The Starke Sound SW15 is rated 3.9/5 for sound quality, #31 of 212 Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs). See all Subwoofers rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Starke Sound
#31 Starke Sound SW15: $1,075 Discontinued eBay
Same family: the Starke Sound SW12 (smaller subwoofer, ranked lower, rated 3.7/5).
Pros: A sealed 15 inch subwoofer with tight, controlled bass that digs very deep, now discontinued but a solid used find. Its 450W RMS amplifier plays down to 14Hz with a flat response within 3dB, and measured output is 98.0dB at 20Hz and 117.3dB averaged from 40 to 80Hz. It has no high pass filter cutoff, so very low frequencies pass through. XLR and RCA inputs, an adjustable crossover and phase control help integrate it.
Cons: It is discontinued, so you must find one used. Output at 12.5Hz is 86.0dB, so it is not built for extreme infrasonic effects in a very large room. At 24.9kg with a 439mm tall cabinet it is a big box for one sub, and it has no app or room correction built in.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 450W RMS / 900W peak |
| Aux Input | No |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 117.3 dB |
| Cabinet Color | black |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Country | United States |
| Crossover Frequency | 50-200Hz adjustable |
| Dimensions | 17.3”H x 16.5”W x 18.9”D (439.4 x 419.1 x 480.1 mm) |
| Drivers | 15” (381mm) driver |
| Enclosure | sealed |
| Features | Sealed subwoofer, outputs: XLR |
| Frequency Response | 14-240Hz, ±3dB |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | 1 XLR (balanced), 3 RCA (unbalanced) |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics |
| Optical Input | No |
| Output SPL at 12.5 Hz | 86.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 90.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 98.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 104.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 110.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 114.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 118.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 119.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 117.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 115.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 113.8 dB |
| Phase Control | 0°-180° adjustable |
| RCA Input | Yes |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 54.9 lbs (24.9 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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- Independently measured by Audioholics; the published figures above come from this ASR subwoofer measurement thread.
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