nuBoxx AS-425 max
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€668.00
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nuBoxx AS-425 max
- Guaranteed powerful: 220 watts pulse power and 36 Hz lower cut-off frequency
- Guaranteed connectivity: thanks to HDMI eARC and Bluetooth aptX HD
- Guaranteed precision: With Dolby Digital and DTS decoder
- Guaranteed to be attractive: housing with elegant, lacquered front and magnetic cover
- Guaranteed load-bearing capacity: Holds TVs weighing up to 50 kg
- Guaranteed controllable: thanks to the high-quality remote control supplied
- Guaranteed comprehensible: with our ingenious Voice+ function
- Guaranteed space-saving: full sound from 86 cm width
Always guaranteed to be right.
Our nuBoxx AS-425 max is a soundplate on which a TV weighing up to 50 kg can be comfortably placed. The TV's loudspeaker system is in for a quiet time as it can practically retire. Acoustically, our nuBoxx AS-425 max takes command, fuelling even action-packed blockbusters with up to 220 watts of impulse power. The 36 Hz lower cut-off frequency ensures a full bass response. Voice reproduction is always clear thanks to the Nubert-exclusive Voice+ function. The built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders also ensure that the right sound is always produced from a wide range of content. HDMI eARC and Bluetooth with aptX HD ensure connectivity versatility.
Experience factor on TV
Just a single HDMI connection between the nuBoxx AS-425 max and the TV and our soundplate is fully integrated into the acoustic action via HDMI eARC. The volume is controlled using the TV remote control. Rich performance and resilient Nubert chassis enable emphatic acoustics for all content.
Musical surprise
Our soundplate shows its talent not only with film sound, but also with music, and here even in stereo. Nubert has decades of experience in the development of first-class speakers - and this wealth of experience is evident in the nuBoxx AS-425 max with its clear, multi-layered sound.
nuSub "On Demand
"Who's afraid of the deep bass? Nobody!" If you think so, you should take a look at our nuSub portfolio. Sure, our nuBoxx AS-425 Maxx is already quite powerful thanks to its 36 Hz lower cut-off frequency, but if you add an ultra-flat nuSub SW-800 slim, for example, you see little but hear a lot of real, rich bass.
PC partner
Our nuBoxx AS-425 max also offers numerous advantages when connected to a PC. On the one hand, a large monitor fits easily on the soundplate. Secondly, acoustic signals can be routed from the PC to the nuBoxx AS-425 max via either analogue or digital channels. And this then provides superb sound.
Details
Remote control
The remote control with metal surface is clearly laid out and offers quick access to the inputs, volume, DSP modes, sound control and a Bluetooth pairing button to connect the smartphone.
Wide and Loudness
We have integrated adaptive loudness, which reproduces bass at full volume even at low volumes, and a wide function that makes the sound of the soundbar appear wider. Your advantage: maximum sound with minimum space requirements.
Voice+ and tone control
Dialogue that is difficult to understand is a thing of the past thanks to our Voice+ function. You can also adjust the bass range as well as the mid-range and treble. Your advantage: always sound to your taste.
Decoder for Dolby Digital and DTS
Many Blu-ray and DVD audio tracks, as well as a wide range of streaming content, are Dolby Digital or DTS encoded. Our nuBoxx AS-425 max has the necessary decoders built in to offer optimum sound quality for these multi-channel formats.
Colours
With our black, ice grey and white colour options, you have the choice: a modern two-tone look or classic plain colours in your living room. The body is covered with a durable and easy-to-clean foil surface, while the front has an elaborate lacquer finish. The colour-coordinated fabric cover gives the nuBoxx loudspeakers an elegant appearance.
Design
The simple design makes the nuBoxx models timelessly elegant loudspeakers in the tradition of the classic Bauhaus. The simple attachment of the cover with magnets also follows this school, so that your speaker is optimally protected. The acoustically permeable fabric ensures transparent sound and an elegant look.
Series overview
Our nuBoxx active series has integrated power amplifiers, with which the speakers are immediately "Ready to Use". We develop them in the tradition of our company: the best possible detail for music. This results in the best sound for movies, games and TV shows. For more low end, we have the nuSub-Series subwoofers in the range, which provide even more bass.
Committed to honest sound
We are a German company that has been developing loudspeakers and selling them directly for over 45 years. We stand for neutral reproduction, so that you receive exactly the signal that is present on the source. We add nothing and leave nothing out. That's a promise! You can find more information about our philosophy here.
German engineering expertise
Perfected by our developers at the Schwäbisch Gmünd site: Our nuBoxx series offers affordable access to the world of hi-fi sound - and already at a very high level. Every nuBoxx speaker fascinates with an amazingly full-bodied and broadband sound that leaves nothing to be desired.
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Accessories
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20 March 2024
It couldn't be better!
