The hard part of the long threads can be finding pertinent information easily ... The Klipsch was not the "winner" of the $1000 subwoofer test.
For sheer bass output, depth and sound quality, the Rythmik and Hsu were pretty much a tie.
Here is one mid test summary BEFORE the Rythmik arrived ...
""While this is not intended to be a "ranking order" subwoofer test, as they are both the same size and money, it's becoming clear that the Hsu is a more sensible choice than the Klipsch. One does not have to sacrifice sound quality to get BOOM down deep.
Both the Axiom and SVS subs will fit in places that the Hsu and Klipsch won't. The SVS is surprisingly easy to place, and the Axiom is a sub that almost disappears. The pictures will be essential to showing the differences between the 4 subs.
If you are somewhat space limited, and crave 15 Hz in room, the SVS is a great choice. If you are somewhat space limited and want the fidelity of the Hsu, and can give up 3 dB, the Axiom is an excellent option - in fact, it can deliver terrific bass from 22 Hz and up in even big rooms.""
For the $2000-$2500 subwoofers, There is more to be done, including getting the latest Rythmik "super sub" later this year ...
The EP800 is the standard bearer for two reasons - I really love how it performs and am also more familiar with it than the other subs.
Based on the performance, it's likely that our rooms are going to be swapped out later this year, with certain subs slotting into each room, along with certain speakers.
