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 Skushino: I read the second link that I think is very interesting about the subwoofers subject. All the live and computer experiments tell us many things, that one with 5,000 subwoofers ! ! !!!.

At the end they found that the near perfection about LF it can have it with four subwoofers but they conclude that we can have a very good LF performance with two subwoofers ( and very practical ), this is what they find it:

+++++ " Two subwoofers is very nearly
as good and has very good low as good and has very good low
frequency support as well. " +++++

I think that we are in the " right road ".

Tks for the links. I will take the time to read the other one.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear Scott: The audiholics link is a good one too, but is more dedicate to HT systems. In this link there are some interesting facts in the: Setup Tips.

Tks for share with us these info. Is really educational.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear Raul,you need 4 subwoofers,for perfect Raul/type sound.Sorry,but you are a perfectioist.Don't deny this to me,as I know you too well.If you can go the mega table/arm/cartridge route,why not "do your low frequencies right"!!Note:I said low freq,as opposed to bass!Best regards,and don't get too serious in your reply,as I'm sort of(just a little)kidding you,but the 4 subs are better,MUCH,than two.

Ps-If you get the 2 additional subs,I may consider hopping a plane to Mexico City!!
Dear Sirspeedy: Well, maybe all of us need 4 subwoofers.

In my case, it will be a very hard alternative because right now my audio system is a " musical event ". It is not if it have: resolution, pitch, dynamics, accuracy, tranparency, neutrality, etc,etc....

It is, well: BALANCED.

It is not only the seamless subs integration, that does not means nothing " per se ", it is that is like music: balanced.

Sirspeedy, you have to hear it.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Raul,I must admit,though I don't really know you,I've come to LOVE you.What can I say?You're one of a kind!!BTW--It's funny!My system seems to be "balanced" too!!See,we have more in common!!

On the subject of a visit.You do realize that flying to Mexico(though if I were wealthy I'd do it,as I'd love to meet you)for a listening session,is a BIT of a stretch.