Our fourth best subwoofer on the market, the **YAMAHA DXS18** by YAMAHA of Japan, is a high-quality 18-inch sub that reflects Japan's expertise in developing high-powered yet well-controlled subwoofers. This sub has an 18-inch speaker and provides an extended lower frequency range from 32Hz to 120Hz with a continuous 1020-watt (RMS) power output. Constructed with Japanese precision, its wooden enclosure houses DSR tech and a Class D digital amplifier, making it hit hard low down and sound like YAMAHA at its best for large gigs and installations.

It comes with several low-frequency modes and polarity controls, allowing sound engineers to adjust the frequency response and phase of the subwoofer for different venues. Proper Japanese woodworking complements updated aural engineering, and a reliable cooling system prevents it from melting down under prolonged high-power use. The intentions of YAMAHA's subwoofer design are fully realized in this model: awesome power for the pro audio world and the raw drivers needed to take the speaker out of the realm of "bare bones" and into the world of cymbal-crashing reality.