PointSource Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Hello Klipsch Fanatics, I hope you guys all have had a great Christmas. I am picking up my Klipsch KSW-12 powered subwoofer on Saturday, December 29. I am getting it for $299 at my local dealer!!!!! Best price they have ever had on it! I was wondering.....what do you guys think of it? I have RF-3 II Towers to go with it; and I'm extrememly happy with the RF-3 II's, but I need some more low end. Just for reference, I thought my buddys Polk 8 inch 70 watt powered was loud.......so how will the Klipsch compare? I'm not an extreme audiophile, but I do like low, loud bass. Tell me what you think about this sub system please!! Take Care and thanks in advnance! ------------------ Ice is forming on the tips of my wings.....-Pink Floyd, Learning To Fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMIN Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 105 DB max and 90db @ 25hz. That's not bad for the KSW 12. It should do fine. For about $500 delivered you could buy the HSU VTF-2 and get 107 db / 20hz~93 db / 25hz~99 db. It would take several KSW 12's to best the HSU at 25 hz. Just something to think about. This message has been edited by RWMIN on 12-28-2001 at 07:51 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 What we think of it really doesn't matter. Its what you think of it that matters. How does it sound to you with your system? FWIW Klipsch has not been a leader in subwoofers. A lot of the folks here appear to have non-Klipsch subs, as do I. This may start to change a bit with the release of the RSW series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointSource Posted December 28, 2001 Author Share Posted December 28, 2001 I appreciate your opinions guys! Well, brand new for $299 it looks like a steal in my opinion! 400 watt amp and a 12 inch driver, backed up with a nice warranty......I'm just looking for some low end re-inforcement..... Please guys, I need more opinions on this sub system! Thanks... ------------------ Ice is forming on the tips of my wings.....-Pink Floyd, Learning To Fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpgwagon Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 I've said it before IMHO the KSW-12 is a good sub. When set up properly it's great. I have noticed different receivers have a huge impact on how this sub works. With my Yamaha it more than keeps up with my Scala's and it's not boomy. Placement is critical in making it work. Are there better subs, Not for $300.00!! ------------------ Home Theater: Yamaha RX-V620 Klipsch SF1 Fronts Klipsch KSW12 Sub. Klipsch SC1 Center Klipsch SF1 Rears Panasonic RV31 DVD Sharp 32" TV Audio: Vintage Technics SA 404 Receiver Klipsch 1976 La Scala's Klipsch KG 3.5's KSW 12 Sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 any device that can make the improvement that a sub-woofer can on your system for only $300 is wonderful, I think Tom Nousine said the first sub-woofer was the single best improvement you could make to an audio system, with the piss poor speaker placements that most of my friends have, they could care less about stereo image or soundstage, I would have to agree that the KSW is a great addition at that price, but inch a little bit higher and you can get a whole more, knowing what I know now, I would have gone straight to my LF10 (up to $450 on uBid) and skipped the KSW200... ------------------ Colin's Music System Cornwall 1s & Klipsch subs; lights out & tubes glowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch-daddy Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 mpgwagon, I also have a yamaha rx-v1000 reciever. Can you describe to me how you have your set up and how high you turn your up when listening. Thinks ------------------ Home Theater: Yamaha RX-V1000 Klipsch RF-3's Klipsch KSC-C1(LOOKING FOR A RC-3 OR RC-3II) Klipsch Subwoofer KSW-12 Television: TOSHIBA THEATER VIEW 50" DVD Player SONY S-360 CD Changer CDC 509 5 Disc Yamaha comming soon. monster cable interconnects/12 gauge speaker wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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