Jason Dunn
04-25-2006, 10:36 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://reviews.cnet.com/Klipsch_Synergy_Sub_12/4505-7869_7-31655941-2.html?tag=nav' target='_blank'>http://reviews.cnet.com/Klipsch_Synergy_Sub_12/4505-7869_7-31655941-2.html?tag=nav</a><br /><br /></div><i>"When it comes to subwoofers, size still matters. While smaller 6- or 8-inch subs can produce credible bass, once you experience what a well-designed 12-inch model can deliver, you won't want to settle for less. Most big subs come with hefty price tags, but Klipsch's mighty Synergy Sub-12 retails for just $499. There's no denying that the Klipsch Synergy Sub-12 is big; its black vinyl dimensions measure up at 18 inches high, 15 wide, and almost 20 deep, and it tips the scales at 40 pounds. As heavy as it is, the medium-density-fiberboard box felt rather hollow and resonant when we rapped our knuckles against the cabinet. The woofer is a 12-inch, down-firing unit that's matched with a digital amplifier that delivers 300 watts of continuous power and as much as 650 watts of dynamic power. The Sub-12's adjustable feet can be used to eliminate cabinet rocking motions when the sub is positioned on hardwood or tiled floors."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/31655941-2-300-overview-1.gif" /><br /><br />Being a bass player, I love low frequencies. And, thankfully, I've managed to keep all my low-frequency hearing intact so I can appreciate a good subwoofer. When it comes to subwoofers, bigger is usually better - a 10" sub can't give you the same bottom end as a 15" sub. There's a reason why your mobile phone ringtone just doesn't have that bottom end. ;-) This review from C|NET focuses on a subwoofer from Klipsch that delivers. I tend to be a fan of Klipsch - I'm listening to some Beatles tunes on a pair of Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers and the song has never sounded better. On the other hand, my faith in Klipsch was badly shaken when the first pair of these speakers that I bought went belly-up defective after 60 days and I discovered that Klipsch had no local service center and I was expected to ship the speakers across the country in order to get them repaired. Not exactly confidence building. :?