In this review, we will be comparing Dynamo Foundation 10 and RP-1000SW, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from MartinLogan and Klipsch. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10 and Klipsch RP-1000SW first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10 and Klipsch RP-1000SW compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10and Klipsch RP-1000SW have the same driver set up: Both subwoofers have 1 x 10" drivers.
Frequency Response
Dynamo Foundation 10 has a frequency range of 25-200 Hz whereas RP-1000SW has a frequency range of 19-131 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 19Hz, the RP-1000SW can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Dynamo Foundation 10's min frequency of 25Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
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MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10
High Frequency
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MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10
Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10's and Klipsch RP-1000SW's external dimensions. MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Klipsch RP-1000SW has external dimensions of 423.0 x 381.0 x 635.0mm ( 16-5/8inch x 15inch x 25inch ) .
Klipsch RP-1000SW is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 381mm wider, 423mm taller and 635mm deeper than MartinLogan Dynamo Foundation 10.