Subwoofer Manufacturers: A Complete List

[Big Daddy]

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SUBWOOFER MANUFACTURERS

If you are interested in repairing & upgrading your subwoofer or building a new one, read the thread DIY Subwoofer Building, Repairing, & Upgrading.

1. AA (Acoustic Audio) Subwoofers (Low Cost):
   http://stores.channeladvisor.com/the...ers/Subwoofers
2. ACI (Audio Concepts, Inc.) Subwoofers:
   http://www.audioc.com/speakers1/speakers.htm#subwoofers
3. Aerial Acoustics:
   http://www.aerialacoustics.com/html/prods.html
4. Allison Acoustics Subwoofers (May have gone out of business):
   http://www.allisonacoustics.com/pb-10-sub.html
5. AMC Subwoofers:
   http://www.amchome.com/content/powered-subwoofers
6. Amphion Loudspeakers:
   http://www.amphion.fi/
7. Angstrom Loudspeakers Subwoofers:
   http://www.angstromloudspeakers.com/...&top_cat_id=76
8. Aperion Audio Subwoofers:
   http://www.aperionaudio.com/catalog/...oofers,66.aspx
9. Arcam Subwoofers:
   http://www.arcam.co.uk/products,solo...akers,Logo.htm
10. Arcitec Subwoofers:
    http://www.arcitec.dk/uk/menu-uk/index-uk.htm
11. ARSLAB Subwoofers:
    http://www.arslab-audio.com/
12. Artcoustic:
    http://www.artcoustic.com/
13. Artison:
    http://www.artisonusa.com/
14. Ascend Acoustics Subwoofers:
    http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages.../subintro.html
15. ATC Subwoofers:
    http://www.traveltraxaudio.com/atc/atc.htm
16. Athena Subwoofers:
    http://www.athenaspeakers.com/subwoofers.htm
17. Atlantic Technology Subwoofers:
    http://www.atlantictechnology.com/de...alse&NodeId=24
18. Audience:
    http://www.audience-av.com/main.php
19. AudioEngine Subwoofers:
    http://audioengineusa.com/store/prod...71a6a9c0ecea02
20. Audio Physic:
    http://www.audiophysic.de/yara_II_sub/index_e.html
    http://www.audiophysic.de/rhea/index_e.html
21. AudioSource Subwoofers:
    http://www.livingincomfort.com/audiosource-brand.html
22. Audio Pro (Sweden)
    http://www.audiopro.com/templates/au...d_products=160
23. AuraSound Bass Shakers:
    http://www.aurasound.com/
24. AV123 Subwoofers:
    http://av123.com/index.php?option=co...id=9&Itemid=37
25. Avantgarde of Germany Subwoofers:
    http://www.avantgarde-acoustic.de/index1.php?sprache=en
    http://www.avantgarde-acoustic.de/do...49c988c402.pdf
    You can buy here: http://www.fidelisav.com/products.html
26. Axiom Audio Subwoofers:
    http://www.axiomaudio.com/subwoofers.html
27. Bag End Subwoofers:
    http://www.bagend.com/
28. Bang-Olufsen Subwoofers
    http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=37
29. Bay Audio
    http://www.bayaudio.com/bayaudio-cab...akers-jam.html
    http://www.bayaudio.com/bayaudio-cab...eakers-tc.html
30. BC-Acoustique of France Mosscade Subwoofers:
    http://www.bc-acoustique.com/
    http://www.musicalsounds.us/products.php?id=MOSSCADE
31. Behringer Truth Subwoofers:
    http://www.behringer.com/B2092A/index.cfm?lang=ENG
32. Bic America Subwoofers:
    http://www.bicamerica.com/showpage.p...pe=8&spkrID=43
33. B.K.Electronics Subwoofers:
    http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers.htm
34. Blue Sky:
    http://www.abluesky.com/asp/catalogu....asp?linkid=48
35. Bohlender-Graebener (BG Corp.) Subwoofers:
    http://www.bgcorp.com/
36. Bolzano Villetri (BV) Subwoofers:
    http://www.bolzanovilletri.com/produ...ile/subwoofer/
37. Bose Subwoofers:
    http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/...kers/index.jsp
    http://www.bose.com/controller?event...EVENT&tab=none
38. Boston Acoustics Subwoofers:
    http://www.bostonacoustics.com/Subwoofers-C18.aspx
39. Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) Subwoofers:
    http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=823
40. Cadence Subwoofers (Inexpensive):
    http://www.cadencehometheaterspeaker...p?idCategory=2
41. Cambridge Audio Subwoofers:
    http://www.cambridge-audio.us/summar...=S90+subwoofer
42. Cambridge SoundWorks Subwoofers:
    http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/s...=spk_subwoofer
43. Canton Subwoofers:
    http://www.canton.de/en-produktsuche.htm
44. CAT (California Audio Technology) Subwoofers:
    http://www.calaudiotech.com
45. Cerwin Vega Subwoofers:
    http://www.cerwinvega.com/VE28S.php
    http://www.cerwinvega.com/CLS12S.php
    http://www.cerwinvega.com/CLS15S.php
46. Chario of Italy Subwoofers:
    http://www.chario.it/product.php?prod=36&lang=1
47. Cinepro Evo1 & Evo2 Subwoofers:
    http://www.cinepro.com/
48. Crystal Audio Subwoofers:
    http://www.crystalaudiovideo.com/productcategory.aspx
49. Dahlquist Subwoofers:
    http://dahlquistspeakers.com/
50. Dali of Denmark Subwoofers:
    http://www.dali.dk/us/page245.aspx?sub=214&grp=62
51. Danley Subwoofers:
    http://www.thesoundbroker.com/Danley.htm
52. Dayton Subwoofers:
    http://www.daytonaudio.com/audio/finished_home.html
53. D-Box Motion in Your Seat:
    http://www.d-box.com/2008/home.html
54. Definitive Technology Subwoofers:
    http://www.definitivetech.com/Produc...s/default.aspx
55. Destination Audio Subwoofers:
    http://www.destinationaudio.com/products.html
56. Dream Acoustic (Australia):
    http://www.dreamhifi.com.au/subwoofers.asp
57. D+S Sound Labs:
    http://www.dstechlabs.com/sound/
58. DST (Danish Sound Technology) Kits:
    http://d-s-t.com.au/speakerkits/subwooferkits.htm
59. Dual Electronics Subwoofers:
    http://www.dualav.com/homeaudio/subwoofers.php
60. DynAudio Subwoofers:
    http://www.dynaudio.com/DYN_Overview_INT.pdf
61. EarthQuake Sound Subwoofers:
    http://www.earthquakesound.com/subs.htm
62. Elac Subwoofers (German):
    http://www.elac.com/en/index.html
63. ElectroVoice Subwoofers:
    http://www.electrovoice.com/productfamilies/52.html
    http://www.electrovoice.com/productfamilies/50.html
64. Elemental Designs Subwoofers:
    http://www.edesignaudio.com/index.php?cPath=2_41
65. Eminent Technology Subwoofer (The strangest looking sub in the world):
    http://www.eminent-tech.com/main.html
66. EMP Subwoofers:
    http://www.emptek.com/
67. Energy Subwoofers:
    http://www.energy-speakers.com/v2/pr...t%3B+Subwoofer
68. Epik Subwoofers:
    http://www.epiksubwoofers.com/products.html
69. Equator Audio Research:
    http://www.equatoraudio.com/q18.htm
70. Ethereal (Vibe Home Cinema Omicron) Subwoofer:
    http://98.130.220.240/Vibe_Brochure.pdf
    http://www.etherealhometheater.com/index.html
71. Everything But The Box Subwoofers:
    http://www.everything-but-the-box.com/index2.html
72. Fluance Subwoofers (Low Cost):
    http://www.fluance.com/fldbposu.html
    http://www.fluance.com/fldb12in200w.html
73. Focal (JM Labs) Subwoofers:
    http://www.focalprofessional.com/en/...ts/sub6Be.html
74. Funky Waves:
    http://funkywaves.net/catalog.cfm
75. Gale Subwoofers:
    http://www.gale.co.uk/index.html
76. Gallo Acoustics Subwoofers:
    http://www.roundsound.com/gallo-subw...amplifiers.htm
77. Genelec Subwoofers:
    http://www.genelec.com/products/subwoofers/
78. Genesis Advanced Technologies:
    http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/
79. Glow Audio Subwoofer:
    http://www.glow-audio.com/home.html
80. Haliaetus Subwoofer:
    http://www.haliaetus.com/hava/haliaetus.html
81. Hansen Audio DragonSlayer Subwoofer:
    http://www.hansenaudio.com/prdragon.htm
82. High Emotion Audio:
    http://www.highemotionaudio.com/
83. Home Theater Direct (HTD) Subwoofers:
    http://www.htd.com/cabinet-speakers/powered-subwoofers
84. Hsu Research Subwoofers:
    http://www.hsuresearch.com/subwoofers.html
85. iKey-Audio:
    http://www.ikey-audio.com/m10s.htm
86. Induction Dynamics:
    http://www.inductiondynamics.com/pro...sw-series.html
87. Infinity Powered Subwoofers:
    http://www.infinitysystems.com/home/...USA&Country=US
