HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT SUBWOOFER

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Besides popcorn or a cold beer, subwoofers are the perfect companion to your home music and movie-going experiences.

Without one, you’re missing out on everything you’re meant to hear. Traditional loudspeakers can only go so low, meaning a subwoofer can add deep, rich bass to your sound tableau.

Long story short, it might shake your floors. But, it’ll be worth it.

안녕하세요. 클립쉬코리아입니다.

요새 집에서 영화 많이들 보시죠?

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화요일인 오늘도 이번 주말에는 집에서 어떤 영화를 볼까 생각하게 되는데요.

특히 집에서 영화를 볼 때 팝콘, 콜라, 시원한 맥주, 치맥 말고도 최고의 궁합이 있습니다.

✨바로 서브우퍼~~!!!✨

서브우퍼는 극장처럼 영화를 보고 싶을 때 필요한 완벽한 친구입니다.

만약 서브우퍼가 없으시다면, 들으려고 하는 모든 것을 놓치고 계신 거예요.👊

일반 라우드스피커가 낮은 저역대를 출력한다면, 서브우퍼는 여기에 한층 더 깊고 풍부한베이스를 더합니다.

보통 100Hz 아래쪽 대역을 재생하기 때문입니다.

짧게 얘기하자면, 가치 있죠!🔥

SO, HOW DOES A SUBWOOFER WORK?

If you played your favorite song or TV show through a subwoofer (with no other speakers), all you’d hear is a muffled “wump, wump, wump” similar to a dinosaur or elephant walking.

그렇다면, 서브우퍼는 어떻게 작동할까요?

다른 스피커 없이 서브우퍼로만 노래 혹은 TV 프로그램을 재생하면 공룡이나 코끼리가 걷는 것 같은 “쿵쿵” 소리만 들립니다.

놓치고 있던 소리를 들어보세요~! 🙋‍♂

서브우퍼가 없다면 모든 오디오의 기본파트인 깊고 낭랑한 주파수대를 완전히 놓치고 계신겁니다. 

할리우드 블록버스터 영화의 격정적인 액션장면이나 

풍부하게 섬세한 교향곡을 듣던 우리는 꼭 서브우퍼가 필요합니다.

NOT ALL SUBWOOFERS ARE CREATED EQUAL

The difference in subwoofers is in the details. Let’s take wired vs. wireless by example.

A wired subwoofer needs to be directly connected to your A/V receiver with a signal cable (usually an RCA-type cable). This is essentially a speaker cable, but specifically for subwoofers. A wired subwoofer can be powered, or passive -- if it’s powered, it means it has its own onboard amplifier, in which case you’ll also need to plug it into a wall outlet for power. A passive sub gets all of its power and signal from the receiver over a single cable.

A wireless subwoofer gets its signal wirelessly from the A/V receiver (or sometimes the TV or soundbar), but it always needs its own power source. So even though we call it a “wireless” subwoofer, there’s still at least one cable to work with. Because wireless subs always have built-in amps, there aren’t any passive wireless subwoofers.

모든 서브우퍼가 동일하게 제작되진 않습니다. 

각 서브우퍼의 차이점은 바로 디테일에 있습니다.

유선과 무선을 먼저 비교해보실까요?

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유선 서브우퍼: 유선이라면 먼저 RCA 타입의 케이블을 통해 A/V 리시버에 연결합니다.

유선 서브우퍼라면 안에 전력이 들어가 있거나 패시브 스피커라고 할 수 있습니다.

만약 전력이 들어간 서브우퍼라면 앰프 내장형 스피커이기 때문에 

전기 콘센트에 꽂아 사용합니다. 만약 패시브 서브우퍼라면

외장앰프를 별도로 마련 후 케이블을 연결해 리시버로 전력을 받습니다.

무선 서브우퍼: A/V 리시버, TV, 사운드바 등을 통해 무선으로 신호를 받습니다.

무선이라 할지라도 전력 소스가 필요하기 때문에 무선 서브우퍼도 케이블이 필요합니다.

무선 서브우퍼는 앰프가 내장된 액티브형 스피커이기 때문에 패시브 무선 서브우퍼는 존재하지 않습니다.

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DOWN OR SIDE?

