Polk PSW1200 or Klipsch RW-12

Velocitydreamer
Velocitydreamer Posts: 252
edited October 2012 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Hello All,
Current setup set aside, how does one Klipsch RW-12 stack up against a PSW1200?... How does two RW-12s stack up? Please let me know your answers, and why :) I listen to music, game, and watch movies... Music is all over the place from hardcore metal, rock, acoustic, to dubstep and house. Mostly the last two as of late. Quck answers are appreciated, as I need to jump on the psw1200 by Saturday! Thanks! :lol:
LivingRoom
Source: HTPC
Display: GT720 (on the wall)
Receiver: HK AVR1700
L/R: RS850 Signature
Center: RSC200 Signature
SS: Onix Rocket ELT DPA
Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

2 Channel (in the making)
Source: TBA
Amplification: TBA (Integra 2.1 interim)
Speakers: AV123 Onix Rocket Strata Mini
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,641
    edited September 2012
    The PSW1200 is considered to be one of the best subwoofers Polk has ever made. It utilizes a huge enclosure, an adequately powered amplifier with two huge 12" woofers. It is also one of the only subs stable down to 20hz.

    The Klipsch looks to be just a good budget sub, chances are it would take more than two to equal the output of the PSW1200 and it still would not dig as deep.

    Best of luck! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2012
    Man, what year was that sub made? It's listed at 110 lbs. That's HEAVY! Two 12" drivers as VR3 points out. Pretty impressive!

    cnh
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,641
    edited September 2012
    The PSW1200 spawned from the SRT, RT3000p era, etc

    One of the last balls to wall speaker without consideration for size, cost, etc! (Outside of the LSim)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Velocitydreamer
    Velocitydreamer Posts: 252
    edited September 2012
    Yeah, and all my speakers are the RT3/2/1xxxp line so.... but I know that polk subs... well, aren't allllways the best for *subs* :P no offense to polk sub owners whatsoever, but Klipsch can produce some pretty bad a** stuff :)
    LivingRoom
    Source: HTPC
    Display: GT720 (on the wall)
    Receiver: HK AVR1700
    L/R: RS850 Signature
    Center: RSC200 Signature
    SS: Onix Rocket ELT DPA
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    2 Channel (in the making)
    Source: TBA
    Amplification: TBA (Integra 2.1 interim)
    Speakers: AV123 Onix Rocket Strata Mini
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  • Velocitydreamer
    Velocitydreamer Posts: 252
    edited September 2012
    but I also know the rw12s aren't exactly their HIGHEST, nor lowest, sub. the 1200 was highest quite awhile back, and I think subs have changed more than other speakers?
    LivingRoom
    Source: HTPC
    Display: GT720 (on the wall)
    Receiver: HK AVR1700
    L/R: RS850 Signature
    Center: RSC200 Signature
    SS: Onix Rocket ELT DPA
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    2 Channel (in the making)
    Source: TBA
    Amplification: TBA (Integra 2.1 interim)
    Speakers: AV123 Onix Rocket Strata Mini
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  • Velocitydreamer
    Velocitydreamer Posts: 252
    edited September 2012
    because I have two rw12s at the moment, but can pick a PSW1200 with the amp swapped for a JBL 20 stereo amp... the guy CLAIMS it's better with the JBL stereo amp... if someone could confirm or disagree with this, it would be awesome... thanks a bunch people!
    LivingRoom
    Source: HTPC
    Display: GT720 (on the wall)
    Receiver: HK AVR1700
    L/R: RS850 Signature
    Center: RSC200 Signature
    SS: Onix Rocket ELT DPA
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    2 Channel (in the making)
    Source: TBA
    Amplification: TBA (Integra 2.1 interim)
    Speakers: AV123 Onix Rocket Strata Mini
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  • Velocitydreamer
    Velocitydreamer Posts: 252
    edited September 2012
    price, $125 ;D
    LivingRoom
    Source: HTPC
    Display: GT720 (on the wall)
    Receiver: HK AVR1700
    L/R: RS850 Signature
    Center: RSC200 Signature
    SS: Onix Rocket ELT DPA
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    2 Channel (in the making)
    Source: TBA
    Amplification: TBA (Integra 2.1 interim)
    Speakers: AV123 Onix Rocket Strata Mini
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited October 2012
    Velocity, did you which sub did you end up with and is the 1200 still available if you didn't get it?
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
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    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
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