    Infinity Cascade Models: http://www.infinitysystems.com/home/...USA&Country=US
88. Innovative (Performance Furniture) SubTables:
    http://www.performancefurniture.com/st/default.html
89. JA Audio Subwoofers:
    http://www.jaaudiousa.com/ja-audio-p...ubwoofers.html
90. James Loudspeaker Subwoofers:
    http://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/inde...y_series&id=19
91. Jamo Subwoofers:
    http://www.jamo.com/Default.aspx?ID=5945
92. JBL Subwoofers:
    http://www.jbl.com/home/products/cat...=US&Region=USA
93. JL Audio Fathom and Gotham Subwoofers:
    http://home.jlaudio.com/products_sub....php?page_id=7
94. KEF Subwoofers:
    http://www.kef.com/kefamerica/produc...rs/subhome.asp
95. Kharma Subwoofers:
    http://www.kharma.com/products/exquisite/index.htm
    http://www.kharma.com/products/ceramique/index.htm
    http://www.kharma.com/products/matrix/index.htm
96. Klipsch Subwoofers:
    http://www.klipsch.com/products/lists/subwoofer.aspx
97. Krix Subwoofers:
    http://www.krix.com/Product/Catalogue.aspx?p=59&id=4
98. KRK Systems:
    http://www.krksys.com/index.php
99. Laufer Teknik Subwoofers:
    http://lauferteknik.com/loudspeakers...gsubwoofer.htm
    http://lauferteknik.com/loudspeakers...5subwoofer.htm
    http://lauferteknik.com/loudspeakers.../subwoofer.htm
100. Legacy Audio Subwoofers:
     http://legacyaudio.com/index.php?opt...=74&Itemid=205
     http://legacyaudio.com/index.php?opt...=75&Itemid=206
101. Legend Audio:
     http://www.legendaudio.net/powered_subwoofers.htm
102. Linn Subwoofers:
     • Klimax: http://www.linninc.com/klimax
     • Akurate: http://www.linninc.com/music_systems_akurate
103. Lipinski Sound Subwoofers:
     http://www.lipinskisound.com/l150.aspx
104. Logitech:
     http://www.logitech.com/
105. Lucid Acoustics Subwoofers:
     http://www.lucidacoustics.com/subwoofers.html
106. Mackie Subwoofers:
     http://www.mackie.com/products/swa2801z/index.html
107. Martin Logan Subwoofers:
     http://www.us.martinlogan.com/applic...gn_series.html
     http://www.us.martinlogan.com/applic...sl_series.html
108. M-Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.m-audio.ca/products/en_ca/BX10s.html
109. MBL Subwoofers:
     http://www.mbl-germany.de/english/start.html
110. McIntosh Subwoofers
     http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products...-subwoofer.asp
111. Meridian Subwoofers:
     http://www.meridian-audio.com/p_sw16_55.htm
112. Meyer Sound:
     http://www.meyersound.com/index.php
113. Miller & Kreisel (M&K) Subwoofers:
     http://www.surroundsolutions.com/html/mksub.html
114. Mirage Subwoofers:
     http://www.miragespeakers.com/na-en/...ts/subwoofers/
115. Mission Subwoofers:
     http://www.mission.co.uk/model.php?m...=2&sector_id=1
     http://www.mission.co.uk/model.php?m...=3&sector_id=1
116. Monitor Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/appli...?application=8
117. Monolite:
     http://www.monolite.it/eng/entra.htm
118. Mordaunt-Short Subwoofers:
     http://www.mordauntshort.com/categories.php?CID=5
119. Morel Subwoofers:
     http://www.morelhifi.com/products/ho...subwoofer.html
     http://www.morelhifi.com/products/ho...ents_is9a.html
     http://www.morelhifi.com/products/ho...nts_rs10a.html
120. Mosscade:
     http://www.mosscade.com/
121. MTX Subwoofers:
     http://www.mtxhome.com/p/subs/sw1515.aspx
122. Naim Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.naim-audio.com/products/n-sys_system.html
123. Newport Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.newportaudio.com/
124. NHT Subwoofers:
     http://nhthifi.com/current/s-all.html
125. Niles Subwoofers:
     http://www.nilesaudio.com/product_de...kers&catcdID=1
     http://www.nilesaudio.com/product.ph...rdcdID=FG01138
126. Nola Subwoofers:
     http://www.nolaspeakers.com/
127. NSM Subwoofers:
     http://www.nsmaudio.com/
128. Nu Force Subwoofer:
     http://www.nuforce.com/
129. Omega Subwoofers:
