Home Theater Subwoofers
Nakamichi Wireless 12" Subwoofer Expansion for DRAGON Soundbar Systems
- For DRAGON Soundbar Systems Only
- Up to 750W of Peak Power
- Bass Frequencies as Low as 19 Hz
- 12" Aerospace-Grade Aluminum Driver
Sonos Sub 4 Wireless Subwoofer (Black)
- Pair with Compatible Sonos Speakers
- Dual-Band Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Pairing
- Dual 5x8" Force-Cancelling Woofers
- Configuration Helps Eliminate Vibration
SVS SB-1000 Pro 12" 325W Subwoofer (Premium Black Ash)
- 12" Woofer
- 325W RMS Power, 820W Peak Power
- Class-D Amplification
- 20 to 270 Hz Frequency Response
Sony SA-SW5 7.1" 300W Wireless Subwoofer for HT-A9/3000/5000/7000
- For HT-A9 Home Theater System
- For HT-A3000/5000/7000 Soundbars
- 7.1" Woofer
- 300W of Power
Sonos Sub Mini Wireless Subwoofer (Black)
- Ideal for Sonos Beam, Ray, One, One SL
- Dual Custom 6" Woofers
- Pairs Wirelessly over Dual Band Wi-Fi
- Easy Setup via Sonos App
Sony SA-CS9 10" 115W Subwoofer
- 10" Woofer
- Foamed-Mica Cellular Reinforced Woofer
- 115W RMS Power
- 28 to 200 Hz Frequency Response
Yamaha NS-SW100 10" 100W Subwoofer (Black)
- 10" Cone Woofer
- Dynamic Power: 100W
- Frequency Response: 25 to 180 Hz
- Advanced YST II Technology
Bose Bass Module 700 (Arctic White)
- For Select Bose Soundbars & Systems
- Wireless or Wired Connectivity Options
- QuietPort Technology
Kanto Living sub8 8" 300W Subwoofer (Matte Black)
- 8" Paper-Cone Woofer
- 150W RMS Power / 300W Peak Power
- Class-D Amplifier
- 35 to 175 Hz Frequency Response
Sonos Sub 4 Wireless Subwoofer (White)
- Pair with Compatible Sonos Speakers
- Dual-Band Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Pairing
- Dual 5x8" Force-Cancelling Woofers
- Configuration Helps Eliminate Vibration
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-1200SW 12" 800W Subwoofer
- 12" Spun Copper Cerametallic Woofer
- 800W Peak Dynamic Power / 400W RMS
- Class-D Amplifier
- 16.5 to 138 Hz Frequency Response
Yamaha True X Sub 100A Wireless Subwoofer
Kanto Living sub8 8" 300W Subwoofer (Matte White)
- 8" Paper-Cone Woofer
- 150W RMS Power / 300W Peak Power
- Class-D Amplifier
- 35 to 175 Hz Frequency Response
Audioengine S6 6" 210W Subwoofer (Gray)
- 6" Long-Throw Woofer
- Up to 210W of Peak Power / 140W RMS
- Class-D Amplification
- 33 to 132 Hz Frequency Response
Audioengine S8 8" 250W Subwoofer (Black)
- 8" Down-Firing Woofer
- 250W Dynamic Power
- Compact 11.25" Cube Design
- MDF Construction
Sony SA-SW3 6.3" 200W Wireless Subwoofer for HT-A9/3000/5000/7000
- For HT-A9 Home Theater System
- For HT-A3000/5000/7000 Soundbars
- 6.3" Woofer
- 200W of Power
Sonos Sub Mini Wireless Subwoofer (White)
- Ideal for Sonos Beam, Ray, One, One SL
- Dual Custom 6" Woofers
- Pairs Wirelessly over Dual Band Wi-Fi
- Easy Setup via Sonos App
Bose Bass Module 500
- For the Select Bose Speakers & Soundbars
- Wireless or Wired Connectivity Options
- 10" Cubic Design
Sennheiser AMBEO Sub 8" 350W Wireless Subwoofer for AMBEO Soundbars
- Works with AMBEO Soundbars
- 8" Long Throw Cellulose Cone Woofer
- 350W of Power & Class-D Amp
- Closed Enclosure for Low 27 Hz Bass
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-1000SW 10" 600W Subwoofer
- 10" Spun Copper Cerametallic Woofer
- 600W Peak Dynamic Power / 300W RMS
- Class-D Amplifier
- 19 Hz to 131 Hz Frequency Response
SVS 3000 Micro Dual 8" 2500W Subwoofer (Piano Gloss White)
- Dual-Opposing 8" Woofers
- 800W RMS Power, 2500W Peak Power
- Class-D Amplification
- 23 to 240 Hz Frequency Response
SVS 3000 Micro Dual 8" 2500W Subwoofer (Piano Gloss Black)
