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Klipsch - SUB-120- Synergy Label Subwoofer Speaker (2020) - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(93 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 93 reviews
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96%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Klipsch - SUB-120- Synergy Label Subwoofer Speaker (2020) - Black
Posted by: NEIL
from NorCal
Verified Purchase:Yes
Brings the lower end of what ever you are watching or listening to alive 100%
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Shannon- Kodiak AK
from Kodiak Alaska
Verified Purchase:Yes
Amazing subwoofer. Add so much depth to my home theater sound system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Kannapolis
Verified Purchase:Yes
This sub has two inputs; right and left. And whatever the signal that comes out of the receivers preamp sub output, this sub will now except. You going to have to plug them into you back surround RCA jacks. It works fine.
Written by a customer while visiting klipsch.com
Customer Rating
5
Absolutely changed my listening experience.
on February 8, 2022
Posted by: DJDoughertyVA
from Virginia Beach, VA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Unpacking the subwoofer was easy and quick. Once I got it out of the box, I read the instructions first. Especially with electronics, it is important to read and understand what you need to do before you must troubleshoot what you did. Trust me, I have learned that lesson the hard way!
That said, I set the subwoofer up in the same spot as my current subwoofer. It is sitting on carpet and padding, and thus is somewhat isolated to reduce floor and wall vibration.
First off, I learned the Klipsch Sub-120 was power efficient. With the gain set at 12 o’clock and the crossover set to LFE, it was quite intolerable when I played a streaming movie with 5.1 sound; the LFE rumbling sounded like the world was ending. Of course, that was a quick test, and a system calibration was clearly in order, no matter what. After two full Audessey XT calibration cycles, I was ready to conduct my "sonic testing."
First off, I learned the Klipsch Sub-120 was power efficient. With the gain set at 12 o’clock and the crossover set to LFE, it was quite intolerable when I played a streaming movie with 5.1 sound; the LFE rumbling sounded like the world was ending. Of course, that was a quick test, and a system calibration was clearly in order, no matter what. After two full Audessey XT calibration cycles, I was ready to conduct my "sonic testing."
Did I test the subwoofer with home theater content? Yes. However, for the most part, I had to keep in mind that listening to over-produced movie audio coming to me over a digital delivery system is not as “scientific” as using standardized source material, so I went for recorded music.
Since the only new item was the subwoofer, I started with my favorite speaker torture testing source, “The Great Fantasy Adventure Album”, featuring Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. I note that the label has an orange caution box which states: “CAUTION: Digital Sound Effects at high levels with infrasonic frequencies to 5HZ. Please establish safe playback levels before playing tracks 3, 5, 19, 20 and 21. Excessive playback levels could result in damage to equipment.” The last three cuts on the CD, Cybergenesis (19), Terminator Theme (20), and Jurassic Lunch (21) are true tests, and the Sub-120 passed with flying colors. “Quick” bass sequences were not muddy or doubled and the low frequency sound was somehow more “integrated” with the other speakers. I suffered no equipment damage at nearly rave club levels.
I then played a few albums (yes, records) on my Denon DP-47F turntable with Sumiko Blue Point Special cartridge. Here is where the real difference jumps out and hits you in the face. Simply put, the low frequency responsiveness and tonality was terrific. I first played Rick Wakeman’s "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable" (1975 release). This record has a lot of low frequency MOOG (and other keyboard) content, and sounded excellent. Next, I played the first Santana album: terrific! I then played Buddy Rich: "Buddy Rich Class of ’78," to listen to Birdland, which has a great string bass in the mix. The sound of that string bass was so “live”, it raised goosebumps. This album was recorded direct-to-disk, and thus had slightly higher sound quality than my “standard” albums.
I then played a few albums (yes, records) on my Denon DP-47F turntable with Sumiko Blue Point Special cartridge. Here is where the real difference jumps out and hits you in the face. Simply put, the low frequency responsiveness and tonality was terrific. I first played Rick Wakeman’s "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable" (1975 release). This record has a lot of low frequency MOOG (and other keyboard) content, and sounded excellent. Next, I played the first Santana album: terrific! I then played Buddy Rich: "Buddy Rich Class of ’78," to listen to Birdland, which has a great string bass in the mix. The sound of that string bass was so “live”, it raised goosebumps. This album was recorded direct-to-disk, and thus had slightly higher sound quality than my “standard” albums.
But wait, there’s more! The final critical test was to play one of my limited-release Mobile Fidelity UHQR albums. Naturally, I had to use "Dark Side of the Moon." Once again, the Sub-120 outperformed my (now raised) expectations. Most specifically, Time and Speak to Me/Breathe just sounded very “fresh” (think: live) and not over-engineered.
To sum it up, the Klipsch Sub 120 sounds great and improved the sound of my (what I thought was pretty good) audio system. In fact, I have now upgraded my system rating from Good to Great and have my old subwoofer up for sale.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting klipsch.com
Customer Rating
5
Heavy hitting and great sound
on February 8, 2022
Posted by: writerofwords
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The key component in an audio setup for me personally is the subwoofer. While it's main job is to rumble, it's that level of rumble that can either make or break the setup.
This subwoofer is beyond anything I have ever used. I'm a bit confused by all the levels and switches on the back, but after spending time changing the settings, I found what I was looking for.
Initially, I had everything set too high and it sounded muffled and heavy. After fine tuning those switches and knobs I got something that just sounded right to me personally.
I'd like to note that this subwoofer hits so hard that my room and walls and floor and even the dishes in my sink were rattling. I was scared, but giggled at just how awesome and powerful this thing is.
The design is very nice and the materials used seem very top notch. It's a very solid piece of equipment and it shows just how hard the people who made this worked. Great job!
I'm over the moon with this product and love every minute of audio that pours out of it. It's a perfect companion to other speakers I have and makes everything I'm listening to sound wonderful.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting klipsch.com
Customer Rating
5
High quality!
on February 16, 2022
Posted by: zacg6
from Valdosta, GA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The first thing I noticed when I pulled the subwoofer out of the box was its sharp and edgy appearance, albeit the size is a bit intense. The high-quality bass this bad boy produces makes my home theatre system bring the movies and shows right into the living room. I’m quite happy and impressed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Wonderful sound
on February 22, 2022
Posted by: SA001
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Its been a while since I have had a home theater system. I am running a 5.2 channel set up. Initially I had a 5.1 channel set up. The subwoofer is enclosed well and as a good build quality. The appearance is nice. The 12 inch forward firing produced good deep base. I liked it so much that I got a second subwoofer. With two subwoofer I hardly experience any distortion. Now my basement vibrates. Overall very happy with this product.
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Customer Rating
5
This bass feels so good
on February 27, 2022
Posted by: Boost
from Johnson City, TN
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased a home and I already had some tower speakers that worked well in the room they were in before. After setting them up I'm the new house the bass was lacking so I picked this up and holy vibrations. I LOVE this sub, it's clean and punchy and sounds great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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