ASCENDO Speakers: Redefining Audio Excellence in Home Theater Systems

At ASCENDO, we let the performance of our speakers and subwoofers do the talking. But after a year filled with industry recognition, it’s clear that ASCENDO is home to some of the best speakers for home theater and the best subwoofers on the planet.

“Each recognition is a testament to our mission to deliver the best in immersive audio experiences,” said Geoffrey Heinzel, Co-Managing Partner of ASCENDO. “These honors validate our commitment to engineering the best subwoofers for home theater and the most powerful loudspeakers available today.”

Engineering Behind ASCENDO’s Award-Winning Audio Excellence

What does it take to be named Best in Show or earn accolades for the best home theater speakers? It starts with obsessive attention to detail, breakthrough innovation, and a passion for redefining home theater systems around the world.

Below are the ASCENDO products that earned praise for their innovation, precision, and world-class sound.

THE64 Infrasonic Subwoofer: The New Standard for Deep Bass

Replacing ASCENDO’s THE50, the THE64 Infrasonic Subwoofer features a bevy of improvements that you can read about here, such as a newly engineered suspension system with quad spiders, improving excursion and precision across its range. It’s designed to deliver jaw-dropping bass in immersive audio environments.

🏆 ecoustics – Best Subwoofer at CEDIA Expo 2025
“Can a subwoofer be too big? Not if you ask ASCENDO Immersive Audio. This is one of the best subwoofers for home theater—capable of reproducing frequencies below the threshold of human hearing.”

 Read more about the win from ecoustics.

THE HALO 10 PRO ACTIVE EXT CARDIOID: Best Home Theater Speakers

Featuring a 10” coaxial midrange driver, a 3” compression driver, and six 8” woofers, the HALO 10 PRO ACTIVE EXT achieves a perfect blend of compact design and high SPL output. The result? Among the best home theater speakers ever built.

🏆 ecoustics – Best Home Theater Speakers. Read the article from ecoustics.

🏆 CE Pro – BEST Product Award, Loudspeakers. Read the article from CE Pro.

🏆 AV Nirvana – Best of Show at CEDIA Expo 2025. Read the article from AV Nirvana.

“Dialog was exceptionally clean and location precision flawless,” reviewers noted. “These ASCENDO speakers offer audio artistry.”

THE28 SUB SQUARED PRO PASSIVE: A Revolution in Low-Frequency Power

Armed with a 28-inch composite sandwich cone built from advanced materials, THE28 SUB SQUARED PRO achieves the output of a 32-inch subwoofer. This powerhouse delivers tactile, infrasonic bass for those seeking the best subwoofer experience possible.

🏆 CE Pro – TNT Award at ISE 2025, Best Subwoofers. Read the article from CE Pro. 

🏆 Residential Systems – Best of Show at ISE 2025. Read the article from Residential Systems.

“ASCENDO’s audio excellence shines through—bass you can feel in your bones, dynamic and accurate at every frequency.”

THE BLACK SWAN PRO ACTIVE EXT: Best HiFi Speaker of the Year

The BLACK SWAN PRO ACTIVE EXT combines precision engineering and aesthetic beauty. With its asymmetrical horn system and ultra-low crossover point, it’s the definition of best HiFi speaker performance.

🏆 Beijing International Audio Exhibition 2025 – Best HiFi Speaker

THE16 SUB ACTIVE SEALED: Compact Yet Commanding

Compact yet commanding, the THE16 SUB ACTIVE SEALED delivers immense bass performance from a modest enclosure. Designed for enthusiasts seeking the best subwoofer for home theater, it’s proof that size isn’t everything. Your subwoofer’s performance is relative to the size of your room, among other factors.

🏆 StereoNET – Product of the Year 2025
“This infrasonic design reaches subterranean depths with absolute control and precision.”
Read the article from StereoNET.

Best in Show: ASCENDO’s Immersive Audio Dominance at CEDIA Expo

At CEDIA Expo 2025, ASCENDO partnered with StormAudio, Christie Digital, madVR Labs, Seymour-Screen Excellence, Moovia, Simplified Acoustics, and Panamorph to deliver the best home theater demo at the show. This $1.3M system redefined immersive audio with powerful infrasonic subwoofers and pinpoint-accurate loudspeakers.

🏆 AVS Forum – Best of CEDIA Expo 2025. Read the article from AVS Forum.

🏆 ecoustics – Best Overall Home Theater System. Read the article from ecoustics.

🏆 AV Nirvana – Best Demo (Sound Room 7). Read the article from AV Nirvana.

🏆 ecoustics – Best Bass Response at Audio Advice 2025. Read the article from ecoustics.

Critics praised it as “seismic, cinematic, and flawlessly tuned—ASCENDO proves once again why it dominates the best in show category.”

Company to Watch: ASCENDO Speakers & Subwoofers Continue to Lead the Industry

🏆 Residential Systems – “Company to Watch in 2025”
“ASCENDO has taken its home theater systems to another level with THE28 SUB SQUARED PRO PASSIVE and THE DIRECTOR, which solves major challenges in LED wall speaker integration.”
Read the article on Residential Systems.
 

The Future of Immersive Audio: Only the Best from ASCENDO

Whether it’s the best subwoofer, the best home theater speakers, or the best HiFi speaker, ASCENDO continues to set the bar for innovation and audio excellence. Each product reflects a dedication to crafting truly immersive audio experiences for discerning listeners and industry professionals.

Thank you to all the partners, publications, and audiophiles who recognized ASCENDO speakers and subwoofers as the best of the best in 2025.