As a studio owner, you may already own a pair of nearfield audio monitors as your L/R “mains”. However, many smaller monitors (usually due to the size constraints of your studio) do not go down low enough in frequency to mix many types of bass-heavy music.

1. WHY YOUR STUDIO
NEEDS A SUBWOOFER

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As a studio owner, you may already own a pair of
nearfield audio monitors as your L/R “mains”.
However, many smaller monitors (usually due to size
constraints of your studio) do not go down low
enough in frequency to mix many types of bass-
heavy music. In mixing, bass frequencies need to be
present but not “hyped”, because a clear and
powerful bass is indispensable in a professional
monitoring setup. To get this type of bass in your
studio, you need to add a subwoofer to your setup.
Though good studio monitors can handle low-end
frequencies reasonably well, having a dedicated
subwoofer for this task can tremendously improve the
sound quality. Adding a subwoofer will also reduce
the strain on your main monitors and expands the
spectrum of frequencies you can accurately monitor.

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KEY
SPECIFICATIONS
TO CONSIDER
Now that you know why it might be a
good idea to add a subwoofer to your
studio setup, let’s look at the details.
Here is what you need to look out for
when buying one.

4. SIZE
If you want powerful, deep bass response, size does matter. Typically, the larger the speaker,
the higher its power rating and the deeper the sound. Choosing a smaller subwoofer with a
low power rating might result in distortion at lower volumes. A subwoofer with an 8 or 10-inch
speaker driver is usually appropriate for a home studio.

5. POWER RATING
Apart from the size, the loudness of your sub
depends on its amplifier power output and it’s rating.
The Power Rating is represented in Wattage.
Depending on the size of your studio, you will need
to decide on how powerful a subwoofer you will
need. In the majority of cases, a subwoofer with
wattage in the 100-200 Watt range will offer you
sufficient output gain in a medium-sized room.
WHY YOUR STUDIO NEEDS A SUBWOOFER

6. FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Unlike your main speakers, a subwoofer is dedicated to the low-end frequencies. The typical
human can only hear down to about 20 Hz and anything below this tends to be felt rather than
heard. While a subwoofer does not reproduce any high frequencies – its frequency tops out
anywhere between 100 Hz and 300 Hz depending on the subwoofer. A proper one that can
effectively reproduce subsonic frequencies will help you when mixing content with information
in those lower registers.
WHY YOUR STUDIO NEEDS A SUBWOOFER

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CROSSOVER
FREQUENCY

8. CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
Crossover frequency allows you to properly blend or integrate your subwoofer with your L/R
main speakers. It refers to the frequency point at which the subwoofer takes over the bass
from your mains. This is a critical part of the subwoofer operation and is often misunderstood
and erroneously used. Set it too high, and mid-range notes will take on a boomy sound. Set it
too low, and the higher bass notes will lack their needed power, leaving them sounding weak
and insufficient.
Adding a subwoofer to your setup isn’t a plug-and-play experience. You must check out the
crossover frequency recommendations if you want to maximize the sound quality. Follow the
user guide provided if you’re not sure how to fine-tune this manually and you should be fine.
WHY YOUR STUDIO NEEDS A SUBWOOFER

9. CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
The benefits of adding a Subwoofer to your monitoring system can be game-
changing. Not only will you extend the lower-end frequencies to monitor, but you will
also get more headroom for distortion-free sound reproduction of your system. If you
want to record or mix music accurately, as a professional or a hobbyist, there really
is no other option.
WHY YOUR STUDIO NEEDS A SUBWOOFER

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