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On Wednesday I received my RP-1400SW that I ordered last Saturday from this deal. Box was looking good, looked well treated in shipment.
Then today my RP-8000F pair from the other deal arrived. Was getting excited connecting everything up and getting it settled in the right place. First test run and the light on the front of the unit powered up but zero sound from it. I spent an hour going over the connections. When trying the LFE from my receiver I would only get the sides making audio. Same with the test tones. Then I took the known good rca cable from the mixer/controller and put them directly in to the sub and nothing. Out of ideas I then tried to call Klipsch but closed for the holidays.
So I opened a ticket on their support site, sad that I was probably looking at an RMA and a lot of hassle. I opened the ticket and after I did so it directed me to some FAQ articles on a variety of things. One of them was how to troubleshoot the amp. https://support.klipsch.com/hc/en...-Subwoofer
I did the buzz test in the article and didn't get anything from the sub. I didn't think I really wanted to open it up since it was brand new, but I figured that the next section that explained the way to check for a loose wire pretty much gave me permission to open it up. (Be careful to unplug the LED connector before you pull it too far away, you only have a few inches slack).
Fun surprise,... the positive cable was broken off from the terminal as shown in the pic (the terminal is in front of the right big black capacitor and the red wire is in the background). One trip down the road to get a crimp tool from the hardware store later and it is good as new, but a bit frustrated. Just wanted to share unless someone else got one like it.
This thing really shakes the house in the best possible way, so far it's really great.
Your current sub only goes down to 28hz at -3dB. The RP-1400SW goes down to 16hz at -3dB. You are paying the extra money to hit down into subsonic frequencies.
Thats conundrum, what the capabilities are and what you actually get are usually not the same.
Not to mention how it will actually sound to you.
This will definitely dig lower but as you pointed out it has a huge footprint.
Proper placement plays an important role, a big footprint often interferes with that.
You can get away with one sub if you implement it correctly.
People always talk about peaks and valleys, as long as they aren't in your seating position(s) why worry where they are in the rest of the room.
BTW a 2nd sub improperly placed can actually make those peaks and valley worse.
If you are unhappy with your current subs I would get one of these and see how it works out.
If it can't cover all your seat positions, you can always get another later.
Keep in mind the huge footprint and placement.
Thank you. I just started thinking the low end threshold of my current subs are only 32Hz and 150W RMS - so given my room size in cubic feet equates to 2600 sq ft, the recommendation was dual subs 12" or greater and 1000 RMS - I'm currently at 300 RMS. In your opinion would it be better to get one 14" now and as you said, see how it sounds for a second one later, or wait for a deal on two 12" RP-1200SW models (which is what I'm leaning to due to weight and size)?
I would like to upgrade and seeing the RP-1200SW for $649 makes me lean towards the bigger model for only $50 more. Opinions welcome since we're transitioning into the RP series vs my starter set .
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My box was pretty busted but the unit itself looked fine. Too awkward to handle alone so I asked for help and the gf dropped it…
But the thing is huge, probably should have stuck with 12" 😅
I received mine yesterday and the boxes were still on decent condition. I rolled one of the boxes upstairs without issue and unboxed it. Condition was fine. Hoping the second one is in good condition as well.
Btw, this sub isn't much bigger than my Monolith m12 v2.
I'm avoiding Adorama after they canceled an order of mine because they didn't want to honor the price. If anybody finds this price elsewhere reputable, please lmk
I'm avoiding Adorama after they canceled an order of mine because they didn't want to honor the price. If anybody finds this price elsewhere reputable, please lmk
I was going to order this till I looked at the size and weight. It's like 93lbs or so.
I knew the odds were high that either FedEx or UPS was going to bust this thing up.
Will hold out for a deal on the 12".
I think as long as you don't have my UPS guy, who's trying to relive the opening scene of Ace Ventura, you'll probably be ok. It was well packed, but packing can only do so much!
I'm more worried about Adorama's response so far, personally.
Thank you. I just started thinking the low end threshold of my current subs are only 32KHz and 150W RMS - so given my room size in cubic feet equates to 2600 sq ft, the recommendation was dual subs 12" or greater and 1000 RMS - I'm currently at 300 RMS. In your opinion would it be better to get one 14" now and as you said, see how it sounds for a second one later, or wait for a deal on two 12" RP-1200SW models (which is what I'm leaning to due to weight and size)?
I would like to upgrade and seeing the RP-1200SW for $649 makes me lean towards the bigger model for only $50 more. Opinions welcome since we're transitioning into the RP series vs my starter set .
Well if it's only a $50 difference and you could get dual 1200sw now.
Why not bite the bullet and just get two of the bigger ones for an extra $100?
You kill two birds with one stone.
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Well if it's only a $50 difference and you could get dual 1200sw now.
Why not bite the bullet and just get two of the bigger ones for an extra $100?
You kill two birds with one stone.
That's what I'm thinking - right now, assuming the 1200sw doesn't go on sale it's a no brainer to buy the 1400sw. BUT if the 1200's go on sale for somewhere in the 450- 500 range I can save some money and still hit the sub 20Hz frequency without taking up so much darn space lol. That's what I'm trying to figure out - wait it out for 1200's or go big and figure out space later.
It's actually not that bad for a 14". Compared to the Monolith M12 v2, the Klipsch is less than an inch deeper, and inch shorter, and 30lb lighter. The width is the main thing that stands out about the Klipsch's footprint. It is 3+ inches wider than the M12.
Lighter is not a good thing when it comes to subwoofers and enclosures. Unless you're concerned about saving weight in a vehicle. That's why I was running a neodymium subwoofer and light birch plywood for that system. If this is 30lbs less Klipsch skimped on something, probably bracing which isn't good. I'm not saying one performs better than the other but I'm guessing this could have been a much better subwoofer which would have raised the price too so it's a catch-22.