     http://www.omegaloudspeakers.com/products.html
130. Ohm Subwoofers:
     http://www.ohmspeakers.com/styles_walsh.cfm
131. Onkyo Subwoofers:
     http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=...ss=Speaker&p=i
132. On.Q/Legrande Subwoofers:
     http://www.onqlegrand.com/products/364671-01
     http://www.onqlegrand.com/products/364664-01
133. Orb Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.orbaudio.com/index.asp?Pa...TS&Category=11
134. Outlaw Subwoofers:
     http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/index.html
135. Paradigm Subwoofers:
     http://www.paradigm.com/en/paradigm/...ofers.paradigm
136. Parts Express Subwoofers (Low Cost Speakers & Subs):
     http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...reo_sub-woofer
137. Peavey Subwoofers:
     http://www.peavey.com/products/brows...+Subwoofer.cfm
138. Peerless:
     http://www.peerlessaudio.com/index.asp
139. Phase Technology Subwoofers:
     http://www.phasetech.com/subwoofer.html
140. Phil Jones Pure Sound Subwoofers:
     http://www.philjonespuresound.com/PJWeb1_Products.aspx
141. Piega Subwoofers:
     http://www.piega.ch/en/produkte/woofers.htm
142. Pinnacle Subwoofers:
     http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/subwoofers.html
143. Pioneer Subwoofers:
     http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU.../Architectural
144. PMC Subwoofers:
     http://www.pmc-speakers.com/productCats.php
145. Polk Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/p...al/subwoofers/
146. Premier Acoustic Subwoofers (Low Cost, Check Amazon):
     http://www.premieracoustic.com/produ...red+Subwoofers
147. ProAc Subwoofers:
     http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/hexasub.php
     http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/er1.php
148. Pro-Linear:
     http://www.pro-linear.com/subwoofers.htm
149. PSB Subwoofers:
     http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Subwoofers
150. Pure Acoustics:
     http://www.pure-acoustics.com/
151. QSC:
     http://www.qscaudio.com/
152. Quad Subwoofers:
     http://www.quad-hifi.co.uk/model.php...11&model_id=39
153. Quest:
     http://www.questhifi.com/subwoofers.html
154. Rad Custom-Built Subwoofers:
     http://www.radhometheater.com/subs.htm
155. RBH Subwoofers:
     http://www.rbhsound.com/
156. Redgum Audio:
     http://redgumaudio.com/store/index.html
157. Rel Acoustics Subwoofers:
     http://www.rel.net/index2.htm
158. Reel Acoustics Subwoofers:
     http://www.reelacoustics.us.com/Reel...oofers_s/4.htm
     http://www.reelacoustics.us.com/Reel...oofers_s/2.htm
159. Renkus-Heinz Subwoofers
     http://www.renkus-heinz.com/loudspea...ers/index.html
160. Revel Subwoofers:
     http://www.revelspeakers.com/product...asp?product=12
161. Revelation Audio:
     http://www.revelationaudio.com/pages/englidebut.html
162. Rogers British High Fidelity:
     http://www.rogers.com.hk/ENG/subwoofer.php
163. Ruark:
     http://www.ruark.co.uk/ruark/prod_pa...phony_sub.html
164. Russound Subwoofers:
     http://www.russound.com/complement.htm
165. Rythmik Audio:
     http://www.rythmikaudio.com/products.html
166. Salk Sound Subwoofers:
     • Veracity Sub: http://www.salksound.com/hts.shtml
     • Song Sub: http://www.salksound.com/SongSub.shtml
167. Scandyna Pod Subwoofers:
     http://www.podspeakers.com/Products.aspx
168. Seaton Sound Submersive Subwoofer:
     http://seatonsound.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=1945927
169. Sherwood:
     http://www.sherwoodusa.com/
170. Sinclair Audio:
     http://www.sinclairaudio.com/products.html
171. Snell Acoustics Subwoofers:
     http://www.snellacoustics.com/Produc...Subwoofers.asp
172. Sonance Subwoofers:
     http://www.sonance.com/products/speakers#62
173. Sonics by Joachim Gerhard:
     http://www.sonicsonline.de/en/index.php
174. Sonicweld:
     http://www.sonicweld.com/products.html
