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Mark Etinger
It was sometime in the 1960s that Ken Kresisel created and developed the original subwoofer. Kreisel, who was at the time a former president of "Miller & Kreisel Sound Corporation," started the project when his business partner (Miller) told him that customers were inquiring about a better bass response in their mobile audio sound. The subwoofer, often referred to as a "sub," is a woofer loudspeaker that is solely intended on reproducing low-pitched sound. This is better known as the bass. Its frequency range is typically between 20-200 Hz for average consumer products, less than 100 Hz for average professional live sound, and below 80 Hz in all THX-approved sound systems. It was Steely Dan's 1973 album Pretel Logic that first used a subwoofer as part of a recording session. The recording engineer on the album, Roger Nichols, believed the strong bass sound would give the album a unique feel. While the subwoofer was originally intended to improve the home stereo sound system, and garned more popularity due to its use in music, the subwoofer today is most commonly used in a role as part of car mobile audio. One advantage to installing a car audio woofer is its common ability to be "hidden," typically stashed inside the trunk or vehicle hatchback. The reason a car audio woofer is typically "hidden" and installed in the back of the vehicle is because the woofer speakers themselves are typically too-big to be installed into the doors or dashboards of the vehicle. When choosing a car audio woofer, it's important to keep in mind what style of music you'll be listening to mostly. And while different musical genres can often be categorized with efficient subwoofers, the basic rule of thumb is that the more bass in your music style, the larger your subwoofer should be. As with most big purchases, its recommended you decide how much you would be willing to spend, before you decide which exact product to spend it on. (It's also not a bad idea to decide what size subwoofer you'll want as well… or, often more important, what size subwoofer your car could even handle) Some other things to consider: maximum wattage (how much power the subwoofer can handle), sensitivity (how much sound vs. how much power), the "cone" (Kevlar, carbon fiber, aluminum, etc.), the surrounds (rubber, foam, or urethane), and an amplifier. While there are a plethora of stores that have these products available, there are also a good number of highly ranked online retail websites that will not only ensure you get the exact car audio product for your needs and wants.
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