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Summary: Recommended without reservations.
Review: I bought my SW Fifteen at Amazon...The thing was very heavy and quite large. I decided to place it as suggested, at least about 3 feet from the side and rear walls. My main speakers are a pair of Klipsch La Scala’s which are extremely efficient and can play very loud with very low distortion but are somewhat restricted in the very low end, so the ideal match would be a subwoofer which could play equally loud and that could go deeper into the low end. After reading the consumer reviews on the Audiosource SW Fifteen I decided to give it a try. After a lot of tweaking with the crossover and the level setting I got the most balanced sound at about 45 hz for the crossover and about 1 o’clock for the level control. Because I wanted to use it for home theater as well as music I went with the high level connection. I had an Audio Pro SW-50 subwoofer for about 8 years until very recently I decided to give it to my kid brother. This subwoofer was very revolutionary in its time and I paid [lots of money] for it. There is just no comparison. The SW Fifteen is absolutely fantastic. There are opinions about it being boomy, maybe because the crossover is set too high. I think it is better suited for systems with bass capable main speakers. In my case, with the setting at about 45 Hz, it sounds better than anything I have ever heard (including the velodyne’s and the M&K’s). The included test CD is helpful up to a point because the test tones have center frequencies to far apart. I found the Stereophile’s test CD to be better for fine-tuning the subwoofer blend with the main speakers. After the tweaking I played one of my favorite movies on DVD, Crimson Tide (chapter 18 has some fierce explosions). My room was shaken. Quite an experience. In the included test CD, tracks 10 to 14, the bass is extremely well defined and extends quite deep. How can Audiosource develop such a marvel for less...is a mistery. The bottom line is that it is one of the best subwoofers I have ever heard regardless of price. Recommended without reservations.
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Summary: Two have blown
Review: I bought this subwoofer about 2 years ago from Amazon.com and I was pleased the day it came. It is placed in a room that has cement walls and a cement floor, and it still delivers bass you can hear and feel. I run it with a 500 watt surround sound reciever, and it is used with large speakers.
I haven't had any problems with the subwoofer thus far. Some of the other reviews list the amp getting hot fast at high sound levels, and after a few hours at loud volumes, yes, the amp will get hot. Shutting it down for a few minutes, though, will cool it, and prevent any damage due to overheating. As far as performance, this subwoofer can handle relatively high volumes without distortion. Basically, for the price and sound quality, it is a good buy for anyone interested in adding the low-end sound to their system.
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Summary: About this subwoofer..
Review: I bought this subwoofer about 2 years ago from Amazon.com and I was pleased the day it came. It is placed in a room that has cement walls and a cement floor, and it still delivers bass you can hear and feel. I run it with a 500 watt surround sound reciever, and it is used with large speakers.
I haven't had any problems with the subwoofer thus far. Some of the other reviews list the amp getting hot fast at high sound levels, and after a few hours at loud volumes, yes, the amp will get hot. Shutting it down for a few minutes, though, will cool it, and prevent any damage due to overheating. As far as performance, this subwoofer can handle relatively high volumes without distortion. Basically, for the price and sound quality, it is a good buy for anyone interested in adding the low-end sound to their system.
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Summary: A followup to previous review
Review: I did add the polyfill to the speaker cabinets and it made a world of difference. Much fuller bass and a lot less tubbiness. And I see that they have marked this down even more than the 199.00 that was shown earlier this year. If i had more space i would buy another.
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Summary: Such low end bass for such a low price
Review: I found this power house on the net and was sceptical about its performance for such a low price. I tested this speaker with the local rap stations, bass CDs and DVD movies and was impressed. (Memo to self: put pictures back on walls before wife gets home) Then I put in a DTS DVD and for some reason the DTS intro will peak the speaker, but nothing else does, not even the movie following the intro. I give this speaker five stars despite the DTS intro, it hits hard with plenty reserve. ...
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Summary: Absolutly Best Sub For The Price!
Review: I had my doubts about this sub when i ordered it. I mean 15inch 200 watt power handling for [such a great price]? Sounds cheap to me and i was exspecting cheap sound. The bass is amazing! Audiosource is not the most known brand in the world such as sony but i have to hand it to em. I am 15 years old and was lookin for a sub to bring the house down and piss off my parents, i found it! With my sub cranked and pushing the max power handling i still can't hear a hint of distortion. If you want a sub to take the house down this is the sub for you. I knocked the china of the shelf in the kitchen about 30 feet from my sub through walls at less than half volume, just givin an example of what to expect. BUY THIS NOW!
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Summary: Stunning
Review: I have a pair of JBL EON 1500's running in my rather large concrete space. As a pair of full range cabinets, they have always been missing a bit of the low end.Based on all of the reviews found here, and the stellar price, I decided to go for it and pick up one of these subs. I believe the JBL alternative was $... PERFECTION - I didn't do anything to mine (like fill it with foam or whatever), and it sounds great. Exactly what I needed. *** Make sure to look at the dimensions, it is in fact a "large" thing - it's not something that will hide easily under your desk at all.
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Summary: SW15 Subwoofer
Review: I have purchased two of these bad boys. I recommend adding some polyfill to the inside cabinet as it turns a tubby sounding subwoofer into a very tight and defined subwoofer. A $4 purchase makes this subwoofer perform as good or better as a sub costing 3 times a much.
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Summary: AWESOME AUDIOSOURCE
Review: I just received my second audiosource sw fifteen. The first thing I noticed is that its not as tall as my current one. Next out came the fiberfill, And as with the first one It magically bacame this musical and down rite brutal subwoofer. A awesome deal for 199.00 The only problem I have is its now on sale here for 189.00 the same day I received mine. Im in Home Theater Heaven with two of these beast. I would recommend to anyone on a budget and some that are not!
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Summary: Best Boom for the buck
Review: I recently purchased this 15 inch sub and it is every bit as good as the previous reviews say. I have seen some subs that hang with it, but they are generally [cost more]. I am impressed. I have ordered from Amazon.com on 4 occasions and have been thoroughly satisfied with every item and the timliness of the delivery. They have my business!
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