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16" Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-1600SW 1600W High Excursion Subwoofer

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Adorama has 16" Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-1600SW 1600W High Excursion Subwoofer (1070652, Ebony Vinyl) on sale for $999. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Spun Copper Front-Firing Cerametallic Woofers
  • High Efficiency Class-D Amplifier
  • Front-Firing Slot Port With Exclusive Internal Flare Technology
  • Flexible Controls
  • 1/2-Watt Standby Mode
  • Inputs: Dual RCA/LFE Line In, WA-2 Wireless Port
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 23.39 x 23.50 x 27.35" (59.4 x 59.7 x 69.5cm)
  • Weight: 110.9 lbs (50.3kg)

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is matches the previous Frontpage Deal (+23).
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $500 less (33.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1499 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • Klipsch 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Additional Note:

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Adorama has 16" Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-1600SW 1600W High Excursion Subwoofer (1070652, Ebony Vinyl) on sale for $999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Spun Copper Front-Firing Cerametallic Woofers
  • High Efficiency Class-D Amplifier
  • Front-Firing Slot Port With Exclusive Internal Flare Technology
  • Flexible Controls
  • 1/2-Watt Standby Mode
  • Inputs: Dual RCA/LFE Line In, WA-2 Wireless Port
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 23.39 x 23.50 x 27.35" (59.4 x 59.7 x 69.5cm)
  • Weight: 110.9 lbs (50.3kg)

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is matches the previous Frontpage Deal (+23).
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $500 less (33.3% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1499 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • Klipsch 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Additional Note:

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Klipsch Rp-1600SW Reference Premiere 16" Subwoofer - Ebony

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Much of the low end frequency spectrum is felt due to room pressurization not due to hearing it. That is why some subs go below hearing range. it is quite noticable when your sub is not able to go that low and you are missing thatsignal information.
.. for when you really want to punish your neighbors. Get into subwoofer wars.
This thing gets so low I almost regret getting it. It's not in a room fully treated for it, so when it gets going, things in the room rattle, so many rattles, so I turn it down, but then the audible and barely subsonic frequencies aren't as strong as I'd like. I could eq it, but then I'd feel like I was wasting money by no utilizing its potential.

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.. for when you really want to punish your neighbors. Get into subwoofer wars.
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This thing gets so low I almost regret getting it. It's not in a room fully treated for it, so when it gets going, things in the room rattle, so many rattles, so I turn it down, but then the audible and barely subsonic frequencies aren't as strong as I'd like. I could eq it, but then I'd feel like I was wasting money by no utilizing its potential.
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Quote from FeistyManatee779 :
This thing gets so low I almost regret getting it. It's not in a room fully treated for it, so when it gets going, things in the room rattle, so many rattles, so I turn it down, but then the audible and barely subsonic frequencies aren't as strong as I'd like. I could eq it, but then I'd feel like I was wasting money by no utilizing its potential.
EQ it.
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Quote from FeistyManatee779 :
This thing gets so low I almost regret getting it. It's not in a room fully treated for it, so when it gets going, things in the room rattle, so many rattles, so I turn it down, but then the audible and barely subsonic frequencies aren't as strong as I'd like. I could eq it, but then I'd feel like I was wasting money by no utilizing its potential.
You have it somewhere that is probably picking up room gain, this sub drops off like a rock below 16 hz. EQ it and see at least, you lose nothing by trying.
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Adam1813
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What's the lowest price yet on this one?
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Quote from Adam1813 :
What's the lowest price yet on this one?
This is it.
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stegen
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I just got the 15" version for free from some lady on fb. The Amp is dead. Can you order amps from klipsch? I already have way more subs than I need before this one. I may use this as a sub for my arcade cabinet.

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reaperztoll
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Quote from stegen :
I just got the 15" version for free from some lady on fb. The Amp is dead. Can you order amps from klipsch? I already have way more subs than I need before this one. I may use this as a sub for my arcade cabinet.
I suggest you do a quick google search for the 15" klipsch subs and amp problems. It was a huge issue so you may get lucky and get a courtesy replacement. Otherwise good luck
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This is lowest price yet, was $1050 back in April. Running 4 of these and they will seriously pressurize your room. Whether you are running one or multiple definitely pick up a umik, rew, and mso to get them calibrated. These are without a doubt the best bang for the buck. SVS Ultra performs a bit better for 50% more cost, beyond that you're looking at something like JTRs for multiple times the cost. If you are on the fence, pull the trigger on this deal.
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Can someone smarter than me on home audio comment how this would compare price and performance-wise against an Ultimax 18 with a 1kW plate amp and a home built enclosure? Excluding labor, seems like cost of materials is pretty close.
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Quote from Sifka4 :
Can someone smarter than me on home audio comment how this would compare price and performance-wise against an Ultimax 18 with a 1kW plate amp and a home built enclosure? Excluding labor, seems like cost of materials is pretty close.
The benefit of using the Ultimax would be tailoring the enclosure response to your liking. And diy satisfaction Smilie I am an avid audio diy guy, but I also own one of these in a fourteen and it is impressive. I only wish I had another to better balance room modes!
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Description says high excursion sub but no xmax is listed. I guess we have to take their word on it...
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Quote from WoodSlayR :
Well considering the human ear can only pick up frequencies down to 20hz, what's the point getting it to play below that? Except if you're trying to communicate with blue whales, or just like the vibrations, frequencies that low shouldn't be high on anyone's priority list. Very very few noises below even 35 or 30 are even enjoyable (even thats debatable) It's more of a bragging rights thing. Like my Ferrari can go 240 type flex. Unless you like listening to natural sounding massive pipe organs or Natural Thunderclaps in nature. What's the point of having a speaker play that low? The human ear can only hear between 20hz all the way through to 20k hertz. nothing below and nothing over those 2 numbers are even audible to the human ear.
Much of the low end frequency spectrum is felt due to room pressurization not due to hearing it. That is why some subs go below hearing range. it is quite noticable when your sub is not able to go that low and you are missing thatsignal information.
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Quote from fourml8r :
Much of the low end frequency spectrum is felt due to room pressurization not due to hearing it. That is why some subs go below hearing range. it is quite noticable when your sub is not able to go that low and you are missing thatsignal information.
Yep. It's the same reason people put bass shakers in. You cant hear them but they add a lot to the experience.
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