Just got the RSL Speedwoofer 10E. It replaced a Klipsch R-100SW subwoofer for home theater use. Put on the movie "San Andreas" and WOW. The excursion of this sub is impressive. And at the price of $299 shipped it is hard to beat.
My room is only 12 feet by 11 feet and ceiling is 9 feet high. Will this sub be more than enough for such a small room? I'm currently running 4 Polk Audio es15 speakers for front and rears and an es30 center speaker. The receiver is a Denon 970h. Will this sub be better than a Logitech z906 subwoofer?
There is no comparison between this subwoofer and the Logitech z906. This is far more superior. Also this subwoofer is ideal for your room as it can lack power for bigger rooms.
Logitech is a PC peripheral company that doesn't really specialize in audio equipment. That Z906 sub is in an ineffective sized enclosure and it's just an 8-inch sub. The port is so big to make up for the smaller enclosure, which is made more for size to fit under a desk. The sub itself has a vented pole but just a single magnet and has foam surround. There isn't even any polyfill inside the sub enclosure to help tune bass frequency at all. There are teardown videos on TH-cam where you can see this. There's really no comparison to any legit home theater subwoofer, even lower priced subwoofers like a Dayton Audio. The RSL Speedwoofer 10E is light years beyond the Z906 sub. It's a superior home theater subwoofer from a renown and legitimate audio product manufacturer.
Nice review! I have a 25 year old Klipsch KSW-12 and it's about the same size enclosure but the performance is 1999 for sure, lol! Looking at RSL 10E for sure or 10S with the app. Both are getting rave reviews and no complaints it seems.
Wow you actually touched on something I had a question about. I currently have the 550p but saw the 10E and was wondering if it was worth the upgrade? I got it for under $180 at the time I've had it now for about 5 years. After a couple years the phase 0 setting now buzzes (it's on 180 now, sound fine to me though) and also sometimes I hear a slight buzz/humming in general. If I remove the sub cable and replug it, it stops but I have to do it every so often. The quality on the 550p havs issues I've heard but again I get by.. it works with some caveats of course. Would you upgrade or think it's worth to it to go to the 10E?
If your Jbl 550p works without issues it's not a significant upgrade. Jbl starts humming especially when not used for sometime. If your jbl works kinda ok, I would spend a bit more on the RSL 10S/12S or the SVS SB2000 pro which is $699 currently considering the SB1000 is just $100 less.
Sounds like high-quality stuff. Go ahead and buy another one from the same company. 5 years is sickening. You're familiar with Einstein's quote I assume?
@@1999StangGT4 Not sure if you understood my original comment. I never questioned if I should buy another JBL 550p. Question was if I should get rid of it to buy the 10E. I'm not touching another 550p with a 10' pole. As of now.. it "works" and I can "get buy". It sounds perfectly fine but with the aforementioned caveats.
@@tomle2553 got it, when you started moving around in time frames I assumed you meant the RSL. I would still steer clear of the RSL because it's not a true 20 Hz sub. Spent the other couple hundred on an SVS trust me you'll like it. Sometimes I just love reviews where cheapskates are looking for something that they want for X price and when they see a good review on it even if the specs are not even close to being a full 20 Hz extension they will get it because they feel better. Cheapskates never change their stripes. You can buy a subwoofer or you can buy a sub woofer. RSL with their smoke and mirrors and this LFE6DB bump is just an equalizer. And it still won't reach 20
@@1999StangGT4 I see where you're coming from. I truly do. Being cheap vs having a budget is 2 different things though. But I feel ya. I appreciate you chiming in. With that being said I can't afford a sub going down to 20hz and believe me I really wish I could. But with that being said, I live in 2 bedroom apt with a couple shared walls.. it's rare enough that I run my current setup even at reference level as it is. Ideally, I'd love to keep my next sub under $500 because a. that's my budget (actually a bit higher than I'd prefer) and b. that's all my space will allow. I've heard great things about RSL fitting that bill mainly the 10S MKII. What would you recommend in my scenario?
@@starazure It’s a 1974 Marantz 2220B. It does have low level RCA outs, but I thought you can not connect a subwoofer through those. The output signal is too low.
It better be affordable if it's only dropping to 26 Hz. I have no idea why this is the new Emotiva, but they're making Kool-Aid by the ton. Just spend $100 more and get an SVS which is a real subwoofer that will drop to real 20 Hz levels.
On their website: rslspeakers.com/faqs/ We have customers all over the world. Just tell us what you’d like to order and provide your postal code. We’ll send you a discounted shipping quote.
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can figure out a driver, get a Subwoofer anp and build one for cheap. I want to make a video but my wood working carpentry skills are not that great !
