Price: $229.99
(as of Sep 18, 2024 21:00:23 UTC – Details)
The Reference R-12SW subwoofer uncovers what you’ve been missing in your music, movies and games — clean chest-thumping bass. The high performance subwoofer provides deep bass and placement flexibility thanks to its front firing driver and all digital amplifier.That Quiver You Feel Is Love. And Bass.The R-12SW features a 12-inch copper-spun IMG driver that provides remarkably low frequency response with minimal cone breakup and distortion. The built-in all-digital amplifier delivers ample power with high efficiency and true-to-source accuracy in reproduction. The low pass crossover and phase control allows you to blend the subwoofer’s low-frequency tones with other Klipsch speakers as well as establish the ideal level of bass.The R-12SW is housed in a durable MDF cabinet and finished with a brushed black polymer veneer. The front-mounted LED power indicator lets you know when the system is powered on or off. You’ve been warned.Spun Copper IMG WooferInjection Molded Graphite (IMG) woofers are exceptionally light while being extremely rigid – providing remarkable low frequency response, with minimal cone breakup and distortion.All-Digital AmplifierThe built-in all-digital amplifier delivers ample power with high efficiency and true-to-source accuracy in reproduction.Front-Firing DriverThe high performance driver provides deep bass and placement flexibility.Low Pass Crossover and Phas
Equally impressive with music and movies;Brushed black polymer veneer cabinet with satin painted plinth
Low pass crossover and phase control
Line/LFE inputs for compatibility with most receivers
Equally impressive with music and movies
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Reviewer: M Jordan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great price on a good sub
Review: I picked this up via Woot through Amazon at a really nice price. This was the last item I needed in order to fill out my Klipsch home theater. I have this paired with a 5.1 set of bookshelf reference speakers and it was the cherry on top.Initial setup sounded pretty terrible due to the settings I was utilizing for the previous underpowered 8″ sub I was using, a Polk Audio. It was gifted to me so…To the point, I had to spend about three hours recalling, looking up manuals and frequency charts going through various settings on the Denon receiver in order to produce the correct sound. The first setup on prior settings was super muddy and overpowering. I took the time to adjust the crossover settings and gain level and was able to get the new sub performing as was expected. It is very powerful and very heavy on presence. It sounds good throughout it’s power and volume range and matches well to the reference speakers I already had completed.Highly recommended if you want very punchy, very powerful bass. It sounds really good both with media content as well as various forms of music. I would say the only down side to the speaker is it’s tendency to be muddy/strong. The price this was on sale for and it’s pairing with the other components on hand is solid.As a side note, and not a reflection on Woot (the seller) but as a note of warning and caution for Amazon specifically in regard to their delivery drivers. I was out of town on the projected delivery date. It was unavoidable due to scheduling and at the price was afraid it would be gone when I got back. I got a notification that it was “delivered and handed directly to a resident”. I called my son who was home and asked him about it and he said it was not here. The driver did NOT take a picture of the item like they commonly do. This aspect was quite worrisome considering the cost of the item. Right about the time as I was about to contact Amazon about the issue the item turned up on the middle of my driveway at 8:45 PM. It was only packed in it’s retail box, no covering, plainly obvious as to what it was. I am super glad that I live in an area that is both low in crime and a dead end neighborhood. This could EASILY have walked off. It would be worthwhile for Amazon to discuss with their drivers appropriate CYA in regard to items like this. Dropping off some $5 item “wherever” is one this….this, well…In spite of that SNAFU if the speaker is available for that sub dual bill sale price it’s more than a steal of a deal. Highly recommended.
Reviewer: Frank
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent product for the price!
Review: Sound quality is great for a 12″ subwoofer. Was very easy to connect to my Onkyo TX-NR696 and setup.
Reviewer: Marty Michael
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great quality
Review: This is a great subwoofer it works great I would definitely buy it again.great value for the money.
