Walk through almost any home theater forum and you'll eventually run into the same advice: buy the biggest subwoofer you can afford.

Which 12-inch subwoofers are best? It is only natural to want a fully immersive, vibrant sound when listening to music. Thanks to the invention of the subwoofer, that sound is more readily achieved.

Subwoofer size can have a bigger impact on your home audio system than you may first expect. Here's what you need to know before choosing one.