@@starazure ye i looked into making one myself recently too and i feel like itll be too much effort for the end product i honestly might still buy the speedwoofer even with the doubled cost i have due to shipping.
I agree with SVS being better and I am assuming you are referring to SVS PB 1000 Pro. The app with parametric EQ which comes with SVS pro really makes a difference if one takes time to measure using REW and use the EQ. Having said that - This RSL is a much affordable plug and play for low effort audiophile.
@ well I don't know exactly. Having to reach back and turn on the LFE to try to get some equalization is just a way of putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. Yes it's cheaper I agree, but it is not a full range subwoofer. I never use EQ and I have a 20 x 25 room. Both of my subwoofers don't have room gain equalization or parametric EQ activated and sounds fantastic. add on the PB - 1000 pro and you have Nirvana.
Great video! Happy to subscribe. ETA for availability at this time is mid-July. Made in the U.S.A! Great company! Great manufacturer! In the price range of the 10E RSL Speedwoofer, hard to find anything better! Great for music, and good for movies. This may be the most overall accurate subwoofer you can find anywhere in it's price range/class. There are other subs that go much, much deeper. But, for what this subwoofer can do, is very accurate! These would be great to use in a line array. I use my subwoofers stacked (six pack) in my front stage. I am a strong believer that you need no less than two subwoofers to get good sub bass. Thanks for listening! 🙂
I also own a couple of the JBL 550P subwoofers. I would recommend the RSL 10E subwoofer over the JBL 550P when the JBL 550P is NOT on sale. I would easily choose 2 JBL 550P when on sale for $189 each, over the RSL 10E Speedwoofer. I just checked... The JBL 550P is NOT on sell at this time from JBL in USA. These are very comparable. But, I feel the RSL is the better subwoofer of the two.
Just got the RSL Speedwoofer 10E. It replaced a Klipsch R-100SW subwoofer for home theater use. Put on the movie "San Andreas" and WOW. The excursion of this sub is impressive. And at the price of $299 shipped it is hard to beat.
Very helpful video review. Didn't seem overly-hyped like other reviews I've seen.
Just sold my REL T5/X for this
This should sound better. Not sure about the looks though as the REL looks nicer.
My room is only 12 feet by 11 feet and ceiling is 9 feet high. Will this sub be more than enough for such a small room? I'm currently running 4 Polk Audio es15 speakers for front and rears and an es30 center speaker. The receiver is a Denon 970h. Will this sub be better than a Logitech z906 subwoofer?
There is no comparison between this subwoofer and the Logitech z906. This is far more superior. Also this subwoofer is ideal for your room as it can lack power for bigger rooms.
@@starazure oh OK thank you.
Logitech is a PC peripheral company that doesn't really specialize in audio equipment. That Z906 sub is in an ineffective sized enclosure and it's just an 8-inch sub. The port is so big to make up for the smaller enclosure, which is made more for size to fit under a desk. The sub itself has a vented pole but just a single magnet and has foam surround. There isn't even any polyfill inside the sub enclosure to help tune bass frequency at all. There are teardown videos on TH-cam where you can see this. There's really no comparison to any legit home theater subwoofer, even lower priced subwoofers like a Dayton Audio. The RSL Speedwoofer 10E is light years beyond the Z906 sub. It's a superior home theater subwoofer from a renown and legitimate audio product manufacturer.
You phrased it much better than I did. Thank you 😊
Nice review! I have a 25 year old Klipsch KSW-12 and it's about the same size enclosure but the performance is 1999 for sure, lol! Looking at RSL 10E for sure or 10S with the app. Both are getting rave reviews and no complaints it seems.
Wow you actually touched on something I had a question about. I currently have the 550p but saw the 10E and was wondering if it was worth the upgrade? I got it for under $180 at the time I've had it now for about 5 years. After a couple years the phase 0 setting now buzzes (it's on 180 now, sound fine to me though) and also sometimes I hear a slight buzz/humming in general. If I remove the sub cable and replug it, it stops but I have to do it every so often. The quality on the 550p havs issues I've heard but again I get by.. it works with some caveats of course. Would you upgrade or think it's worth to it to go to the 10E?
If your Jbl 550p works without issues it's not a significant upgrade. Jbl starts humming especially when not used for sometime. If your jbl works kinda ok, I would spend a bit more on the RSL 10S/12S or the SVS SB2000 pro which is $699 currently considering the SB1000 is just $100 less.
Sounds like high-quality stuff. Go ahead and buy another one from the same company. 5 years is sickening. You're familiar with Einstein's quote I assume?
