Our corporate and wedding DJ clients often ask us about what DJ equipment we use.  So we wanted to discuss the single most overlooked piece of equipment in the world of weddings and private events–the subwoofer. Ever since we adapted the use of subwoofers, we consistently averted this vicious cycle, and have overwhelmingly received feedback that our equipment was at an appropriate (non-abrasive) level and sounded excellent.

The QSC K Subwoofer

What is a subwoofer?

A subwoofer really separates the men from the boys (and the ladies from the girls), and you’ll be able to literally feel the difference on the dance floor. Using a subwoofer creates a full bodied, warm sound, giving lower frequencies an extra punch, thus presenting a wider and more high-quality spectrum of sound.

I’m afraid the music will be too loud, wouldn’t it be better not to bring a subwoofer?

Several years ago, we did not always bring subwoofers (currently all of our DJs bring a subwoofer to gigs). The weddings and other gigs which we did not bring a subwoofer, had way more complaints about the volume (both too loud and too low, often separate people making the same observations simultaneously). When a subwoofer is being implemented, the overall volume can actually be a little lower and sound great (due to the excellent balance of low, mid, and, high range frequencies). Since we uniformly adapted the use of subwoofers, the amount of requests we’ve had to either turn the volume down (or up) has seen a staggering decrease.

When their is no subwoofer, why would the guests be simultaneously concerned about the volume being too loud and too soft at the same time?

When music is lacking low end, the average person without any audio training will perceive the volume as being too low.  They will subsequently ask the DJ to turn up the music (when in reality the mid and high range frequencies were probably already at an appropriate level).  Subsequently, the uninformed DJ (who did not bring a subwoofer) turns up their speakers (which are lacking adequate low end response) to ear piercing levels, and from there, guests will become fatigued from the abnormally loud mid and high range frequencies (and at this point, some guests will still ask for the volume to be louder).

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