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Jun 4, 2026 12:34 AM

Klipsch rp-1600 Subwoofer $1299.99

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Experience room-shaking bass with the Klipsch 16" high excursion subwoofer.

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Experience room-shaking bass with the Klipsch 16" high excursion subwoofer.

https://www.adorama.com/klipsch-r.../kp1070652

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Klipsch's RP-1600 is a large, high-output subwoofer aimed at home theater impact, with comments calling its bass effortless, wall-shaking, and especially strong for movies. The 16 inch driver and big cabinet are repeatedly framed as the main draw, and the sub is praised for delivering serious performance at a lower price than some competing options. The main cautions are price, since past sales around $1,000 are still the benchmark, and size, since proper placement can be tricky. Shipping damage and an amp failure after two months also raise durability concerns.

  • Movie fans wanting theater-level bass at home, because it delivers huge output that can make a room feel like a live event.

  • Bass enthusiasts chasing maximum slam, because the sub is described as loud enough to shake walls and outperform smaller sealed options on sheer impact.

  • Home theater owners with bass management, because the large driver size and effortless low-end suit big-screen impact.

  • Listeners who want a sub that can fill a large open living area, because it plays effortlessly and still feels right in a room opening into the kitchen.

  • Buyers who want automatic room correction to handle setup for them, because the controls are mostly set-and-forget and proper calibration still matters.

  • Anyone buying a refurb who wants low-risk ownership, because the refurb warranty is only 90 days and return shipping is on the buyer.

  • Shoppers who need a compact sub for a tight room, because the 24-by-27-inch footprint makes placement difficult.

  • People expecting a trouble-free long-term amp, because one unit failed after two months and the replacement process dragged on.

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Jun 4, 2026 12:35 AM
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StrongCrib793
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Jun 4, 2026 12:35 AM
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Wonder if it will get better for the weekend of the 4th?
Jun 4, 2026 12:43 AM
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mystiqueskillzJun 4, 2026 12:43 AM
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Quote from StrongCrib793 View quoted comment :
Wonder if it will get better for the weekend of the 4th?
This was $1,000 multiple times last year. I would wait.
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Jun 4, 2026 12:46 AM
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StrongCrib793
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Jun 4, 2026 12:46 AM
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Quote from mystiqueskillz View quoted comment :
This was $1,000 multiple times last year. I would wait.
I appreciate it, and will try very hard Smilie
Jun 4, 2026 12:50 AM
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supermanrobJun 4, 2026 12:50 AM
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Quote from StrongCrib793 View quoted comment :
Wonder if it will get better for the weekend of the 4th?
I would not expect the $900 sales of the past, in this current climate.

Maybe another $200 but it hasn't been on sale for a while, so who knows.
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Jun 4, 2026 1:51 AM
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bobbybuttonzJun 4, 2026 1:51 AM
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I'll wait for the $1000 sale if it comes back. I ended up picking up two last time and I'm absolutely blown away with their performance.
Jun 4, 2026 1:58 AM
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LostBoy80Jun 4, 2026 1:58 AM
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Quote from bobbybuttonz View quoted comment :
I'll wait for the $1000 sale if it comes back. I ended up picking up two last time and I'm absolutely blown away with their performance.
Two 16" subs will crack your walls
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Jun 4, 2026 2:48 AM
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MaDequipmentJun 4, 2026 2:48 AM
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For $1300, the SB3000 revolution should also be considered mainly for the SVS bill of rights, Bluetooth control, and auto EQ.

If you have a receiver with bass management though, probably can consider this Klipsch instead purely for driver size.
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Jun 4, 2026 3:14 AM
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SharpGorilla8721Jun 4, 2026 3:14 AM
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Quote from MaDequipment View quoted comment :
For $1300, the SB3000 revolution should also be considered mainly for the SVS bill of rights, Bluetooth control, and auto EQ.

