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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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.
Raul,
I'm assuming you mean "plates" which are round weights that are used in conjunction with barbells for conditioning by body builders and folks into the fitness thing.