Recent Subwoofers Reviews
SVS New 17‑Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofer Series Their Best EVER?!?

The new SVS subwoofer series, 17-Ultra R|Evolution, includes the PB17 ($2,500) and SB17 ($3,000). Both feature a 17" driver and 2,800 watts of amplification, making them the highest-performing subs ever!
Legacy Foundation Subwoofer Preview

Legacy Audio's new 'Foundation' subwoofer packs a huge punch in a small footprint. Two 12" long-throw woofers backed by 1,000 watts of amplification and coupled to two 12" passive radiators. Read on.
Bowers & Wilkins DB Series Subwoofers Preview

B&W released their new line of DB Subs, the DB1D, DB2D, and DB3D. They have packed a lot of new technology into a small, elegant package. Of course, such a task is not an inexpensive one. Read on.
Atlantic Technology SB8 Subwoofer Preview

Looking for a small sub with respectable performance at a great price? The SB8 Subwoofer by Atlantic Technology is a diminutive subwoofer that is essentially a 13” cube. Read our preview for details.
Fluance DB10 $200 10" Subwoofer Preview

Looking for a great reasonably priced $200 subwoofer with extended response down to 20 Hz? Fluance released details for their new DB10 powered subwoofer. If the specs hold true it might be for you.
Emotiva BasX S8, S10, and S12 Subwoofer Preview

Looking for a real subwoofer at a great price? Emotiva released a newly enhanced line of BasX subwoofers at CES 2017. The BasX S8, S10, and S12 range from $199-$399 and pack performance with value.
RBH Sound I‑12/e Ported Subwoofer Review

The RBH I-12 & I-12/e subwoofers feature the same 12" aluminum driver while the I-12/e sports a 500 watt amp to earn our Large Bassaholics rating. Can their performance match their looks? Read on.
SVS PB16‑Ultra Ported Subwoofer Review

SVS touts their new 16-Ultra series subwoofers the most advanced in the world. We reviewed the PB16-Ultra which sports a 16" driver with 8" voice coil powered by 1500 watts to verify their claim.
Hsu Research VTF‑2 mk5 Subwoofer Review

We reviewed Hsu Research's newest VTF subwoofer, The VTF-2 mk5. It sports a front-firing 12” driver, a 350 watt BASH amplifier, and 3.9 cf enclosure. It's one of the best performers in its category.
HSU VTF‑1 MK3 Subwoofer Preview

HSU Research has a new 10" front firing subwoofer dubbed the VTF-1 MK3. With a higher powered amp and slightly larger enclosure over its predecessor, it amazingly comes in $60 cheaper as well!
SVS PB16‑Ultra and SB16‑Ultra Subwoofers Preview

SVS stepped up their game with their new PB16-Ultra and SB16-Ultra subwoofers which they claim to be the most advanced in the world. Can these 1500 watt subs shatter our Extreme Bassaholic rating?
Procella Audio V18 Dual 18 Inch Subwoofer Preview

Procella Audio announced their new V18 flagship subwoofer with dual 18" drivers powered by 2x1200 watts of amplification with a max output of 143dB. Can this sub shatter Grandpa Simpsons teeth?
GoldenEar SuperSub X Ultra‑compact Subwoofer Preview

GoldenEar's SuperSub X subwoofer has four drivers, a 56-bit DSP engine, 1400 Watt amplifier and the ability to reach down to 12Hz in an ultra-compact enclosure that's just over 12 1/2 square inches.
Hsu Research ULS‑15 mk2 Subwoofer Review

The new HSU Research ULS-15 mk2 subwoofer is 30% less expensive and 20lbs lighter than its predecessor but does that mean it takes a performance hit? Read on to find out.
SVS PC‑2000 Cylinder Subwoofer Review

The SVS PC-2000 Cylinder Subwoofer light weight and clean, linear performance earned our Large Bassaholic rating. Their generous risk-free trial policy makes it an easy purchasing decision. Read on.
Artison RCC Nano One Wireless Subwoofer Preview

Looking for a small wireless subwoofer with high performance boom? The Artison RCC Nano One might be for you. Measuring only 7.5” x 8” x 9” it certainly is small! Read on for more information.
RSL Speedwoofer 10S Subwoofer Review

The compact RSL Speedwoofer 10S subwoofer, available for only $399 with free shipping and a risk-free trial, offers best-in-class performance and advanced features like built-in wireless connection.
RBH Sound SI‑1010P In‑floor or In‑Ceiling Subwoofer Review

The SI-1010P in-floor subwoofer is a great solution for those who want big bass but don't want to place a big sub in their room. It earned our Large Bassaholic rating while being hidden from sight.
Thiel Audio Smartsub 1.12 Subwoofer Preview

Thiel's new Smartsub 1.12 was announced at CES last month. This 12" long throw sub has one of the most advanced room correction systems we've ever seen in a subwoofer. Read on to find out more.
GoldenEar Technology SuperSub XXL Preview

GoldenEar demoed their new SuperSub XXL last week at CEDIA. GoldenEar’s 360 degree dual-plane inertially-balanced drivers and sub-bass radiators combined for impressive bass and low end sound.
XTZ Cinema Series 3X12 Subwoofer Review

The XTZ Cinema Series 3X12 subwoofer earned our Extreme Bassaholic rating and proved to be one of the best performing subs we’ve tested. 60 day risk free trial makes it a no brainer for serious bass.
SVS SB13‑Ultra Subwoofer Review

Review: The SVS SB13-Ultra subwoofer sports a 13.5” driver with a 1kwatt amplifier. High build quality,low distortion bass response easily fills a large room. Arguably the best value in sealed subs.
RBH Sound I‑12 and I‑12/e Subwoofer Preview

The RBH Sound I-12 and I-12/e subwoofers sport 350W and 500W amplification with 12" aluminum cone drivers and frequency response into the low 20Hz range with gobs of output making them a killer value.
Outlaw Audio Ultra‑X12 Subwoofer Preview

Outlaw Audio's Ultra-X12 subwoofer has a small footprint but large sound, earning our Large Bassaholic room size rating. Tight bass and a powerful amplifier makes this a sub worth looking at.
Yamaha NS‑SW1000 Subwoofer Preview

The Yamaha NS-SW1000 subwoofer features a powerful 1,000 watt amplifier and high excursion cast 12" driver with a double ferrite magnet in a beautifully crafted cabinet with black gloss finish.
Reaction Audio Echo and Gamma Series Subwoofers Preview

Reaction Audio's new line of Echo and Gamma subwoofers feature high excursion drivers with 3" peak to peak travel, cast frame baskets, concave dustcaps and copper shorting ring. A bassaholic dream?
Beale Street Audio ICS6‑MB/ICS8‑MB In‑Ceiling Subwoofer Preview

Beale Street Audio's in-ceiling subwoofers come in 6.5" and 8" sizes and reach down to 42 Hz and 35 Hz respectively in a low-profile enclosures without the need for special bracketing or back-boxes.
Reaction Audio PS‑15X & PV‑15X Subwoofer Preview

Preview: Reaction Audio's new PS-15X and PV-15X subwoofers aim to redefine what you can expect from a $1,000 subwoofer. We've got bench test results to see if they've succeeded.
Hsu Research VTF‑15H MK2 & VTF‑3 MK5 HP Subwoofer Preview

Preview: Hsu Research has released two new subwoofers, the $899 VTF-15H MK2 and the $799 VTF-3 MK5 HP. Both models feature 15" drivers and 600W RMS amplifiers, but differ in enclosure volume.