Arrived today and immediately put it through its paces and what can I say - right, it couldn't be better. Of course, you can always do better, but certainly not in this price category and not when it comes to soundbars. I have owned various speakers for many years. Without any adulation, Nubert were the best. It's also clear that you make changes in life, and yet I have to admit today that some of my changes weren't right and that's why I'm now rightly back to Nubert. I didn't have a soundbar yet. The technical standard nowadays is quite remarkable when you consider what can come out of such a "bar". Deep and clear bass - particularly noticeable here in recordings of Madonna from older days: the track "Music". Here you can feel the bass again, just as I once experienced it at the Funkausstellung in Berlin. It is the clear highs and mids, in addition to the bass, that are clearly audible in this soundbar and are certainly the measure of all things in comparison with other competitors. There is no need for a stereo system here. Advantage: no cables, no extra amplifier and no speakers on the left and right and no more speaker stands, great! My living room is only about 20 square meters in size and the distance to the device and TV is just under 3 meters - perfect. What should also be mentioned in particular is the simple and great overview of the various sound adjustment options of this soundbar. You can experiment and still not go wrong. My enthusiasm is genuine and I say thank you Nubert.
2 March 2024
Perfect
What a magic box, I'm thrilled. I bought the nuBoxx AS-225 a year ago, but it didn't work properly with the LG TV. It also had a great sound, but with a heavy heart I sent it back. With the nuBoxx AS-425 max everything is fine, and the sound is to die for. Thank you, thank you very much.
9 November 2023
A high-end monster
I received my soundbar today. What can I say , I'll start with the dimensions and the weight . The soundbar is huge and the weight is also considerable. But now to the important things . The connection is very simple, even without instructions. Switched on , Bluetooth on , music from the smartphone and the high-end thunderstorm starts ! I have rarely heard such great sound with such a huge bass and that without a subwoofer . Movies also sound great on the soundbar. Rich bass and absolutely clear highs even at higher volumes. I'm planning to buy the nuSub XW-800 slim subwoofer in the near future, then I'll probably really go for it! Absolutely recommended to buy and worth every Euro !!! Compliments to Nubert .
15 October 2023
Finally perfect!!!
1st star: second choice ordered, no visible defects after unpacking... perfect! 2nd star: included all necessary cables, this is not common with other suppliers. HDMI cable (eARC) plugged in and immediately I was asked by the TV if Nubert should be used now. Such a simple (also operating instructions) commissioning I had in all my recent attempts in search of a new soundbar not... perfect! 3rd star: the operation is self-explanatory after a brief look at the short and concise (color) instruction manual. Treble, bass, wide, highlight speech, everything is shown in the display in different colors. Remote control is also self-explanatory. After a short time, you know how to "play" with it... perfect! 4th star: What a sound!!! In my search, after my old Bose soundbar no longer wanted, various providers have gone through my hands. Not JBL, not Philips and not Teufel produce such clear and natural sound. I was almost shocked by such clarity. Logically, classical music or jazz must be played first. Unbelievable! Max Raabe unplugged... a pleasure. You can hear all instruments, whether double bass or saxophone. Soundbars often like to convey this fog of everything. Not here! Another very pleasant advantage is the function to highlight the voice. This is also often so tinny in the foreground with other providers that you then turn the function off again. This function can be used confidently for all movies or series. The voice blends into the whole. No making it louder, no making it quieter again... simply perfect! 5th star: now for the bass. My whole search was geared towards a good soundbar with decent bass. Consequently, I bought systems (victories above) with external sub. But who doesn't know it: over and over again, the bass level has to be readjusted. Whether with music, with action-packed scenes in movies, again and again must be regulated between High, Middle, Low. And sometimes even for the sake of the neighbors. This bass knows exactly what it's doing and when it's needed and how powerfully!!! Never intrusive, always precise. I would no longer have thought to find a soundbar, which sounds so good without external bass. However, part of the truth is that I put the bass almost at the highest level. For a soundbar without an external subwoofer, the reproduction of all formats, whether music or film, is incredibly fitting! Perfect! Conclusion: my nuBoxx as 425 is the perfect soundbar for my ear. Crystal clear, incredibly detailed, voluminous! Perfect!!! P.S. Finally a Bluetooth connection that keeps what it promises. No dropout even after a few meters! Absolute recommendation!
