Shop for subwoofers

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  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Polk's baby subwoofer belts out tight home-theater bass and sounds sweet with music, too. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 14 in x 16.1 in x 14.4 in, Active, 50 Watt

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The able Polk Audio PSW111 subwoofer delivers seamless bass despite its compact size. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 11 in x 13 in x 12.1 in, Black, Active, 150 Watt

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Flexible configuration, a full list of features, and solid bass performance gives the Polk Audio DSW Pro 400 a leg up on similar-size subwoofers. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 13.7 in x 13.7 in x 14.6 in, Black, Active, 180 Watt

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  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch Synergy Sub-12, the company's most affordable 12-inch subwoofer, sounds great on music and movies. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 15 in x 19.9 in x 18 in, Black, Active, 300 Watt

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  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Klipsch's Synergy Sub-10 is powerful and musical, and that's not something you always find in midpriced subwoofers. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 14 in x 18.9 in x 17 in, Black, Active, 115 dB, 200 Watt

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Manufacturer description: Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, Active

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LFM-1 is simply the biggest, baddest, and best-performing midpriced subwoofer we've ever heard. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 15 in x 22 in x 21.7 in, Active, 325 Watt

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Manufacturer description: The PSW110 Powered Subwoofer delivers powerful, accurate and musical bass at shockingly low prices. Built for power and value, the PSW110 represents a continuing refinement of the highly regarded PSW ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, floor-standing, 14.3 in x 17 in x 14.5 in, Black, Active, 100 Watt

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Have a big room? Have the need for BIG, life-like bass impact? Then the PSW505 is the subwoofer for you. More than a mere brute, the PSW505 is equally at ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 15.1 in x 18.2 in x 16.1 in, Black, Active, 100 Watt

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  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: If you don't mind its uninspired aesthetics, the Definitive Technology ProSub 800 is a mighty little subwoofer and a fine match for its SSA soundbars and ProCinema satellite speakers. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Yamaha's pint-size YST-FSW100 subwoofer is the ideal partner for its Digital Sound Projector virtual surround speakers. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 15.7 in x 6.2 in x 14.8 in, Piano black, Active, 130 Watt

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: The PS212 powered subwoofer adds dramatic bass impact to any music and movie soundtrack with its thunderous, tight, clean bass. The PS212 offers the deepest extension and highest output of ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 14.4 in x 18.7 in x 18 in, Active, 400 Watt

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Manufacturer description: The PSW125 Powered Subwoofer delivers powerful, accurate and musical bass at shockingly low prices. Built for power and value, the PSW125 represents a continuing refinement of the highly regarded PSW ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, floor-standing, 16.3 in x 19.1 in x 16.5 in, Black, Active, 150 Watt

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  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: KEF's HTB2 subwoofer combines sleek style and high performance. Read review

Specs: subwoofer, 17.3 in x 7.7 in x 15.4 in, High-gloss silver, Active, 110 dB

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Specs: 12.5 in x 12.5 in x 13 in, Black, Active, 100 Watt

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Manufacturer description: New shape subwoofers with Yamaha's latest technologies, including Advanced YST II, Linear Port and down-firing design plus best matching for front surround systems and micro component systems.

Specs: subwoofer, 17.1 in x 13.8 in x 5.9 in, Black, Active, 12 KOhm, 75 Watt

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: The YST SW216 sets the standard for subwoofers in this class with high dynamic power and low-noise performance thanks to Advanced YST II, a Linear Port, front-firing design, plus many ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 13.4 in x 15.2 in x 13.4 in, Black, Active, 50 Watt

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Manufacturer description: New shape subwoofers with Yamaha's latest technologies, including Advanced YST II, Linear Port and down-firing design plus best matching for front surround systems and micro component systems.

Specs: subwoofer, 13.8 in x 13.8 in x 6.4 in, Black, Active, 12 KOhm, 50 Watt

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Manufacturer description: The PS210 powered subwoofer adds rich, exciting bass to today's music and movie soundtracks with its thunderous, tight, clean bass.

Specs: subwoofer, 12.5 in x 16.5 in x 15.7 in, Active, 300 Watt

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Manufacturer description: Because give and take was never an option in its design, the ESW-V10 delivers tight and powerful bass response from a high-style, solidly constructed cabinet. In fact, this subwoofer?s ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 14.6 in x 15.6 in x 14.6 in, High-gloss black, Active, 300 Watt

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: Impress yourself with the earth-shakingly realistic bass pumped out by this 230W subwoofer. A lot is packed into LFEs (Low Frequency Emissions), which you can find in more and more ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 10.8 in x 16.9 in x 18.6 in, Active, 20 KOhm

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Manufacturer description: The DSW PRO Series represents more than a significant step forward in subwoofer performance. Rather, with the incorporation of two proprietary Polk Audio technologies that offer clearly discernable benefits, you ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 15.5 in x 15.5 in x 16.1 in, Black, Active

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Manufacturer description: The V1220 offers unsurpassed performance at its price! It incorporates a high current 200-watt (430-watts peak) amplifier (designed by BASH Technology) combined with a 12" heavy duty long-throw woofer and ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 17 in x 14 in x 18.5 in, Black, Active, 90 dB, 200 Watt

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: When it comes to creating high-quality Hi-Fi sound in your home, selecting the proper speakers is even more important. Sony makes it easy with an extremely wide range of different ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 14.2 in x 16.6 in x 16.7 in, Black, Active, 200 Watt

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Manufacturer description: Velodyne now brings the power and precision of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to a new series of very affordable, high-performance, remote-controlled subwoofers. DLS-3750R subwoofer features four presets on its remote ... Read more

Specs: subwoofer, 15 in x 18.3 in x 16 in, Active, 175 Watt