cleanest possible reproduction, or downward-firing mode to take advantage of floor coupling for an additional +3dB of output. Reposition-able vibration-damping feet reduce mechanical coupling and sympathetic resonance, eliminating the need for aftermarket isolation solutions.
At the heart of the CLA-Sub is an dual-magnet driver, engineered exclusively for Avantone Pro. Unlike subwoofers that inflate perceived loudness through distortion and harmonic coloration, the CLA-Sub was designed from the ground up to minimise distortion while increasing output. Its stacked dual-ferrite magnet structure claims exceptional power and control, while a rigid paper cone delivers fast transient response with minimal overtones.
Flexible studio use is supported by a sweepable Subwoofer High Cut crossover (50Hz-180Hz), selectable Thru Low Cut filters (80/100 Hz) for connected monitors, plus onboard phase and volume controls. Locking XLR/quarter-inch TRS jack combo inputs provide connection options. A Bypass footswitch input allows instant A/B comparison with and without the sub, and a switchable Auto-Standby mode places the CLA-Sub into low-power sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity.
The CLA-Sub will be available for pre-order beginning January 2026, and is shipping to Avantone Pro’s global network of dealers and distributors in April 2026 with a US MAP of $1,299 and an EU SSP of €1,729 (inc. 19% VAT).