You are looking for a subwoofer with a high-end amplifier, and the 15-inch Klipsch SPL 150 subwoofer might be what you need. It is designed to transform your home theater experience and bring a new dimension of bass and immersion to your everyday entertainment. Whether you’re into 4k Blu-ray sound, PlayStation 5 games, Sci-fi and action movies, the SPL-150 promises to give you a clear difference of experiencing high-quality bass and the bass you used to listen to.
In this klipsch SPL-150 subwoofer review, we’ll have our honest take on every feature of Klipsch subwoofer SPL-150 holds and try to compare it with other SPL subwoofers. While this monster subwoofer impresses us with almost all aspects, some might leave you slightly disappointed. So, stay tuned for all the details.
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Features to Look at
Let’s read about the amazing features of the Klipsch SPL-150 subwoofer. These features basically express the quality of this subwoofer.
Cerametallic Cones
The most attractive part of this subwoofer is the cerametallic cone, but it is not actually made of copper. They use an aluminum cone shape, and after their own process, we can finally see this alumina skin on each side of the aluminum core.
So, the copper color skin we see is laminate of alumina. It does not have the traits of cerametallic laminated cones, like doubling up the speed while passing through the cone. However, this laminated cone gives a good look to the subwoofer.
Copper-Wounded Voice Coil
This copper wounded coil creates a magnetic field when current passes through. This magnetic field to the permanent magnet settled in the subwoofer’s frame. As we know, copper is highly conductive and can stand high heat. As we know from the Klipsch spl-120 subwoofer review, it even has a copper conductive coil. So, there is no doubt about the coil’s performance. The large magnet motor inside the stamped-steel basket under the coil produces low distortion. That is exceptional.
Cone Area
The effective cone area diameter is 345 mm for SPL-150, while most typical subwoofers hold 254mm effective cone area. There is not much of a difference between the size effective cone area, but when it comes to the size of the bass driver, SPL-150 requires 3 bass drivers of a typical 12-inch subwoofer.
Class D Amplifier
The 800W class D amplifier is powerful, no doubt. The minimum power output is rated as 400 watts, and this subwoofer maintains an analogue preamp design to keep the original path clearer. The Class D amplifiers maintain maximum output with high efficiency and respond well to lower frequency power.
RCA Inputs and WA Port
The RCA is one of the reasons people count SPL-150 as the best SPL subwoofer. There are two RCA inputs, one of them is called LFE, which ensures compatibility with home theater receivers. You can use both RCA cables or wireless input methods, and the SPL-150 can get connected with multiple sources at a time. All you have to do is set one system for wireless and one for RCA.
Also, Klipsch spl-150 specs show a multiterminal female connector for powering the subwoofer amp.
Other Switches
wo small pull buttons are at the back, set at 0 and 180 degrees. You can change the signal phase by using them. A regulator switch lets you change the frequency to 40-120 HZ. The gain knob works here to adjust both gain and volume here.
What We’ve Liked
- The frequency range is 18 Hz to 125 Hz, which can generate bass even below 20 Hz. (the least sound frequency a human can hear).
- The weight of a subwoofer is a crucial factor, and the Klipsch subwoofer spl-150 weighs 75.4 lbs, which is not much weight compared to other typical 15-inch subwoofers.
- It is compatible with both wire audio connection and wireless connection.
- Keeping the volume, a little more than half of the volume shakes everything in the home.
- It does such an excellent job of reproducing low-frequency sound effects.
- The Klipsch SPL-150 comes with a transparent grille to cover the drivers. However, it doesn’t cover the bass reflex slot.
Things We’ve Disliked
- The amplifier only gets 2 years of warranty. It would be worth it if the amplifier had a 5-year warranty like the speakers.
FAQ
1. What is the difference between SPL and SQ subwoofers?
spl vs sq subwoofers have their different goal for reproducing low frequency. SQ maintains clarity, making the sound vivid, but SPL is more about producing high-volume bass according to the pressure of that room or home.
2. What size of subwoofer is best?
Considering all the factors like size, power, room and budget, a 15-inch subwoofer is costly but worth it. But for a home theater, people mostly have 10 and 12-inch subwoofers.
Conclusion
This subwoofer gives a shivering vibe while watching action movies, games, and songs with more bass. Even 50% of its volume is enough. Hopefully, you’ve got all the exquisite information you needed and liked our Klipsch SPL-150 subwoofer review. We hope it helps you to hold a positive vibe about it.
