Customer Ratings & Reviews

So... I read reviews of this and SVS and watch every YouTube video... I chose to purchase this to compliment my Klipsch floor, surround, and Atmos speakers. I don’t normally write reviews, but I just had to regarding this sub! I replaced a Klipsch 10” sub because my room was too big and the volume of the sub just could not keep up with the floor speakers alone! Bit the bullet! Best decision I’ve made in a long time. This beast shakes, rattles and rolls. Music and movies never sounded better. The lows are remarkable and the amount of “feel” this provides is amazing. Only had this a few days and never once had the gain past 1/2 and it begs to be pushed! You will not be disappointed!

Ever desire that bass in your home that you would hear in a club??? If not keep scrolling. I don't have an amp strong enough to distort this thing. As much power as I ran through this unit, it just continued to hit harder and harder. I cannot express how happy I am with this.

Had a few woofers but this one is definitely a Tier-1! Have a 5.1 system with Yamaha 750watt receiver, double tweeter ceiling speakers for high clarity and the 400watt klipsch woofer. This woofer has output, puts vibration in the air, it rumbles, it kicks with rock and roll and movies, it wont distort with high-frequency delivery! When you feel the power displacement you’ll see where all that money went! No regrets!

I Have own several klipsch subs. Sub-10, Sub-12, XW300D, SW-112.....All of those subs were good to me. I loved the output of the Sub-12, the articulate bass of the SW-112, and the was the XW300D, was able to dig extremely Deep with just a 8" sealed sub. I have been wanted to purchase the R115-SW, however I was waiting on a slight sale around the holidays. Supply was low and I was able to obtain one for about 180 bucks off MRSP. OMG, is all I could say. This subs has all the positives from my prior subs, none of the negatives. It is large, but on purpose. The sheer, output alone, and I haven't and never will need to turn it up pass the half way mark on the gain controller. Frequencies in the mid to low 20s where the other subs attempted to reproduce this sub laughs and asks for more. Articulate/Accurate/beautiful/Large/LOUD. Pairs extremely well with the RF-82ii's. This one is a keeper, and I do not feel like I overpaid for a sub. Extremely happy im sure other owners are as well. Kudos Klipsch, on this one. One recommendations is to hold UPS accountable for shipping this heavy beast. The box that it came in was tattered, and had many holes, and the Styrofoam was severely damaged, luckily the sub didn't have any scratches dents or dings.

Pros Tight bass control, very precise 122db max at 18Hz Clutter free box means a clean look in your room Copper colored driver can add some style to your room if you leave the cover off Forward firing bass slot allows you to push it almost all the way to the wall Integrated rubber feet keep it security on hard floors MDF construction prevents unwanted sounds produced by cabinet Cons Limited built-in controls Size can limit placement Heavy Usually when you hear Klipsch, you think of high-end consumer and possibly audiophile quality equipment. However, subwoofers are one area where Klipsch has been hit or miss in its product offering. The R-115SW sounds good on paper but the real question is how it performs in the real world. From the moment you try to move the box you will notice this subwoofer wants to be taken seriously. Although considered light by some for a 15-inch subwoofer, it still weighs in a 74 pounds and can take up a fair bit of real estate in most rooms. The design is very understated with the grill installed. It just looks like a big black box with a barely noticeable slot on the bottom with a brushed black-polymer veneer. That front slot comes in handy as it allows you to install this giant box nearly all the way against the wall with no negative effects. Take off the front cover and you are presented with a copper colored driver allowing you to show off your new addition. On the box you have a toggle for power mode including on, auto, and standby. Also included are a low-pass dial, gain, R & L/FE plugs, phase toggle, and a plug for Klipsch’s WA-2 wireless kit. Beyond that, there is a discreet LED status lights at the top left on the front of the enclosure and no other adjustments. It’s a clean look but a departure from previous Reference series subs which had an LED display and adjustments. The R-115SW is more designed to be managed by your AVR than directly. Although audiophiles know why you need a subwoofer so big, or even bigger, the average consumer might ask why would I ever need something so big? The simple answer is immersion. The size isn’t about maximum volume but accurate representation of the movie or music. The lowest rated frequency is 18Hz at 122db. This equates not to sounds you hear but rather sounds you feel. In action movies it means sounds of crashes and explosions make the floor shake you feel pressure as if you were there. During several movies with low background sounds it was able to pressurize a 34’x20’ room and give the sense you were there. Back in the audible range, the R-115SW can faithfully reproduce more of the nuances of bass instruments in live music. The output is very clean with no detectable distortion. With the right source music, you can close your eyes and it isn’t hard to imagine you are sitting a live performance. Smaller subs, and even some 15-inch subs, would struggle to produce such nuanced sound so faithfully. With the MDF enclosure, front firing bass reflex slot, and rubberized feet there is no hint of rattles or vibration. It’s very hard to go into much depth without professional testing equipment, but if you get a chance to listen to the R-115SW in person you can appreciate how well it is designed and built. Professional review sites have done all the tests to measure it and show Klipsch did a excellent job on this one. If there was any real gripe to lodge against this sub, it would be that it hasn’t been updated with a Piano Black finish option like the Reference Premier line. When you factor the cost, particularly when it goes on sale, it becomes a compelling option to add to your home theater setup.

