Would you need a subwoofer to power the lows, or do these handle bass?
2076591
It really depends on how strong a low rumble you want. These are very powerful speakers, in my opinion, but I use the speakers for listening to music and not gaming, so I can't speak to that. They're sitting on my desk, right next to my monitor and when I have the sound turned up, even mid way, I can feel the air pumping out of the ports at the bottom of the speakers. I thought about getting a sub with them, but after using them for a couple of weeks, I determined that they do the job just as well without one for me.
143770
Yes, a sub woofer would bring out the low end of your system and is recommended for a full sound.
271724
I'm using them as part of a surround system with a subwoofer, so don't really have an opinion about the bass response of these.
1507879
This is an amp for like door speakers. There is no bass control. So no this would not be good for a sub
2124457
Only if your deck has enough power to push them, but it also depends on if you have a sub woofer too. If you're just listening to classical music with no sub, these will work just fine without an amp. But if you have a lot of bass coming from your sub, you will probably want an amp to push these. I put on an amp to these and I have s sub. You want the input (deck power) to match the output (speakers) power as closely as possible for the best sound. It's better to have more input cuz you will never blow them cuz it'll be too loud lolHope this helps.
1635601
a 110 watt amp wont push them very hard, but you will get a little bass. i recommend about 200-300 wats per sub.
227044
The low end is great on these , if you need to focus on very low end frequencies you might add the HS10W sub.
637336
If your subs are 4 ohm, then yes you can wire them in parallel to make a 2 ohm load. You should get roughly 450 to 500 watts per sub. Keep the bass boost off and the gains turned down and your good to go.
810862
I've been happy with wiring the second inputs separately on the big L and R speakers and using that for the low end, but I'm also not a major bass-head. I'd suggest trying that first and then if you feel you need to add a sub, do it.
968119
Unless you plan on powering the subs with hopes and dreams you need a amp. Great amp though for the price.
1357089
For a small to medium sized room, yes. I would add a powered subwoofer though. These speakers have nice bass response for their size; but they are only 4" woofers, so they aren't capable of shaking the house. These along with a sub will do a fine job. I have a set in my office and a set in my workshop, both with subs, and they sound great!
106944
That is a hard question for me because when I got the speakers they handled the 2400 power but they sound bad.so put more power to them and blew them to bits. I ended up replacing them( with the same box of corse) with jbl sub woffers just wasn't what I was lookin for
751310
No, these units have very nice bass response. You could add a subwoofer if you like floor shaking bass, otherwisethe speakers sound very balanced with a good low end.
1432349
If you like a clean non-overpowering bass, you would not need a sub. If you like to feel the bass vibrate your room, you will need one.
923538
You didn't say what you're using them for and if you have a subwoofer but have you looked at the plastic speakers ? They are light and sound pretty decent.
114450
no. the bass is crisp. you don't need a subwoofer. it will shake your home. with the 180watt amp, its like buying a stereo rather than a speaker.
1660274
They have have great sound but the subwoofer depends on how deep younwant your bass. I purchases subwoofer with mine and they sound great