Edifier T5s Active Subwoofer – 8" Front-Firing Long-Throw Woofer, 70W RMS Class-D, 35Hz Deep Bass

The 35Hz rating isn't marketing fluff — I can feel organ pedal notes in movie soundtracks that my bookshelf speakers simply couldn't produce. The front-firing woofer means placement is flexible, and the Class-D amp stays cool and silent at idle. Crossover and phase controls made blending with my R1700BTs easy. For $85 this punches way above its class.

Added this to my desk setup and music finally has some low end. Not chest-thumping bass, but clean and controlled. Auto standby works properly. Very happy.

Small footprint, big sound. Movies are so much better now.

Took me a while to find the right placement and settings, initially sounded boomy. Once dialed in it's actually pretty good. Don't expect miracles at 70W but for a small apartment it works fine.

Was skeptical an 8-inch sub could do much but the long-throw driver moves serious air. Explosions have weight, music has foundation. Set up took ten minutes with the high-level inputs.

Performance is solid for the price and it blends well with my Edifier bookshelves. There's a very faint hum audible within a foot of the unit, but from the couch I can't hear it. Would recommend.

Tight bass, no boominess. Build quality is nice too.

Mine developed a rattle at higher volumes after a week. Sounds like something loose inside. Support was responsive and arranged a replacement, so hoping the new one is fine.

Honestly surprised. Replaced a larger sub that cost twice as much and this thing keeps up. Class-D amp means no heat, no noise. Very pleased.

Bass is clean and deep enough for my living room. Remote-less but I don't mind since the rear knobs are set-and-forget. Solid purchase at this price.