Customer Ratings & Reviews

Had to replace a sub on my home theater. This was a very easy hookup. Has a great sound deep Bass and easy to adjust on the fly to level it out. Happy with my purchase

I recently added the Klipsch Reference Series 10" Powered Subwoofer to my home audio setup, and it has completely transformed my listening experience! The black finish is sleek and fits perfectly with my other equipment, but it’s the sound that really stands out. The 150 watts of power delivers deep, rich bass that you can really feel, making movies and music come to life. Whether I’m watching action-packed films or enjoying my favorite tracks, the subwoofer adds a whole new dimension to the audio. It handles low frequencies beautifully without distortion, even at higher volumes. Setup was a breeze, thanks to the straightforward connections. I appreciated the adjustable gain and crossover settings, which let me customize the sound to fit my room perfectly. The compact design is also a plus—it doesn’t take up too much space while still delivering powerful performance. Overall, the Klipsch Reference Series 10" Powered Subwoofer is an excellent addition for anyone looking to enhance their audio experience. It offers fantastic sound quality and great value for the price. Highly recommended!

If you don’t have the money for the best subwoofer, witch is the SVS. Give a chance to this beast. You can’t beat the price. For get the numbers on MHz just try it and listen. Easy set up and just a great sub over all. I got it to test it but I’m keeping it.

This subwoofer is awesome Despite being 10” it sounds great! It is very easy to install and use In my onkyo NR-5100

Klipsch is hard to beat, great quality and sound. Really impressive subwoofer. Highly recommend. Best brand for the dollar when it comes to home audio!

Bought two for a basement system. Projector died and brought these beasts upstairs. Shakes the whole house. Love it!

Klipsch R-101SW II vs Pioneer SW-8MK2 My review consists of a comparison of the two sub-woofers their features, overall performance and which unit I feel provides the best value. The Klipsch is equipped with a 10" driver, it is a front firing unit and its cabinet is rear ported. The Pioneer is equipped with an 8" driver, it is a down firing unit and its cabinet is ported in the front. The Klipsch produces a continuous maximum output of 150 watts while the Pioneer's maximum output is 100 watts. Both units share similar control panels on the rear of their respective cabinets, which include volume, frequency and phase controls. In addition both have a three position toggle power switch. Both units also share two Line In inputs which allow them to be connected to an A/V Receiver utilizing an RCA type sub-woofer cable. The Pioneer also has a feature that the Klipsch does not, which is four Speaker Level inputs which is designed to be used on receivers which do not incorporate any RCA type subwoofer outputs. The power cord on the Klipsch is removable and plugs into the rear of the cabinet, the power cord on the Pioneer is permanently attached to the unit. The Pioneer units is considerable smaller than the Klipsch, as it measures W x H x D 12 1/4" x 14 1/4" x 12 1/4" overall, this may be of importance if space is limited. The Klipsch has a removable grill which provides one with the choice of leaving the grill off and displaying the 10 " copper colored driver. The Pioneer weighs 20 pounds 4 oz and the Klipsch weighs 31 pounds. The frequency range of the Pioneer is 38Hz - 150Hz. The Klipsch unit is rated as High Resolution Audio and has a all digital amplifier. Both Units have a led status indicator on the front of their respective cabinets, which works in conjunction with the auto on/off power switch of each unit. Performance wise, I found that the Klipsch was definitely capable of producing more bass and its phase control provided a somewhat smoother introduction and mix of its bass audio than the Pioneer. However, the room that my 7:1 home theater system is set up in has a carpeted floor and the carpet and padding absorbs rather than reflect the bass audio from the down firing driver. That said the Pioneer would perform better on a hardwood or tile floor and the Klipsch functions well on any type of floor. I personally felt that the overall cabinet finish and the application of its wood grain vinyl was superior to that of the Klipsch. The Klipsch currently has a suggested Retail Price of $499.00 and the Pioneer had a retail price of under $200, the Pioneer was designed by Andrew Jones, it is five years old, looks and operates like new. The Klipsch has a five year warranty and time will tell if it lasts the test of time. I would recommend that if you decide to purchase a Klipsch that you wait until the unit is goes on SALE @ Best Buy! The attached photos are of the Pioneer unit for comparison purposes.

