The following is a list of 25 Compact Disc tracks containing exceptionally low frequencies compiled by measurement specialist Eric Busch. These discs can be used for demonstration purposes, but please be careful when using high volumes.
SMR Home Theatre wishes to sincerely thank Mr. Eric Busch of DLC Design for the use of his data.
| Frequency/dBfs | Title | Artist | Label | Track & Time | |||
| 1 | 5Hz | -13.7 | Liszt/Beethoven | Telarc CD-80079 | 1 | 3:30 to 8:10 | |
| 2 | 5Hz | -16.1 | DMP CD-454 | 4 | 5:14 to 5:15 | ||
| 3 | 7Hz | -14.5 | Tchaikovsky | Telarc CD-80041 | 1 | 12:30 to 15:10 | |
| 4 | 7Hz | -22.1 | Mobile Fidelity | Bainbridge BCG 6285 | 35 | All | |
| 5 | 8Hz | -20.1 | Toxic Bass | Toxic Bass | I.B.P. IBP-0008-2 | 10 | 4:15 to 4:16 |
| 6 | 10Hz | -11.8 | Telarc CD-80342 | 20 | 3:10 to 3:20 | ||
| 7 | 10Hz | -15.5 | Telarc CD-80342 | 21 | All | ||
| 8 | 10Hz | -19.5 | Food for Woofers Volume 3 | B&W KOTF | I.R.S. FFW 003 CD | 1 | 0:20 to 0:30 |
| 9 | 10Hz | -20.5 | Telarc CD-80231 | 5 | 2:20 to 2:40 | ||
| 10 | 12Hz | -14.9 | Newtown NTN 2210 | 12 | 3:10 to 3:20 | ||
| 11 | 13Hz | -17.3 | Telarc CD-80106 | 1 | All | ||
| 12 | 16Hz | -11.7 | Romantic Organ Music Volume 2 | London | 16 | 3:00 to 3:40 | |
| 13 | 16Hz | -11.9 | Newtown NTN 2211 | 18 | 0:12 to End | ||
| 14 | 16Hz | -14.5 | Hip Rock DIDX 018599 | 3 | All | ||
| 15 | 16Hz | -16.7 | Epic/Sony EK 46998 | 10 | 0:38 to 5:06 | ||
| 16 | 17Hz | -8.6 | Telarc CD-80189 | 1 | 0:10 to 0:20 | ||
| 17 | 18Hz | -7.1 | Newtown NTN 2210 | 1 | 3:50 to 3:55 | ||
| 18 | 18Hz | -14.5 | Neurodisk NRD-31005 | 3 | 1:30 to 1:43 | ||
| 19 | 19Hz | -6.7 | Neurodisk CD-31004 | 7 | 0:00 to 0:10 | ||
| 20 | 19Hz | -9.6 | Hip Rock DIDX 022094 | 6 | 1:10 to End | ||
| 21 | 20Hz | -7.9 | Newtown NTN 2211 | 1 | All | ||
| 22 | 20Hz | -8.1 | [Explicit Lyrics] | Neurodisk CD 31002 | 12 | 0:00 to 0:10 | |
| 23 | 20Hz | -10.5 | Bass Alliance | D M Records DMR-41269 | 9 | All | |
| 24 | 22Hz | -4.3 | Neurodisk CD-31004 | 11 | All | ||
| 25 | 22Hz | -7.4 | Bass Alliance | D M Records DMR-41269 | 12 | 0:40 to End | |
dBfs is a measurement of decibles below maximum digital record level. For example, 7Hz bass measured at -22dBfs is not as loud as 7Hz bass measured at -14.5dBfs.
SMR Home Theatre is not responsible for damaged sub-woofers following this use of this information!
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Last updated 27 August, 1999