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Amazon Echo Sub review

Amazon Echo Sub review

By What Hi-Fi? last updated

It won’t trouble the class-leaders, but this Sub raises expectations for Amazon’s audio performance

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KEF K92 Subwoofer

KEF KF92 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published

Find out why we think the K92 from KEF might just be the best small subwoofer of them all.

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Q Acoustics QB12 review

Q Acoustics QB12 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

If you have space, the budget and amiable neighbours, this talented subwoofer will slot into any suitable speaker set-up.

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B&W Formation Bar and Formation Bass review

Hands on: B&W Formation Bar and Formation Bass review

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Big sound from a big soundbar, and the return of a classic subwoofer.

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B&W DB1D Subwoofer

B&W DB1D review

By Australian Hi-Fi published

B&W's DB1D will improve and extend the bass you’re currently hearing.

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Sonos Sub

Sonos Sub review

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This slim, wireless subwoofer is a solid addition to a Sonos music or cinema system

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Yamaha NS-SW300 Subwoofer

Yamaha NS-SW300 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published

Yamaha uses a clever trick to extract more bass than one could reasonably expect from a subwoofer this size.

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Sunfire Atmos review

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Loads of bass for its size, but that ability comes at a hefty price

B&W PV1D review

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The successor to the multi-award winning PV1, B&W's PV1D proves to be equally as capable, and head and shoulders above the rest

Velodyne EQ-Max 12 review

By What Hi-Fi? published

Packing plenty of punch and dynamics, THE 225w powered Velodyne EQ-Max 12 is a force to be reckoned with