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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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sirspeedy
738 posts
 
Raul,Sorry...I forgot to ask you a final question about "your" set-up.Could you please tell me at what frequency your main speaker crosses over to your subs at?Just curious.

Best....Btw, I hope this post is not repeated,as I had to keyboard it twice.
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rauliruegas OP
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Dear Sirspeedy: I'm croosing at 48Hz ( high pass ) where the manufacturer specs low bass ADS speaker response is: -3db at 22Hz and -5db at 18Hz.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Sirspeedy...Do my three subwoofer systems,(for the front channels) each having a 12" and a 15" driver qualify me as having some first hand experience with subwoofers?

Upon further consideration I realize that a single subwoofer may be appropriate if your source is vinyl. Because of problems with vertical groove modulation it is common for LF signal to be blended to mono, which is horizontal groove modulation.

Have a nice day.
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sirspeedy
738 posts
 
Eldatford,thanks for the info...to answer your question..."NO"...Not if you believe frequencies below 55-60 hz are "not" omnidirectional!But I have not heard your set-ups,so I know little about you,other than sarcasm.
Best to you anyway,as this should all be in fun!
sirspeedy
738 posts
 
Eldatford,please disregard my last post,except the "last" sentence.You certainly have the right to voice an opinion,and I am sorry for being so defensive.Now I am "done" with all this sub business,and will do some needed listening.-:)
Best.
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