Home theater subwoofers can completely change the experience of watching TV from your home. The deep booming sounds, crashing, explosions, eruption of a crowd, intense and dramatic moments are all enhanced by home theater subwoofers. If you’ve experienced a home theater subwoofer you know that you truly feel like you’re in the atmosphere of whatever you’re watching. A subwoofer is made in order to reproduce any low frequency sounds. Choosing the right home theater subwoofers can be a challenge, so this guide was created to help you with this process.
Let’s first figure out if you need a subwoofer in your home theater. Typically people have a hearing frequency range of 20-20,000 Hz. A quality system should be able to reproduce within this range. However, there’s a good chance they can’t reproduce the lowest frequencies and a subwoofer can solve this issue.
Low frequency sound waves tend to last longer than higher frequency sound waves. This is where a subwoofer comes into play. A subwoofer has more power and is able to reproduce the low frequency sound waves at a higher quality. Now you’ll be able to enjoy those thrilling moments and deep sounds that make movies and shows so exciting.
Traditional standing speakers (large ones) can also deliver a nice deep sounding bass. If you really want to maximize the sounds, then adding a home theater subwoofer will take the sounds to the next level! The traditional speakers don’t deliver the low frequency sounds like home theater subwoofers, since they don’t have as much power as a subwoofer.
There several key components of home theater subwoofers to consider when you’re shopping around. There’s a huge selection out there, so lets narrow it down for you. The first thing to look for is the power and the size of the subwoofer. The more powerful the amp for the subwoofer is (it’s often built into the subwoofer), the more bass it will supply. So if you’re room is on the larger side or you just love the taste of the bass, then look for a sub with a powerful amp. The driver size will also determine how much bass is produced, so if you want some serious bass I’d look for at least a 10” or 12” woofer.
Subwoofers have what’s called a woofer cone that moves in order to produce the low frequency sound waves. The woofer cone can be mounted in two different ways; down-firing and front-firing. When the woofer cone is on the bottom of the subwoofer cabinet, it’s called down-firing. If it’s on the side of the subwoofer, it’s called front-firing. This is just a matter of preference, as neither one is necessarily better than the other.
Now once you have your new home theater subwoofers in hand, it’s time to find the right spot to place the subwoofer. The good news is that with the sound waves from a subwoofer, the sound spreads very well so it’s very flexible as far as placement. The only concern to consider is if it will fit in the spot you’re considering or if it’s near the TV, look into a video shielded subwoofer.
Now that you’re all set up with your new home theater subwoofers, sit back and enjoy. The new sounds will certainly enhance your home theater experience!