RyanKlipschSpeakers Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I'm looking to purchase a 10-12" sub to match my RP Klipsch set (RP 250F, RP 250C, RP-140SA). I am looking at the R-120SW ($225 black Friday price) or the R-112SW ($399). As far as I can tell the 112SW seems to be superior despite being an older model, but is it worth an extra $175? If so, at that price point should I also be considering the SPL-120 for $50 more ($449)? Really was hoping to spend <$350 so I'd want the 112SW or SPL to be noticeably better for the extra money. Context: My room is 19' x 19' and I'm not a bass "enthusiast", i.e. I don't listen to rap, not trying to shake the walls/piss my wife off even more, etc. Just want solid, clean bass to match my peripherals. Currently using a 10" Onkyo that came from an 10+ year old home-theater-in-a-box set so I'm assuming upgrading to any of these will be worth it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 @RyanKlipschSpeakers, Welcome to the forum. The obvious differences below is enough to make up my mind. R-120SW 200-watt RMS amplifier (400 watts peak power) frequency response: 29-120 Hz weight: 31 lbs. VS R-112SW 300-watt RMS amplifier (600 watts peak power) frequency response: 24-125 Hz weight: 48.75 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKlipschSpeakers Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) Willand - thanks, glad to be here. Looks like a wealth of info to tap into. So it sounds like you believe the extra $175 is worth it based on the specs. Thanks for the feedback. Wondering if anyone else has firsthand experience with them - either owned both or at least listened to both enough to tell the difference. Edited December 1, 2020 by RyanKlipschSpeakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 hours ago, RyanKlipschSpeakers said: So it sounds like you believe the extra $175 is worth it based on the specs. The main thing that caught my eye was the weight difference, 31 pounds vs 48.75 pounds. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gliderguy3 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Quote I have a pair of SW 112s, (one I am trying to get fixed for an amp issue) the other is hiding in my coat closet and is bass reinforcement for my 6 and 8 inch ceiling speakers, which it does well for a large chunk of a 3000 square foot house. The SW-112 has a slot loaded port, and what looks to be a fiberglass or carbon fiber woofer cone (no dust cap, the voice coil is vented through the center of the magnet assembly.) Other than the amp problem that I am trying to resolve on one (and it was bought used, don't know if abused, and ran for two years without issue). If you want to stay with Klipsch, I think it is right there. I have an SW-115 with my main home theater system that I bought new that has run fine for the seven years or so I have had it. Unless you are gonna spend way more than $350 or so, I think you are on the right track with the R-112SW which was what came out after the SW 112, with similar specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKlipschSpeakers Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Update: I ended up buying both and tried them out this weekend. All I can say about the SW-112 is....holy smokes. So powerful and blends really well with my RP peripherals. I have to turn the gain down below 50% to not overpower but it still sounds great. I didn't know what I was missing with my crappy old HTIB sub. I liked the R-120SW as well (much better than my old one) but compared to the SW-112 it wasn't as smooth so I returned it and kept the 112. Bonus points: the 112 looks really nice as well. My only question: I can't figure out the On/Auto/Standby switch (picture attached). There are 3 options: 1. Top position (I assume this = ON) - in this position the green LED is always on regardless of if the receiver is on or off; when there is a signal from the receiver the sub makes sound 2. Bottom (I assume this = OFF) - in this position the LED never turns on, regardless of receiver being on or off; also never makes sound 3. Middle position (I assume this = AUTO) - this position depends on where the switch came from previously: If I land here from the Top/ON spot, the LED stays on (since it was already on from the Top/ON spot) and it continues to make sound (again, already making sound in the ON position) If I land here from the Bottom/OFF spot, the LED stays off and continues to NOT make sound I didn't know a 3-position switch could be this complicated. Ideally I'd like the sub to come on when the receiver does, then go into standby/power save mode when the system is not in use. I obviously don't want to toggle switches every time I want to hear my speaker. Any suggestions? Thanks again for the input. switch.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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