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With such a wide range of subwoofer choices in the SVS line up, finding the right home theater system for home can be a daunting experience.
Listening to music or watching a movie with the best home theater system can vastly improve your experience by producing more accurate low bass frequencies than a substandard subwoofer can.
Therefore, before purchasing any product you need to determine what your requirements are in order to get a good home theater subwoofer. In this article, we take the guesswork out of the process to help you decide on the right home theater subwoofer for your home.
4 Points for Home Theater System or Subwoofer:
1. Determine the Size of Home Theater System You Want
In most cases, a subwoofer with a bigger surface often plays deeper. That said, deeper is not necessarily better. You should get a subwoofer that matches your other audio speakers for a seamless audio experience. For instance, if you have a compact satellite or bookshelf speakers, an 8 inch or 10-inch subwoofer should be a good fit.
If you are using huge tower speakers, try something that is 12 inches or larger. Besides the size of your audio speakers, you should also consider your room size. For a small cozy bedroom, a modest subwoofer would do the job. If you are looking to fill up the audio void of a large hall, then a large subwoofer would make more sense.
2. Wireless vs. Wired Subwoofers
Along with the obvious benefits of creating the ideal atmosphere for enjoying music, games, and movies, having a more advanced subwoofer such as a wireless home theater can increase the convenience in your room. With this type of subwoofer, you can place one speaker in your bedroom, and the others in your living room.
However most home theater subwoofers are not wireless, therefore to connect your subwoofer to your receiver you need a receiver cable. When choosing the best wireless home theater system always check the accessories that come with it and include the wireless connection kit.
3. Down-Firing vs. Front-Firing Subwoofers
Based on where you intend to place your subwoofer, a down-firing or a front-firing may make better sense. Since the sound system is all about the bass, you don’t have to place your home theater subwoofer close to your front speakers. After all, sounds with lower frequencies are usually not as directional as higher frequency sounds.
All this implies that a down-firing subwoofer would work fine. In terms of placement its best to put a down-firing subwoofer along a wall so that the bass is distributed more evenly across the room. That said, if you want to place your subwoofer near your front speakers, a front-firing subwoofer would be the better choice. For a corner placement, we would recommend that you go for a down-firing subwoofer.
4. High Power vs. Low Power
Typically, a bigger room would be better served by a more powerful home theater subwoofer. That said, you can still get a lot of bass from a lower-powered subwoofer. The amplifier and the drivers in the subwoofers are optimized to work hand in hand, to ensure that you get the best possible bass performance. However, if you want a top-quality sound system we recommend the Sony home theater system.
Summary
Now you know about the home theater system and are better equipped to embark on your quest for a more pleasant audio experience. Nowadays, there are numerous speaker designs to choose from ranging from a home theater soundbar to portable speakers and other generic surround sound systems. To get the right subwoofer be sure to do your homework and pay close attention to the capacity of whichever system you decide to go with.
