Customer Ratings & Reviews

I purchased this subwoofer with out a doubt that it would perform. Since the Sony Walkman, 1998 component receiver, Mege Bass days as a kid I fell completely in love with Sony. They know they type of bass I like to hear. Not too punchy but also very much present. That has not changed today over 20 years later. Here I am thinking I can just use 5 speakers without a sub on my Yamaha receiver. The Sony floor standing speakers definitely performs well without a sub but God oh mighty is it like heaven with this Sony sub! With a room correction mic all my speakers put out the bass they need to and it sends the most beautiful signal to this Sony sub. With bass enhancement on and cross over set to 40 HZ on my Yamaha receiver emphasizes the deep lows at ALL volumes and this Sub takes full advantage of that. It seems to know the expected output of this sub so that clipping is not an issue. I can imagine running an old school amp with speaker line in may not be as good. Since you only have the crossover on the subwoofer and whatever frequency the receiver puts out by default on speaker level. Not a deal breaker because I never intend on using this sub that way. You have more control over the sound on a separate subwoofer line out. Biggest complaint... It does shut off quite fast (3 minutes maybe) when watching movies with at night with little to no bass. So when bass does come you will miss about 1.5 seconds of the bass before the sub turns back on. You do have the option to turn that off on the sub but I keep it on. Saves on electricity and my sound is very balanced so It does not bother me as much. I can make corrections so that it stays on but I like deep lows to get out of control so I keep the crossover on the sub to the lowest while the gain is at the highest. This thing has me wondering why I ever went to the movie theater to begin with. Seriously the best thing I could of bought working from home. I didn't catch it when it was 99.99 but at 140.00 I still don't feel robbed! If you got the money, BUY THIS THING! BTW Sony, if you had the 7.2 receiver I originally wanted in stores I wouldn't have this Yamaha receiver! lol

I got 2 Of these Subwoofers for 50% Off I paid $100 Each instead of $200 Each on November and let me tell these Subwoofers Sound like an Earthquake when I’m playing a Movie

It does what it’s supposed to. Deep; powerful, clear. I can back it down if necessary, for higher bass-tuned music, with the volume knob on the back. That way, it doesn’t overpower the other loudspeakers. The low-pass filter does not hurt. In my opinion and application (bonus room turntable music system, with keyboard amplification) it is more than sufficient. At this price point, I would recommend this product.

I had purchased a 5.2 surround sound system. I only purchased 1 subwoofer when I installed the system. I felt like it could be improved with the addition of a second subwoofer. The addition of the second subwoofer seems to give the system a fuller richer sound. I am very satisfied with this addition.

I purchased this subwoofer as an open box along with a pair of Klipsch speakers and the sound is amazing! The price was too! The Sony experience was immediately noticeable to allow me to build a music room. The proof is in the sound of this subwoofer!

Great product bass sounds tight and crisp on low notes

I have a Sony Stereo Receiver (STR-DH190) with Sony SCS-CS5 speakers that give a clean, detailed sound. This Subwoofer adds low end depth and punch that enriches the sound of music and TV audio.

Bought this when it was on sale. Well worth the $100. Easy installation and great adjustable sound with plenty of bass. Would buy again!

Hooked this up to my Sony STR-DH190 stereo receiver along with a pair of Polk T50 speakers. Connected using the speaker level inputs (my receiver doesn’t have a dedicated sub output). What a difference. Prior to this sub, some of my older vinyl records just sounded flat on the Polk T50’s. This bad boy has brought new life to those records. Depending on how you adjust the sub (knobs on the back), turn it up and you will feel the bass. Booming bass, deep bass, tight bass, room shaking bass - this sub does it all.

Provides a good amount of bass. I have 2 in my setup. My previous Mirage sub had deep bass even at low volumes. Not so much with this one, even with the gain turned all the way up. Not such a big deal but something I noticed. But once you crank the volume up on this Sony, the bass really comes out clean. Plus I got these at $135 a piece. Highly recommend getting two subs for $270 then one for $400-$500 if you’re receiver supports it. I will say these are pretty bulky compared to others.

My original single subwoofer was making noises and failing so I went to Best Buy to see what they had. Didn't need or want the $800-$1000 subs for the medium HT room I was redesigning so I bought 1 of these - man, what an immediate clean transparent bass sound. Exactly what you want a sub to do. So awesome I went back and bought a 2nd one and used an RCA splitter out of my single sub out from my AV receiver and have a sweet 7.2 HT setup. Fantastic sound and dialed in the 2 subs to balance bass from the front and rear, even my wife noticed how much better the sound is watching TV and movies or music. Great value for a sub if your looking to upgrade your system.

This thing is great! I was about to spend triple on a klipsch but so glad i didnt. Great, clear, room-filling sound from this. And if i want to make it obnoxiously loud i can add a second one of these and still be cheaper than a single klipsch. What a value! Paired with STR-DH790 receiver (love it, great value) and Klipsch HT-50 center and satellite speakers (love em). I plan to add Sony towers.

It sounds good I like it better then what i had before.

Got it on sale for $219 as a spur of the moment thing... figured not too bad for an active 10" sub with some decent control features. It does OK, but doesn't hit as hard or have the deep bass like some of my previous subs (JBL, Klipsch)... get what you pay for. Works great for basic home theater surround sound system, but not the best for a great audiophile system when you really crank it up.

When the Boston acoustics sub that I was using stopped working I went to Best Buy to find somthing affordable to replace it. This was a great deal for the cost. I was supprised how much it added to my surround movie experience. Close to equal to my previous sub at less than 1/5 of the cost.

Excellent sound no distortion and is amazing for a mid size space.

So awesome, this is exactly what my home theater needed. I placed it on a bookshelf, so had to use sound deading material from amazon to keep the bass from rattling it. I'm so glad I went with the 10", you wont be disappointed.

This subwoofer is awesome! It was really simple to wire into my receiver system and the tone and depth it adds to the overall sound it quality. I love its look to the set.

It’s producing awesome sound. Very easy to install and operate. Combined with my Yamaha 5.1 amplifier it’s producing awesome performance Both I purchased in BestBuy for a great price.

Sony 10" core subwoofer gave my other 6 sony products the added sound that brought my systems together. Definitely recommended.