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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>>Who knew that bass players don't move across the stage<<

I loved that quote.

Gosh, I hope that it's not an upright acoustic bass, or if it is, that it's at least on rollers.
If it's an electric bass, I sure hope that I don't have to remind that the sound is not coming from the instrument as much as it's coming from the GIANT speakers situated on or next to the stage....and they SURE as heck aren't dancing around with the bass player. Man Oh man.
The Rel Storm 3 sub bass unit compliments my system nicely. It has been necessary to set the crossover point at 27 hertz to achieve what I perceive to be optimal sound. The topic of directionality in the context of the question of one versus two subwoofers has been discussed here at length. Despite using a single sub, localizing the deep bass to the corner in which the sub sits has not been an issue in my system, at least for me.
The Outlaw LFM-1, give the "oh my god" bass, for the sinfully low price of $600, biggest bang for the buck sub, i've ever found.
Dear Mdhhoover: I can see that you are using your subwoofer for bass reinforcement and this is one of the several benefits of the subwoofer integration in an audio system. There are other benefits that could help more to que quality sound reproduction that only bass reinforcement. Please take your time and read this link:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1117893153&openflup&27&4#27

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.