Do subwoofers get old?

There are a lot of variables that will impact how long your equipment lasts, but in general a good sub can last for 20+ years. I had an old Sony subwoofer than was purchased in 1999 which I ended up selling to a friend of mine. It's still cranking away and that thing was used

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What makes a subwoofer expensive?

But have you ever wondered why subwoofers are so expensive? Subwoofers are expensive because of the features that they have. But this high price is mainly due to the niche industry of audio equipment. Only a few people want this equipment, making it hard for manufacturers to recoup the product's cost. Are expensive subwoofers worth

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How do I choose the right size subwoofer?

In a small room, a small sub will work just fine (Small, in my parlance, is a 10- or 12-inch sub with at least 100 watts). In larger rooms…not so much. If your room has open walls to the rest of the house, you'll need even more power or a larger sub, as the bass

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Why is my subwoofer not working with my Yamaha receiver?

Unplug the power cord from the AC wall outlet and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. The playback source does not contain low-frequency signals. Play back a sound source containing low-frequency signals, and confirm that the sound is output from the subwoofer. The volume is too low. Why is my subwoofer not

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How far should subwoofer be from speakers?

Try to keep the sub within 4 or 5 feet of the left or right front speakers. Which leads to my next bit of advice, don't put the subwoofer in a corner. Granted, there are significant advantages to corner placement, mainly that in a corner the sub will produce more bass, with lower distortion.25-Feb-2012 How

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Which SUV is the cheapest to run?

What is the best used SUV for the lowest price? 2016 Nissan Rogue SL (from $14,950) Find The Best Price. Thank you! … 2010 Toyota RAV4 (from $10,950) Find The Best Price. Thank you! … 2014 Ford Edge SEL (from $14,350) Find The Best Price. Thank you! … 2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium (from $13,950)

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Can you run a 2 ohm amp on a 4 ohm sub?

Subwoofer manufacturers make subs with dual voice coils (DVC) to take advantage of this difference in wiring schemes, so the user has more freedom of system design. A DVC 4-ohm sub can be wired into a system as a 2-ohm or as an 8-ohm load. Will a 2 ohm amp work with 4 ohm subs?

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Do subwoofers need power?

A subwoofer (sub) is speaker, that is dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies most commonly referred to as bass. Passive Sub: Passive subs are called passive because they need to be powered by an external amplifier or Audio/Video (A/V) receiver . This is similar to traditional speakers.A subwoofer (sub) is speaker, that is

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When would you use a DSP?

DSPs are used for ingesting real-time signals. While it's been around for decades, the audio industry is starting to adopt DSP as the next big feature in audio products. The Apple AirPods Pro, Sony's 360 Reality Audio, and even the Amazon Echo speakers all make use of DSPs in their hardware, so just what is

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Do ported sub boxes hit harder?

The ported hits harder. (More boom and vibration from bass) However, in my car I have 2 MTX 12" subs in a sealed enclosure powered by a 500W amp AND 2 JLAUDIO 12" subs in a ported enclosure powered by a 250W amp. (It was a quick throw together system) The sealed hits harder. Does

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