Subwoofers

KEF is on a roll. When we tested the new, revitalized Q series, we discovered that not only did we like the sound, but also the new look. I liked …

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You don’t hear much about SVS unless you surf online forums. SVS print ads are rarely seen and you’ll never find their subs on display at your local A/V outlet. …

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Have you ever seen Paris Hilton carrying around one of those little miniature-breed dogs that fit disgustingly in a $6,000 Prada purse and actually likes to go shopping on Rodeo …

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To shun subwoofers because of some imagined association with the Dark Side is to ignore a noble history, and with British and Continental rather than just American precedents. Indeed, while …

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I recently saw a late-night show on the Discovery Channel about Type-T personalities. You know who I am talking about: the ones who are always seeking a thrill like going …

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How about “If ever a speaker screamed for a subwoofer, the S-3/5 is it”? Or maybe even “The speaker is beautifully assembled, sensibly priced, almost universal in its unfussiness, refined …

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Despite the audiophilic loathing of multi-channel and home cinema, the proliferation of small speakers in two-channel use indicates that subwoofers are godsends for those who cannot afford or house big …

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Looks shouldn’t even enter into it. This butt-ugly spud of a subwoofer is saved by its raison d’etre: size. No doubt inspired by the far costlier Sunfire cube, REL’s tiniest …

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Last month you caught a glimpse of the new RBH MS-10.1 subwoofer as one of my personal Top Picks from the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. Small enclosure, high output subwoofers …

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The most common misconception is that it doesn’t matter where you place a subwoofer. But placement affects performance in substantial ways, and the quality of the bass response and sound …

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