With the deepening of users' pursuit of low frequency, manufacturers have accelerated the upgrading of subwoofers, and made more refined divisions in terms of unit size and output power. When a brand launches a new home theater speaker, it will launch a matching subwoofer product or series to meet the needs of different users. Klipsch understands this, and shortly after the launch of its flagship Reference Premiere (RP) series, Klipsch introduced the RP II series of subwoofers, providing users with a low-frequency solution that matches the main speaker series.
An inch big, an inch strong
The RP II series of subwoofers consists of four products, namely the RP-1000SW, RP-1200SW, RP-1400SW and RP-1600SW, from which you can also know the corresponding woofer size. It is worth mentioning that the entire range of drivers Klipsch has also been upgraded, starting with a longer driver stroke, which aims to give the small-bore woofer more air drive, pushing the low frequencies down and increasing the output sound pressure level of the low frequencies.
The RP Series subwoofer is still the signature brass-coloured cone from the outside, but it does feature a modified Cerametalic composite unit, which is light and rugged and gives it excellent transient response and the ability to withstand long-excursion, high-power shocks. At the same time, it is equipped with a stronger steel basin frame and stronger magnets.
In terms of built-in amplifiers, high-efficiency Class D amplifiers are used to ensure maximum output, detail, and low-frequency power. The corresponding power output is 300W, 400W, 500W and 800W, respectively, and the thrust is stronger. In the front-end section, Klipsch retains the analog circuitry to ensure the integrity of the signal processing.
The whole is comprehensively and well designed
The choice of cabinet material, the RP series uses ebony vinyl composite material to create the main cabinet. Combining the intrinsic properties of wood with the advantages of man-made materials, this material not only has good rigidity and damping properties, but also ensures the texture of the cabinet, which is consistent with the design style of the entire RP series. Another detail is that the corners of the RP subwoofer's cabinet have been carefully polished to a curved shape. This design can not only add visual dynamism to the cabinet, but more importantly, it can effectively avoid the angular diffusion of the cabinet during resonance, and ensure that the low-frequency output is clean and neat. At the bottom of the cabinet, Klipsch has also redesigned the structure of the shock-absorbing footpegs, which can isolate the resonant coupling between the cabinet and the ground to a certain extent, purifying the bass output and avoiding interference.
The bass reflex groove under the woofer is officially called the wing structure, which is modeled on the aerodynamics of the aircraft, which can make the low-frequency sound waves pass through the inverted hole, the movement trajectory is smoother and smoother, reducing the turbulence and turbulence of the airflow, minimizing distortion and enhancing the sense of low-frequency volume.
A list of functions on the back
Let's move our eyes to its functional area, first of all, the lower right corner is the power input with international voltage switching (120V/240V), and the lower left corner is the centralized analog audio input interface, including L/LEF and R two channels, which can support mono or stereo subwoofer inputs. The cut-off frequency and Gain gain adjustment are provided in the upper left corner, and the cut-off frequency can be adjusted in the range of 40-120Hz. There are two retro-inspired levers on one side of the knob for switching between Phase and Power. The power supply is divided into On, Auto and Standby, and selecting Auto will automatically start and stop according to the signal.
summary
Klipsch's position in the home theater field is needless to say, and as a subwoofer that is part of the flagship series, the RP series subwoofer is bound to be of excellent quality. And taking into account the wireless needs of some users, the RP series subwoofer can be equipped with WA-2 Port components to achieve wireless transmission, up to 4 WA-2 Port components can be used in the same space, and the wireless and wired are independent, which means that users can use wireless ways to match the subwoofer with the AV amplifier, and the wired is assigned to the Hi-Fi system.
Basic technical parameters
RP-1000SW
●频率响应：19～145Hz（±3dB）
●Maximum output sound pressure: 119dB
● Built-in power amplifier: 300W
●A woofer: 10 inches
●尺寸（W×H×D）：381×423×634mm
- Weight: 25.7kg
RP-1200SW
●频率响应：17～140Hz（±3dB）
●Maximum output sound pressure: 121dB
● Built-in power amplifier: 400W
●A woofer: 12 inches
●尺寸（W×H×D）：432×480×658mm
- Weight: 31.1kg
RP-1400SW
●频率响应：16～135Hz（±3dB）
●Maximum output sound pressure: 123dB
● Built-in power amplifier: 800W
●A woofer: 14 inches
●尺寸（W×H×D）：508×542×652mm
- Weight: 38kg
RP-1600SW
●频率响应：15～150Hz（±3dB）
●Maximum output sound pressure: 126dB
● Built-in power amplifier: 800W
●A woofer: 16 inches
●尺寸（W×H×D）：597×594×695mm
- Weight: 50.3kg