CubanJimbo

After having the RW-12D for almost a month, I'm so glad I returned it and got the SVS PB12 NSD. What a difference!!

BTW, I was in the same debate, but decided to go with the SVS PB12. Seems to be a great sub for the money.

Sorry for stepping in. I have read a lot about the placement of a sub in a corner, but no one ever seems to give details on that. Is the corner placement with the sub parallel to a wall? Or is it facing into the corner at 45 degrees? Facing out (for the front-firing type)? I have only tried placing mine at the 45-degree angle facing out. So, was wondering if I'm doing that placement wrong. Thanks.

Thanks! I'm going to go ahead and get the SVS sub and try it for a few days. Most likely, I will love it and just return the RW-12D to Amazon with my sincerest apologies.

Thanks for the explanation. I got mine from Amazon, but it was also heavily discounted from MSRP. If I get another RW-12D from Amazon, the total would be over $900 for both. Whereas, the single SVS sub is $769. I am willing to put in the effort to get the benefits of dual subs....i'm just trying to get a feel if that effort is warranted for two RW-12Ds or not. Sounds like you guys are really into the SVS sub. [] So, I guess that's a better option.

Thanks! I only have one RW-12D at this time (and am still within the 30-day window to return it). That's why I posed the question. Should I get another RW-12D and let them handle the bass equally? OR should I return the one RW-12D that I have and get the SVS sub? It would be slightly cheaper to get the SVS sub, but I'm willing to go the other route, if the two klipsch subs would work well also.

Sorry to step in here, guys. I just have a quick question similar to the original post. Would it be better to have TWO Klipsch RW-12D subs in a room (2,200 cub. ft) with one of the walls only being a half wall (open to another room) OR having ONE SVS PB12-NSD sub? Thanks!

Hi. I recently got the RW-12D (cousin) and had a lot of work to get it to sound how I wanted it. Initially, I also had it in the middle of the front wall. Never got the bass I wanted. So, I moved it to a rear corner. Now, it sounds amazing! Some have mentioned that these subs were designed to be in a corner. Not sure how true that is, but for me, it was like night and day. So, give it a try...move the sub to other locations and see if it sounds like you want.

If I was one of those that wanted to have the sub run "hotter" than normal [] I think my decision to change the trim from -6 db to -3 db confirms it. I just hope it will allow for a louder bass response. Thanks.

Well, I changed the sub EQ to "Deep" and ran the Audyssey process agai--actually did all 8 positions this time. The sound seems great for all the speakers BUT the sub is still a bit weak. Audyssey set it with -6 db this time. I'll keep trying with some of the sinewave files I downloaded and some action movies to see if I can get stronger bass. Probably will have to move the sub or point it in another direction.

Not sure where that would be. The receiver is the Denon 3311. The features state MultEQ XT.

Thanks for the explanation. Since it won't hurt, I'll just leave it in. Those Monster RCA plugs are a ***** to pull off. []

Thanks for that link! Now, I want to get a second one for that room. Maybe the two will even out any problems.

Guys, What about the debate over using a Y-splitter at the sub to connect the LFE cable from the receiver to both of the sub's L and R RCA terminals? I had this one my old sub, so I kept it on there. Should I remove it on this RW-12D sub? Thanks.

Audyssey doesn't set that setting. There is really no reason that it shouldn't be set to 120Hz. The LFE channel can contain info as high as 120Hz. Why would you not use the Depth setting if you wanted "deeper" bass? Frankly, with Audyssey, I'd be tempted to just set it to Flat prior to running Audyssey. You might find THIS thread of interest, though. Why? I actually thought that the "punch" setting was for movies and the "depth" setting was for music. That was the only reason I picked punch. But, I did have it set to flat when I ran the Audyssey process. I'll try the depth setting and see what gives. Also, I had read that the LPF should be at 120 hz (might have been in some Audyssey guide), so I'll set it back to 120. Thanks

Thanks! That sure sounds like a possibility. I'll give it a try.

Audyssey set my speakers to small. Initially, the fronts were set to 40Hz for the crossover and the center to 90 Hz. I changed that to 80 Hz for the fronts. The LPF of LFE in the Denon is set to 110 Hz. It was initially set by Audyssey to 100 Hz, but I bumped it up. I initially had the sub EQ set to Flat (factory setting I think) and then changed it to Punch to see if it gave movies a deeper bass. Thanks.

Thanks. The room is 20' by 14'. Normally, I listen to movies around -10 db on the AVR volume meter. The sound is hard to describe. It's maybe coming from the air port at some paricular frequency. It doesn't happen all the time or necessarily when there is a lot of signal to the LFE channel. Like I mentioned, the Energy sub has a LOT more of this type of noise, so I thought it might be bad due to it's very long life (maybe 12 or more years).

Hi. New to Forum but have been reading as much as I can about my new sub here. My old sub was an Energy monster that seemed to be making a lot of rattling or distortion, so I decided to try a new sub (the RW-12D) to see if the noise went away. For the most part, it sounds better, but sometimes I do hear some strange distortion, so I thought I would see if some sages on here had some suggestions to try. The sub is placed next to my front right speaker, facing the main listening position. I've run the Audyssey setup on the Denon AVR a few times. The first time it set the sub level at -12 db, so I thought it ran out of attenuation room. I then reduced the volume setting on the sub to about -13 db and ran the setup again. This time, the setting went to -3 db. The LPF is set to off on the sub and the EQ is at Punch. I would like to get a bit more bass from the system----used mostly as an HT to watch movies. I rarely--if ever--listen to music in that room. So, does anyone think my settings should be changed? Or the sub moved? The room is rectangular and has 3 walls with the 4th side being a half wall open to the kitchen. Thanks, Jim

Hi. New to Forum but have been reading as much as I can about my new sub here. My old sub was an Energy monster that seemed to be making a lot of rattling or distortion, so I decided to try a new sub (the RW-12D) to see if the noise went away. For the most part, it sounds better, but sometimes I do hear some strange distortion, so I thought I would see if some sages on here had some suggestions to try. The sub is placed next to my front right speaker, facing the main listening position. I've run the Audyssey setup on the Denon AVR a few times. The first time it set the sub level at -12 db, so I thought it ran out of attenuation room. I then reduced the volume setting on the sub to about -13 db and ran the setup again. This time, the setting went to -3 db. The LPF is set to off on the sub and the EQ is at Punch. I would like to get a bit more bass from the system----used mostly as an HT to watch movies. I rarely--if ever--listen to music in that room. So, does anyone think my settings should be changed? Or the sub moved? The room is rectangular and has 3 walls with the 4th side being a half way open to the kitchen. Thanks, Jim