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: +++++ " and maybe you don't know that bass frequencies below 60 hz are perceived as "omni directional",so .... " ++++++

certainly that I know about.

Sirspeedy till you understand what means intermodulation distortion and harmonic distortion specially on non self-powered loudspeakers ( any ) we can't follow speaking about because you are talking only about low bass response that it is only one of several aplications of subwoofers and IMHO not the most important to improve the quality sound reproduction in any audio system.

+++++ " First of all,to flatly mention that two are automatically the way to go is just wrong... " +++++

this kind of statement has no single support ( real ) from your part.

I don't want to follow this " dialog " because your non know-how about only could confuse to other people and IMHO can't help to any one, I'm sorry not to have the right " education " here but I can't explain it in other educated way. Please don't bad feelings, I respect and you have my appreciation.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
"I don't want to follow this dialog because your non know-how about only could confuse to other people"....Raul,you're lucky I have always liked you so much!

That is "exactly" how I feel about "your" input on the subject, as it relates to "my own situation".So we do agree on something!Let's agree to leave it at that.

BTW,to me,this is just friendly disagreement.

Best.
BTW Raul,my mention of "education" had NOTHING to do with how I perceive your "formal" education.Just your knowledge of all things sub-bass related(we can "all" continuously learn).The business of "distortion" you mention has nothing to do with my application.....I think you are taking this a bit too seriously.
Best.
Sirspeedy...I too am familiar with the idea that low frequencies are non-directional. Absolute BS!
Eldartford,I guess you are more knowledgeable than Dave Wilson.I look forward to your future posts for enlightenment.