• A Subwoofer is a driver or entire speaker that specifically reproduces bass audio frequencies.

  • History:

    The subwoofer was invented by Ken Kreisel in the 1960s. He and a partner owned a high quality sound systems store. When custumers complained about some electrostatic speakers not producing bass frequencies that conventional speakers produce, Kreisel decided to make a speaker to fill in the gap. He developed a speaker to produce only the bass frequencies the electrostatic speakers could not produce. Thus the subwoofer was born.

  • Fast Facts:

    1. Price range: $10 to $700
    2. Typical frequencies reproduced: 150Hz - 20Hz
    3. Rotary woofer: Can handle frequencies down to 1Hz
    4. Woofers = drivers
    5. Subwoofers use drivers from 8" to 15"
    6. 1st subwoofer developed by Ken Kreisel ('60s)
    7. 1st subwoofer recording: Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic

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