Klipsch SW-311 - Subwoofer - 500 Watt - black satin Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased two of these and for my use I have not been disappointed. I have tried with just 1 on and I was a little disappointed, but I knew one was not enough for my room size so that was expected. My room is approximately 5000 cubic feet. Even before purchasing these I had the intentions of adding a larger sub later on, perhaps a THT if I have the time or a 12/15".
For likes: I like how small they are. For the size they are very effective. Watching movies I have yet to be let down. Compared to other peoples setups I have heard the bass is very well blended with the rest of the audio. I am comparing to KEF and Velodyne subs. Turning up the volume didn't have any negative impact on the bass.
Dislikes: When I listen to music they don't hit as low as I would like. Having said that, when keeping in mind that it is a 10" you will not be disappointed. Also I would not have purchased this subwoofer at the full retail price. I got 2 at approximately the MSRP of 1 and that is why I went with them. I am sure you with the same money you could go with something like the HSU/SVS models and get something better but I am basing this on what other people have said. I have not had a chance to listen to HSU/SVS models. I know that my settings need to be tweaked on my receiver but on bass heavy music these are a bit lacking for my liking but again that is my secondary use so I didn't really care and also I have not made any setting changes on the subs yet to get the most out of them. I need a free weekend to play around lol.
I am waiting for my SPL meter to arrive so I can get some data on these.
I have compared to 2 Velodyne DLS-5000R and they were LOUD but I liked the sound better from the 2 SW-311 especially for movies which is my primary use. The velodynes sounded very boomy. It was almost unnatural.
Also it took me a long time set these up for my room and I am still making tweaks. If I could go back I would still purchase these as the total package is worth it for me. My friend with the velodynes could not believe that I was getting that much bass from such small subs.
Also as this is my first HT setup the first thing I learned was that placement made all the difference for me with these.
I have listened to the RT-12D and was planning to get the RF-83's and two of the RT-12D subs but missed the boat as I waited too long. The RT-12D to me sounded more powerful but again different setups and I heard that one a year ago.

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Definitive Technology SuperCube III 120v Subwoofer (Single, Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want a boomy, rattle the neighbor's house sound, then this Supercube is not for you! Its tight, and crisp bass make it an excellent choice for a bedroom or small room HT set-up. It delivers well for both music and movies. As a plus, Definitive Technology's customer service is the BEST. Most small replacement parts for their speakers are sent out free. Warranty service, if ever needed, is painless and prompt.

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Definitive's SuperCubes are a new breed of powered subwoofers which utilize unique technology and components in order to achieve state-of-the-art performance from remarkably small boxes. Remember, it is important to understand when you are evaluating the SuperCubes that you can not simply compare them to conventional subwoofers based on driver size. Because of their unique technology, the SuperCubes deliver far superior performance to conventional subwoofers which utilize drivers of 50% - 80% larger diameter. Definitive's elegant and ultra-compact SuperCube subwoofers deliver ultimate bass performance from beautiful enclosures that fit anywhere. They combine Definitive - designed, digitally coupled (patent pending) Class D digital switching amplifiers with extremely long-throw, huge magnet, front mounted subwoofer drivers which are tightly coupled to dual side-mounted, pressure driven infrasonic bass radiators. The SuperCubes deliver incredibly deep, high-impact low-frequency performance with superbly tuneful high-definition transient response for bass that sounds as good with delicate music as with earth-shaking action movies. Both include complete input, output, level control, continuously variable high-pass and low-pass crossover facilities plus a continuously variable phase control and direct-in LFE input. These remarkably compact superwoofers feature Definitive's signature piano-gloss black end caps and wraparound grille cloth styling.

