{"id":205804,"date":"2021-03-18T17:48:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/"},"modified":"2021-03-18T17:48:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:48:47","slug":"4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/","title":{"rendered":"#4 reasons your hi-fi setup needs a subwoofer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ed13ca1c5f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ed13ca1c5f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#More_Bass\" >More Bass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#Itll_make_your_other_speakers_sound_better_and_play_louder\" >It\u2019ll make your other speakers sound better and play louder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#It_can_help_fix_room_problems\" >It can help fix room problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#They_can_last_you_through_many_speaker_upgrades\" >They can last you through many speaker upgrades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#4 reasons your hi-fi setup needs a subwoofer<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                It\u2019s easy for audio enthusiasts to succumb to GAS, or the Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Once you listen to a decent pair of speakers, you want to try the next best thing, and then something else, and then the cycle perpetuates itself.<\/p>\n<p>Yet one of the biggest updates you can do to your hi-fi system will probably cost less than a whole new pair of speakers, and will last you through a multitude of speaker purchases.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m talking about what\u2019s in the headline, of course. If you don\u2019t already have one, your next audiophile purchase should probably be a subwoofer.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, I still see too many audiophiles dismiss subwoofers right off the bat. Sometimes it\u2019s because they think they don\u2019t need that much bass. Other times it\u2019s because they think it\u2019ll make their system sound boomy. But I\u2019m here to tell you why these aren\u2019t things you should worry about \u2014 and why buying a subwoofer is one of the most sensible purchases a music lover can make.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Bass\"><\/span>More Bass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Duh. A subwoofer\u2019s main job is\u00a0to increase the bassextension and\/or output of your sound system. That\u2019s particularly important if you use bookshelf speakers, but even full-sized towers rarely extend linearly all the way to the limits of our hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Humans can hear roughly from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, and we can still <em>feel<\/em> frequencies below 20 Hz. Yet bookshelf speakers typically decrease in output below 100 Hz \u2014 they rarely have significant output below 40 Hz. Subwoofers are usually crossed over with your other speakers at around 80 Hz, taking over as you go lower. A good subwoofer will get you all the way down to 20 Hz or below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1343182 size-full lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1931\" height=\"1408\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1931px) 100vw, 1931px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63.png\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63.png 1931w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63-280x204.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63-370x270.png 370w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63-185x135.png 185w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63-796x580.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_235f1f63-1592x1161.png 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/03\/18\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F03%2F18%2F4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Even on a good, large bookshelf speaker like the Focal Chora, output decreases significantly in the sub-bass range. Placing a speaker close to a wall will help regain some output, but not enough, and likely in an unbalanced way.\" data-title=\"Share Even on a good, large bookshelf speaker like the Focal Chora, output decreases significantly in the sub-bass range. Placing a speaker close to a wall will help regain some output, but not enough, and likely in an unbalanced way. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Even on a good, large bookshelf speaker like the Focal Chora, output decreases significantly in the sub-bass range. Placing a speaker close to a wall will help regain some output, but not enough, and likely in an unbalanced way. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Even on a good, large bookshelf speaker like the Focal Chora, output decreases significantly in the sub-bass range. Placing a speaker close to a wall will help regain some output, but not enough, and likely in an unbalanced way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Getting that last bit of bass may not sound like much in the vast range of frequencies we can perceive, but it truly can make a dramatic difference (and remember, we hear frequencies <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audiocheck.net\/soundtests_nonlinear.php#:~:text=It%20allows%20us%20to%20discern,Let%27s%20take%20an%20example.)\">logarithmically<\/a>, so a few Hz in the bottom counts for a wide range of notes). Without that last bit of sub-bass, bass-heavy genres like rap and pop obviously suffer, but even orchestral music often sounds \u2018incomplete.\u2019 Pipe organs can even reach below 20Hz, for instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1334700 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"685\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-158x210.jpg 158w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-203x270.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-101x135.jpg 101w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-796x1061.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-1592x2122.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-1122x1496.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-687x916.jpg 687w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-414x552.jpg 414w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/21-KEF-KC62-Lifestyle-LS50MetaWhite-BeautyShot-354x472.jpg 354w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/03\/18\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F03%2F18%2F4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A small subwoofer like the KEF KC62 won\u2019t get crazy loud, but it can still significantly increase the bass extension of your system, allowing it to reach down below 20Hz.\" data-title=\"Share A small subwoofer like the KEF KC62 won\u2019t get crazy loud, but it can still significantly increase the bass extension of your system, allowing it to reach down below 20Hz. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A small subwoofer like the KEF KC62 won\u2019t get crazy loud, but it can still significantly increase the bass extension of your system, allowing it to reach down below 20Hz. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>A small subwoofer like the KEF KC62 won\u2019t get crazy loud, but it can still significantly increase the bass extension of your system, allowing it to reach down below 20Hz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those low frequencies are particularly important for the physical impact you get from bass, and they can help a small system sound bigger and more enveloping. Sure, some speakers can reach pretty low at quieter SPLs (sound pressure levels), and you can give bass a bit of a boost by placing speakers closer to a wall, but chances are you\u2019re not getting the full breadth of the bass content that is in the recording. Even if your speakers <em>can<\/em> hit 30 or 40 Hz, you probably aren\u2019t getting that at the levels intended in the recording.