In this review, we will be comparing Classic 99 and R-101SW, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from REL 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 REL Classic 99 and Klipsch R-101SW first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the REL Classic 99 and Klipsch R-101SW 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.REL Classic 99 and Klipsch R-101SW have a totally different setup: the REL Classic 99 features x 12-inch drivers whereas the R-101SW features 1 x 10-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
Classic 99 has a frequency range of 24-120 Hz whereas R-101SW has a frequency range of 29.5-160 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 24Hz, the Classic 99 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the R-101SW's min frequency of 30Hz.
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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High Frequency
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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 REL Classic 99's and Klipsch R-101SW's external dimensions. REL Classic 99 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Klipsch R-101SW has external dimensions of 370.0 x 358.0 x 529.0mm ( 14-9/16inch x 14-1/16inch x 20-13/16inch ) .
Klipsch R-101SW is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 358mm wider, 370mm taller and 529mm deeper than REL Classic 99.