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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 529 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the Reference Series 12" 400W Powered Subwoofer's exceptional sound quality, powerful bass, and ease of setup. Many appreciate its impressive performance at a competitive price point, noting that it fills rooms with rich, warm sound. While some find the subwoofer's size substantial, the overall consensus highlights its superior audio capabilities. The sleek design is also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend this sub!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and get the party bumping with this amazing subwoofer. If you want some bass that shakes the room? This subwoofer supply the bass needed for room shaking bass. Inwould buy again just to have two!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Massive Difference I Didn’t Expect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn’t expect this subwoofer to make such a big difference, but wow — my entire system feels upgraded. The Klipsch 12" delivers deep, room-shaking bass during movies but also stays controlled and smooth for music. Nothing boomy, nothing sloppy — just clean, powerful low end. My room is about medium size, and this sub fills the space easily without needing to crank the volume. It blends well with my speakers and adds a fullness I didn’t realize I was missing. For the price, this might be one of the best upgrades I've made to my setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Impressive deep base

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I first saw this subwoofer, I was pretty skeptical about listening to it and purchasing it because I really didn't know nothing about this brand but I went ahead and bought it anyway and I bought it home. Connected everything, and I was amazed in shocked on how good it sounds and how the base was so deep. So now I'm thinking about purchasing another one. My media room is a 20 / 24. So what I'm going to do is put one in the front bye, the big screen and and install 1 inside my component closet. I'm very impressed by it.I just wish it would go back on sale again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dang!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This subwoofer complements my bookshelf speakers and center speakers like I am in the movie theater! It’s so powerful I had to turn down the settings the house was shaking. I watched Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and the explosions are so loud! Love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Klipsch Subwoofer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it. Quality product, with quality sound. I would highly recommend this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Subwoofer!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great subwoofer! Easy to install. Sound quality & bass are better than expected. I highly recommend the 12".

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    subwoofer

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great looking subwoofer packaged real good no damage sounds great perfect addition to my home theater system plan to add an additional subwoofer since this one sounds so great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This sub is great!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to purchase a new subwoofer to replace an older Onkyo that died. A few years ago, I upgraded my home speakers to Klipsch so thought it was time to match the subwoofer. Holy smokes with this loud and deep! I have it supplying bass to a room approximately 750 Sq feet and turning halfway makes just about everything rattle. Nice, crisp sound comes out of this speaker and it really adds to the experience of watching TV/movie/music video, playing video games, or streaming on a music app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sub woofer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sale price point and quality of sound is perfect for my set up. This sub blend so well with my KEF speakers as if they are one. On low base settings can play softly and when a punch is need it’s there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Heart pounding bass

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Paired with KEF Q350 bookshelf and Q250 Center. Delivers sick bass!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Boom: Unleash the Klipch Beast!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just added the Klipch 12” Powered Subwoofers to my home movie theatre setup and WOW! The sophisticated, powerful bass is AMAZING - wall-to-ground shattering, literally! Whether you're watching a movie or jamming to music, these subs deliver quality audio that'll leave you speechless. I'm obsessed! Klipch is a brand I definitely recommend. If you want to take your audio game to the next level, get these subs!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High quality speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great deep bass sound. You can feel the reverberations in the floor

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value and function!

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To my ear, this speaker blends well with my Bowers & Wilkins CDM-7NT towers. I'm using it on as a single subwoofer in a 5.1 setup with all B&W CDM speakers. I don't have it turned up very loud. I got a good deal on it on a Best Buy sale maybe 2 year ago and I have zero complaints! It really sounds great and the automatic power-on works every time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought two when they were on sale because using two makes a big difference. The sound is evened out accross the room. It gets rid of the bass being concentrated from one spot, so it's like surround sound. These subs have very clean, low bass. Once they break in a little they get loud and sound fantastic. I mainly use them for movies but do listen to music sometimes. I like the little light on the front so you know when they're on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better base than soundbar systems.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing base for the money! Connected with Klipsch center channel speakers and bookshelf speakers. Just better than any top end soundbar with a subwoofer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not very happy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am disappointed with this subwoofer. It just doesn't live up to that Klipsch reputation that I have come to know. Let me start with looks. The style is very simple and modern, just like the other speakers in this series. It has a smooth finish and is black on black. The grille is also black and has plastic pegs to hold it in place to cover the subwoofer driver in the front. The pegs feel a bit cheap and breakable, which is why I have never really been a fan of them. I understand they need it to stay in place but feel like they could have used a stronger set of magnets to secure it like the speakers in this reference series. The driver is nice look look at with that copper color. The size of the surround on the driver is built well and looks good. The connectivity is a limited with only RCA inputs to connect it to the LFE output on your receiver or pre-amp. It stinks that there aren't line level inputs to hook up to older receivers or an integrated amp for a two channel music setup. That would have been a great feature. Now, the sound. I'm not fan. It either lacks or is too muddy. There isn't much of a sweet spot for the gain, crossover and phase. I have played several action and horror movies and it just doesn't do well with it's overall sound. For the price of this thing, I feel like there is much better for the same amount. Overall, this was a bit of a disappointment.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Subwoofer review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Subwoofer is great sounds great awesome sound very powerful

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Here comes the boom

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought 2 and returned one. The single shook the room!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Booming sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, great sound, looks great visually. Shakes my whole house. Makes you feel like you’re in the movie.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An overdue must-have!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I pampered myself today. My 20 year old sub died today, so I got this 12" Klipsch to replace it, along with some matching 5-¼" bookshef speakers and a matching center speaker, thanks to Black Friday deals. I'm running them through a Denon X-3711 AVR. All I can say is it was money well spent. After I calibrated it, I ran it through the paces by playing the beginning of several movies. The sound is tight and booming! My home theater system now sounds like being in a theater. I'm slapping myself for not doing it sooner. Great products, Klipsch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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