<\/p>\n<p>And before you complain about having too much bass, or worry about annoying neighbors, a subwoofer\u2019s bass output is completely up to you. You are typically able to regulate the sub\u2019s volume independent of your other speakers and can use a subwoofer to \u2018fill out\u2019 the lowest frequencies without waking up the entire building.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Itll_make_your_other_speakers_sound_better_and_play_louder\"><\/span>It\u2019ll make your other speakers sound better and play louder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you add a subwoofer to your sound system, you are effectively making life easier for your other speakers. Adding a subwoofer can have a direct impact on not just the amount of bass in your sound system, but on the sound quality for higher frequencies as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly speaking, asking a small speaker to play low frequencies at high volumes will increase distortion and require a lot of power from an amplifier (there\u2019s a reason you don\u2019t see many small speakers hitting 20 Hz, after all). But subwoofers already have their amplifiers built in, and they usually pack larger or multiple drivers which are far better equipped for handling very low frequencies than the single 5 or 6-inchwoofers in most bookshelf speakers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1343175 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"579\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x.png\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-210x210.png 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-135x135.png 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-796x796.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-912x912.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/sb-1000-pro-ba_1024x-470x470.png 470w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: SVS<\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/03\/18\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F03%2F18%2F4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The SVS SB-1000 Pro lets you EQ the subwoofer to your room acoustics.\" data-title=\"Share The SVS SB-1000 Pro lets you EQ the subwoofer to your room acoustics. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The SVS SB-1000 Pro lets you EQ the subwoofer to your room acoustics. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The SVS SB-1000 Pro lets you EQ the subwoofer to your room acoustics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By handing off those lowest frequencies to the subwoofer, your speakers are free to perform more effectively in their comfort zone.<\/p>\n<p>Closely related to the above point, handing off those lowest frequencies to your subwoofer typically means your speakers will be able to play louder without audibly distorting. And because the lowest frequencies are often the most difficult for an amplifier to drive, handing these off to a sub \u2014 which again, almost always have a built-in amp \u2014 means less load on your amp too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_can_help_fix_room_problems\"><\/span>It can help fix room problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest, least <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciated benefits of a subwoofer \u2014 or better yet, multiple ones \u2014 is they can reduce some of the most adverse effects of your room on sound quality. Your room always affects the sound of your speakers, but nowhere is this influence worse than in the bass.<\/p>\n<p>At lower frequencies, sound waves will create \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Room_modes\">modes<\/a>\u2018 or standing waves in your room. The net effect is that some bass frequencies get dramatically boosted, while others see massive dips. This is one of the things that can contribute to speakers sounding boomy \u2014 not only are some of these low frequencies boosted tremendously, they will also tend to \u2018ring\u2019 for an extended amount of time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1343176 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"2153\" height=\"1210\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2153px) 100vw, 2153px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08.png\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08.png 2153w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08-280x157.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08-796x447.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08-1592x895.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/03\/Snag_2330ed08-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/03\/18\/4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F03%2F18%2F4-reasons-your-hi-fi-setup-needs-a-subwoofer%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Using multiple subwoofers and room EQ can help address nasty peaks and dips in the bass across a wide range of listening positions.\" data-title=\"Share Using multiple subwoofers and room EQ can help address nasty peaks and dips in the bass across a wide range of listening positions. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Using multiple subwoofers and room EQ can help address nasty peaks and dips in the bass across a wide range of listening positions. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Using multiple subwoofers and room EQ can help address nasty peaks and dips in the bass across a wide range of listening positions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Integrating a subwoofer with careful placement and equalization \u2014 whether done automatically through room EQ software like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dirac.com\/dirac-live\">Dirac<\/a> or manually through an app like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomeqwizard.com\/\">REW<\/a> \u2014 can help significantly decrease these peaks and dips at your listening position. The <em>how<\/em> of this goes beyond the scope of this article, but properly managed bass is often the difference between a bad-sounding room and a great-sounding one.<\/p>\n<p>(You <em>can<\/em>\u00a0also apply EQ to just a stereo pair of speakers, but having a subwoofer gives your more flexibility for dealing with these room issues.)<\/p>\n<p>This effect is amplified massively by adding two or more subwoofers, particularly if you want to improve sound quality across a wider listening area. You will need an AV Reciever or other hardware to integrate a subwoofer, so that can be an additional expense, but it\u2019s one of the biggest potential benefits of adding a sub to your system. For more reading on this, I recommend this article by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audioholics.com\/subwoofer-setup\/subwoofer-connection-guide\">Audioholics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_last_you_through_many_speaker_upgrades\"><\/span>They can last you through many speaker upgrades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As I noted in the intro paragraph, once get hooked on audio gear, chances are you\u2019ll eventually want to upgrade to another set of speakers. Part of the reason I recommend getting a subwoofer before you try upgrading your speakers, is that having one offers you more flexibility in your choices.<\/p>\n<p>After all, bass extension is normally a crucial variable in any speaker purchase. Say you have to choose between a speaker with a more neutral frequency response and bigger soundstage, or opt for one that performs worse but offers more bass extension. Which one do you choose?<\/p>\n<p>Having a subwoofer makes the choice much easier: you can significantly disregard bass performance pick the one that\u2019s better in other aspects of acoustic performance.<\/p>\n<p>One last note: contrary to what some manufacturers might have you believe, there\u2019s rarely a reason a subwoofer should \u2018pair\u2019 or \u2018match\u2019 better with a particular set of speakers. So choose the best subwoofer(s) you can afford and fit in your space \u2014 it\u2019ll last you many years through your audio journey.<\/p>\n<p>This article only scratches the surface of the benefits and process of integrating a subwoofer, let alone actually choosing the right one for your setup. 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