Elevate Your Audio Experience

One of the most difficult parts of buying a subwoofer box is finding the perfect one. But the best way to go about it is to check your subwoofers owners manual before going shopping. I cannot count how many times I've seen people using boxes that were not maximizing their subwoofers potential. The box is a huge part of your set up, and cheaping out on a small box is only going to frustrate you.

Now, you first need to decide what kind of box you want, here is a list of pros a cons for each box type.

Sealed

Pros: Snappy, accurate base, very good for rock, tends to sound cleaner than other types of boxes. They tend to sound better at lower frequencies. They are generally smaller compared to to others.

Cons: More than likely will not be very loud or thump to your subwoofers maximum potential. Also, will hold in heat which can cause issues.

Ported/Vented

Pros: Will bang with the right kind of subwoofer. Noticeable difference in the sound from sealed boxes, and with the right box specs, can maximize your subwoofers potential.

Cons: Will not be as clean and accurate as a sealed box. Will be bigger, and heavier.

Bandpass

Pros: Will sound better at specific frequencies, and acts as a filter to filter out the unwanted frequencies. Will slap harder than other types of boxes in most cases.

Cons: Can filter out distortion which will destroy your subwoofer. Also these generally are harder to tune and can sound bad without a good tuning.

Now, you really need to check your subwoofers manual, most manuals can be found online as well. You want to look for a box that will get as close to the specs for your subwoofer. Do not go cheap on a box you will regret it, find a box that fits your setup, make sure it is made of quality materials.

If you are having a hard time finding the right box for you, surf the internet for custom box builders, you can usually find a box builder who will do it for only a little more than the manufacturers charge.

Using Subwoofer with a Bose Audio System

Bose is a company that produces high-end audio sound systems for consumers, such as radios, speakers, CD players, and soundbars. The Product Analyst has featured some of their best products, especially their compact but powerful soundbars.

One of the features that makes Bose unique is the small speakers the company uses in their devices, which produce very high-quality audio. All Bose audio devices have a built-in "subwoofer," which is called the Bose Acoustimass. Though the Acoustimass works very well, you can get stronger, louder basses by connecting a third-party subwoofer to your Bose device.

Step 1: Plug the RCA cables from your subwoofer into the RCA ports on an RCA-to-3.5mm stereo adapter, then plug the adapter into the headphone port on your Bose device. This is necessary because no Bose audio devices come with available RCA ports, which would make it easier to use a third-party tower subwoofer or block bass.

Step 2: Open your Bose device's setup menu, which typically involves pressing and holding the "Menu" button for fifteen seconds. Once the setup menu is open, select "Options," then "Headphones." Once you've select "Headphones," choose "Adjust," then change the headphone jack's audio function to "Line Output."

Step 3: Press the "Eject" button to exit the menu. Insert a CD into the Bose player, or turn the radio on. Turn on the subwoofer by plugging it in and flipping its switch. You should hear the bass coming through the third-party subwoofer in addition to the rich sound produced by the Acoustimass.

Tip: Some Bose devices don't have a headphone jack, which makes it impossible to using a third-party subwoofer with the player. You can bypass this issue by opening the device and manually soldering the subwoofer into the circuitry, which will void your warranty and potentially harm your device.