Subwoofers

Subwoofers have been around for decades, but have only become popular since the advent of Home Theatre. Movie producers use bass to great effect, be it for impact as in a bomb blast or motor crash, or simply to set the mood with an underlying bass note. All A/V receivers have a dedicated bass channel, and while you can get away without a subwoofer it is not advisable.

Subwoofers for stereo applications can be more critical than for movies. In a Home Theatre environment your senses are distracted by the film itself, while when listening to music you are totally focused on what is coming from your speakers. A poor subwoofer tends to make all bass notes sound the same. They may reach down into the lower registers, but there is no definition. If you are listening to acclaimed bass player Charlie Hayden you want to hear all the subtleties in his music, not simply a flow of mono-tone notes.

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Speakers

B&W - ASW610 Subwoofer Happy medium between the more diminutive ASW608 and the all-out power of the ASW610XP RRP $999	B&W - PV1D All new version of PV1 Now with EQ to enhance versatility RRP $1,899	Focal - Dome Sub Compact, down-firing Designed to complement the Dome satellites, but a very useful option separately RRP $899
Focal - Chorus SW700V Subwoofer Active bass-reflex subwoofer to match Chorus 700V series RRP $1,399	Focal - Cub2 Compact sub Used with Sib & Sib XL Excellent for use with any compact speakers RRP $799	Loewe - Reference Subwoofer Down But Not Dirty Powerful Bass On Tap RRP $4,999
Sunfire - SDS8 Small and tough! The smallest Sunfire sub in the DS series packs serious wallop for minimal cost RRP $599	Sunfire - SDS10 Amazing performance Here's a 10" sub (active + passive) with 300w power, and a sealed enclosure RRP $799	Sunfire - SDS12 12" Powerhouse High power and sealed enclosure for low, tight bass RRP $999
Sunfire - HRS10 Heavy duty 10"/1000w Very heavy build standard plus high power and smart technologies RRP $1,699	Sunfire - HRS8 Small Stature, Big Power 8" plus 1000w in a sealed enclosure, only 254mm cubed RRP $1,299	Sunfire - HRS12 Exciting Performance 18Hz lower reach plus 108dB sound levels makes a serious impression RRP $1,999
Sunfire - TSEQ10 The Original "True Sub" Bob Carver revolutionised the design of subwoofers as well! RRP $2,999	Sunfire - TS-EQ12 Power and glory This subwoofer packs a brutal amount of power into a 343mm cube, reaching to 16Hz RRP $3,999	Velodyne - SPL-800U Compact, high power, sealed The 8"/200mm SPL-800U delivers amazingly solid bass from a very compact enclosure RRP $1,899
Velodyne - SPL-1000U Next best to the DD series! Sealed enclosure and high power help deliver satisfying, deep and controlled bass RRP $2,299	Velodyne - SPL-1200U Top of this range The performance of this top SPL model is awesome, while the unit itself is not overly large. RRP $2,499	Velodyne - SPL-1000i MiniV The stripped-down sub With many of the virtues of the SPL range, but less features. RRP $1,499