Product Description

Both audiophiles and videophiles agree, to get the most from today's digital soundtracks and music recordings, you need a quality powered subwoofer to accurately reproduce the low bass information. These most demanding listeners will only accept a sub that delivers hard-hitting bass, stellar sound quality, unmatched musical performance and contemporary design. For these reasons, Klipsch is the brand of choice among true music and movie lovers. Ground-shaking bass, soul-stirring performance, new design and new features provide a subwoofer guaranteed to please the most demanding listener. If you're looking for room-shaking bass, this is definitely the ticket!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6471 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Klipsch
• Model: KSW-12
• Dimensions: 15.00" h x 15.00" w x 17.00" l, 35.00 pounds

Features

• 12-inch bass reflex subwoofer transforms songs into live concerts and movies into lifelike adventures
• Provides 105 watts of continuous power (440 watts of dynamic power)
• K-1071-K 12-inch down-firing fiber composite cone woofer
• Built-in discrete MOSFET amplifier
• Accepts LFE, line-level and speaker level inputs

Amazon.com Product Description
REVIEW: Complete a powerful home theater system with the deep, driving bass of the Klipsch KSW-12 powered subwoofer--perfect for combing with high-performance Klipsch Synergy Series surround sound configurations. It couples a 12-inch driver to the floor for optimal performance. This subwoofer's high-output, down-firing design "grips" the air and fills a room with low frequency energy that's heard and felt with undetectable distortion. The built-in discrete MOSFET amplifier and 12-inch fiber-composite woofer are as efficient as they are reliable. It provides 105 watts of FTC-rated continuous power, and it has a dynamic power rating of 440 watts. (Dynamic power indicates the actual power this amplifier will deliver to the woofer under normal operating conditions.)

The woofer is composed of a Santoprene rubber surround with a fiber composite cone which enables Klipsch subwoofers to deliver on their promise of extended bass response and maximum reliability. This subwoofer accepts LFE, line-level, and speaker level inputs, making it easy to add to the Quintet Microsystem, the Synergy System 6, or any other Klipsch inspired arrangement. The KSW-12's jet ash veneer vinyl finish creates a deceivingly subtle exterior for its earthshaking sound capabilities.

What's in the Box
One KSW-12 subwoofer speaker

From the Manufacturer
The Synergy Series KSW-12 subwoofer packs a powerful punch. It uses high-quality materials and the most reliable components to deliver deep, driving bass that intimidates competing designs. Available in 120 or 230 volt versions, this high performance subwoofer perfectly anchors a home theater or two-channel music system. The KSW-12 couples a 12-inch driver to the floor for optimal performance. Its high-output, down-firing design "grips" the air and fills a room with low frequency energy that's heard and felt with undetectable distortion. The built-in discrete MOSFET amplifier and 12-inch fiber-composite woofer are as efficient as they are reliable. This subwoofer accepts LFE, line-level and speaker level inputs. The classic jet ash vinyl veneer finish creates a deceivingly subtle exterior for its room-rocking capabilities. The KSW-12 ensures that you hear every roar or explosion with the clarity and impact that are the hallmarks of the Klipsch sound.

Reviews:
"The Klipsch Reference ensemble is pretty impressive for the money. It's a smoothly blended system for music, and the horns effortlessly put you in the middle of a film's dialogue and special effects..."
Darryl Wilkinson, Home Theater, November 2001

"the assembled 5.1 system delivers sound that can only be rivaled by being there."
Enid Burns, FHM, September 2002

Features:

• Bass reflex enclosure via rear-mounted port
• 12-inch Bass reflex, tuned port enclsosure
• Class A/B discrete MOSFET amplifier with outputs
• Auto-power on with 2-Second ON delay, 15 minute OFF delay
• LOW PASS CROSSOVER: Continuously variable from 40-120Hz, 24dB/octave slope above 120Hz
• 2 inputs: One line level/LFE RCA phono jack, and one high level speaker terminal
• 2 outputs: One high level speaker terminal set, and one high pass filtered at 100Hz, 6dB/octave slope
• Phase is switchable 0 or 180 degrees
• K-1071-K 12-inch woofer (30.5cm) down-firing fiber-composite cone
• Dimensions: 17-inches (43.18cm) x 15-inches (38.1cm) x 15-inches (38.1cm)
• Weighs 35 lbs. (15.9kg)
• MDF enclosure
• Matte-black finish
• Voltage: 110/120 VAC/60Hz
• Built: From 1998 to 2005
• Frequency response: 26Hz-100Hz±3dB
• Sensitivity: 113dB SPL 1/8 space, 1 meter
• Power handling: FTC Rated Power: 105 watts continuous, 22-100Hz @ = 1% THD Dynamic Power*: 440 watts @ = 1% THD

*Dynamic power indicates the actual power this amplifier will deliver to the woofer under normal operating conditions. While the FTC power rating indicates power available on a continuous, long-term basis, subwoofers do not rely on that type of power. Instead, the amplifier is called upon to deliver large, short-term peaks of power to be able to support the wide dynamics required by today's digital music and movie formats. In addition to the required FTC power rating, we've provided the dynamic power rating as a better indication of the product's true performance.

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Customer Reviews

Border line high end sub for the penny penching consumer.
I purchased two of these home subwoofers and they deliver bass that beats many other subs on the market at this price. For $300 dollars you can be assured that you are definitely getting more than you have paid for. Klipsh has always delivered a high quality of sound for their customers and now myself. I watch many movies, play many video games and listen to vast amounts of music. By my experience with this product it is definitely a good investment to impress your family, visitors, and most importantly, yourself. I have never had a problem with the off beat of music. The bass has hit everytime it should have. I would recommend this product to anyone who can afford the very low $300 price.

Know what you are buying
This model is a few years old. The current model is the SUB-12 which is priced quite a bit higher. Klipsch calls this model a Classic Synergy. I bought this one and saved the money and it is meeting my needs perfectly, but you should know what you are buying before you order one.

subwoofer died on me
I purchased this sub 2 years ago. It was a very large investment (nearly $500 at the time) for a subwoofer. Approx 2 months ago, it died. Now i'm back to using the old sub that i was using prior to buying this and not really missing this $500 sub as much as I though I would. I don't think I would invest this much in a sub again as the cheaper subs sound reasonable for a mid-fi system.