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Fathom® IWS/ICS 8-inch

In-Wall and In-Ceiling Subwoofer Systems

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Fathom IWS-8 subwoofer in a condo home setting.

Power:

600 Watts (up to)

Subwoofer:

8-inch Single or Dual Systems

Installs in:

2x4/2x6 Stud Bays/Ceiling

18-Band DSP:

D.A.R.O. Optional

Amazing subwoofer performance that disappears into your wall.

Fathom IWS-8 subwoofer in a home setting with schematic sketch of placement on wall.
Fathom IWS-8 subwoofer in a home setting with schematic sketch of placement on wall.

Fathom® IWS/ICS 8-inch

Created from the same groundbreaking technologies used to develop our free-standing powered subwoofers, the 8-inch Fathom® in-wall and in-ceiling subwoofer systems deliver remarkable bass performance, while remaining largely concealed within most home audio/theater environments. All systems utilize a proprietary, long-excursion, thin-line driver and features a unique port design engineered to enhance efficiency and low-bass output. Each 8-inch Fathom® system is driven by a rack-mountable amplifier with up to 600 watts of clean power, programmed specifically for each system.

8-inch IWS / ICS

"We gave the JL ICS subwoofer system one of the Audiophile Apartment’s Product of the Year awards for 2019. It wins on multiple levels: value, sound quality, and concept. It doesn’t get any better than that." - Tone

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Built Like No Other

The simple exteriors of our in-wall and in-ceiling subwoofer enclosures conceal the intricacies of their design, which require many hours of skilled woodworking to build. Thin, marine grade, birch plywood is the material of choice to maximize internal air space in the tight space available in walls and ceilings. Subwoofer enclosures must be very rigid to achieve great bass performance, not an easy feat when an enclosure is long and thin. We engineer each enclosure to incorporate an intricate web of internal braces, consisting of many CNC-machined parts. These are assembled with extreme attention to detail by a small team of highly skilled craftsmen. Their work is tested at the end of the process by installing a driver, powering the system and testing the enclosure with a stethoscope, ensuring there are no wayward resonances.

Anatomy view of Fathom ICW and IWS subwoofers, displaying all parts.
Anatomy view of Fathom ICW and IWS subwoofers, displaying all parts.

Technology

A look inside of the IWS/ICS enclosures reveals there is much more than meets the eye on the outside. Each enclosure benefits from architectural features aimed at improving rigidity, while keeping a very low profile and minimal wall thickness to maximize enclosure volume. A unique port design vents through a slot located at the perimeter of the driver mount, enhancing efficiency and low-bass output.

Fathom® IWS-8

In-Wall Subwoofer System

Fathom® ICS

In-Ceiling Subwoofer System

Loudspeaker Technology

Our Innovative, 8-inch Thin-Line Subwoofer: An engineering marvel with a unique motor and suspension design that extracts every millimeter of excursion possible from its slim mounting depth. It didn’t exist; so we designed and built it.

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Fathom IWS and ICS 8 inch thin line driver in dark sleek setting.
Fathom IWS and ICS 8 inch thin line driver in dark sleek setting.

Electronics Technology

Each 8-inch Fathom® IWS/ICS system is driven by a slim, rack-mountable (1U) amplifier with up to 600 watts of clean power, programmed specifically for each system. The complete set of Fathom® signal processing features is onboard, including our powerful, 18-band Digital Automatic Room Optimization (D.A.R.O.) system and high-pass crossover outputs, all accessible via an easy-to-use, menu-driven interface and LCD display.

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Angled view of SA-600w Amplifier in dark sleek setting.
Angled view of SA-600w Amplifier in dark sleek setting.

Think in pairs!

Deploying multiple subwoofers will improve the smoothness, power and consistency of the bass in your listening space.

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A pair of two Fathom IWS-8 subwoofers placed appropriately for optimal sound and performance.
A pair of two Fathom IWS-8 subwoofers placed appropriately for optimal sound and performance.

Fathom® IWS-SYS-108
8-inch (200 mm) In-Wall Powered Subwoofer System

Fathom® IWS-SYS-208
Dual 8-inch (200 mm) In-Wall Powered Subwoofer System

Fathom® ICS-SYS-108
8-inch (200 mm) In-Ceiling Powered Subwoofer System

Fathom® ICS-SYS-208
Dual 8-inch (200 mm) In-Ceiling Powered Subwoofer System