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 Sirspeedy: +++++ " Servo systems offer their own set of problems(ex:heavy work load on amp). " +++++

I really don't know what you are talking about.

I have my two Velodyne ( servo controled ) HGS-15 for two years and I never " see"hear " any problem about. Its dedicated amplifiers don't have any problem about.

Who tell you rhis?.

+++++ " .Room loading,with a careful ear,costs absolutely nothing,and may ameliorate the need for any aftermarket sub systems. " +++++

Room loading with a careful ear.. Sorry, what do you mean with this?

+++++ " and may ameliorate the need for any aftermarket sub systems. " +++++

My opinion is that f the room enable and if we don't have a self powered full range speakers: any one needs and after market sub system for an improvement in the quality and complete true music sound reproduction experience at home.

I will take your advice about Rel.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Hey Sirspeedy: +++++ " problems(ex:heavy work load on amp). " +++++

I'm still waiting for your answers: where or who tell you that? Which the explanation about ?

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Raul,sorry.I was on vacation.Local day trips,due to the hurricane,washing out my original plans.There is extensive info,about the MOST effective(in terms of pitch definition,and true accuracy,something most are really unaware/uninterested in)in the over two hundred page hard covered book,that came with my Ascents.Here the "FORMER" Avalon(under ownership by Charles Hansen,now owner of AYRE)offers extensive,and I mean EXTENSIVE research and scientific facts,backed by computer verification.I would guess that due to Avalon's change to ports,this BOOK is no longer available.Can't blame them,as the bottom line is still sales.For me,they can keep their Diamonds.I'll live very happily with my Ascents/Stentor.

There is a deluge of quite interesting info on the subject of ACCURATE bass response,and how it relates to real world listening.This book is,to me,my bass Bible,as it seems to have ALL competing types of bass systems,extensively covered,and the arguments presented,make real sense!!

Best regards!!Also,thank you so much for the invite.I wish I had the extra time to take you up on it.You are a truly FINE person,even if you need to still learn a bit about bass propogation.That was a joke!!
Dear Sirspeedy: Time to time, I really appreciate if you can share with us information from that book that you think is really interesting on the whole subs subject.

Tks in adavance.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear Tbg: Yes, that is the best start way to set the subs volume system.

Tks, regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.