Lighter is not a good thing when it comes to subwoofers and enclosures. Unless you're concerned about saving weight in a vehicle. That's why I was running a neodymium subwoofer and light birch plywood for that system. If this is 30lbs less Klipsch skimped on something, probably bracing which isn't good. I'm not saying one performs better than the other but I'm guessing this could have been a much better subwoofer which would have raised the price too so it's a catch-22.
Well actual you are determining what sounds better based on weight which TBH isn't very accurate way either.
Well actual you are determining what sounds better based on weight which TBH isn't very accurate way either.
Wrong, try reading it again and use better reading comprehension. An enclosure with poor bracing will perform worse than an enclosure with better bracing. Unless of course there's no internal resonance. Which is impossible since it's a subwoofer(speaker). Also, I never mentioned SOUND period. But SPL and SQ are very different.
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Wrong, try reading it again and use better reading comprehension. An enclosure with poor bracing will perform worse than an enclosure with better bracing. Unless of course there's no internal resonance. Which is impossible since it's a subwoofer(speaker). Also, I never mentioned SOUND period. But SPL and SQ are very different.
You're attributing the weight difference to factors such as bracing which is less likely to contribute to the weight disparity compared to something like the density of the fiberboard being used in the box. The Monolith is known to use HDF, which is extremely heavy. The SVS PB2000 Pro and Klipsch use MDF, which is why they are significantly lighter. HDF does also provide slightly better performance in theory, but it's not a difference that can't be overcome in other ways. The weight savings is a great feature, IMO.
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Wrong, try reading it again and use better reading comprehension. An enclosure with poor bracing will perform worse than an enclosure with better bracing. Unless of course there's no internal resonance. Which is impossible since it's a subwoofer(speaker). Also, I never mentioned SOUND period. But SPL and SQ are very different.
I did but by all means what was the "performs better" you are talking about if not "SOUND", maybe I missed it?
"Lighter is not a good thing when it comes to subwoofers and enclosures. Unless you're concerned about saving weight in a vehicle. That's why I was running a neodymium subwoofer and light birch plywood for that system. If this is 30lbs less Klipsch skimped on something, probably bracing which isn't good. I'm not saying one performs better than the other but I'm guessing this could have been a much better subwoofer which would have raised the price too so it's a catch-22."
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Then today my RP-8000F pair from the other deal arrived. Was getting excited connecting everything up and getting it settled in the right place. First test run and the light on the front of the unit powered up but zero sound from it. I spent an hour going over the connections. When trying the LFE from my receiver I would only get the sides making audio. Same with the test tones. Then I took the known good rca cable from the mixer/controller and put them directly in to the sub and nothing. Out of ideas I then tried to call Klipsch but closed for the holidays.
So I opened a ticket on their support site, sad that I was probably looking at an RMA and a lot of hassle. I opened the ticket and after I did so it directed me to some FAQ articles on a variety of things. One of them was how to troubleshoot the amp. https://support.klipsch
I did the buzz test in the article and didn't get anything from the sub. I didn't think I really wanted to open it up since it was brand new, but I figured that the next section that explained the way to check for a loose wire pretty much gave me permission to open it up. (Be careful to unplug the LED connector before you pull it too far away, you only have a few inches slack).
Fun surprise,... the positive cable was broken off from the terminal as shown in the pic (the terminal is in front of the right big black capacitor and the red wire is in the background). One trip down the road to get a crimp tool from the hardware store later and it is good as new, but a bit frustrated. Just wanted to share unless someone else got one like it.
This thing really shakes the house in the best possible way, so far it's really great.
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Not to mention how it will actually sound to you.
This will definitely dig lower but as you pointed out it has a huge footprint.
Proper placement plays an important role, a big footprint often interferes with that.
You can get away with one sub if you implement it correctly.
People always talk about peaks and valleys, as long as they aren't in your seating position(s) why worry where they are in the rest of the room.
BTW a 2nd sub improperly placed can actually make those peaks and valley worse.
If you are unhappy with your current subs I would get one of these and see how it works out.
If it can't cover all your seat positions, you can always get another later.
Keep in mind the huge footprint and placement.
I would like to upgrade and seeing the RP-1200SW for $649 makes me lean towards the bigger model for only $50 more. Opinions welcome since we're transitioning into the RP series vs my starter set
But the thing is huge, probably should have stuck with 12" 😅
Btw, this sub isn't much bigger than my Monolith m12 v2.
But the thing is huge, probably should have stuck with 12" 😅
I knew the odds were high that either FedEx or UPS was going to bust this thing up.
Will hold out for a deal on the 12".
I knew the odds were high that either FedEx or UPS was going to bust this thing up.
Will hold out for a deal on the 12".
I'm more worried about Adorama's response so far, personally.
I would like to upgrade and seeing the RP-1200SW for $649 makes me lean towards the bigger model for only $50 more. Opinions welcome since we're transitioning into the RP series vs my starter set
Why not bite the bullet and just get two of the bigger ones for an extra $100?
You kill two birds with one stone.
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Why not bite the bullet and just get two of the bigger ones for an extra $100?
You kill two birds with one stone.
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"Lighter is not a good thing when it comes to subwoofers and enclosures. Unless you're concerned about saving weight in a vehicle. That's why I was running a neodymium subwoofer and light birch plywood for that system. If this is 30lbs less Klipsch skimped on something, probably bracing which isn't good. I'm not saying one performs better than the other but I'm guessing this could have been a much better subwoofer which would have raised the price too so it's a catch-22."
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