175. Sony Subwoofers:
     http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...tegoryId=27931
176. Sound Dynamics:
     http://www.sound-dynamics.com/produc...mics-SW-8B.php
177. SoundMatters Subwoofer:
     http://www.soundmatters.com/substage100/
178. Soundstage:
     http://www.soundstage-audio.com/
179. The Speaker Company Subwoofers (Low Cost Speakers & Subs):
     http://www.thespeakercompany.com/sto...oryID.11219400
180. Speakercraft Subwoofers:
     http://www.speakercraft.com/#Product...fer%20Overview
181. Status Acoustics:
     http://www.statusacoustics.com/Products/nemesis.html
182. Steinman Audio Labs:
     http://www.steinmanaudiolabs.com.au/subwoofers.htm
183. Stereostone Outdoor Subwoofers:
     http://stereostone.com/subrocks.html
184. SumikoAudio Sonus Faber Subwoofers:
     http://www.sumikoaudio.net/sonus/pro...asubwoofer.htm
185. Sunfire (Bob Carver) Subwoofers:
     http://www.sunfire.com/products.asp
186. SVS Subwoofers:
     http://www.svsubwoofers.com/subwoofers.htm
187. Swans HiVi:
     http://www.swanspeaker.com/speaker/htm/index.asp?type=A
188. System Audio:
     http://www.system-audio.com/_en-GB/p...ers/subwoofers
189. Talon Audio:
     http://www.talonaudio.com/home/home.html
190. Tannoy Subwoofers:
     http://www.tannoy-speakers.com/s.php...itle=TS12&s=20
191. Tapco:
     http://www.tapcoworld.com/
192. Tascam:
     http://www.tascam.com/catalogue;40,8.html
193. TBI Subwoofers:
     http://www.tbisound.com/index.asp
194. Technical Pro Subwoofers:
     http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.ph...9c73c28421321d
195. Teufel Subwoofers:
     http://www.teufel.eu/Subwoofer/
196. Theater Research Subwoofers:
     http://www.trtheaterresearch.com/
197. Theater Solutions:
     http://www.theater-solutions.net/
198. Thiel Audio Subwoofers:
     http://thielaudio.com/THIEL_Site05/P...bs/subwo1.html
199. Tic Outdoor Subwoofer:
     http://www.ticcorp.com/omni_speakers.htm
200. Totem Acoustics Subwoofers:
     http://www.totemacoustic.com/us/prod...-woofer/storm/
201. Triad Subwoofers:
     http://www.triadspeakers.com/product...epowersub.html
202. Triangle-France Subwoofers:
     http://www.triangle-fr.com/WD100AWP/..._OptionModèle3
203. TruAudio Subwoofers:
     http://www.truaudio.com/products/ht-subwoofers.asp
204. Tyler Acoustics Subwoofers (High End Factory Direct):
     http://www.tyleracoustics.com/home_theater_sys200.html
205. Usher Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.usheraudiousa.com/product...-series/SW-103
206. Vandersteen Subwoofers:
     http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/2Wqlit.html
     http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/Pdffiles/2wlit.pdf
207. Velodyne Subwoofers:
     http://www.velodyne.com/main.aspx
208. Verity Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.verityaudio.com/en/
209. Vienna Acoustics Subwoofers:
     http://www.vienna-acoustics.com/prod...son/subson.php
210. VMPS Audio Subwoofer:
     http://www.vmpsaudio.com/subwoofers.htm
211. Vocopro Subwoofers:
     http://www.vocopro.com/products/products.php
212. Waterfall Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.waterfallaudio.com/
213. Westlake Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.westlakeaudio.com/Speaker.../lc_8_1sw.html
214. Wharfedale Subwoofers:
     http://www.wharfedale.co.uk/range.php?range_id=17
     http://www.wharfedale.co.uk/range.php?range_id=18
215. Whatmough Subwoofers from Australia:
     http://www.a1audio.net.au/products-subwoofers.htm
216. Whise Subwoofers:
     http://www.whise.com.au/
217. Wilson Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product/thor/
218. XTZ Subwoofers:
     http://www.xtz.se/lista.php?katid=2&eng=true
219. Yamaha Subwoofers:
     http://www.yamaha.com/yec/speakers/s...&CNTYP=PRODUCT
220. Zu Audio Subwoofers:
     http://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers....&category_id=1