Technical information
Device type: | Active soundbar |
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Width: | 86,0 cm |
Height: | 12,9 cm |
Depth: | 33,0 cm |
Depth (additional information): | 34,0 cm (with front cover) |
Weight: | 15,2 kg |
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): | 96,5 cm x 45,0 cm x 26,0 cm |
Shipping weight: | 20,0 kg |
Power consumption in standby mode: | < 0,5 W |
Power consumption in idle mode: | 8 W |
Maximum power input: | 200 W |
Standard colour: | Black |
Color: | Black with Black front |
Color Grille: | Black |
Scope of delivery: | nuBoxx AS-425 max, magnetic front cover, mains cable 2-pin 1.8 m, fibre optic cable 1.5 m, 3.5 mm stereo jack RCA cable 1.5 m, HDMI high-speed cable 1.5 m, infrared remote control including batteries, operating instructions |
Country of origin: | China |
WEEE-Reg. No.: | DE 48888173 |
Construction Method: | Bass reflex |
Construction: | Direct radiator |
System: | 2x 2-way |
Tweeter: | 2x 25 mm |
Tweeter material: | Silk fabric |
Tweeter crossover frequency: | 2.200 Hz |
Bass-midrange driver: | 4x 118 mm |
Bass-midrange material: | Polypropylene |
Lower cut-off frequency (-3 dB): | 36 Hz |
Upper cut-off frequency (-3 dB): | 22.000 Hz |
Protection: | Soft clipping function |
Signal propagation time (single/pair mode): | 8,0 ms |
Continuous power: | 160 W |
Pulse power: | 220 W |
Channels: | 2.0 |
Power amplifiers: | 4 |
Maximum processing: | 3.1 |
Maximum sampling rate: | bis 96 kHz / 24 Bit |
Remote control: | IR remote control |
Operation on the device: | Rotary control |
HDMI inputs: | 1 |
HDMI CEC: | Yes |
Digital coaxial inputs: | 1 |
Digital optical inputs: | 1 |
Bluetooth: | Yes |
Audio cinch inputs: | 1 |
Subwoofer: | 1 |
Bluetooth version: | Version 5.0 |
Bluetooth codec: | aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, AAC, SBC |
Bass/treble control: | Nubert sound control |
Loudness: | adaptiv |
Sound broadening: | Wide Sound |
Language optimisation: | Voice+ |
Box type, sound and recommended use
The nuBoxx AS-425 max is the right soundbar for all series junkies, movie enthusiasts, music fans and gamers who want to enjoy modern home entertainment to the fullest. It gives Hollywood blockbusters a cinematic soundscape, brings stadium atmosphere into the living room during sports broadcasts and fascinates its audience with music reproduction in HiRes quality.
The nuBoxx connects to televisions, game consoles or streaming players just as it does to traditional home theater or hi-fi players. Smartphones, tablets or laptops can be easily connected wirelessly via Bluetooth. Thus, the AS-425 max convinces sound connoisseurs not only as a TV soundbar, but also as a multifunctional stereo system, and is thus in the tradition of its legendary predecessor, the nuPro AS-250.
The nuBoxx AS-425 max has the same flat design as the compact nuBoxx AS-225 max and can easily fit on or even in most pieces of furniture. However, the soundbase is about 50 percent wider than its smaller sister. This has several advantages: First, it allows the nuBoxx AS-425 max to provide a secure stand for televisions beyond 40 inches screen diagonal. Secondly, the wider baffle now has four bass-midrange drivers instead of two. And thirdly, the acoustic interior volume is significantly expanded. In combination with the powerful 160-watt digital amplifier, this results in a much fuller sound image with more powerful bass and a more three-dimensional stereo panorama.
For music playback, the integrated "audio zone expansion" is recommended, which creates another, more vivid stage image at the push of a button. Especially for movies and TV shows, there is the sound mode "Voice+", which clarifies the speech reproduction and brings out dialogs or comments understandably. Further sound settings allow bass and treble reproduction to be boosted or the bass pressure to be intensified at low levels (loudness).
In addition, the nuBoxx AS-425 max scores with an integrated decoder for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround sound formats - perfect for reproducing Blu-rays, TV shows or videos from streaming services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video in the best possible sound quality and optimizing them for two-channel output.
Setting up and operating the nuBoxx AS-425 max is child's play. The soundplate is simply connected via HDMI cable to an ARC- or eARC-compatible output of the TV set. This not only transmits sound signals, but also allows basic functions such as volume control to be accessed via the TV remote. More detailed settings can be made either via the illuminated rotary knob of the soundbar or via the included high-quality remote control.
The flat design, the high-quality foiling of the housing and the removable, magnetically adhering fabric cover ensure that the nuBoxx soundbase blends inconspicuously into the living environment. With the two color combinations white-ice gray and black-graphite, there is a suitable version for almost every interior style.
So if you're looking for a compact, elegant, yet melodious soundbar that not only audibly enhances games, movies and TV shows, but also doubles as a modern streaming system, the nuBoxx AS-425 is the perfect choice.
Design principle and housing
As a fully active two-way soundbar, the nuBoxx AS-425 max houses an active crossover as well as a total of four powerful digital amplifiers with 40 watts of continuous power each for use, two each for the left and right channels. The digital operating principle enables precise separation and equalization of the frequency ranges, which explains the good low-frequency performance of the comparatively compact soundplate.
