subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies
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The smaller Horizon comes with a 6.5-inch subwoofer, two one-inch silk-dome tweeters, and three two-inch full range drive units.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
On my primary audio system–an early 80s vintage Pioneer solid state receiver with a PHONO input connected to a pair of PSB Alpha P5 bookshelf speakers and a Polk subwoofer–the difference was noticeable.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Frustratingly, only Bose subwoofers are compatible.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
The Grand Horizon, meanwhile, expands that to an eight-inch subwoofer, three tweeters, and four three-inch midrange drive units.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
On my primary audio system–an early 80s vintage Pioneer solid state receiver with a PHONO input connected to a pair of PSB Alpha P5 bookshelf speakers and a Polk subwoofer–the difference was noticeable.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Frustratingly, only Bose subwoofers are compatible.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
The Grand Horizon, meanwhile, expands that to an eight-inch subwoofer, three tweeters, and four three-inch midrange drive units.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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