How to Understand Home Theater Subwoofers

The subwoofer lets you feel the kick, punch and explosions in movies. They help give your family that true movie theater experience at home. Once you understand what a subwoofer does, it will help you decide if you want to include one in your home theater. Here are some steps to help you understand home theater subwoofers.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• DVD movie
• home theater system

1. Know that bigger isn’t necessarily better. With today's advances in technology, smaller woofers can produce just as much bass as large woofers and can be less conspicuous.
2. Face the subwoofer downward toward the floor if you want to produce a more heavy bass that reverberates to your viewing area.
3. Face the subwoofer forward or sideways to produce a very clear bass sound, aimed in any direction you desire.
4. Purchase a subwoofer if you want to feel the action in movies or intensify the music from your stereo and deliver a more movie theater like experience.
5. Understand that you often get what you pay for when buying a subwoofer.

Tips & Warnings

• There are two main kinds of subwoofer; passive and powered. A passive subwoofer requires an external power source or amplifier. A powered subwoofer has an amplifier built in.
• Subwoofers are great for large home theaters and help to fill up the room with sound.

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