The best subwoofer I ever had, I have about 6 Subwoofers in my possession ask I speak and this Klipsch subwoofer is the best I ever purchase...

I am satisfied with the product. It has a great quality of sound for the price.

OMG yea I'm a hillbilly southern fried chicken hillbilly that just said OMG GURL....THIS SUB IS AMAZING...Hands down listen to this my first sub Rockville Rock Shaker 10 got it four months ago okay memorial Day weekend I ran across an open box Klipsch R-101sw yes the new one night n day compared to Rockville it smoked it ok listen to these stats Klipsch 300 watts Rockville 600 lol smoked the Rockville with half the watts why well let me tell u who don't like CLEAN CLEAR NO DISRTORTION BEAUTIFUL COOPER SPUN WOOFER BASS BABY SOLD DINT THINK ABOUT IT BUY IT U CANT DO NO WRONG WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL 10 INCH DRIVER....WORD

This thing sounds great after you get it tuned for a 10 inch sub, i actually bought the sony qnd within the return period i seen they had an open box for under 300 and at this price rhis thing pounds and sounds very good and clear

Wow got it on an open box paid half price and 8 pounds. Would recommend to anyone.

A Klipsch subwoofer what can I say? Astounding bass as usual and matches perfect with my reference series bookshelf speakers!

Brings all the music together...full sound . Adds depth

Nice mellow deep base. Great sound and easy balance

Amazing sound. Fills the room with all of the missing sound.

Sounds great. Looks great. Theater quality. Friends and family are impressed

You can never wrong with Klipch. This will be my 3rd SW.

My old one gave up it was ar 12” the new one is 10” put out much better sound than the old ones worth the money saved 250.00 it was half price

The Klipsch 101SW subwoofer is a power sub that will rattle your house. The subwoofer is very big, not just in size but also in sound. The quality of the subwoofer is premium and at first glance you can immediately tell. The sub has a sturdy thick grill that can be detached to show off the copper-colored woofer, and it looks great. On the back of sub, is where you have the controls and the inputs. One thing I really like is that Klipsch gave this sub a detachable power cord, I don’t usually see that in many subs and it’s a nice feature. The encloser is made of sturdy wood, that’s painted black. The sub is fairly long, its much longer than I was expecting it to be. At 18 ½ inches, It does stick out a bit further than I would have liked it to, but I will gladly accept the length if it means better sound quality. The sound quality of the sub is great. It really hits hard and heavy and has plenty of power to rumble a small building. On the back of the sub there is a vol knob and a gain knob that can be independently tuned to give you the desired amount of bass. I’ve had good subwoofers in the past, and I’ve had cheap subwoofers, it’s easy to tell a cheap one right away. The bass will sound muffled, sharp, rattly, and usually drown out any sort of quality. While a good sub has smooth, deep and solid bass, that feels good and compliments the source sound. Whether you’re using it for music or for a surround sound, a good subwoofer can make all the difference. When I got the sub, I tested out the sub in 2 different ways…First, I wanted to test the quality for music, so I connected it with 2 Klipsch Reference R50 bookshelf speakers. The quality was great, very smooth bass giving me a solid listening experience. The second setup I tried was for my home theater setup, and for this set up I used it with a 5.2.1 Dolby Atmos configuration. The outcome was amazing! I felt every explosion in action sequences, and it gave the soundtrack a great boost. This felt like a real movie theater experience. Overall, I am very happy with the Klipsch subwoofer. The look of the sub is gorgeous (especially with the grill off). The removable power plug is a great option to have, not to mention the sound quality of the sub. It sounds amazing, it has excellent quality bass that can shake your whole house. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a new subwoofer.