In my previous 5:1:2 setup, I had what I thought was a reasonable quality sub. That was until I heard the Klipsch. First of all , lets be clear. This thing is big. Not massive or dominating, but big. You have to have an idea where to put this before you take it out of the box (which will likely take you 2 people btw). It has a nice vented base , so there's no need for additional under-sub mats to absorb the sound - and when you hear it, you wouldnt want to miss a single beat. As with every sub setup, getting the levels right is a matter of personal taste and environment. Pick some content you are familiar with (I used Star Trek Beyond) and then enjoy the floor show. If its in the corner of a room, you'll likely need lower levels - but the R-115SW has a nifty switch on the back to help you quickly adjust the levels to the appropriate room size (mine is on the lowest setting - I imagine the highest level would work for a stadium!) Its very difficult to get over-enthusiastic about sub-woofers generally, but this Klipsch changed my opinion. If you are looking for a premium sub for your setup, you cant go wrong with the 115SW. The copper cones are striking, but also likely to be a magnet for any curious child - thankfully a more subtle black mesh grill cover is included if you want to make it literally part of the furniture. I received this product for evaluation at no charge, but the opinions expressed here are my own based on the setup and operation in my personal environment.

When they say this has heart pounding bass, they werent lying. The reciever you hook up to such a woofer isn't relevant since its self powered. This sub hits some low frequencies. Its only rated for 400watts sustained, but my goodness..... To be totally honest, I have the Klipsch 112sw subwoofer that I use with this 15" and it puts out as much house shaking, heavy.... clean.....bass as this 15" under normal use. The db on the low side between the two is like 29hz (112sw) vs 18hz (115sw) which is a big difference on paper, but I don't really get to use the difference. Anyways this thing legit will have your neighbors RIP'ing their wall fixtures and any peace and quiet (if this is an issue for you). Bass comes out very clean and very powerful. I usually run these speakers maxed out on the LPF and control them manually with the reciever which i usually set the power for these in the negatives because of the power out put it puts out. To be honest, this is too much subwoofer if you have connected neighbors. You would never get to enjoy the sound this puts out if you can't stretch it legs and it needs little effort to stretch it legs. In fact.....I think the 112sw is even too much if you have attached neighbors. Maybe the 12sw is good enough or even the 10sw If you have attached neighbors. Either way I still recommend this particular woofer (ONLY if you have the capacity to stretch it legs) otherwise, you will never use half its sound potential and will just end up being a visual trophy used for show. P.S. mine is usually unplugged because its virtually an overkill when paired with my 112sw. I'm a blue ray/4k movie watcher which i think this sub is very good for at supporting sound for this style of audio.

This subwoofer provides plenty of bass for music and movies. It gets down low enough to send vibrations through the couch. The sub is also accurate and precise without the muddy or boomy booms that some subs produce. However the sub is very large and heavy. Due to the large size the sub is extremely hard to move by yourself. This thing is pushing 90lbs. Make sure you have enough room for the sub because it looks like a mini fridge, but its frickin awesome.

Well this thing moves enough (well.....more then enough air) to shake up a room. This is definitely not a subwoofer for someone with a small room. It would overwhelm your room soo easily! My living room has a 18ft ceiling and the living room itself is about 1000sq ft and this subwoofer doesn't get put past a third up. It has plenty plenty of power. I use my system for high quality movie watching so I have this paired with a 112SW sub and 7 other klipsch speakers ranging from 4 tower speakers, two bookshelf speakers and a nice center speaker. There is soo much sound that comes out of them all. But this subwoofer in particular is only recommended for large livingrooms. Even the 112sw sub is powerful enough for my 1000sqft living room where it will shake my recliner while watching a movie with the gain up halfway.

So I bought this during Black Friday sales got about 200$ knocked off and wow was the box for this freaking huge this this is so big that it came “about” knee high. This thing a beast if you want a rumble and a punch that exceeds most peoples expectations then this is what you need. This thing Rocks your socks off!!

Decided that my Bowers & Wilkins towers needed some help reproducing those lows...and decided to get something that could blow out the windows at home! I have been looking at a ton of different subwoofer options, and really wanted something that would be similar to what a lot of us experience in the car audio competition world. This is the first home theater sub that I have ever had that can make my shirt move when the lows hit! Seriously...you can feel this thing when it hits! So far, everything sounds amazing on this sub! The frequency response is amazing getting down below 20hz and sounding absolutely outstanding while doing so! 400 watts seems like a small number...don't let it fool you! If you want to feel the lows and feel the bass hit you in the chest on the hard-hitting bass...this is your sub!

I purchased two of these monsters to complement my media room. The first time I tested them out my neighbor asked me to turn it down a bit. Make no mistake, these speakers bring the rain.

Thing is big and loud sounds great. I had to get it adjusted to the right volume and bass cause it was so loud. It also looks great wo the grille cover.

This thing hits so hard my neighbor could hear it across the street. Thats not easy considering they{ yes I bought two} are in the basement. My house is also all brick. They are massive, with your normal controls. Gain, phase, power, ect.... If your serious about your sound this is the subwoofer for you. I had two Klipsch 10's before this and it's night and day. Dont make the same mistake I did and use a microphone to setup your surround. If you do that it will set the subwoofer to -12 so you can bearly hear it. I could'nt be happier with these and promise you wont be either.

I had been looking at this sub for awhile and when Best Buy had it for about 20% off I pulled the trigger. It replaced my previous 15” Klipsch sub that I have used for over 30 years. This new one is simply awesome. The box was pretty beat up when I received it but the sub was well packed and there was no damage. You could spend a LOT more on a sub and not do any better.

this sub is great it fits my room perfect and the sound is out of this world, clean deep hard bass driven sound that you literally can feel.

This speaker delivers sounds that justify its size. The low tones that are revealed are a real treat and watching any kind of 4K battle sequence becomes a fireworks show for the ears. If you value a well-balanced home theater system and have the other Reference Premier line of speakers, it’s well worth the price tag. Highly recommended.

This sub is massive yet fits great in my space, the sound and the feel of the sound is like i have never felt ..yes felt before great sub

Stupidly loud. Bought it at a great price, for my father.

This subwoofer really shakes my house.The best subwoofer yet to date