Subwoofers are built in one of two ways: Some subs are down-firing, which means the sound is directed out of the bottom of the speaker, while side-firing units project the sound out of one side of the unit.

Placement is everything when choosing between down or side-firing. For example, you wouldn’t want a subwoofer pounding sound into a wall. In that instance, a down-firing sub is perfect when placed in the center of the room. But, if you live in an apartment or condo, a side-firing sub might be a better fit in the literal sense.

하향 또는 사이드 서브우퍼

서브우퍼는 2가지 종류가 있습니다.

서브우퍼 스피커가 밑면에 위치해 아래를 보고 소리를 출력하는 방식인 다운 파이어링(down-firing)과 

스피커의 한쪽 면에서 소리를 출력하는 사이드 파이어링 (side-firing)이 있습니다.

두 가지를 선택 시 어떻게 배치할 것인가를 따지는 게 제일 중요합니다.

공간의 센터부에 설치 시 서브우퍼의 소리가 벽을 치는 듯한 소리를 원하지 않을 때는 

다운 파이어링 (down-firing)방식의 서브우퍼를 선택해야 합니다.

하지만 아파트나 콘도에 설치 시에는 한치의 망설임도 없이 사이드 파이어링 (side-firing)방식을 선택하는 것이 좋습니다.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER

So what else should you consider when picking the perfect subwoofer? Keep reading.

Room size: It may go without saying, but let’s just say it: Bigger rooms require bigger sound. To really get the full effect of a subwoofer’s low-end boom in a large room, you may have to consider buying more than one subwoofer.

Power: Yes, Klipsch subs are known for “pissing off the neighbors.” You don’t necessarily have to abide by that mantra, especially if your space is an apartment or condo. Much like a high-end sports car can go really fast, that doesn’t mean you have to break the sound barrier to appreciate its finer qualities. The same thing goes for subwoofers. A model rated for up to 1,000 watts can certainly deliver ear-splitting volume, but the design, materials, and craftsmanship that allow it to do so also sound amazing at low volumes as well.

Current setup: It’s important to figure out if a new subwoofer is compatible with your existing equipment. For instance, if you already have a soundbar and don’t use an A/V receiver, the soundbar will need to support a wireless subwoofer (generally from the same brand). If your soundbar doesn’t support either of these options, you’ll probably need to get one that does or switch to an A/V receiver. Long story short: double check the compatibility of any subwoofer before you commit.

고려 사항

당신의 공간에 적합한 서브우퍼를 고르기 위해 또 무엇을 고려해야 할까요?

계속 읽어주세요 ^^

공간의 크기: 너무나 당연한 얘기지만 공간의 크기에 따라 서브우퍼를 선택해야 합니다. 큰 공간일수록 큰 소리가 필요합니다.  

서브우퍼의 로우엔드(low-end) 붐의 효과를 최대로 누리기 위해서는 실제로 서브우퍼를 두 개 이상 구매해야 할 수도 있습니다.

출력: 잘 아시다시피 클립쉬의 서브우퍼는 “이웃 사람들을 화나게 하는 스피커”로 알려져있습니다.

아파트나 콘도에 살고 있다면 얘기가 달라질 수도 있습니다.

하이엔드 스포츠카가 빨리 달릴 수 있는 것처럼 더 정교한 음질을 즐기기 위해 소리의 장벽을 깰 필요는 없습니다.

서브우퍼도 마찬가지입니다.

1,000W가 넘는 출력을 뽐내는 모델은 확실히 귀를 놀라게 하는 사양을 자랑하며

디자인, 재질, 장인 정신 등 낮은 볼륨에서도 놀라울 정도로 깊은 음장감을 들려줍니다.

설치: 새로 구매한 서브우퍼가 기존의 장비와 호환이 되는지 여부를 확인하는 것이 중요합니다.

사운드바가 A/V 리시버를 사용하지 않는다면, 보통 동일 브랜드의 무선 서브우퍼를 지원합니다.

이 경우가 아니라면 A/V 리시버를 별도로 구매하거나 A/V 리시버로 전환하는 것도 방법입니다.

다시 한번 강조드립니다!

구매 전 모든 서브우퍼의 호환성을 확인하시기 바랍니다. 🙏

GO TIME

다음과 같은 유용한 클립쉬 서브우퍼를 추천드립니다. 😏

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