Customer Ratings & Reviews

I initially bought the definitive technology pro sub 10 but was extremely disappointed with the sub. I brought it back and tried the Klipsch out and WOW what a difference. Funny thing is that the magnolia rep didn't think going with the Klipsch was a good idea, but knowing that best buy's return policy is superb I pulled the trigger. The bass is so deep that I actually have the gain control at half power. If you want a great sub at a great price I would highly recommend this sub.

I bought this sub at a great price and man is it powerful. Great bass that shakes the house. Better for home theater use than music but it's still great at both.

I purchased this sub as part of an entire home theater makeover. All new speakers and receiver. I bought it all together at one time, so it was a big investment. I am a few weeks now into the new system. I got a 7.2 receiver with the intention of running 2 subwoofers, as I have a fairly large living room, with 13 foot vaulted ceilings. I just didn't think 1 sub would have the power. So my plan was to get 2 of the 10 inch klipsch subs. They were on sale when I was building the system. Just before I had the bestbuy guys start rounding up all the pieces for me, I noticed an open boxed R120SW sitting over in the corner. The R120SW was not on sale and was several hundred more than the smaller 10" models i was looking at. I was going to get 2x 10" for what one 12" cost. To my surprise however the open box R120SW had a price tag on it for $179.99. I knew this had to be in error, but I brought it up to the bestbuy staff and said if that sub is that price I will buy it. Since it was stickered at that price, they called a manager over and they ended up honoring the price it had been labeled as, even though it was a clear error. It should have been about $370. So I got this subwoofer and an insanely good deal, and the best buy staff were awesome in honoring the sticker and just acknowledging it was a mistake. The manager was a really nice guy. Left a really good impression on me. If they had not honored the price I wouldn't have pushed it, as my whole goal was to go with 2x 10" subs anyways. Given the good deal, I decided to just go with the 1x 12" sub for now and see how it did. So lets get to the actual review of the product. I came home with the single R120SW instead of the two R100SW subs. I was still skeptical that one sub would be enough for the room. After many hours setting everything up and wiring it all, I fired it all up. I was thoroughly surprised at just how good this sub sounded, and that it seemed to have plenty of power for the room. Its been a few weeks now and I've done a lot of testing, movie watching, music, you name it. This sub has performed so well that I've decided I don't even need a 2nd sub. This thing will knock pictures off the wall and vibrate the whole house without any help. One thing I think that helps me and my large room is that the sub does sit in a corner of the room, and it just seems to amplify the low frequency waves. I moved the sub around one day and found that when it wasn't in the corner it wasn't nearly as pronounced, but still sounded good. I power the system with a Denon 7.2 ch. receiver. After running the audysey auto set up process, the sub runs at 50% gain on the back knob, and -9db in the receiver, and still delivers monster bass. If you really push the sub, it will dump so much bass into the soundstage that its not even comfortable. I have the sub tuned where it just handles those low notes in a complimentary way. It pushes those low notes out with a powerful subtlety that just makes you smile when you hear it and feel it. If I wanted to however, I could easily have this sub overpower the rest of the klipsch speakers with bass. I think sitting in the corner has a lot to do with that as well though, its like that corner of my room is perfectly designed for a subwoofer. Room placement on a sub can make a massive difference. Needless to say this sub has been one of the most exciting parts of my new system. I love strong, powerful low notes. I like a powerful subwoofer, which is why I was going to go with 2. But this thing has done it all solo. I have no real negatives to mention with the sub. The adjustments on the back are standard controls you get on any powered sub, so nothing fancy there.

Just that. This thing is powerful. It can be had for a great price if on sale, and it’s an excellent quality speaker. Klipsch is a fantastic brand to be trusted in audio, and this subwoofer is no exception. It’s super clear even at louder volumes, but perfectly present when it’s quiet. It’s all wood design complements a setup with all black furniture as ours is, and can proudly stand on its own design and not be hidden. You’ll love this sub.

The R-120SW is a fantastic subwoofer. It provides outstanding clean, clear, deep thunderous bass and the power to rock the house with ease. Klipsch has outstanding products and my sub paired with the R-820F floor standing speakers in front, R-34C center channel and RP-6000F rear speakers provides amazing sound which clearly destroyed my old Bose system it replaced. My room size is odd 26' wide from left to right and 13' back from the sub to sitting area with another 10' open behind us with cathedral ceilings and the R-120SW handles it with ease and then some. I could dial up the thunder a lot more on it if needed but really have it set just right without making the wife go crazy lol. Pair this Klipsch with it's other products for outstanding sound and value. No need to pay more for something double or triple the price...use that savings to bring in more Klipsch speakers to finish your surround sound system.

This subwoofer is great. I have it in my garage that is a 2.5 car garage, and it Shakes the garage. I have the level turned up maybe a quarter of the way. When doing yard work or parties, the base can be heard all around the back yard.

This one is good with lot of bass but i would say that it takes a lot of time to break in to reach its full potential. The bass sounds muddy initially but it will gradually improve over a period of time. Build quality is very good. I felt that the Klipsch RS10 w which i've owned earlier was much better in the sound quality than this one. ONe thing which i've observed it that the gain increases a lot even if we turn the gain knob a little bit. That may be because of the power that this Sub has. Only one downside is the long break in time required for this when compared to others in the same price range.

Product is amazing, I just wish I was told that I need it some cables. No recommendations about it. In other products they do recommend.

