subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies
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It’s still marked down by 32% and is a pretty sweet upgrade without needing a separate subwoofer.
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Running all connections through its potent subwoofer, the multi-speaker system isn’t your typical 2025 plug-and-play soundbar setup, foregoing upfiring speakers for Dolby Atmos.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
It’s also got a particularly rich, powerful Yamaha sound system with 12 speakers and 1600 watts of output and two separate amps driving the subwoofer and the balance of the system.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
It’s still marked down by 32% and is a pretty sweet upgrade without needing a separate subwoofer.
—PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
Running all connections through its potent subwoofer, the multi-speaker system isn’t your typical 2025 plug-and-play soundbar setup, foregoing upfiring speakers for Dolby Atmos.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
It’s also got a particularly rich, powerful Yamaha sound system with 12 speakers and 1600 watts of output and two separate amps driving the subwoofer and the balance of the system.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Subwoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subwoofer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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