subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
ˈsəb-ˈwu̇-fər 
: a loudspeaker responsive only to the lowest acoustic frequencies
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The bar also revealed solid overhead effects for Dolby Atmos in our short audition, thanks to its 13-speaker array, which also included a subwoofer and satellite speaker pairing.
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
The bigger and more powerful SW5 subwoofer continues in the range.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
For audio, the C2 Ultra offers a JBL system with Dolby Digital and DTS Virtual:X, along with two 10-watt speakers plus a 20-watt subwoofer.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Auto-detection powers the subwoofers as soon as a viable signal is detected and the subwoofers will revert to standby after 20 minutes of inactivity, while power consumption is kept low during standby modem.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 2 Apr. 2025
The bigger and more powerful SW5 subwoofer continues in the range.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
For audio, the C2 Ultra offers a JBL system with Dolby Digital and DTS Virtual:X, along with two 10-watt speakers plus a 20-watt subwoofer.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Auto-detection powers the subwoofers as soon as a viable signal is detected and the subwoofers will revert to standby after 20 minutes of inactivity, while power consumption is kept low during standby modem.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Subwoofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subwoofer. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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subwoofer
noun
sub·woof·er
-ˈwu̇f-ər
: a loudspeaker producing only the lowest frequencies
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