Start with your setup
A subwoofer changes the monitoring system, not just the quantity of bass. Work out how signals reach the main speakers, whether bass management filters the mains, and how crossover, delay, and polarity can be adjusted. The location that fits under the desk is not automatically the location that integrates best.
Choose for the session
Measure or carefully compare the combined response around the crossover and across the listening position. Keep a repeatable bypass check so a mix remains understandable on the main pair. If the room has strong cancellations, more subwoofer output may increase the problem elsewhere without restoring the missing note at the chair.
Before you buy
- Inputs and outputs for the existing speakers
- Crossover, phase, level, and delay controls
- Placement and practical bypass control
Put it into practice
Further reading
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