You took the words right out of my mouth, I own the 181 and I am completely satisfied. But then same price and triple the wattage eats at me even two years later...
I just used mine last weekend. I was using 2 kw181’s Just one of these is better then 2 181’s. You can feel the bass & fullness. Can’t wait to get my 2nd one next week!
Might not be about the money. I like the previous model for its size, weight, and performance. If it ain't broke, don't fuck with it. I'm not waisting money on my ego I'm making money on my customers. They could care less! One love broski.
I just bought two KS118 speakers and I love them. I will use them at the 244th Navy Ball 10/19/19. Will have a total of 16 QSC Speakers (4 Subs) connected and ready to go!
I talked to a qsc rep he told me the new ks118 has an upgraded driver, slightly larger cabinet 3600 peak watts 1800 program and 900 continuous. The kw181 has 1000 continuous watts. I was told to keep the price the same they use a slightly downgraded power amp. If you couple the kw181s it will blow away the ks118. And will be the same dB with 2 ks118s separated more than 10 feet apart. Can anyone confirm this.
I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t get two of the one eight ones when they were a grand new when they unveiled the 118. I like the sound of the 181 better and now I have 2 118s I don’t like.
Definitely not the best subs in the market when comparing to Yorkville, RCF, Das or Bassboss. I recently went in to buy a set of ks118's but they were on backorder. I looked at the JBL SRX828SP dual 18 sub and it blew the ks118 out of the water. The ks118 is rated at 136db and the JBL is rated at 141db but in person the difference was huge. Its not a fair comparison at all. The QSC gets muddy up high but the JBL stays clear even up high and it punches much much harder. Also the ks118 just went up to $1,999 the JBL has been priced at $2,200 for a while so now that the QSC went up its a no brainer to just spend an extra $200 and get a way better sub.
Grupo Eclipse Oficial el nuevo es mucho más fuerte y con la tecnología cardoid menos retorno a los micrófonos Si ustedes dan el sonido también compren los nuevos
Yo compre en ProAudioStar un par de181 nuevos por solo 999 cada uno y la verdad que en comparación de los nuevos 118 los nuevos son 10% más potentes pero es un 22% más pesado y lo más importante que es un 35 % más caro que es equivalente a 500 con eso que te ahorras te alcanza para comprar la qsc cp 12 y listo tendrías el set completo a precio de de uno !!!!
ETX gets lower but the KS118 gets louder. Both are excellent subs but the ETX lacks the headroom that the KS118 and even the SRX has (although the ETX has a very very nice tone).
You took the words right out of my mouth, I own the 181 and I am completely satisfied. But then same price and triple the wattage eats at me even two years later...
Great review of just being honest about comparing and not just rattling off specs!
Best Review So Far out there! Thanks bro!
Wooow bro I'm definitely sold on the new Ks118 sub... thanks for great review
I just used mine last weekend. I was using 2 kw181’s Just one of these is better then 2 181’s. You can feel the bass & fullness. Can’t wait to get my 2nd one next week!
Wow thats a serious statement bro. Im in the market for subs to match my k12.2s
Look at the JBL SRX828SP its a much better sub bro
One KS118 does not hit harder then two KW181’s together but two KS118 will!
We just got a pair of the KS118! Can't wait to use them this Saturday on our GIG! Good Review Bro.
gruporuta99 oficial awesome good luck !!! Post a vid maybe !
@@marck16v For sure brother.
Might not be about the money. I like the previous model for its size, weight, and performance. If it ain't broke, don't fuck with it. I'm not waisting money on my ego I'm making money on my customers. They could care less! One love broski.
I just bought two KS118 speakers and I love them. I will use them at the 244th Navy Ball 10/19/19. Will have a total of 16 QSC Speakers (4 Subs) connected and ready to go!
djdlyte awesome great set up
How are you going to have your subs set up?
Glad I was able to help
I talked to a qsc rep he told me the new ks118 has an upgraded driver, slightly larger cabinet 3600 peak watts 1800 program and 900 continuous. The kw181 has 1000 continuous watts. I was told to keep the price the same they use a slightly downgraded power amp. If you couple the kw181s it will blow away the ks118. And will be the same dB with 2 ks118s separated more than 10 feet apart. Can anyone confirm this.
I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t get two of the one eight ones when they were a grand new when they unveiled the 118. I like the sound of the 181 better and now I have 2 118s I don’t like.
My kw 181 are plenty of base for what i use it for..I have 2 of them..
To me I’ll stay with my kw181 I’m happy with em
There is no replacement for displacement
Definitely not the best subs in the market when comparing to Yorkville, RCF, Das or Bassboss. I recently went in to buy a set of ks118's but they were on backorder. I looked at the JBL SRX828SP dual 18 sub and it blew the ks118 out of the water. The ks118 is rated at 136db and the JBL is rated at 141db but in person the difference was huge. Its not a fair comparison at all. The QSC gets muddy up high but the JBL stays clear even up high and it punches much much harder. Also the ks118 just went up to $1,999 the JBL has been priced at $2,200 for a while so now that the QSC went up its a no brainer to just spend an extra $200 and get a way better sub.
soundtown 18 700 rms! sounds pretty good! 399$
Nice review bro , I like more power, I order a one pair of the new ones
DJ Fernando great subs the new ones are tight , 3500 dollar well spend
Just buy the yorkville 801p..one alone will shake your house
Abdon Rodriguez great option but too heavy for me
@@marck16v right this is why i sold my jbl 828sp ‘s
I bay 2 qw181 in ProAudioStar $999 each brand new good deal !!!
An 18 will always be an 18. There is no replacement, just add more kw181 and save yourself a few bills.
really not worth selling the older one for a little more base.
Is that the lake forest guitar center ? Lol
Cual recomienda .... no hablo Inglés ejejej
Grupo Eclipse Oficial el nuevo es brutal
Pero si consigue dos de los antiguos por mismo precio también buena compra y se ven bien en las fiestas
Yo tengo 2 kw181... Crees que debería comparar los nuevos o no hay mucha diferencia... saludos gracias
Grupo Eclipse Oficial el nuevo es mucho más fuerte y con la tecnología cardoid menos retorno a los micrófonos
Si ustedes dan el sonido también compren los nuevos
Yo compre en ProAudioStar un par de181 nuevos por solo 999 cada uno y la verdad que en comparación de los nuevos 118 los nuevos son 10% más potentes pero es un 22% más pesado y lo más importante que es un 35 % más caro que es equivalente a 500 con eso que te ahorras te alcanza para comprar la qsc cp 12 y listo tendrías el set completo a precio de de uno !!!!
Would just get EV ETX series
ETX gets lower but the KS118 gets louder. Both are excellent subs but the ETX lacks the headroom that the KS118 and even the SRX has (although the ETX has a very very nice tone).
I believe those are bigger size wise, the more compact the better for me