@@1999StangGT4 Not sure if you understood my original comment. I never questioned if I should buy another JBL 550p. Question was if I should get rid of it to buy the 10E. I'm not touching another 550p with a 10' pole. As of now.. it "works" and I can "get buy". It sounds perfectly fine but with the aforementioned caveats.
@@tomle2553 got it, when you started moving around in time frames I assumed you meant the RSL. I would still steer clear of the RSL because it's not a true 20 Hz sub. Spent the other couple hundred on an SVS trust me you'll like it. Sometimes I just love reviews where cheapskates are looking for something that they want for X price and when they see a good review on it even if the specs are not even close to being a full 20 Hz extension they will get it because they feel better. Cheapskates never change their stripes. You can buy a subwoofer or you can buy a sub woofer. RSL with their smoke and mirrors and this LFE6DB bump is just an equalizer. And it still won't reach 20
@@1999StangGT4 I see where you're coming from. I truly do. Being cheap vs having a budget is 2 different things though. But I feel ya. I appreciate you chiming in. With that being said I can't afford a sub going down to 20hz and believe me I really wish I could. But with that being said, I live in 2 bedroom apt with a couple shared walls.. it's rare enough that I run my current setup even at reference level as it is. Ideally, I'd love to keep my next sub under $500 because a. that's my budget (actually a bit higher than I'd prefer) and b. that's all my space will allow. I've heard great things about RSL fitting that bill mainly the 10S MKII. What would you recommend in my scenario?
Rsl subs are available in india! Nice!! How much this costed in totality including shipping and all?
I suggest asking them directly using their contact page and provide your postal code and product. Good luck and let us know what you find out !
It's a great subwoofer, I have one in use with a soundbar and it pounds d bass°°🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Nice, glad it worked out well for you !
Too bad it doesn’t have high level speaker inputs like the 10S mkii. I need those for my set up.😢
Your amp/receiver does not have Low level(RCA) or dedicated sub out ?
@@starazure It’s a 1974 Marantz 2220B. It does have low level RCA outs, but I thought you can not connect a subwoofer through those. The output signal is too low.
It better be affordable if it's only dropping to 26 Hz. I have no idea why this is the new Emotiva, but they're making Kool-Aid by the ton. Just spend $100 more and get an SVS which is a real subwoofer that will drop to real 20 Hz levels.
How do we get this sub in India ?
On their website: rslspeakers.com/faqs/
We have customers all over the world. Just tell us what you’d like to order and provide your postal code. We’ll send you a discounted shipping quote.
i would get this if the shipping costs werent so high for me tax and shipping make the price double of the showcased one
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can figure out a driver, get a Subwoofer anp and build one for cheap. I want to make a video but my wood working carpentry skills are not that great !
@@starazure ye i looked into making one myself recently too and i feel like itll be too much effort for the end product i honestly might still buy the speedwoofer even with the doubled cost i have due to shipping.
My mistake, $200 more. you get what you pay for. Anyone that tells you 25 Hz is extension is not of this planet.
I agree with SVS being better and I am assuming you are referring to SVS PB 1000 Pro. The app with parametric EQ which comes with SVS pro really makes a difference if one takes time to measure using REW and use the EQ. Having said that - This RSL is a much affordable plug and play for low effort audiophile.
@ well I don't know exactly. Having to reach back and turn on the LFE to try to get some equalization is just a way of putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. Yes it's cheaper I agree, but it is not a full range subwoofer. I never use EQ and I have a 20 x 25 room. Both of my subwoofers don't have room gain equalization or parametric EQ activated and sounds fantastic. add on the PB - 1000 pro and you have Nirvana.
How much is it
It's $299 in the US
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Great video! Happy to subscribe. ETA for availability at this time is mid-July. Made in the U.S.A! Great company! Great manufacturer! In the price range of the 10E RSL Speedwoofer, hard to find anything better! Great for music, and good for movies. This may be the most overall accurate subwoofer you can find anywhere in it's price range/class. There are other subs that go much, much deeper. But, for what this subwoofer can do, is very accurate! These would be great to use in a line array. I use my subwoofers stacked (six pack) in my front stage. I am a strong believer that you need no less than two subwoofers to get good sub bass. Thanks for listening! 🙂
I also own a couple of the JBL 550P subwoofers. I would recommend the RSL 10E subwoofer over the JBL 550P when the JBL 550P is NOT on sale. I would easily choose 2 JBL 550P when on sale for $189 each, over the RSL 10E Speedwoofer. I just checked... The JBL 550P is NOT on sell at this time from JBL in USA. These are very comparable. But, I feel the RSL is the better subwoofer of the two.
@@dungysphincter7974The JBL 550p is not currently available (as of 6/24/24) from JBL or Amazon.
Define accuracy.