Klipsch RW-12d Subwoofer - Only $299 - Save 70% - Page 13

Originally Posted by bysdontcry 

I bought one this morning and my debit card has already been charged.

Originally Posted by DustinLH00 

Does anyone have any experience with NewEgg shipping/charging? I am assuming they charge you when they ship it? Will they ship it Monday? I am wondering if the debit card transaction will clear before Tuesday...

Originally Posted by vision-master 


It will not make you any more happy.

Most of the time I use a 32" TV with an old JVS FS-5000 along with a $50 subwoofer. I'm not any more satisfied going up to the threater room.

Originally Posted by LastButNotLeast 

Unless your "theater room" is equally low-fi, what are you doing wrong?

Originally Posted by vision-master 


This thread is low-fi.

Originally Posted by surfer8210 

Everything will sit in boxes until all re-construction is finished. Unfortunately probably not until April or so, but at least I'll be ready to go..!!!

Originally Posted by LastButNotLeast 

I hope you have a way of trying everything out right away. Would be a bummer to discover a problem three months from now.

Originally Posted by Shock96 

Hehe, I hear ya Surfer. My Infinity Beta's are still in their boxes after buying them 4 years ago! Working on the theater this spring.

Originally Posted by muzikool 

I own this sub and it did arrive with a loose bass port. I thought I reseated it well but did not open it up and add more glue as suggested here. In any case, I've been very happy with the sub but have experienced an issue when it was very active. For example, it did not sound good in Star Wars when the Death Star exploded -- the best way I can describe it was a vibration. I've heard the same problem once or twice with other movies. Could that be a result of the bass port still being loose?

Originally Posted by LastButNotLeast 

First, make sure it's the sub. This problem has come up before and it turned out to be the wall behind the sub!
Sweeps available for download here:
http://www.realtraps.com/test-cd.htm
http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/downloads-area/64123-sinewave-test-tones.html#axzz2LbzTLwlK
and elsewhere.
FEELING a vibration is good; hearing one is not so good.

Originally Posted by muzikool 

Thanks, I hadn't considered the wall, but I really doubt that's the issue because I had a Velodyne sub in that same spot for a couple of years and the bass was always clean. I wish I knew how to better describe the sound I hear, but I am almost certain it's coming from the Klipsch. I will give the audio test a shot and see if I can learn more from it.

Originally Posted by muzikool 

I own this sub and it did arrive with a loose bass port. I thought I reseated it well but did not open it up and add more glue as suggested here. In any case, I've been very happy with the sub but have experienced an issue when it was very active. For example, it did not sound good in Star Wars when the Death Star exploded -- the best way I can describe it was a vibration. I've heard the same problem once or twice with other movies. Could that be a result of the bass port still being loose?

Originally Posted by Ray77085 

There has been talk about it, in the past about the port tube coming loose and the grille pegs falling off. I recommend doing a self repair rather than sending it back. The internal sub is really simple and the port tube can be repaired in 30-min or less.

I don't know if this sub will really, really, really, be discontinued NewEgg and Klipsch have a master plan

Here's a link that is almost a year old. http://www.avsforum.com/t/1375790/klipsch-rw-12d-question/30

Here's how to repair the port if you don't want to send it back.

Un-screw the screws holding the woofer in place. Make sure you don't puncher the woofer cone. Pay attention to the wires + and - terminals when getting the woofer out.
When I repaired the port/baffle on my sub I used Clear Perma Poxy. It set's in 5-min and cures in about 3-hours. About 8.00 bucks for it.
Take some of the 2-part Poxy and mix it together. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS when using the POXY and don't get it on your hands.
Apply it around the bottom of the baffle where it connects and or joins and hold it in place for a few mins.
Don't worry about trying to get it all the way around where it connects as you will not be able to reach the very bottom. I used a plastic butter knife to spread it.
It will not come loose again once the POXY dries.
Good Luck

Originally Posted by vision-master 

Put hand up lower front port, maybe use a flashlight to see.

Originally Posted by tential 

And what exactly am I looking for that would be loose? Just a brief description of some sorts Im a noobie. My sub is at school and I'm doing an overall of everything in my system. Replacing my broken tweeters, fixing my wiring, adding in an amp, new receiver, actually setting up audessy this time, etc. and this is on my list of things to fix up.

Originally Posted by Bond 007 

See the bare wire in that gap. That gap should not be there.

Originally Posted by tential 

And I'm supposed to reach into my sub and grab whatever that was there and put it back?

Originally Posted by muzikool 

I own this sub and it did arrive with a loose bass port. I thought I reseated it well but did not open it up and add more glue as suggested here. In any case, I've been very happy with the sub but have experienced an issue when it was very active. For example, it did not sound good in Star Wars when the Death Star exploded -- the best way I can describe it was a vibration. I've heard the same problem once or twice with other movies. Could that be a result of the bass port still being loose?

Originally Posted by jugger 

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I have the same issue and have not been able to fix it. The slight vibrating rattle only happens during a certain frequency. If I push the port tube to the left or right it's gone until the next day. The sub has done it upstairs and downstairs. I have taken the driver out and pulled on the port tube but it is not loose. To this day it is a mastery to me.