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Reaching Deeper, Hitting Harder
RSW Subwoofers
Since their introduction, Klipsch RSW powered sub-
woofers have set the performance standard. Even the
smallest model in the line, the 10-inch RSW-10, can
pump out truly extreme bass — very deep and very
loud. Yet also clean and articulate, and from a box of
reasonable proportions. The capabilities of the big
15-inch RSW-15 are hard to express in mere words;
the intensity is staggering.
RSW subwoofers are built around our most robust
Cerametallic drivers, mounted in the rear of the
enclosure. Their anodized aluminum cones — stiff
and light with superb damping characteristics — will
not flex or resonate, no matter how hard they are
pushed. Massive magnets, high-temperature, long-
excursion voice coils, and cast-aluminum frames
ensure efficient, reliable operation and, in combination
with the mechanical characteristics of the cones,
exceptionally low distortion. Power (2,400 watts of
dynamic power in the case of the RSW-12 and
RSW-15) is delivered by cool-running, high-output
BASH
®
hybrid digital amplifiers.
Cabinets of RSW subwoofers are heavily braced to
minimize panel vibration and tuned by means of
front-firing passive radiators, which drastically increase
the effective cone area without bulking up the
enclosure volume. The built-in, steep-slope
(36dB/octave) low-pass crossovers are continuously
adjustable from 40 to 120Hz and can be bypassed if
desired, for maximum compatibility with surround
controllers and discrete digital 5.1 and 6.1 surround
formats. Phase is switchable between 0˚ and 180˚ to
achieve ideal blending with the main speakers.
Easy-access side-mounted level controls greatly simplify
setup and on-the-fly adjustment. An “auto power”
feature enables the subwoofers to turn themselves on
and off automatically, based on the presence or absence
of an audio signal at the input. The RSW-15 is available
in furniture grade medium cherry or black ash wood
veneer finishes, while the RSW-12 and RSW-10 are
finished in black woodgrain vinyl.
When you want to hear and feel bass beyond restraint,
to experience music and movies as never before,
Klipsch RSW Subwoofers are the ultimate choice.
REFERENCE SUBWOOFERS
All Reference subwoofers feature a
convenient side-mounted volume control.