Home Theater Subwoofer Types and Features
Executive Summary about Home Theater Subwoofer by Milos Pesic
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Home theater enthusiasts are increasingly recognizing the importance of the home theater subwoofer to the whole movie viewing experience. What captivate the audience while watching a movie in a theater are not just the images on the screen but the sound that surrounds them as well, especially the deep low sounds or the bass.
The home theater subwoofer produces the bass or the lowest frequency range and is, therefore, critical in engaging the audience.The home theater subwoofer is especially responsible for creating just the bass segment of the soundtrack.
There are two main types of home theater subwoofer - a passive subwoofer which uses an external receiver or amplifier to power it and a self-contained powered subwoofer. A powered home theater subwoofer does not have this problem because it is already built in with a perfectly suitable amplifier.
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There are other features to look for in a home theater subwoofer such as the ability to produce sound downwards or from the front and sides of a mounted subwoofer. You can also choose a home theater subwoofer with an extra port that pushes out more air than a sealed case to increase the bass response. A necessary feature of a good home theater subwoofer is a crossover with a frequency of around 100 hertz, which channels all frequencies below the said frequency to the subwoofer.
When shopping for a home theater subwoofer, test different units using a DVD or a CD with a lot of bass portions so you can check the quality of the speaker.
Things That You Need to Put in Your Home Theater
Here are 10 items that you simply must have.
A Television
Another item to remember when you are looking at televisions is the resolution. In order to make sure you get the best picture possible and don't lose any picture quality double check that you get a high-def TV with a resolution of 720p or 1080p picture.
A Blu-ray Player
In fact most blu-ray players will actually increase the quality of your regular DVD so even your old DVDs will have a sharper image.
A Home Theater Receiver
The receiver is heart of your home theater. The receiver powers the speakers and makes surround sound a possibility.
A Solid Set Of Speakers
To recreate the magical effect of surround sound you get in the theater you will want at least 5 voice-matched speakers. Now if you want to get a little crazy you could even go with 6 or 7 voice-matched speakers.
A Solid Subwoofer
A good subwoofer is essential to recreate those earth shaking affects where you actually feel like you were in movie. Lava Subs makes one of the finest home theater subwoofers.
A Universal Remote
I would suggest investing in a good universal remote to stop the anger and give you more time to watch the movie instead of hunting for the remotes.
A Comfortable Chair
What good is an awesome home theater system if you are not comfortable? Enough said!
Lighting Control - Everyone needs a way to dim the lighting just enough to not interfere with the movie but not have it so dark that you are blind once the TV goes off.
Popcorn
Who can watch a move without popcorn? Honestly... I can't believe I even had to put it on the list.
Movie Theater Decor
A movie poster or 2 never hurt anything. Give the place some character.
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