Ole Witthøft

What is a subwoofer - and what does it mean for the sound experience?

The subwoofer is just that humming box that sits in the corner, muddying up the sound and sending deep vibrations through the room, rattling glass and windows. Isn't it?

No, it certainly doesn't. A subwoofer can contribute to a much more nuanced soundscape if you choose carefully.

But what exactly is a subwoofer? And what does it mean for the sound experience? System Audio guides you.

 

What is a subwoofer?

A subwoofer is a speaker with a very specific job: to play the low frequencies in music - and nothing else. In other words, the subwoofer leaves the midrange and treble to the other speakers in the music system.

 

What does a subwoofer mean for the sound experience?

The idea of the subwoofer as a humming box is not entirely wrong, but it is a bit simplistic. The subwoofer is indeed designed to play the lowest frequencies - but that certainly doesn't mean that it necessarily contributes to the distortion of the sound image.

A good subwoofer helps to create a more nuanced and detailed sound universe, where, for example, sound effects and explosions from the action movie or the bass drum and bass line of your favorite music come into their own. With a good subwoofer, you'll enjoy the full frequency spectrum of both movies and music.

A good subwoofer also contributes to a better surround sound experience, and you'll also be able to better adapt the sound of your system to the acoustics of the room.

 

Find the right subwoofer

At System Audio you can explore a range of subwoofers, all designed to get the best out of the soundtrack in movies and music. Read more about the specifications under each model, or contact us if you have any questions about our subwoofers.

 

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Ole Witthøft
Ole is the founder of System Audio. His 3 greatest passions are music, design and technology. Every day, Ole is working on some kind of projects, and you find him in the workshop, in the production, behind a computer or on one of his many presentations around the world.
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