Monoprice has
15" Monoprice SW-15 600W RMS (800W Peak) Powered Subwoofer (41499) on sale for $499.99 - 50% with promo code
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Details:
- 15" front-firing powered subwoofer
- 600W RMS (800W peak) amplifier
- Ported design with down-firing port
- 30-150 Hz frequency response
- Variable phase control
- Variable low pass filter
- Dimensions: 18.1" x 21.0" x 22.7" (460 x 533 x 577 mm)
- Weight: 66.1 lbs. (30.0 kg)
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Community Reviews
The SW-15 is a big, budget home theater sub that is praised for strong output and surprisingly deep bass for the money. Audioholics measurements are cited as showing about 117.5 dB at 63 Hz, around 107 dB at 30 Hz, and roughly 98 dB at 20 Hz, with reports that it can pressurize a medium living room and work well for music and movies. The main cautions are reliability and support, with amp failures and dead units reported around the one to two year mark, and some pointing to better warranty or service from RSL and Dayton alternatives.
Common Questions (5)
At $250, the SW-15 is described as a lot of SPL for the money and a strong entry-level option. The RSL Speedwoofer 10E/10S is repeatedly framed as the better-built alternative with stronger warranty/support, but it costs more, around $315 for the 10E or about $399 for the 10S sale target.
It can play both music and movies, and several comments say it has enough output to work well in either role at this price. For best music results, the thread emphasizes room correction, PEQ/DSP, and proper crossover setup; without that, bass integration can suffer.
There are reports of plate-amp failures after about one to two years, including units dying just after the one-year warranty. One comment also notes Monoprice may require returning the whole sub for amp issues, unlike some specialist brands that ship replacement amps.
The published 30-150 Hz (-10 dB) spec is disputed by measurements cited in the thread. Audioholics CEA-2010 results are referenced as showing about 107 dB at 30 Hz and 98 dB at 20 Hz, with one comment claiming the SW-15 measures down to roughly 15 Hz.
Yes. The SW-15 has high-level inputs, and one comment specifically recommends it as a decent upgrade for a soundbar setup using a "sub mod."
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2) Bro wants a sub for 250 bucks that beats out SVS in raw performance.
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It's an okay sale on a great sub with free shipping. Record prices were ~$270 years ago, $299 recently. I didn't want to wait to replace my failed DT Supercube 2000 office sub any longer.
If your $1k sub sounds like trash, sorry but it's not the sub, that's likely user error.
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