What does a sub do for speakers?
Subwoofers are a type of speaker that boost the lowest frequencies in whatever audio you’re listening to. These low frequencies usually include bass guitars, pipe organs, deep voices, kick drums, and movie sound effects. Subwoofers are incredibly popular for home theater and car stereo systems, and are easy to set up.
Does sub need to match speakers?
As a general rule, we do not recommend mixing and matching different brands of speakers in a surround sound system. Even mixing different lines within a particular brand can present problems. In fact, there is rarely any reason to keep your subwoofer the same brand as your main speakers, perhaps other than cosmetics.
What is the difference between subwoofer and speaker?
A speaker refers to an electro-acoustic transducer. It converts an electrical signal into sound. While subwoofers are used for the lowest part of the audio spectrum and are perfect for bass sounds, there is no such restriction with speakers and they deliver high frequencies, like mid-and treble range, to perfection.
Do you need a subwoofer for a good speaker?
Speakers will do their best to reproduce the lowest bass along with the rest of the sonic spectrum. But to really experience the visceral thrill and sonic impact of movie soundtracks and feel every note of an infectious bassline, a good powered subwoofer with proper bass management is a must.
What should my speakers be set to on my AV system?
Of course, if your sound system does not include a subwoofer, bass management is moot. All speakers should be set to “large”—which the AV receiver will probably do automatically if there is no subwoofer connected and you run Audyssey or some form of auto-calibration.
Are there any speakers that can reproduce low frequencies?
Even most physically large speakers can’t reproduce low frequencies nearly as well as a dedicated subwoofer. When many large, so-called full-range speakers try to deliver deep bass, they can sound distorted and overworked. Even worse, attempting to reproduce those subterranean tones requires a huge amount of amplifier power.
Which is better a small or large speaker system?
To avoid this problem, it is far better to include a powered subwoofer in just about any home theater speaker system and, in most cases, designate all your main speakers as “small,” regardless of their physical size. That way, all frequencies below the crossover point are sent to the subwoofer rather than the main speakers.