[Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer wanted]

Finally managed to get one.

Its a little beat up cosmetically but with some TLC is will be beautiful again. I’m gonna take it apart and give it a good cleaning. I also want to check out the speakers and crossover to make sure everything is as it should be. Thanks to everyone who gave advice and input. You guys are all worthy of the Klipsch name.

Cheers

Brandon

[Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer wanted]

Hey Billybob 

Thanks fit the info. I plan on running it with a pair of KG4s and a pair of KG1s. This pairing sounds really good however I feel as though it could use just a bit more on the bottom end. The suggestion you had about running the sub on the second channel is a great idea that way I won’t loose the nice subtle lows that the KG 4s produce.

 

cheers

B.

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Skunked today

So I got a lead on a mint KGSW which panned out to be to risky for me. I asked for the price and a picture of the unit. I was sent a picture of a beautiful mint condition KG SW, and the price was right, naturally I was excited. I figured it was as good as sold to me. Now here's were it feel apart. The person wanted money sent through moneygram and wouldn't except any other forms of payment which meant I had no protection.  Then I was looking up KG SWs on the net and found the exact same pictures I was sent from a site that sold one years ago here in Canada. When I asked him he told me that he grabbed them off the internet because he doesn't have a good phone to take pictures. PASS! Why wouldn't you just say you don't have a picture in the first place, now even if he actually has the unit I feel I cant trust any photos I get, also who doesn't except Paypal or Electronic Bank Transfers

 

Damn..... I though I was so close

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Sorry that was for Pete 

long day of work sorry

[Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer wanted]

Hey Billybob 

Thanks fit the info. I plan on running it with a pair of KG4s and a pair of KG1s. This pairing sounds really good however I feel as though it could use just a bit more on the bottom end. The suggestion you had about running the sub on the second channel is a great idea that way I won’t loose the nice subtle lows that the KG 4s produce.

 

cheers

B.

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22 hours ago, Peter P. said:

I first had it in my basement where I work out and wrench on my bikes. The satellite speakers were Bose 161's, little twinky speakers with dual 2 1/4" drivers so obviously NO bass.

 

The kg sw made a tremendous difference. The low bass contribution was far beyond what I paid for it. Since the sub was more efficient than the Bose's, I had to attenuate the bass control on my receiver to match the sub to the satellites' level. I played with the position of the sub; ports facing the room, facing the wall. Facing the wall definitely increases output but that increased output shifts in frequency based on how far from the wall the ports are. The kg sw subwoofer is like having a pair of kg 3.2's in one box.

 

Most recently, I brought it upstairs and paired it with my Heresy II's. The contribution is more subtle, but most of my listening is FM where there's not as much low frequency content. Ideally I'd connect the sub to the 2nd channel outputs of my amp so I could shut off the sub for comparison purposes, but here's the rub: If the Heresy II's are connected to the high pass output of the kg sw, then all the low pass information comes from the sub. If I were to connect the kg sw to the 2nd channel outputs, I would have even greater bass because the Heresy II's would continue to run full-range, ADDING to the sub's output. As it stands, the kg sw adds a seamless, valuable 1/2 octave to the low end of my Heresy II's. You'd swear all that low end is coming from the Heresy II's but it's the little box in the corner. It's not a boomy bass, either.

 

So the lower your existing speakers go, the less the kg sw subwoofer will have to offer. I just like the fact the kg sw is passive, as I hate consuming power no matter how little, when a powered sub is in standby mode. Don't think of the kg as a home theater subwoofer as it doesn't reach the 20Hz range for rumbles and explosions, but it will definitely extend the range of your current speakers. Most of the time you'll swear it's not working, but if you do the "Channel 2" arrangement mentioned above, you'll see otherwise.

 

As for the eBay seller with the kg sw; I tried contacting the Alabama seller a while ago when the sub was up for auction, trying to persuade him to ship it. I too, never heard back.

I messaged the guy on eBay who has a black one and have not received any reply. I doubt I will as it looks as though he only does local pickup

[Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer wanted]

I messaged the guy on eBay who has a black one and have not received any reply. I doubt I will as it looks as though he only does local pickup

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Hi Peter

thanks for the advice. I’m jealous that you have one. How do you find the sound it produces?

[Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer wanted]

I am looking to buy a Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer in walnut finish to complete my vintage KG speaker setup.

I live in Ontario, Canada and can’t find any for sale. 

Please let me know if you have one or know of anyone who is willing to sell theres. I will gladly pay for shipping.

 

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Thanks for the advice

[What's Up With the KG SW?]

Hello to all I Klipsch land this my first time on this form so please be gentle. I my self am looking for the Klipsch KG SW passive subwoofer in walnut finish. Mostly it’s to have the complete set in the KG line. I am planing on running it with my KG4s and KG1s. 

I live in Ontario, Canada and cant find one anywhere. I guess my really question is do any of you fine folks have or know of where I can purchase one of these that will ship to me?