tommyboy Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I purchased one of these today from CC. I did quite a bit of research last night on it; well, I read a LOT of reviews on it anyway. So, I got it home, plugged it in, with my RW10, and was completely blown away. I honestly don't even need the RW10! I have it on "reserve" just in case I want to show off to some friends or something. Anyway, if you are in the market for a "budget" sub, you won't find a better deal. On a new sub anyway. Easily a 5 out of 5. Especially for the price!!! All in all, this is one SERIOUS 500 dollar sub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 You are right, the SUB 12 is one of the better budget subs out there. I know you have already brought it home but before your 30 days are up, consider the RSW-10d. Vann's has been selling the cherry model for $499.00(MSRP is $1299.00) for some time now. Let me tell you it literally blows the doors off my RW-10d. It is considerally better for HT but for music it is the perfect compliment for my RF-63's. I know the SUB 12 will play louder(published specs) but for tightness/cleanness and overall accuracy, the cherry RSW-10d for $499.00 is the deal of the day/year. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 WOW, that is cheap? I haven't bought anything from Vann's in about 4 years. I honestly forgot all about them. I've been ordering from onecall........ thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Piney Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I picked up my first sub last Saturday night at Best Buy. I have also been reading and studying for years it seems and finally found one at the right price. Got it for $349. And when I got it all plugged in and got the settings fairly well fixed, well, I am more than pleased. This thing adds a new dimension to sound. Still not sure if my crossover is right but it sounds great. I will continue to finetune and am sure it will be even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Uhhhh, which sub did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Piney Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Sub 12. I got excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Did you put yours in the corner also? I was surprised to see that's where they recommended putting it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 How did you find one for $349???...I am sub shopping with the Sub12 on the short list...I would prefer to buy Klipsch and that would fit the bill... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Piney Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 No, the living room where my system is set up has no place in a corner I can use. I set it up at the sweet spot and then crawled around the room on my knees (had to wait for the wife to leave lest her suspicions of my sanity would be proven) and the best sound was up front by my floor standers so I put it there. I have wooden floors with tile but the boominess I controlled with the gain. It is not the optimum but until I can get a conventional room for a home theater it will have to do. A friend has a sub in the corner and it works great in that position. Sometimes ya just gotta make do with what ya have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Piney Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I watched the Best Buy web site religiously until last Friday when it was on sale for 379.99 or so. It was a pre-Thanksgiving sale, two days only. Printed a copy of the ad and went to Fort Smith Saturday night. When I got there I told a BB employee what I wanted and he retrieved one for me. I put it on a cart and headed to the cable aisle to get a SW cable when another BB associate noticed the box and remarked what a great speaker it was. Then he said the box had been opened and I could get some off for that. He got a manager and the guy said he would knock 10% off if I still wanted it. I said heck yea so I got it for $349.99, full warranty. I was pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 WOW...I have been watching for a while but not constantly...everytime I went to BB it was marked $469.00...I will have to keep my eyes open...How do you like it??? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Piney Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 The Sub 12 is listed at 469.00 most of the time but everyonce in a while they would drop the price to 429.00. About every three months or so they would run it at 379.00 for a weekend. I'm thinking in this economy you will see it offered for less in just a few days. Watch the web site the day before Thanksgiving. Black Friday might see some great prices. The sub is everthing I thought it would be. It almost is too much for my room but I will manage. For the price it certainly delivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 thanks for the feedback... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 You would have to REALLY hunt/ look to find a better sounding sub at this price range. Worth every penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 No, the living room where my system is set up has no place in a corner I can use. I set it up at the sweet spot and then crawled around the room on my knees (had to wait for the wife to leave lest her suspicions of my sanity would be proven) and the best sound was up front by my floor standers so I put it there. I have wooden floors with tile but the boominess I controlled with the gain. It is not the optimum but until I can get a conventional room for a home theater it will have to do. A friend has a sub in the corner and it works great in that position. Sometimes ya just gotta make do with what ya have. Ya, I hear what you're saying bout makin due with what you have. The corner was the only place to put mine, so I was surprised to see that's where Klipsch recommends putting it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 I just noticed. My RW10 in the left corner isn't exactly what I would call a compact sub if you know what I mean. Look how much bigger the Sub 12 is than it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon20x Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The Sub 12 is an amazing little sub, the best bang for the buck. I got one last year over thanksgiving for $ 249. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 WOW, now that's almost stealing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon20x Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I know, that's why I got it. I already have 4 subs but I could not resist, I just wanted to play with it for a bit. I end up paasing the saving to my boss, he got a great deal and I got to play with another Klipsch product. Every body is happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 $249.00 right now at HHGregg...Klipsch retailer...delivered...OH BOY!...I got one...(thanks Sonny) Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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