R-12SW vs Polk Audio PSW-650
The PSW-650's power @ 8ω is 165W against the R-12SW's 200W, its low-frequency extension 28 Hz against 29 Hz, its high-frequency extension 125 Hz against 120 Hz, and its woofer 10" against 12".
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$85
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About the R-12SW
The Klipsch Reference R-12SW is a powered home subwoofer designed for deep, high-output bass in music and home theater systems. It uses a 12-inch front-firing copper-spun IMG woofer in a bass-reflex MDF cabinet and an all-digital amplifier rated at 200 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. Klipsch lists it as delivering clean, responsive bass with a front-firing design for flexible placement, plus a variable low-pass crossover, phase control, Auto On/Off, and line/LFE connectivity.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 116 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Frequency Response
- 29 Hz - 120 Hz
- Power Handling
- 200W
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 200W @ 8Ω
- Amplifier Class
- D
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 1-way
- Driver Type
- high-excursion copper-spun IMG
- Driver Size
- 12"
- Driver Count
- 1
- Enclosure Type
- ported
- Crossover Frequency
- 120 Hz
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- line-level/LFE RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 355.6 × 406.4 × 470 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 15 kg (33 lbs)
- Available Colors
- brushed black polymer veneer
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 116 dB
Power: 200W
Frequency: 29-120 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions