In this review, we will be comparing HT 1205 MKII and RP-1200SW, 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 HT 1205 MKII and Klipsch RP-1200SW 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 HT 1205 MKII and Klipsch RP-1200SW 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 HT 1205 MKII and Klipsch RP-1200SW have a totally different setup: the REL HT 1205 MKII features x 12-inch drivers whereas the RP-1200SW features 1 x 12-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
HT 1205 MKII has a frequency range of 22-200 Hz whereas RP-1200SW has a frequency range of 16.5-138 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 17Hz, the RP-1200SW can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the HT 1205 MKII's min frequency of 22Hz.
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.
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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 HT 1205 MKII's and Klipsch RP-1200SW's external dimensions. REL HT 1205 MKII has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Klipsch RP-1200SW has external dimensions of 482.0 x 432.0 x 659.0mm ( 18-15/16inch x 17inch x 25-15/16inch ) .
Klipsch RP-1200SW is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 432mm wider, 482mm taller and 659mm deeper than REL HT 1205 MKII.