: a loudspeaker usually larger than a tweeter, responsive only to the lower acoustic frequencies, and used for reproducing sounds of low pitch compare tweeter
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The 12-inch woofer is powered by a 400-watt Class D amp using digital signal processing (DSP) to achieve optimum room equalization.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The speaker setup consists of 15-watt tweeters and a central 50W woofer for solid low end response.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Photo : Klipsch The La Scala replaces its original 15-inch woofer with a new 12-inch driver that actually extends low frequencies down to 40 Hz.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
With the newest Era 100 (9/10, WIRED Recommends), Sonos expands the best smart speaker to stereo and ups the bass, with new tweeters and a 25 percent larger woofer that do an even better job of filling your room with sound.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The speaker setup consists of 15-watt tweeters and a central 50W woofer for solid low end response.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Photo : Klipsch The La Scala replaces its original 15-inch woofer with a new 12-inch driver that actually extends low frequencies down to 40 Hz.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
With the newest Era 100 (9/10, WIRED Recommends), Sonos expands the best smart speaker to stereo and ups the bass, with new tweeters and a 25 percent larger woofer that do an even better job of filling your room with sound.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Woofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woofer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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