SUBWOOFER REVIEWS

http://www.avtalk.co.uk/forum/index....t=0&rid=0&SQ=0
http://www.hometheatermag.com/subwoofers/
http://www.hifi-directory.com/new/on...-reviews/14083
http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-11312_7-0.html?tag=pm
http://hometheater.about.com/od/loud...er_Reviews.htm
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/speakers/subwoofers
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/compo...ag,Subwoofers/
http://www.audiovideoreview.com.au/S...subwoofers.htm
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/subwoofers/
http://home.comcast.net/~frank_carter/Nousaine.htm
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...rer-model.html
http://www.tweakcityaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11
http://www.calibex.com/Home-Audio--z...x2zB7z5---html

[Big Daddy]

ACTIVE (POWERED) VS PASSIVE (UNPOWERED) SUBWOOFERS

Advantages of Powered Subwoofers

• Powered subwoofers are very convenient like receivers.
• Since everything is already built-in, they are easy to hook up.
• They can be less expensive just like receivers versus separate components.

Disadvantages of Powered Subwoofers

• The built-in amps on most, by not all, subwoofers are of lower quality.
• They are less convenient for subwoofer placement as you need to find a wall AC outlet and run a long subwoofer cable to it.
• If the amp goes bad (sometimes they do), it is not as easy to replace them.
• Manufacturers do not always sell parts for older subwoofers.
• People have reported cases of fire or smoke coming out of their powered subwoofers.
• Some powered subwoofers do not come on when the signal is low. There are many reports on this, including some on this forum.

With passive subwoofers, you have two options: You can use an external dedicated subwoofer amplifier or use a general purpose amplifier. Dedicated subwoofer amps have a built-in crossover network. For general purpose external amplifiers, you need to add an external powered crossover.

Advantages of Passive Subwoofers (External Amplifier)

• External amplifiers are higher quality with better power supply and circuits than plate amplifiers.
• They can produce much more power.
• A multichannel amplifier can power several passive subwoofers in a home theater room.
• Passive subwoofers are easier and less expensive to build.
• The cabinet can be larger and you have much more flexibility in placing the woofer and ports.
• If the amplifier malfunctions, it can easily be replaced with any external amplifier.
• There is less danger for fire or smoke.
• One of the biggest advantages of passive subwoofers is flexibility in their placement. You can leave the external subwoofer amplifier with the rest of your equipment and just run speaker wires to the subwoofer. You do not need a wall AC outlet for them.
• Long speaker wires are generally cheaper than long subwoofer cables.
• Speaker wires, particularly flat wires, are much easier to hide than subwoofer cables.
• A general purpose amplifier can be used to power other speakers in two-channel music when the subwoofer is not used

Disadvantage of Passive Subs

• More complicated to setup.
• External amplifiers can be more expensive.

I have a 15" passive subwoofer that I built with a quality driver. It is 4 ohms. The external crossover network cost me $70. I power it with a general purpose stereo Carver amplifier that I bought a few years ago. I have the amplifier hooked up in single channel mode. It supplies up to 1,500 watts of mono power to the subwoofer. It can shake the house. However, I have calibrated it with the rest of my system and set the volume to a reasonable level. The amplifier can easily outplay any plate amplifier.

I also have two modified passive 12" Hsu subwoofers. They are 4 ohms and a monster Cinepro multi-channel amplifier drives both of them. Because they are passive, I have a great deal of flexibility in their placement.

I have another passive DIY 12" passive subwoofer. It uses a 300 watt external dedicated subwoofer amplifier with an external Hsu crossover network. It performs great.

[Big Daddy]

Please go over the list in the original post. If you know of a subwoofer manufacturer that is missing from the list, please let me know. Thank you.

[mdabb]

Here are some other manufacturers if you want???

Lipinski
Bay Audio
ACI
Linn
James Audio
JM Labs
Kharma
Era
Tact
Quad
M & K
Vandersteen
Piega
Tyler Acoustics
Legacy Audio
Lucid
Tekton
D-Box
Entec
Eggleston
Von Schweikert

Probably more than this though but hope this is of help!!!

EDIT: Add "Bag End" and "BG"

[Driver_King]

But..but..but..Where's Bose? Another great thread. Good job, again.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

But..but..but..Where's Bose? Another great thread. Good job, again.

I don't believe Bose sells separate subwoofers. They sell them as speaker systems. However, I decided to include Bose just to make you happy.

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I don't believe Bose sells separate subwoofers. They sell them as speaker sytems. However, I decided to include Bose just to make you happy.

Shh! It's a bass module.

[ozzman]

Great thread and good job BigDaddy.
You are a real asset to the Blu-ray .com community

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by mdabb

Here are some other manufacturers if you want???

Lipinski
Bay Audio
ACI
Linn
James Audio
JM Labs
Kharma
Era
Tact
Quad
M & K
Vandersteen
Piega
Tyler Acoustics
Legacy Audio
Lucid
Tekton
D-Box
Entec
Eggleston
Von Schweikert

Probably more than this though but hope this is of help!!!

EDIT: Add "Bag End" and "BG"

Thanks for your input. I added most of the manufacturers to the list. However, I could not find any information on subwoofers made by the following companies:

James Audio
Lucid
Tact
Von Schweikert
Eggleston

[Woody]

VSA isn't currently making any subs.

They are talking about releasing a new one in the next year.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Shh! It's a bass module.

I thought those Bass Modules are for DJs & professionals.

[mdabb]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Thanks for your input. I added most of the manufacturers to the list. However, I could not find any information on subwoofers made by the following companies:

James Audio
Lucid
Tact
Von Schweikert
Eggleston

My apologies!!! These are some of the ones I remember off the top of my head when I was looking at subwoofers recently. I should of checked to see if some of these are still being manufactured but here is a couple of them.

Lucid Acoustics
http://www.lucidacoustics.com/subwoofers.html

James Loudspeaker which you already have (sorry not James Audio)
http://www.jamesloudspeaker.com/inde...y_series&id=19

[Driver_King]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I thought those Bass Modules are for DJs & professionals.

The Bose bass modules (Acoustimass module) handle lower mid-range and some lower frequencies. It's not really a subwoofer. Otherwise, Bose wouldn't have called it a bass module.

[Big Daddy]

Take a look at these beautiful Subwoofer Tables from Innovative (Perfomance Furniture). You can buy them directly from the manufacturer or from Crutchfield. The price is $2,799.99. Buy two and put one at each end of your sofa.

Audio features:

• 2 down-firing 10" woofers with cast baskets
• long-excursion Santoprene rubber surrounds
• 375 watts (mono) at .1% THD
• Class AB amplifier design
• frequency response 22-120 Hz
• variable 50-100 Hz 12db crossover
• gain control and crossover bypass switch
• phase reversal switch
• low pass on/off switch for using a receiver's subwoofer output
• 18 Hz built-in high pass filter
• DC 12-volt trigger in and out
• speaker level and line-level input

Cabinet construction:

• internal acoustic suspension (sealed) enclosure
• cooling vent on back panel
• cabinet top: 24-7/8"W x 32"D
• false door for decoration
• American cherry and mahogany construction
• weight: 200 lbs.
• 24-7/8"w x 23"H x 32"D
• limited lifetime warranty

[ths61]

Martin Logan has 2 higher end subs that can be added to the list if you like (Depth and Descent). They are very fast, accurate and musical.

http://www.us.martinlogan.com/speake...o/depth_i.html
http://www.us.martinlogan.com/speake...descent_i.html

HTH,
Tim

[Texitura]

Audio Pro of Sweden


http://www.audiopro.com

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Texitura

Audio Pro of Sweden

http://www.audiopro.com

I added Audio Pro to the list. Thank you.

[demazi]

here's one for you Dream Acoustics

http://www.dreamhifi.com.au/subwoofers.asp

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by demazi

here's one for you Dream Acoustics

http://www.dreamhifi.com.au/subwoofers.asp

I added Dream Acoustics to the list. Thank you.

[StimpsonJCat]

How about Danley?

http://www.thesoundbroker.com/Danley.htm