Anyone own a Klipsch RW-12 Home theater Subwoofer ?

[leeland]

i am looking into getting a sub for my home theater and the local store near me has them on sale this weekend only...they sound pretty good...the price is around $470...

just curious what some of the specs mean....

stuff like

Continuously variable from 40-120Hz, 24dB/octave slope above 120Hz

and

Continuously variable from 0 to 180 degrees

here is the linky

let me know what you audio peeps think

Subwoofer

thanks
leeland

 

[MichaelD]

Continuously variable from 40-120Hz, 24dB/octave slope above 120Hz

Refers to the crossover frequency. That's the frequency which the sub takes over the sound reproduction. If the woofers in your main speakers are 8" or bigger, a crossover of around 80Hz is good.

Continuously variable from 0 to 180 degrees

Refers to the phase of the woofer relative to the phase of the main speakers. Depending on room size and shape, and where in the room the sub is placed relative to the main speakers, sometimes it sounds better with the sub firing 180-degrees out of phase w/the main speakers. The only way to tell is to listen. Every setup is different.

I had my sub right next to my right front speaker. I had it's phase control at 0. (100% in phase with main speakers)

That sub is a nice one, BTW. My dream home system is the complete Infinity RF-7 line. Only need about $12K for that.

 

[leeland]

well the room is around 500 sq/ft...and here are the speakers i have to go with them...minus the woofer

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Continuously variable from 40-120Hz, 24dB/octave slope above 120Hz

so i am hoping this sub would go nicely with my system....

thanks for the info

Refers to the crossover frequency. That's the frequency which the sub takes over the sound reproduction. If the woofers in your main speakers are 8" or bigger, a crossover of around 80Hz is good.

Continuously variable from 0 to 180 degrees

Refers to the phase of the woofer relative to the phase of the main speakers. Depending on room size and shape, and where in the room the sub is placed relative to the main speakers, sometimes it sounds better with the sub firing 180-degrees out of phase w/the main speakers. The only way to tell is to listen. Every setup is different.

I had my sub right next to my right front speaker. I had it's phase control at 0. (100% in phase with main speakers)

That sub is a nice one, BTW. My dream home system is the complete Infinity RF-7 line. Only need about $12K for that.

Boston Acoustics

 

[EngenZerO]

dude, save your money and get a HSU or SVS