If you have a receiver with bass management though, probably can consider this Klipsch instead purely for driver size.
This has proven overpaying for a SVS is a dumb move. We have heard it from reading reviews and watching YouTube reviewers. Its not just the value. Its facts that this sounds actually better than SVS in almost all ways. And. Its. Cheaper. I bought one when it was $1000 last fall. I can attest to it. Everyone in my town now knows my house is louder than a EDM festival. "Dude have you heard his house? His whole house is falling apart." Ya...for a fraction of the cost of that stupid SVS sub. Buy this, and you can put the money you saved toward your next Mastercard bill. Its like $73 for 8 chicken wings now in this world. So your SVS savings will help with that situation is how I look at it. Hope this helps!
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Jun 4, 2026 5:41 AM
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JoelioliJun 4, 2026 5:41 AM
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I recently got the RSL 12S for $750 on a power buy. I can't imagine many homes needing a bigger or more powerful sub than that.
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Jun 4, 2026 9:36 AM
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SkillfulKnob759Jun 4, 2026 9:36 AM
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Quote from bobbybuttonz View quoted comment :
I'll wait for the $1000 sale if it comes back. I ended up picking up two last time and I'm absolutely blown away with their performance.
I'm not expecting those same sales anytime soon. Most of their RP subs and speakers are on backorder and they haven't run a Slickdeals exclusive sale in months. Previously they were running those sales every other week
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Jun 4, 2026 1:51 PM
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Alien64Jun 4, 2026 1:51 PM
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Quote from SharpGorilla8721 View quoted comment :
This has proven overpaying for a SVS is a dumb move. We have heard it from reading reviews and watching YouTube reviewers. Its not just the value. Its facts that this sounds actually better than SVS in almost all ways. And. Its. Cheaper. I bought one when it was $1000 last fall. I can attest to it. Everyone in my town now knows my house is louder than a EDM festival. "Dude have you heard his house? His whole house is falling apart." Ya...for a fraction of the cost of that stupid SVS sub. Buy this, and you can put the money you saved toward your next Mastercard bill. Its like $73 for 8 chicken wings now in this world. So your SVS savings will help with that situation is how I look at it. Hope this helps!
Buy this one and put money toward future home crack repairs
Jun 4, 2026 3:30 PM
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supermanrobJun 4, 2026 3:30 PM
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Quote from MaDequipment View quoted comment :
For $1300, the SB3000 revolution should also be considered mainly for the SVS bill of rights, Bluetooth control, and auto EQ. If you have a receiver with bass management though, probably can consider this Klipsch instead purely for driver size.
Well, it depends on expectations and preferences.

If you're expecting/prefer your sub(s) sound to be louder than a festival or cause your whole house to fall apart for less, yes, this is probably the better choice.
Then again they're 10",12",14" can easily do that for much less.

If you expect/prefer a more accurate and detailed sound with very good impact, the SB 3000 Revolution are pretty incredible ime!
Especially when you consider the fraction of the size footprint difference.
Proper placement is crucial for optimal performance imo.

The Revolution Series is a significant difference/step up over the prior model, that's impressive on its own.
How they are able to offer that innovation at that price is a very pleasant surprise imo!

FYI regarding the auto EQ, think of it like individual DLBC for your subwoofer(s).
It's not a replacement but definitely a benefit, especially if you don't have it or don't want to go through the whole REW learning.
You will hear the same complaints like you do regarding DLBC though.

Running dual SB3000 Revolutions, I can tell you, everyone that has listened are shocked by the performance from that size subs.
Especially since they often say I thought sealed are only good for music!
Last edited by supermanrob June 4, 2026 at 08:33 AM.
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Jun 4, 2026 3:33 PM
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TNFergusJun 4, 2026 3:33 PM
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Quote from SharpGorilla8721 View quoted comment :
This has proven overpaying for a SVS is a dumb move. We have heard it from reading reviews and watching YouTube reviewers. Its not just the value. Its facts that this sounds actually better than SVS in almost all ways. And. Its. Cheaper. I bought one when it was $1000 last fall. I can attest to it. Everyone in my town now knows my house is louder than a EDM festival. "Dude have you heard his house? His whole house is falling apart." Ya...for a fraction of the cost of that stupid SVS sub. Buy this, and you can put the money you saved toward your next Mastercard bill. Its like $73 for 8 chicken wings now in this world. So your SVS savings will help with that situation is how I look at it. Hope this helps!
Pretty wild claim, especially since you're comparing this huge, ported sub made for theater against a sealed sub made for music.

Apples and oranges, and Klipsch has nothing that compares.
Jun 4, 2026 3:43 PM
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supermanrobJun 4, 2026 3:43 PM
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Quote from SharpGorilla8721 View quoted comment :
This has proven overpaying for a SVS is a dumb move. We have heard it from reading reviews and watching YouTube reviewers. Its not just the value. Its facts that this sounds actually better than SVS in almost all ways. And. Its. Cheaper. I bought one when it was $1000 last fall. I can attest to it. Everyone in my town now knows my house is louder than a EDM festival. "Dude have you heard his house? His whole house is falling apart." Ya...for a fraction of the cost of that stupid SVS sub. Buy this, and you can put the money you saved toward your next Mastercard bill. Its like $73 for 8 chicken wings now in this world. So your SVS savings will help with that situation is how I look at it. Hope this helps!
If you bought one last fall most likely the SB3000, the Revolution Series was released this past January.
Significant difference with the SB3000 Revolution ime.
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Jun 4, 2026 10:08 PM
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MaDequipmentJun 4, 2026 10:08 PM
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Quote from SharpGorilla8721 View quoted comment :
This has proven overpaying for a SVS is a dumb move. We have heard it from reading reviews and watching YouTube reviewers. Its not just the value. Its facts that this sounds actually better than SVS in almost all ways. And. Its. Cheaper. I bought one when it was $1000 last fall. I can attest to it. Everyone in my town now knows my house is louder than a EDM festival. "Dude have you heard his house? His whole house is falling apart." Ya...for a fraction of the cost of that stupid SVS sub. Buy this, and you can put the money you saved toward your next Mastercard bill. Its like $73 for 8 chicken wings now in this world. So your SVS savings will help with that situation is how I look at it. Hope this helps!
Great. If my house can fit a 24" wide subwoofer, I'll take note.

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