A subwoofer is a loudspeaker designed to breed low-pitched audio frequencies, usually beneath 200 Hz for shopper subwoofers, beneath 100 Hz for skilled subwoofers, and beneath 85 Hz in THX-certified techniques. Subwoofers are used to reinforce the low-frequency response of bigger speaker techniques and could also be included into the system’s enclosure or used as a separate part.
Subwoofers are necessary for reproducing the deep bass that’s discovered in lots of varieties of music and films. They may also be used to create particular results, equivalent to earthquakes or explosions. Subwoofers have been round for a few years, however they’ve develop into more and more well-liked lately as residence theater techniques have develop into extra widespread.