subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies
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The subwoofer provides those booming tones that give your sound power, the kind of power that makes goosebumps rise up on your arms and neck.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Sound System Deal The Samsung HW-Q990F Sound System features a powerful soundbar, wireless subwoofer, and rear speaker kit that sync together to create rich, room-filling 3-D sound.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The premium Beats Audio system in the Jetta GLI pumps 400 W through nine speakers, including a subwoofer.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Also at the rear of the unit are connections for driving an optional subwoofer which is not a bad idea as the Play is slightly light on bass.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Sound System Deal The Samsung HW-Q990F Sound System features a powerful soundbar, wireless subwoofer, and rear speaker kit that sync together to create rich, room-filling 3-D sound.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The premium Beats Audio system in the Jetta GLI pumps 400 W through nine speakers, including a subwoofer.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Also at the rear of the unit are connections for driving an optional subwoofer which is not a bad idea as the Play is slightly light on bass.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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