Reviewer: Phil R.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: House Shaking Bass
Review: This thing is awesome. I made a big mistake when I traded away my old Boston Acoustics XB6 subwoofer a few years ago. I purchased an Onkyo 7.1 speaker set and was using just the sub that came with it… it did okay, but bottomed out very easily. I finally decided it needed to be replaced, so I went with this Klipsch based on reviews I read here. It arrived well within the stated delivery window, and was up and running in less than 5 minutes. Let me tell you, this thing goes loud and deep. It shakes the walls! You know that scene in Game of Thrones where they blow up all of the ships? I thought it was going to wake the neighborhood! There’s virtually no break-in period. It sounded great from the first minute. It’s aesthetically pleasing, too. The veneer almost looks like black brushed aluminum, and the golden cone is nice to look at. And the cost is less than my old Boston that I had missed so much. Worth the buy! Go for it!Update 9/24/16: Well, after three months of normal use, the driver developed a rattle. It sounded like wires slapping the inside of the box,so I took the driver out, taped down any loose wires I saw, and plugged it back in. Still rattled. It was the driver itself. It still put out plenty of bass, but that rattle was annoying. I contacted the seller, and they basically said, sorry. Can’t help. Window is closed. Contact the manufacturer. I asked if they were an authorized Klipsch dealer (because Klipsch’s website says they only warranty items bought from authorized dealers) and got no answer. So I contacted Klipsch. They said nope, we won’t honor the warranty because Bubba Goo Goods is not an authorized Klipsch dealer, and we can’t vouch for them or their equipment. But, they did sell me a replacement woofer for $84. Three business days later, it arrived and I installed it. Rattle is fixed. Just wanted people to be warned. Amazon pricing is great, and we take advantage of the deals, but buyer beware. Amazon can be like the TJ Maxx of the internet. The prices are lower for a reason.Update 5/2/18: The replacement driver I purchased directly from Klipsch is still going strong. I haven’t had another issue with the sub or any of its components since the rattle incident. I am still very pleased with this sub.
Reviewer: Kellie Anderson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: BOOM BOOM POW
Review: This is an amazing subwoofer and it will take a month or so to reach its full potential. It is being used to compliment my hybrid tube amplifier for hi definiton music. I had to move it around the room to find its sonic sweet spot and now it is sitting 90 degrees in relation to the speakers, firing directly across their output. It tricks my ears sonically into thinking the 5 1/2 inch bookshelf speakers are poducing the earth shaking bass coming from this sub! Somehow this keeps the bass at center stage along with the highs and midranges! I am pleasantly surprised! This sub is way more than I need so I keep dialed back. It will shake the house with Hip Hop and Dubstep and reproduce acoustic stand up bass perfectly in jazz as well! Loving every note! Thanks Klipsch!
Reviewer: Luis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tá em dúvida compra tá querendo comprar compre pq o produto e top demais muito bom bate muito forte chega que estremece a casa toda. De inÃcio vc vai achar muito forte só diminuir o botão de ganho na traseira do sub indico ajustar em filme vai ficar perfeito para músicas tbm porém na dúvida compra e muito bom eo preço vale cada centavo
Reviewer: Cédric R.
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Comme d’habitude chez klipsh, les boutons finissent par grésiller. Il est bien gentil le vendeur mais expédier à mes frais le caisson pour réparation, pour le récupérer dans je ne sais combien de temps cela me pause problème
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: placed in a living room/ dinning room, kitchen space. more power then I can use for now… broke in with some Christmas jazz and other music before its big debut of the Trans Siberian Orchestra online Christmas show. Played this show through a custom 5.1 surround system with this as the anchor. this show absolutely rocked as did this SUB. it reproduced the bottom end of this show and many movies since with authority and fantastic sound. very happy with it so far… a bit of tweaking and proper set up really help this thing shine… just remember this is a 12 inch… it’s big and takes up more real estate then I thought it would. my bad for not measuring properly first and just guessing on dimensions… regardless the output makes this so worth while… very happy with my purchase!
Reviewer: ZRL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me ha gustado todo de este producto. Unos graves impresionantes. Sobrecumplió mis expectativas.Lo único malo que le encuentro es que no trae un mando a distancia para encender o apagar, sino una clavija bastante pobre al tacto de tres pasos para encender y apagar el equipo.
Reviewer: Sven Volk
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: P die Bass Qualität ist brutal das ganze Haus wackelt perfekte Hip Hop Rap Techno Nachteil eigentlich keine bloà das bei den heutigen Surround Aufnahmen ein paar kleinere Bass Treiber für Explosion und so von Vorteil sind dass dieser extrem schwere 30cm Bass natürlich da nicht so schnell hinterher kommen aber wie gesagt den Klang fühlt . Bleib was für dich ist wenn du gut wärst würde ich es ist nein es hat in mir die Hoffnung geweckt ich könnte mir das komplette Set holen aber allein das Center kostet ja mehrere 1000 ⬠Typ ist halt nicht billig aber ist mein absolutes Traum equipment digitale Verstärker eingebaut extrem rauscharm Klasse d man sollte unbedingt achten er muss 2 m von der Wand weg sonst erschüttern die Erschütterung ganzen Dachziegeln der Chuck Norris des Paars inbas also ich kann es nur empfehlen uneingeschränkt bleib geschmeidig.. weiter hintere Infos unter night your music flows [email protected]
