car audio subs because they usually come in a complete package of speaker, amplifier, and enclosure, all in one nice black box.
Types of Home Audio Subwoofers
Home theater subwoofers basically come in two different types, passive and powered.
*Passive subwoofers are generally cheaper because, alone, they cannot produce the sound of a powered subwoofer.
*amplifier for more power ad simplicity. Since the amp is built in, it is optimally powered to make your system thump.
Another characteristic to take into account is the speaker direction. They can be front firing, or down firing. home audio subwoofer is not very important, because our ears cannot decipher the location of lower frequency sounds. People usually place them next to their home theater, but they can also be hidden away in a corner of the room