subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies
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Worth checking out Sonos speakers sound terrific on their own, but adding a subwoofer is a game-changer.
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Fender splits these into separate chambers; the tweeters and full-range drivers appear to sit behind the simple dot-grid grille, while the subwoofers fire out of the bottom of the speaker.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Where a lot of soundbars are happy to stop with just the bar itself, a subwoofer can make a huge difference, particularly in rumbling sounds, thanks to its claimed 40-Hz floor.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Worth checking out Sonos speakers sound terrific on their own, but adding a subwoofer is a game-changer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Fender splits these into separate chambers; the tweeters and full-range drivers appear to sit behind the simple dot-grid grille, while the subwoofers fire out of the bottom of the speaker.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Where a lot of soundbars are happy to stop with just the bar itself, a subwoofer can make a huge difference, particularly in rumbling sounds, thanks to its claimed 40-Hz floor.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Subwoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subwoofer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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