WHOA! a lot more bass than i needed, just love this subwoofer. it will rattle a room, and you will feel it too, neighbors have not complained yet, lucky i guess. hooked it in with the "Klipsch The Fives" i can't complain either.

I replaced a Yamaha with dual 8 s that I bought from B.B. in 1998 20 years ago . As for the sub I liked it so much that I ended up buying a second one for my system. My rec room is 25x25 and once I dialed in the gain and cross over both subs sound really good for movies in combo with my JBL studio s 312 mains. Black Friday pricing was too good to pass up. I was missing out bigtime thinking it couldn't get much better than my old Yamaha.For the money you would be hard pressed to beat these subs. Best bang for the buck !! I buy brick and mortar when possible to support Best Buy and other retailers.

So I have had to piece my system together (money restraints). I have four Klipsch R15M and a R25 center, and as nice as they sound I knew a needed some bass support. Saved my $$$, did some research and due to the goodluck I have had my other Klipsch speakers, I thought best to stay with the same brand. I am very pleased, my wife on the other hand says her insides are shaking all the time. Bottom line if you have a budget this speaker won't disappoint. As I type this I am trying to figure out how to convince my wife into the idea that we need a second sub.

The Klipsch Reference Series 12" 400W Powered Subwoofer in black has completely elevated my audio experience. Klipsch's legendary commitment to sound quality shines through as the subwoofer delivers deep, rich bass that immerses you in a world of sonic bliss. With 400 watts of power, it adds a thunderous punch to music, movies, and games.

I’m picky cause I once had the old large true DefTech super cube. This isnt that, but is by far the best sub in this price range or close. Clean sound, decent power, nice look, etc.

I got 2 of these on sale for $225 each at BestBuy. They are the best for the money and worth every penny, they are amazing and produce excellent bass and good looking as well !!! If you watch a lot of action movies, get these and you wont be disappointed.......they will make your room feel like thunder and earthshaking....

Absolute powerhouse subwoofer. I have this hooked up to an Onkyo TX 7.2 receiver with a pair of Klipsch Reference floor speakers. If you set the crossover good and high on this bad boy, you won’t need to turn the volume up much past “1” to feel the boom. It’s the size of a kickdrum with twice the power. Love it.

This was a Christmas gift for my brother and sister-in-law. They had a 10 inch which died after a few years (the amp circuits fried) and 8 inch which died almost instantly. My brother studied and listened to this sub at the store and asked for this if someone bought this for him and his wife. I bought it on Cyber Monday so I got a real good deal on the price. It came within 5 days after placing the order. He texted me and said it was LOUD. When I went to his house to visit and hear the sub for myself, it was loud! The bass is pretty deep and I dare say it could possibly handle some of the 90's bass music. For rock music, it really fills that low end he was missing. Of course he has his stereo hooked up to his television and the surround sound now sounds awesome.

I purchased this subwoofer as a black Friday deal because my old Sony subwoofer finally gave up the ghost (I think the amplifier went out). I spent a month without a subwoofer waiting for the sales to come out, and I will say I missed the rumble during shows and movies. After plugging in the subwoofer, I was initially disappointed with the level of base being produced. However, the longer I had it plugged in and sound going through, the happier I got. It was almost like the speaker had to work itself loose and break in little bit. Now I am back to having plenty of rumble while watching shows and movies. During music, the subwoofer keeps up well and compliments my speakers in providing a well rounded listening experience.

This subwoofer was a great deal and I have two of them in the front for my home theatre. They produce a lot of good bass and they are sturdy like a rock. Impeccable build. Klipsch does it again!

This sub is pretty much perfect for my room and use. Plenty of bass, but not too much and not muddy sounding. I replaced a 10" budget sub with this and it's exactly what I was hoping for.

I have a pair of these and these subs ROCK THE HOUSE!!! I listen to all types of genres of music and very impressed with these subs. It took me a couple of times to find the "sweet spots" in my living room to place these bad boys due to it only having 3 walls and open to the dining area. I listen to lots of genres of music: Hip-Hop, Rock, Reggae, Dubstep, Blues, R&B, Rap, Afrobeat, Indian (raga) and House. -From everyone to Sade to Prince to Fela Kuti to Stevie Ray Vaughn to Earth, Wind & Fire to Phil Collins to Michael Jackson to Steel Pulse to Outkast to Goodie Mob to UGK to Elton John to Muddy Waters to BB King...I like all types of music!!! SURPRISINGLY the subs did well with all genres other than Rap/Trap music. I had to adjust the frequency and gain so the subs would not bottom out and distort greatly with all the bass from the tracks. They are loud, don't get me wrong, but Rap/Trap music does not do these subs justice. SIDE NOTE: I am running these subs on an older Teac AG 9260 amplifier with only one sub output in the rear so I had to by an RCA Y-splitter and 1 pair of Amazon Basics 1-Male to 2-Male RCA Audio Stereo Subwoofer Cables with no issues. I'm old school and have a PS3; the subs really enhance my playing experience. Once I upgrade to a PS4 I believe I will be just as satisfied! Watching movies is a thrill as well, sometimes I have to turn down the gain because it really makes you feel like you're in the helicopter or part of the car chase. OH! Watching Heat, Jason Bourne, John Wicke and Mission Impossible with the volume cranked up was freaking awesome!! I am very pleased!