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Definitive Technology ProSub 1000 120v Speaker (Single, Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this subwoofer as part of a replacement set to replace my Bose Acoustimass 10 set. Even though it sports a 10" woofer, it is relatively small in size than I expected. It has a Low Frequency Effect (LFE) in as well as line level inputs in case your receiver does not have a LFE out. There is a power on and off switch on the back and the power cord detaches from the unit making storage and transport easier. Included is a variable crossover selector on the back as well. On the side is a rotary volume knob (placement may be a problem if you place your sub in a tight corner or location). The design of this subwoofer is great, nothing fancy that draws attention in you home decor. It is an acoustic suspension system with a passive radiator which works in tandem with woofer.
The audio sound is great! Tight, precise, and will provided that sonic vibration associated with a theater experience. It also blends seamlessly with the Pro 800 speakers and pro 1000 center speaker I purchased in conjunction with this sub. Overall I am very satisfied with this subwoofer and I think this far exceeds my old Bose Acoustimass 10 series in audio fidelity.
Pros:
- Compact
- Flexible input
- Great audio fidelity
- Seamless audio spectrum
- Variable selectable crossover
- Plenty of continuous power (RMS)
- Nice Design
Cons:
- Location of the volume knob can be a pain depending on sub location
- Would like to have status LED on front for easy visual reference
- Feet stick out from the finished edge (sides)

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This 10", 300 watt powered subwoofer achieves a unique combination of delicate musicality and thunderous power, for the absolute ultimate in bass performance. The ProSub 1000 helps you discover true state-of-the-art bass performance, extending well beyond the limits of audibility into the range of purely physical subsonic energy that shakes the body and stirs the soul.

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Energy ESW-M6 800 Watt Mini Subwoofer (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I took delivery of this subwoofer yesterday and hooked it up immediately to my "second" system, which consists of an Oppo BDP-80 universal player, Onkyo TX-NR807 receiver, and a pair of Dynaudio Focus 110 monitors. The Dynaudios are small but capable of room-filling sound with decent bass extension; I had been running this setup without a sub, and it was more than adequate for casual listening and video viewing.
When you take the ESW-M6 out of the box, its size is disconcerting -- it's just 8" on a side, with three sides totally consumed by the 6" woofers (one active front-firing, two passive side radiators). You're thinking, "this might work for desktop audio, but it will never make enough sound to fill my living room, and no way will it match my Dynaudios for musicality."
Wrong and wrong again. After I set a couple of knobs and switches on the back and connected it to the receiver, I ran Audyssey MultEQ with the new speaker in the mix. Had to go back and set crossover manually, however, because Audyssey had set it at 40 Hz, way too low to give this little cube any work to do (it bottoms out at 42 Hz, according to the manual). So I tried a crossover at 80 Hz, quite nice, and at 100 Hz, even better.
Bottom line, this sub really delivers. I used two jazz CDs with good clean acoustic bass lines to listen carefully before-and-after for pitch (i.e., can you hear the note and not just a thump?) and lower distortion. The Energy sub scored high on both counts. This was not subtle! The bass line was consistently easier to follow; adding in the sub took some pressure off the Dynaudios, so they produced cleaner sound above 100 Hz, and the Energy ESW-M6 easily handled the material below the crossover point.
A bonus was that the bass now sounded more substantial. There was a very pleasant, appropriate sense of fullness to the bass sound that had been missing before. I'm not saying that those 6" speakers managed to fully pressurize my semi-large, high-ceiling living room. But they delivered a realistic, musical, "woody" bass-fiddle sound that the Dynaudios had not pulled off. And they didn't strain and distort anything in the process.
When the M6 is broken in, I'll try out more demanding material -- symphonic music and movie special effects -- and return to this review with the results. But for now, I'm really pleased. The 200-watts-RMS amp (ignore the 800 or 1200 watts "dynamic" rating) is obviously effective in powering this well-designed unit. Apparently size no longer matters! The performance of the Energy ESW-M6 far exceeded my expectations.
(OK, back with an update. Ran the lobby shootout sequence and a few other moments from "The Matrix." Sub performed very well. Did NOT best the $15K multichannel setup in my 15x19x8 home theatre, which still sounds more spacious and impactful. No surprise there. It was very interesting to note, however, that the electric bass line in the shootout often sounded cleaner and more rhythmic on the little Energy sub! Less thump, more music. I also had a wonderful time with Bach: Violin Concertos -- the cellos and basses sounding astonishingly big.)
Strongly recommended, especially for those who don't want to see a big ugly sub in a living area (the piano black finish is quite elegant, although it shows fingerprints easily). Incidentally, the backside controls include a variable low-pass filter, a zero-to-360-degree phase control, a selectable auto-on feature, and two line inputs. This is what you would expect for a sub in this price range, and it's another sign that this is no toy. It is NOT to be confused with Energy's home-theater-in-a-box products, or with computer add-ons. Rather, it's competitive with Velodyne or REL products in this price range.

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