- Dual-Opposing 8" Woofers
- 800W RMS Power, 2500W Peak Power
- Class-D Amplification
- 23 to 240 Hz Frequency Response
Yamaha NS-SW050 8" 100W Subwoofer (Black)
- 8" Front-Firing Woofer
- Up to 100W Peak Power; 50W RMS
- 28 to 200 Hz Frequency Response
- Side-Firing Twisted Flare Port
Enclave Audio Technologies CineHome II 8" Wireless Subwoofer for CineHome Systems
- For Use with CineHome Systems
- 8" Woofer
- Class-D Amplification
- Down-Firing Configuration
Samsung SWA-W510 6.5" Wireless Subwoofer for S-Series Soundbars
- Works with Samsung S-Series Soundbars
- 6.5" Front-Firing Woofer
- Passive Radiator
- Wireless Operation
Klipsch Flexus Sub 100 10" 160W Wireless Subwoofer
- 10" Long-Throw Paper Cone Woofer
- 160W Peak / 80W RMS Power
- Klipsch Transport Wireless Connection
- 2.4 GHz Wireless Transmission
Polk Audio Monitor X10 10" 100W Subwoofer
- 10" Long-Throw Woofer
- Up to 100W of Peak Power
- Class-D Amplification
- Low Frequencies Down to 24 Hz
Audioengine S8 8" 250W Subwoofer (White)
- 8" Down-Firing Woofer
- 250W Dynamic Power
- Compact 11.25" Cube Design
- MDF Construction
Learning About Home Theater Subwoofers
Home theater subwoofers can significantly improve the sound quality of your home entertainment speakers and system. They produce the real audio power that makes your music or movies more immersive. Home audio subwoofers come in a range of designs, to suit a variety of home theater designs and preferences.
Passive vs. Active Home Theater Subwoofers
External amplifiers power passive subwoofers, just like other speakers in your audio system. You can easily connect these subwoofers to your receiver and use them with rear speakers.
Active subwoofers are self-powered devices, meaning they have built-in amplifiers optimally matched to the speakers. These powered subwoofers have their own settings and controls that you can adjust separately from that of the home theater system.
Sealed vs. Ported Home Theater Subwoofers
When choosing between ported and sealed subwoofers, it's important to consider the type of bass you want for your system, the amp power, and the available room to install the subwoofers.
Sealed subwoofers have a small sealed box design, which allows the subwoofer to exhibit lower sound wave group delay, making the bass tighter and more accurate for more critical audio listening. However, these compact subwoofers need more amp power for a louder bass. Ported subwoofers have a larger box size. This bigger surface area generates low-frequency sound waves for a louder, booming bass, and eliminates the need of having additional EQ boost. Even better, it doesn't require a lot of amp power, making it more efficient.
Wattage Rating and Other Specifications
The wattage rating can tell you how loud a subwoofer can get. This means that a subwoofer with a wattage rating of 400 watts is louder than that with 250 watts. Thus, choose one according to your decibel needs.
You also should consider the Root Mean Square (RMS) and peak power of the subwoofer. The RMS is simply the power a subwoofer can handle continuously, while the peak power is the total amount of power that it can achieve in a limited period. Thus, the RMS is lower than the peak power and the RMS is more relevant to look at when considering the straight performance of a subwoofer. For applications such as home cinemas or gaming that have short, loud, and abrupt sounds, you want one with the highest peak power.
Check out B&H Photo and Video's wide selection of subwoofers and speaker systems to find what you need for your home theater system.