Do you think you need a subwoofer?


Why almost any one needs subwoofers in their audio systems?

I talk with my audio friends about and each one give me different answers, from: I don't need it, to : I love that.

Some of you use subwoofers and many do in the speakers forum and everywhere.

The question is: why we need subwoofers ? or don't?

My experience tell me that this subwoofers subject is a critical point in the music/sound reproduction in home audio systems.

What do you think?
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Dear friends: Something that works very well with my Velodyne subs: I mass loaded ( top panel ) with around 25kg.

This can work with your subs. Try it and decide.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Raul>> Something that works very well with my Velodyne subs: I mass loaded ( top panel ) with around 25kg.<<

What do you use? Is it the same size, smaller, or larger as the top panel? Details please.
Thank you
Thanks Raul,

I must have missed that part of the thread. Thanks! It does make sense.

You say:
"we use subwoofers not only for a better and extended low bass but for a better midrange/midbass too. So, the frecuency crossover will be over that 40Hz"

I am curious to find out what crossover frequency you use and recommend for different types of speakers? ie.
> Large floorstanding speaker -3db at 25hz
> Medium Size monitor speaker -3db at 40hz
> small monitor speaker -3db at 60hz

Just ballparks are fine.

Thanks! and I apologize if there was already iterated on the thread.

Todd
Raul,

No need to respond - I read your system notes and I see that you cross over at 80hz.
Dear Audiofeil: I'm using " dead weigh " ( smaller than the cover ): the ones that use for " muscle growth excersice " ( the right words are not on my vocabulary ).

You can " see it " ( a little ) in the " picture " of my " system ".

This is temporary. I'm looking for a ( same size ) steel plate with a weigh around 45kgs. Stay tunned.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.