Klipsch vs SVS

ken brydson
ken brydson Posts: 8,761
edited December 2003 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Anyone have any experience with Klipsch subs? I really want an SVS PB1 but I've got a couple hundred in Best Buy gift cards. They have the KSW-12 for $449. At first I was impressed with the 440 watts of peak power but then I see that it only has 105 watts RMS (continuous). What (if anything)would I be giving up going with the Klipsch. Here's a link to the KSW-12 specs

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051826208882&skuId=5379011&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03045
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  • walk
    walk Posts: 178
    edited December 2003
    I don't think any sub can compare to SVS at the same price point, but here you're talking about a $350 sub vs a $600 sub...

    I think "ownage" is the word you're looking for.

    Get the SVS and spend the BB money on DVDs!
    - Sony 50"A3000 SXRD; Onkyo TX-SR 805
    - Polk RTi150 mains; CSi30 center; FXi3 surrounds, R15 backs
    - Velodyne CHT-12 subwoofer
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2003
    Specs mean virtually nothing. Who cares many watts it is? How does it sound? IMO, the KSW12 is a one-note wonder and I wouldn't own one. Use the gift cards on movies and music and order a subwoofer and not just a booming box.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2003
    I agree with Fireshoes. Save your gift card on DVDs that have lots of bass once you've purchased a good sub. Instead of looking at specs, buy based on your budget and subs that are highly rated within your budget. For instance, if your budget is less than $500, then definitely buy a Hsu VTF-2 or STF-2. Check out professional reviews as well as consumer reviews (see www.audioreview.com).
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited December 2003
    Couldn't agree more with the recommendations above. Get the SVS and save the BB bucks for DVD's/music and such. You WON'T regret it.
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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