subwoofer
nounUK /ˈsʌbˌwʊf.ə/ · CA, US /ˈsʌbˌwʊf.əɹ/
Etymology From sub- + woofer.
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A loudspeaker designed to produce low-frequency sound, especially subbass.
- Hip-hop took the language and made it graffiti—it was music video on a wall with a beatbox blowing its subwoofers next to it.2004, Ed Gaskell, Make Your Own Music Video, CMP, →ISBN, page 26:
- Even economy vehicles offer multispeaker audio upgrades, including a subwoofer.2007 October 24, Roy Furchgott, “The Audiophile’s Goal Is to Rev Up the Music”, in The New York Times:
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- Subwoofers are typically placed not only near the floor, but also close to one of the walls.2019, Vincent Verdult, Optimal Audio and Video Reproduction at Home: Improving the Listening and Viewing Experience, Routledge, →ISBN, page 258: