Klipsch R-100SW Review and Specs

Add powerful bass to your movies and music with the Klipsch Reference Series R-100SW. Feel free to go down the Klipsch R-100SW review and see what this unit is capable of!

Klipsch R-100SW Review

Features

Concerning Klipsch R-100SW specs, the subwoofer has a custom amplifier that works in class D and develops a rated power of 150 watts. Thanks to the precise matching of the woofer and amplifier, the subwoofer is able to work without distortion even at high volume. The Klipsch R-100SW provides a standard set of controls for adjusting sound parameters. These are regulators of signal level, filter tuning frequency, and also an absolute phase switch (0/180 degrees). Klipsch R-100SW has a system to automatically turn on when the input signal, which simplifies the use of the subwoofer. Frequency range is 32 Hz - 120 Hz.

Design and build

The Klipsch R-100SW subwoofer is relatively small in size and well suited to accommodate most standard rooms. The device is made in an MDF case with deep internal damping, reinforced with ties for damping vibrations. Exterior finish Klipsch R-100SW is made of a dense, scratch-resistant texture film under a natural tree. The subwoofer is equipped with a 10-inch diameter woofer that uses a die cast graphite diffuser (IMG). This high-tech material has advantages over traditionally used for the manufacture of paper or polymer bass bass diffusers in terms of stiffness to weight ratio. The diaphragm from IMG is able to move quickly with large amplitude without bending and resonance, so that the woofer creates high sound pressure. The bass player is mounted on a cast basket and equipped with a powerful magnet. The diffuser is coated with copper spraying, which additionally dampens unwanted resonances, and also gives the subwoofer an attractive appearance and appearance similar to the rest of the Reference Series speakers. The load for the speaker is a phase inverter, the outlet of which is located on the rear panel.

Connectivity

For installation flexibility, the RCA inputs support LFE and line level signals. Moreover, these line level/LFE RCA inputs provide maximum compatibility with standard home theater receivers.

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