(Nov 19, 2009)
Matthew Moskovciak
It's time to lower the boom. Subwoofers are the loudly beating heart of any speaker system, and their benefits go further than deep bass. A powered sub can relieve your receiver or amplifier of much of the workload, leaving it free to concentrate on higher frequencies. Remember to match your subwoofer to the size of the room; in general, you want an 8-inch sub for spaces 200 square feet or less and a 10-inch or larger sub for bigger rooms. For truly massive spaces, you might want more than one sub.
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Polk Audio DSW Pro 400
Flexible configuration, a full list of features, and solid bass performance gives the Polk Audio DSW Pro 400 a leg up on similar-size subwoofers.
Price: $349.95 - $450.00 (check prices)
Review date: Sep 26, 2008
Excellent
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KEF HTB2
KEF's HTB2 subwoofer combines sleek style and high performance.
Price: $799.00 - $900.00 (check prices)
Review date: Jan 26, 2007
Very good
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Polk Audio PSW 111 subwoofer
The able Polk Audio PSW111 subwoofer delivers seamless bass despite its compact size.
Price: $200.00 - $299.99 (check prices)
Review date: Jul 23, 2008
Very good
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Klipsch Synergy Sub-12
The Klipsch Synergy Sub-12, the company's most affordable 12-inch subwoofer, sounds great on music and movies.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Apr 21, 2006
Very good
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Definitive Technology ProSub 800
If you don't mind its uninspired aesthetics, the Definitive Technology ProSub 800 is a mighty little subwoofer and a fine match for its SSA soundbars and ProCinema satellite speakers.
Price: $399.00 (check prices)
Review date: Jul 22, 2008
Very good
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Polk Audio PSW10
Polk's baby subwoofer belts out tight home-theater bass and sounds sweet with music, too.
Price: $99.90 - $112.06 (check prices)
Review date: Dec 8, 2004
Very good
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Fluance DB-150
This robustly built subwoofer's performance is far from state of the art, but the price alone makes it worth considering.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Feb 2, 2005
Very good
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ButtKicker LFE
The ButtKicker LFE delivers palpable bass that adds an extra, furniture-shaking dimension to DVDs, games, and bass-intensive music.
Price: $179.99 (check prices)
Review date: Jun 22, 2004
Very good
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