This Klipsch unit was number 3 on my short list of subwoofer choices. It came behind the Elac Debut 2.0 Subwoofer to pair with my Elac Debut 2.0 B2.6 (Amazon 1/21) which was on ebay as a cosmetically beaten up department store floor demo which I'm sure audio-wise got about as much attention as the wall moulding. The other was the JBL Sub 550p, a $600 machine on sale at Harmon for $200. This was a sealed cabinet, 50lb monster and I really lusted for it. Unfortunately, my funds finally came through 2 days after the Elac was sold and 1 day after the JBL's sale ended. Poor me, it was the Klipsch or nuthin'. As it happened, I was able to save myself a little $$$s by going for the Amazon reduced price option where I found a warehouse damaged item. It ended up being perfect and new in every important way.
So as it turned out, poor me... nuthin'! Right out of the box this machine is a solid, imposing, impressive, almost monolithic piece of furniture. Set-up is easy as my HK 3490 Receiver has an RCA Sub Out. The Elac speakers are very inefficient at 86db sensitivity, so I set the gain dial at only 9:00 o'clock. The instructions advised 12:00 be the baseline vollume for a receiver hook-up like mine, but that turned out to be incorrect. At this point my understanding of LFE vs Line Level Output is still rather vague. I had also thought that a low crossover setting of 55-60 hz would suit the Elacs, rated for a 44hz low but I was wrong. I'm finding that 90 - 100 hz will still complement the speakers while supplementing their output, adding just a bit of low-end oomph.
And after a short 10 day break-in period, I'm finding I'm really liking that bit of oomph with the cello of a Beethoven string quartet or the tympanic rolls of a Bartok concerto, instruments that I can now feel in the pit of my stomach.. But when I put on Romantic Warrior of Return To Forever or Imaginary Worlds of Sammy Figueroa and crank up the 120 wpc of the HK, the Klipsch, at present settings is more than enough force to knock me down and beat me up. Ahhhh....hurt me.
To conclude, after break-in the bass on this unit is clean and tight and real powerful when you need it to be. At any of the Amazon pricings it represents an excellent buy and if you're looking for a sub for a medium range audio system it definitely merits your strong consideration. I'm certainly happy enough.
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This Item  Klipsch R-100SW 10" Subwoofer, Incredibly Deep Bass and an All-digital Amplifier,14 5" x 12 5" x 16 4" | |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $179.00 | $349.00 | -12% $219.99 List: $249.00 | $599.00 | -9% $299.00 List: $328.90 | $92.88 |
| Delivery | — | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Friday, May 17 | — | Get it as soon as Friday, May 17 |
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| Sold By | Adorama | Adorama | Walts TV | Huppins | Adorama | BESTISAN GROUP |
| speaker size | — | 10 inches | 10 inches | 12 inches | 10 inches | 3.5 millimeters |
| power source | AC | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | RCA | Multi | RCA | Speaker Wire | RCA | RCA |
| speaker type | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer |
| mounting type | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Tabletop | ✗ |
| weight | 26 pounds | 33.05 pounds | 32.5 pounds | 34.2 pounds | — | 10.4 pounds |
| model name | Klipsch R-100SW | Klipsch R-100SW | KD-10SW | R-121SW | R 100SW | SW65C |
From the manufacturer
SPUN-COPPER IMG WOOFER
Injection Molded Graphite (IMG) woofer cones are exceptionally light while being extremely rigid – providing remarkable low frequency response, with minimal cone breakup and distortion to give you the deepest, cleanest bass possible.
All-Digital Amplifier
The built-in, all-digital amplifier of the Reference Series subwoofer delivers ample power with high efficiency and true-to-source accuracy reproduction - thus providing maximum output, detail, and power that fills your home.
CUSTOMIZED BASS
The Reference Series subwoofer gain, low pass crossover, and phase controls ensure the low-frequency tones blend with other speakers and establish the ideal level of bass for your room.
Line level/LFE RCA inputs provide maximum compatibility with standard home theater receivers.
FLEXIBLE PLACEMENT
The high-performance, front-firing driver was designed to provide deep bass regardless of its location in the room to give you more placement options.
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Deep and Full Bass That's So Satisfying To Listen!
This is my 1st subwoofer. I bought it to fill the low frequency gaps of my JBL 8" speakers and it turned out both speakers are sounding perfect and complimenting each other. I have the system hooked up to a Pyle mixer sitting on top of it and where I can mix microphones to sing karaoke. The sound is so satisfying that I borrow DVDs from the library just to enjoy the audio visual quality of my system. My setup is very inexpensive and yet it sounds so good. The bass is so immense that I only have it turned @30% and it's not even in the corner but in the middle. I absolutely love it and would no doubt buy again!
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Excelente definición de bajos
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