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Fast, articulate, powerful, and remarkably easy to move. The MESA/Boogie Subway D-800 paired with the Subway Ultra-Lite 2x10 Diagonal creates a compact professional bass rig with the punch and definition players love from 10-inch speakers, backed by serious MESA power and an easy path to a larger 800-watt system when you need it.
The MESA/Boogie Subway D-800 delivers 800 watts at 4 or 2 ohms and 400 watts at 8 ohms from an amplifier weighing only 5.5 pounds. Its straightforward solid-state preamp combines a fully active 4-band EQ with MESA's Variable Voicing control and Deep switch, giving the bassist substantial tonal range without making the amplifier unnecessarily complicated.
Pair it with the Subway Ultra-Lite 2x10 Diagonal, and you have an extremely manageable single-cabinet system. The 2x10 is an 8-ohm cabinet, so the D-800 delivers 400 watts into this configuration. The cabinet itself is rated for 600 watts RMS thermal power handling, giving you comfortable cabinet capacity while retaining the option to expand the rig later.
Available from Northeast Music Center, this is an excellent choice for the working bassist who wants genuine professional performance in a rig that doesn't require a wrestling match every time it leaves the house.
• MESA/Boogie Subway D-800 Bass Amplifier Head
• MESA/Boogie Subway Ultra-Lite 2x10 Diagonal Bass Cabinet
• 400 watts into the included 8-ohm 2x10
• D-800 capable of 800W @ 4Ω or 2Ω / 400W @ 8Ω
• Solid-state preamp
• Lightweight Class D power section
• Active/Passive input switch
• Variable Voicing control — Flat to Vintage Scoop
• Fully active 4-band EQ
• ±12dB Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid & Treble
• Deep switch for enhanced low-end response
• Play/Mute switch
• Balanced XLR Direct Output
• Pre/Post DI selection
• Mic/Line DI level selection
• Ground Lift
• Headphone output
• Auxiliary input
• Protection and Limit LED indicators
• 2 × SpeakON speaker outputs
• Fan cooled
• D-800 gig bag with shoulder strap included
• 2 × Subway Neodymium 10" speakers
• High-frequency horn with premium attenuator
• Tuned front-ported Tri-Porting™ cabinet
• 8-ohm cabinet impedance
• 600-watt average thermal RMS power handling
• 98.1dB average sensitivity
• 126dB maximum SPL
• Lightweight Italian poplar construction
• Fitted cabinet slipcover included
• Built in Petaluma, California
It's important to represent the power of this particular package correctly.
The Subway 2x10 is:
8 Ohms
and the D-800 produces:
400 Watts @ 8 Ohms.
So this single-cabinet package operates as a 400-watt bass rig.
That's already substantial power for a cabinet this compact.
And because the D-800 itself is capable of 800 watts at 4 or 2 ohms, you're not buying an amplifier you'll necessarily outgrow when your cabinet requirements change.
There's a reason 10-inch speakers have been a staple of professional bass rigs for decades.
They're known for:
Punch.
Definition.
Focused mids.
Quick response.
MESA designed the Subway 2x10 specifically for players who want that familiar 10-inch articulation but don't want the size and weight of a traditional 4x10.
The cabinet uses two Subway Neodymium speakers in a compact diagonal arrangement, allowing MESA to create a genuine professional 2x10 in an enclosure measuring only 21" high × 19.25" wide × 18.25" deep.
The diagonal arrangement is more than a visual design choice.
It allows MESA to fit two 10-inch speakers into an exceptionally compact enclosure while retaining the performance advantages of a true 2x10 system.
The cabinet weighs only:
43 lbs.
Add the D-800's:
5.5 lbs.
and the complete amp-and-cabinet rig weighs approximately:
48.5 pounds.
That's the entire bass rig.
For a bassist loading equipment several nights a week, that matters.
The Subway 2x10 is rated at:
600 Watts Average Thermal RMS
with:
500 Watts Average Mechanical RMS.
MESA also specifies maximum output of 126dB SPL at one meter.
So while the D-800 delivers 400 watts into the cabinet's 8-ohm load, this isn't a small practice enclosure being pushed to its limits.
It's a genuine professional Subway cabinet designed for serious performance.
The 2x10 uses MESA's tuned front-ported Tri-Porting™ architecture.
