subwoofer
a loudspeaker component designed to reproduce only extremely low bass frequencies, generally below 125 Hz.
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With that in mind, some offer an additional subwoofer for more powerful bass.
Level-up your PC audio experience with the best desktop speakers | Tony Ware | August 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe subwoofer also did its job, pumping out decidedly more rumble during on-screen explosions and anything else with lots of low-end.
Polk React Soundbar review: Alexa’s favorite affordable audio upgrade | Billy Cadden | July 29, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWith a subwoofer, you can crank the bass higher without distortion to experience the full power and presence of music, movies, and games that the artists originally intended.
The best bookshelf speakers fill your room with sound, not clutter | Tony Ware | July 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceBookshelf speaker users can instead add a subwoofer to their system.
The best bookshelf speakers fill your room with sound, not clutter | Tony Ware | July 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn more complex multi-speaker set-ups, subwoofers play the sounds at the lowest end of the audio spectrum.
Best computer speakers: Make music, video chats, and more a whole lot clearer | Jeremy Helligar | January 12, 2021 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for subwoofer
/ (ˈsʌbˌwuːfə) /
a loudspeaker for reproducing very low frequencies only
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