Recent Subwoofers Reviews

The SW6.5 and SW8 are two extremely compact subwoofers that should work great for many situations where a normal, larger subwoofer will not work.

At just under $120, the digiZoid ZO2 Personal Subwoofer is practically an impulse buy. While it may be misnamed, "Personal Subwoofer" sounds better than "pocket headphone bass-boosting DSP amp".

With price tags at $199 and $299 respectively, the Energy Power 10 and Power 12 subwoofers are squarely targeted at those on a budget that are looking to build their first full-range systems.

The problem with the Sunfire HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer system is the price. At $1700, a response only down to 33Hz is pretty unimpressive though it does have integrated room correction.

The Cadence CSX15 MK II is a hefty 88lbs, 300 watt 15” ported powered subwoofer that has good fit and finish and value ringing in at $499. But its low frequency output is limited.

The Atlantic Tech SB900DF would make a fine first sub for a newbie to HT. With a -3dB low point of 32Hz, a downfiring 8" driver and port, and a reasonable size, the SB-900DF is a respectable offering.

The EMP ES1010i is a dual 10” 250 watt ported compact subwoofer combining beautiful aesthetics with competent performance. Free 30 day trial makes it a risk free recommended purchase.

This a review of the Velodyne EQ-Max 15 (MSRP: $879) 750 watt 15” bottom ported powered subwoofer featuring DSP to contour the sound and a remote control for easier setup and adjustability.

The SVS PB12-NSD is a 12” 400 watt powered subwoofer with true 20Hz extension and solid performance. At $769 shipped to your door, it’s a hard to beat this high quality and value product.

Velodyne’s new DD18+ subwoofer represents an engineering marvel in design & performance as seen in this review. The DD18+ earns our “Extreme Room” size rating and 2011 Product of the Year award.

The new Monitor SUBs from Paradigm, headed up by the SUB 12, look to provide impressive, deep performance for the money. For $999 you can get the 12" SUB 12 with a 16Hz low point.

The Emotiva X-Ref 10 is a small sealed 10” subwoofer packing lots of performance and sound quality into a small box at an affordable price.  It earns our “Small Room” Bassaholic rating.

The Thiel Universal SmartSub USS looks to be a very capable 10" sub. If some of the performance claims are to be believed, the $1990 price tag may be quite the bargain.

The SVS PB13-Ultra subwoofer is among the best subwoofers we’ve tested. With a 1000 watt amplifier and 13.5” high excursion driver, it’s built well, and has tons of output & configurability options.

The B&W ASW 610XP is a sealed 10” 500watt subwoofer with a compact footprint, impeccable build quality and forte for music. Its size limits its overall output earning our Small Room Bassaholic rating.

For the price, the new SC4000 and SC6000 SuperCube subs from Definitive Technology are quite enticing. We love that they are basically a cubic foot box with a driver, two radiators, and a HUGE amp.

RBH Sound introduced two high value subwoofers, the S-10 and S-12 both featuring RBH's proprietary Aluminum cone technology.

Velodyne introduced its newest subwoofer, the new Digital Servo-10 (DS-10). The DS-10 is a sub that comes in right behind the company's Digital Drive (DD) series in terms of pricing and performance.

Our review of the Velodyne DD-15+ directly compares its performance to the original DD-15 and gives an overview of the fabulous performance and setup flexibility this sub has to offer.

The Lava LSP12 subwoofer sports a 12” woofer in a vented enclosure powered by a 250 watt amplifier and retailing for just under $340. If used within its limits, this sub performs quite well.

The Funkywaves FW 12.X Ported 12” subwoofer is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture. It offers true 20Hz performance with a unique sound not matched by any other sub in our comparison.

This is an addendum for our Hsu VTF-15H subwoofer review to address the concerns of our readers & manufacturer that our analysis didn't encompass all of the operational modes of this product.

Sunfire Atmos is the new small sub from Sunfire with a 6.5" driver, aluminum cabinet, 1400 watt amp, auto room EQ built in, and a footprint under 10 inches square.

The Velodyne MiniVee delivered more quality output and extension than I could have hoped for from such a small box. I can’t think of another sub in its size class that can compete. Highly Recommended!

Powerful, rich, deep and solid with true 20Hz extension is how I would describe the bass output of the Rythmik FV15HP sub. It's a well engineered product that will serve any upscale home theater.

Paradigm Electronics Inc. announced its first contribution to the wireless subwoofer category today at CES 2011 with the new Paradigm PDR-W100

Paradigm Electronics announced its first contribution to the wireless subwoofer category at this year's CES with the new Paradigm PDR-W100. The PDR-W100 ships wireless-ready and has a 10" driver.

The SVS PB12-Plus DSP subwoofer’s ungodly output capabilities, and true 20Hz extension, has earned it our 2010 subwoofer product of the year award. Highly recommended!