If you really want to craft your bass end, a subwoofer can be indispensable. Here's the low-down... First thing to consider is the cables, you’ll need to plug this into your amplifier or AV receiver via a subwoofer cable so consider where the amplifier is in your room and ideally keep the subwoofer in the “listening area”.

If there is a phase control on your subwoofer, as on the PMC TLE1 pictured here, you will find that small phase adjustments can often make surprisingly large differences to the smoothness of the crossover region, especially if the subwoofer and satellites are from different manufacturers. When designed and used appropriately, subwoofers can be extremely effective and very convenient. Equally, though, it is very easy to destroy any chance of good monitoring quality with an inappropriate or badly set-up subwoofer — and it is worth stating that I have probably seen nine unsatisfactory installations for every good one!Whether you want to rave in the kitchen or to add tension and drama to your music and movies, a subwoofer is the answer! Room Size: The smaller your room is, the better sound quality you will have. If the room is small, one might find that it can be overwhelming. Much like the open window, large rooms might allow for sound to dissipate.

Improved sound quality - reduce audio reflection from surfaces and position the speaker at optimal listening height. The decoupling stand is made from aluminium and offers an innovative low profile design that allows you to seamlessly integrate your subwoofer with its existing feet. Additionally, the Aperta Sub XL ships with a full set of carpet spikes to ensure optimal stability on higher-shag pile carpets. If you have too many speakers in your home, they could also create some distortion, especially if the subwoofer is not powerful enough. It is robust and durable in that it can hold up to 90-pounds of weight. Therefore, it can hold much bigger speakers that can release punching bass. So, it is ideal for the studio or any musical concert. This may sound crazy, but you can use more than one subwoofer. This doesn’t mean that the bass will be louder or overwhelming, it actually results in a more balanced and smoother performance. In fact, a number of AV receivers and amplifiers offer multiple sub outputs.

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Most people will recommend that you place your subwoofer in the corner. Once it is in the corner, you can basically direct the sound waves forward, reducing the chances of them bouncing into one another all the time. There is always a never-ending debate on whether you need a subwoofer stand or not. Some state that a subwoofer can neither release a bass nor create the dramatic effect with a subwoofer stand. Of course, different systems implement bass management in slightly different ways. Some employ active filtering everywhere, whereas some only low-pass-filter the signal feeding the sub, relying on the satellite speakers' natural roll-off for mechanical high-pass filtering. Some will allow the filter turnover frequencies and slopes to be adjusted. Professional units usually do this with meaningful technical parameters, while domestic controllers tend to have simpler 'large' or 'small' speaker descriptions. They fill in the bottom-end of your music with deep bass, depth and realism and transform your speaker system into a power house. Manufacturers such as SVS and Paradigm even offer remote apps that allow you to complete setup and control of the subwoofer using a smart device. They also include a degree of bass correction, allowing users to optimise the sub’s performance based on the room’s acoustics. What’s the best place to put a subwoofer?

The floor stands feature acoustic padding to eliminate audio vibrations and improve sound quality by raising your speakers from surfaces and placing them at optimal listening height. Both strong and stable they are extremely easy to set up with adjustable feet for leveling and sound dampening, the upright tube is designed for the power cable to run through creating a neat and uncluttered finish. If the room has nasty standing-wave problems — and almost all home studios do — it's vital that these acoustical problems are sorted out first, before you spend money or time on a subwoofer. If you don’t like the idea of running subwoofer cables all over your living room, some brands offer optional wireless modules that pass the full-range audio signal with no latency, thus eliminating clutter. Other subs are designed to be used only as part of a wireless system.A rather less common alternative is the 'closed box' design. The cabinet is sealed, and only the front side of the driver contributes sound to the room. Efficiency is relatively low, and significant demands are placed on the amp and driver (the latter needs to be able to cope with unusually large excursions). However, this approach has considerable benefits in terms of its phase response, timing and distortion. Another close variation on this theme is the 'transmission line' approach, which aims to combine the best elements of both sealed and reflex cabinets. These two types tend to be the most expensive, but also the easiest to align and integrate, and with the most accurate sound.