The speaker cabinet is made of 19 millimeter thick medium-density fiberboard (MDF), which reliably reduces resonances and promotes a clean sound image. Thanks to the stable construction, the nuBoxx AS-425 max supports TV sets weighing up to 50 kilograms. The two bass reflex ports are located on the back of the system. The housing body is equipped with a high-quality decorative foil in white or black, the baffle has a satin finish. The removable, magnetically adhering front cover is covered with optimally permeable acoustic fabric.
The nuPro AS-425 max is a fully active all-in-one sound system. This means that the soundbar connects directly to the TV, satellite receiver or Blu-ray player, but also to game consoles, smartphones or hi-fi players and plays back movie sound, sound effects or music. For this purpose, the soundplate relies on a digital amplifier with 160 watts of nominal power and 220 watts of music power. A powerful digital processor prepares and processes the signals.
The nuBoxx soundbase operates as a stereo system with one left and one right channel. The wide baffle favors a plastic stage effect, which can be further extended via the Integrated Wide circuit ("listening zone extension"). Specially for movies and TV shows, the "Voice+" speech focus is also on board, which enables clearer voice reproduction. Purists can enjoy unadulterated two-channel sound.
Chassis
Two modern silk fabric domes with a diameter of 25 millimeters, which are specially manufactured for Nubert and have already proven themselves in previous nuBox models, are responsible for the high frequency range. The bass and midrange frequencies are reproduced by two 118 millimeter long excursion drivers, which are also used in the smaller nuBoxx AS-225 max. Because the nuBoxx AS-425 max uses two drivers at the same time and relies on more volume and a more powerful amplifier, it achieves audibly higher levels than its smaller sister and is therefore recommended for larger rooms and listening distances.
Operation and setting options
The stereo board can be operated either via the accompanying remote control or with the help of the rotary switch on the front of the device, whereby the most important operations such as volume control can also be easily accessed via the TV if it is connected via the HDMI (e)ARC input. The included remote control, which features a high-quality feel and elegant design, allows quick access to the soundbase's various sound settings.
Multicolored LEDs around the rotary knob provide clear information about the selected input and the device's status, and are also easy to see through the removable fabric cover.
Tone control
With the various sound options of the nuBoxx AS-425 max, the reproduction can be adapted to personal taste, sound material or spatial requirements. The setting options include bass and treble control, a dynamic soundness circuit to increase the low-frequency pressure at low levels, and a two-stage "listening zone expansion" that effectively widens the stereo stage. The "Voice+" function, which particularly emphasizes the center channel and the frequencies relevant to voice reproduction, proves especially useful for movies and TV shows. This increases speech intelligibility in suboptimally mixed broadcasts and during quiet playback.
Connections
The connection panel of the nuBoxx AS-425 max holds four audio inputs ready. For the connection to the TV, the HDMI port (version 2.1) is recommended, which supports the current eARC standard, but is also compatible with older ARC devices. Not only sound signals, but also control commands are transmitted via this interface. Thus, the output volume of the soundbar can be regulated with the TV remote control, for example.
An analog RCA input, an optical digital (TOSLINK) and an electrical digital (SPDIF) input allow the connection of additional players such as satellite receivers or game consoles. For the extra portion of bass, the nuBoxx AS-425 max also has a subwoofer output, which can be used, for example, to drive a woofer from the Nubert nuSub series (transfer frequency: 80 Hertz). Last but not least, the nuBoxx soundplate has an integrated Bluetooth receiver for connecting wireless players such as smartphones or tablets. Thanks to support for aptX HD (Android) and AAC (iOS), this receiver allows music streaming in high-resolution quality.
The nuBoxx AS-425 max not only plays back sound in PCM format, but also decodes Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS Digital Surround. The soundplate is therefore ideally equipped to play audio tracks from Blu-ray discs, DVDs or streaming videos and optimally prepare them for stereo playback. If necessary, the correct format, the correct output and the ARC function have to be activated on the source player.
Energy
This sound bar is equipped with a convenient automatic energy-saving feature that switches the box on independently or puts it into the energy-saving stand-by mode when not in use. In this standby mode, which can also be activated manually via the remote control or the rotary knob, the sound system consumes less than 0.5 watts. The nuBoxx AS-425 max can also be completely disconnected from the mains via a rocker switch. The wide-range power supply allows this active speaker to be used on mains voltages from 110 to 120 and 230 to 240 volts.
More info in technology
For all technically interested music and home cinema lovers who are not put off by hard facts and metrological details, Günther Nubert's "Technik satt" offers plenty of technical correlations and electro-acoustic background knowledge as well as the topic of sound optimization and insights into the development and history of Nubert loudspeakers and devices.