KLH PSW8100-8 Down-Firing Powered Subwoofer

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Summary: Disappointed, low quality
Review: After reading some of these reviews I thought this would be the perfect last addition to my setup. The price is definitely right, but the old saying "you get what you pay for" certainly applies here. If you want to pump any significant bass through this box at a decent volume, it just can't handle it. Constant rattling and speaker 'splat' sounds are very noticable even at middle volumes. You are better off saving a few more dollars and finding some that can handle the load, and you'll save yourself the hassle of returning it once you realize it's shortcomings.

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Summary: Great value for the price
Review: After shopping for subwoofers and finding most in the $200-$400 range, I jumped on this one. It is easy to hook up, has several options, and useful adjustment controls. My only complaint is that the "auto-off" function makes a noise through the speaker - but I'm not usually nearby when it happens, so I don't notice it often.

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Summary: Best performance for this price
Review: As soon as I fired up the KLH PSW8100-8 sub, I was impressed. For the small price and small size, it pumps out loads of bass! At moderate volumes the bass is clean and loud. When played at very high volumes the "tightness" or transient response was degraded, however. Also the sub could produce almost no material under 50 Hz, which is still better than any other sub in the same price range that can produce the shear output of this one. For cheap, loud, clean, and fairly deep bass, this is an excelent solution.

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Summary: Satisfied
Review: at 1/3rd of what I expected to pay, I got what I needed. I use this as a 6th channel subwoofer for a dts receiver without a 6th channel amplifier. I agree with the other reviewers, simply leave the unit on 100% of the time unless you go weeks without using, the on/off auto position is to be avoided at all costs. I have not had this unit distort at all even when I tested it at higher than needed volumes. I'm glad I passed on the larger KLH models as this is all I needed.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: For the price describing this product is easy - AWESOME. You could spend hundreds of dollars more, I know I tried, and not get the clean bass of this subwoofer. The only complaint - this is a down firing subwoofer - and it is not described as such. But if it had been I probably would not have purchased it and I would have missed a fabulous value and speaker.

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Summary: Outstanding Value for the Money
Review: Great value for the money. Bought two, one for each main stereo channel. Supplements the output of my Advent Heritage tower speakers and Cerwin-Vega center channel quite nicely. Not too boomy if you don't push the volume and frequency cutoff past the midway setting. Smooth response with easy setup. Contrary to other reviews, the auto on/off switch really is a convenient feature. Great subs if you don't have the need to blow your eardrums out! KLH has a winner with this model!

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Summary: bad place to cut corners
Review: I dumped almost 3 grand into my home theater system and the last piece was a sub woofer. if i had a cheeper system this would have been a good addition. Unfortuanatly, running in concert with my very nice speakers, the bass was out of sinc and stood out. the bass just sounded muffled and out of place. I am currently not using it, becuase the bass sounds better comming out ht ethe subs on the side and front channles.

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Summary: for a hundred bucks you can't beat it
Review: i had large floor speakers that took up too much room so i went with a smaller set of bookshelf speakers, well there went the bass that you have to have with movies and music. solution-get this sub, it is extremely easy to hook up and puts out more bass than you would belive for the size of it. i have it hooked to a pioneer vsx-d608 digital home theater reciever and a dvd player, wether i play cd's or a dvd movie it keeps right up. for $100 you can't complain about it's few shortcomings. if you are on a budget and want some very good bass very cheap then i reccomend you check this out.

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Summary: Bigger is Better
Review: I have changed my mind about this subwoofer. The sub performed fine for the last two years, but it started having problems. It would thump very loudly when powered on and the bass would flutter as if the woofer or the amp was going out. I purchased a 12" 200 watt power subwoofer and I am very pleased. If you can afford a 12" sub go for it. If you want the full movie experence go for the bigger sub.

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Summary: Bigger is Better
Review: I have changed my mind about this subwoofer. The sub performed fine for the last two years, but it started having problems. It would thump very loudly when powered on and the bass would flutter as if the woofer or the amp was going out. I purchased a 12" 200 watt power subwoofer and I am very pleased. If you can afford a 12" sub go for it. If you want the full movie experence go for the bigger sub.