The enclosure is constructed from lightweight Italian poplar with aircraft-style bracing, allowing MESA to reduce unnecessary weight while maintaining the structural integrity required from a working bass cabinet.
Published low-frequency performance reaches:
F3 – 53.6Hz
F6 – 48Hz
F10 – 42.1Hz
with high-frequency response extending beyond:
12kHz.
That's impressive bandwidth from such a manageable cabinet.
The 2x10 also incorporates a dedicated high-frequency horn with premium attenuation control.
That's particularly useful with:
Active basses.
Fresh roundwound strings.
Slap and pop.
Pick playing.
Effects.
Extended-range instruments.
Bring the horn up when you want more attack and upper-frequency detail.
Pull it back when you're looking for a warmer, more traditional presentation.
The D-800 was a milestone amplifier for MESA.
It was the company's first ultra-lightweight professional Class D bass amplifier, designed to deliver the power required for serious stage use while fitting into an extraordinarily compact package.
And compact really does mean compact.
5.5 pounds.
A little over three inches tall.
Yet capable of:
800 watts.
MESA drew on elements of its earlier bass-amplifier heritage—including designs such as the Bass 400+, Strategy 8:88, Big Block 750, and M9 Carbine—while developing a distinctly modern lightweight platform.
One of the D-800's most useful controls is its continuously variable Voicing circuit.
At one end, the response remains comparatively flat.
As you turn the control, the amplifier progressively introduces a more pronounced mid-scooped character while emphasizing lows and highs.
That gives you a fast way to change the overall personality of the amplifier without rebuilding your EQ.
Want your bass and cabinet to speak naturally?
Stay closer to Flat.
Want a broader, more sculpted bass sound?
Bring in more Voicing.
Simple.
Musical.
Useful.
The D-800 also gives you:
Bass
Low Mid
High Mid
Treble
with up to ±12dB of adjustment on each band.
That provides plenty of control for adapting the amplifier to different instruments, rooms, playing styles, and band mixes.
The D-800 isn't complicated for the sake of being complicated.
You have the controls you need, clearly laid out and immediately accessible.
Need more low-end authority?
Engage the:
DEEP switch.
MESA designed this circuit specifically to enhance the amplifier's low-frequency response.
Combined with the focused personality of the 2x10, it gives you another way to add weight and fullness without giving up the quick response that makes 10-inch speakers so appealing.
The D-800 is equally comfortable working with a modern PA system.
Its balanced XLR Direct Output provides:
Pre/Post selection
Mic/Line level selection
and:
Ground Lift.
That means you can use the Subway 2x10 as your personal stage cabinet while sending a professional direct signal to front of house.
For many gigs, that's exactly the right arrangement.
This is one of the strongest reasons to choose this combination.
With the included 8-ohm 2x10:
D-800 + 1 Subway 2x10 = 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms
MESA specifically designed the 2x10 around a modular philosophy. The company notes that one cabinet works well for rehearsals and smaller venues, while additional compatible Subway cabinets can be used when greater output is needed, always observing proper total impedance and power handling.
So this package gives you a compact professional rig now while leaving room for expansion.
That's smart equipment buying.
Both the D-800 and Subway Ultra-Lite 2x10 are built in Petaluma, California.
The amplifier uses a lightweight aluminum chassis.
The cabinet uses lightweight Italian poplar.
The speakers use Neodymium magnets.
The entire system reflects the same philosophy:
Take the unnecessary weight out—not the performance.
That's exactly why we like this package at Northeast Music Center.
The D-800/2x10 combination gets right to the point.
You get:
400 watts into the included cabinet.
Two responsive Neodymium 10-inch speakers.
Professional DI connectivity.
Active 4-band EQ.
Variable Voicing.
Deep switch.
And a complete amplifier-and-cabinet rig weighing approximately:
48.5 pounds.
At Northeast Music Center, we'd recommend this package to the bassist who values punch, articulation, portability, and straightforward controls.
It's small enough to make load-in easy.
Powerful enough to be taken seriously.
And because the D-800 has substantially more power available with an appropriate lower-impedance cabinet configuration, there's room for the system to grow.
5.5-pound head. Two Neodymium 10s. 400 watts into the included cabinet. Less than 50 pounds for the complete rig.
That's a lot of MESA in a very manageable package.
Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product. Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.
