Short answer: the Monoprice SW-15 for large-room output, the Klipsch R-121SW for a lighter, cheaper box. The SW-15 ranks #14 of 212 medium subwoofers at $499.99, and its 15-inch ported cabinet with 600W RMS (800W peak) earns a Large-room Bassaholic rating, though it is a budget-tier design that leans on ported room gain and offers limited dynamic headroom. The R-121SW costs $389.99 with a 12-inch spun-copper driver and 200W RMS.
Buy the Monoprice SW-15. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $110 with the Klipsch R-121SW does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch R-121SW | Monoprice SW-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $389.99 | $499.99 |
| Ranked | #132 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) | #14 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | ported, rear | ported, bottom |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 90.7 dB | 90.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 96.0 dB | 101.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 98.4 dB | 106.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 102.3 dB | 111.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 108.2 dB | 116.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 112.4 dB | 120.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 112.9 dB | 120.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 111.3 dB | 119.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 109.9 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 108.3 dB | - |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 111.2 dB | 119.0 dB |
| Dimensions | 16.6”H x 16”W x 19.7”D (421.6 x 406.4 x 500.4 mm) | 18.1”H x 21”W x 22.7”D (459.7 x 533.4 x 576.6 mm) |
| Weight | 35.1 lbs (15.9 kg) | 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg) |
| Warranty | 5/2 | 1 |
| Cabinet Color | black | black |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics | Audioholics |
| Amplifier Power | 200W RMS | 600W RMS / 800W peak |
| Frequency Response | 28-120Hz | 30-150Hz (-10dB) |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver | 15” (381mm) driver |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 40-150Hz, 18dB/octave |
| Phase Control | - | 0° or 180° |
| Inputs | - | Stereo line level and speaker level |
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