Klipsch SW-450

The Klipsch SW-450 performs wonderfully with movies and games, with excellent punch, weight, and extension that often belied its small size

The SW-450 needs more refinement on musical tracks, especially acoustic, classical, and jazz material, where its big but sometimes uncontrolled sound imposes a bit too much on the material ; The SW-450 lacks a high-pass crossover output, which could...

The SW-450 offers the classic Klipsch value proposition - great build quality, dynamic, aggressive performance, affordable price. It's not the most refined subwoofer sonically but, at the same time, it kills on movie and gaming material, offers some...

I purchased two of these subwoofers to complete a 7.2 setup. I play Call of Duty and wanted enough speaker power to crack heads. When a grenade blows up next to me, I want to feel it! These subwoofers definitely deliver! I am very pleased and highly...

I am a frequent poster over at the AVSForum and most people in their will absolutely tell you that HSU, SVS, etc. are better subs than Klipsch. While that may be true, there are some of us that support our local B&M stores or prefer the convenience of...

I actually bought this sub from a brick and mortar over a year ago and have been extremely happy with the overall sound quality of this great sub. Every other speaker in my system, now all Polk TSI series, has been upgraded except this sub. I have an...

Of course it isn't small but cabinet space has a lot to do with how low your sub can go and this sub easily plays to 25Hz with good SPL

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Substantial and weighty sound; understated looks

Can lose its way with more complex basslines

Intriguing driver arrangement; positional flexibility; full-strength, energetic sound

Sub plods as the speakers sprint; tweeters lack refinement