swells Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I am looking to upgrade my sterio sys. I have a pair of Heresy bought in '89. After reading thru this forum, I have decided that the RSW-10 is for me. However, at $1,700.00 Canadian, I am wondering if the KSW-10 @ $700.00 would be suitable. On another note, I have seen quite a few people making reference to the Heresy. I am suprized. I have always loved them, but I thought with all the new technolgy that they would have been forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Hi and welcome to the forum, I personally have never heard any of the klipsch subs so I can't really say. However judging on what most people on hear say, the RSW line of subs is much more competent as far as speed and punch goes. Still $1000 is a big difference. btw, the heresies are not likely to be forgotten if I(or many others on here)have anything to say about it Peace, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe11 Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 swells~ Welcome first of all. When I first went to hear Klipsch, I found myself in the same position. I went in looking at the Synergy Series with a KSW sub, but once I heard the Reference series.....well my pocket got alot lighter. There are two big differences between KSW and RSW, performance and price and for each person it's a judgement call. I never would have thought I would pay $1000 for a sub, but the RSW was a much better performer AND I could afford to get it if I wanted. I doubt anyone here would ever tell you the KSW is better than an RSW in terms of performance, but once you put the price into the equation for some the KSW will still be their only option. My recommendation would be that you hold off for a while and see what the specs/reviews will be on the new RW series subwoofers. From what little is known of them right now, it sounds like they might bridge the price/performance gap between the KSW and RSW lines. ~shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Hey,just wondering,I have seen the rsw10 for as little as $600 new.What would that cost U.S./CAD. by the time it gets to your door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swells Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 Let me ask this, I haven't look at the Klipsch lineup Since '89 just after the KG4 and Forte came out, is the synergy line just an older technology or was it produced to be a cheaper series then the Reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I would guess it's more the latter than the former. It existed before the Reference series, filling a market niche at a lower price point than the Reference and its predecessor the Legend series. DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisp_01 Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 THe RSW Series are nice but alot of money in Canadian funds. I decided to buy the KSW-15 for $900 CDN in Toronto which was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulousfrankie Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Have you taken a look at Paradigm's subs, the PW2200 or Servo-15. I dont' know Canadian pricing but I've always read that it's much cheaper than what the US folk can get it for. They're excellent subwoofers that at least deserve a demo if they fall within your price range. While I love Klipsch, I've never considered their subs to be class leaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Fabulous Frankie... you are even more fabulous in your PW 2200 suggestion than you realize. It's made in Canada and is the best performing sub (Canadian) Dollar for (Canadian) Dollar that a Canadian can buy... and, as such, a much bigger bang for the (Canadian) buck than the KSW series. With five KSW's in storage, I speak from experience. You can bet TheEar(s) would agree and he's a Canadian Bassophile tried and true. Spending serious money on a low performing sub is something that will haunt every DVD or CD that goes through your system. When it comes to subwoofers, accepting boom paunch for clean punch is never a good deal when there is a home grown mini-star that can be had for less than the KSW... which wasn't designed to work with the speakers in your system. RSW and SVS Ultras, though are in a different (and higher) class, IMHO... and even they have to be doubled or tripled to get all the bass that Reference Level Bass implies. =HornEd PS: Even Tom Vodhanel (the "V" in SVS) tipped his hat on this Forum to the PW2200 for it's price performance advantage for Canadians. But, confidentially, swells, even in my penny pinching mode, twin SVS Ultras blend transparently with Heritage class speakers that I probably would have them even if I had the good fortune to be Canadian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabulousfrankie Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Horned, That's the reason I recommended them. I'm even aware Tom V.'s acknowledgment of it's performance. I'm just curious, how much of a price break do you get from buying something like the PW-2200 or Servo 15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I can get the PW2200 for $700 Canadian!The RSW10 cost me $1100 Canadian(I NEVER EVER PAY REATIL LOL) the RSW15 set me 2400 Canadian.At one time I had the Servo-15,paid $1280 Canadian! LOL I never overpay or pay the gross retail. If a dealer is firm on the retail they will not get my money,they can go to hell and go out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swells Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 Thanks for the info guys, I'll have to go in surch for a Paradigm dealer to compair thier price. Is there a way to what size or how much power a sub should have. right now I have a pair of Heresy's powered by a NAD 3150, approx 55 to 65 watts/chan if I remember correctly. I my future, I would like a center and two surounds with a NAD T761 Approx 80 w/c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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