RSL 12s speedwoofer

[Aust11n]

Hello just purchased a rsl 12s speedwoofer I have a pioneer vsx-lx505 receiver and it sounds like poop to be honest not getting any power out of it. I have a cheap klipsch 12 sub from Costco that was 200 bucks and this thing was 800 but my old klipsch is hitting wayyyyyyy harder then this supposedly high power sub what am I doing wrong because it has to be user error with how big and heavy this thing is. Like this can’t be the true sound I’m hearing because I will be paying 150 return fee if that’s the case

 

[lovinthehd]

Can't imagine why you're thinking the Klipsch sub is better unless you just like the poorer performance of the Klipsch? Did you set up the sub in the avr for the new sub or are using the previous sub's setup? Provide all details of settings/setup for sub/avr might help.

 

[TLS Guy]

Hello just purchased a rsl 12s speedwoofer I have a pioneer vsx-lx505 receiver and it sounds like poop to be honest not getting any power out of it. I have a cheap klipsch 12 sub from Costco that was 200 bucks and this thing was 800 but my old klipsch is hitting wayyyyyyy harder then this supposedly high power sub what am I doing wrong because it has to be user error with how big and heavy this thing is. Like this can’t be the true sound I’m hearing because I will be paying 150 return fee if that’s the case

No idea what you are doing wrong, but you are doing something idiotic or you have a faulty unit.

 

[Aust11n]

No idea what you are doing wrong, but you are doing something idiotic or you have a faulty unit.

This thing should be rattling walls when cranked right?

 

[Aust11n]

Can't imagine why you're thinking the Klipsch sub is better unless you just like the poorer performance of the Klipsch? Did you set up the sub in the avr for the new sub or are using the previous sub's setup? Provide all details of settings/setup for sub/avr might help.

I’m going to be returning this pioneer elite receiver and getting a denon 2800.

 

[Bobby Bass]

Yes I have the 10E and I run it about 30% volume in my medium sized room so it doesn’t rattle the old windows. There is definitely something wrong with the setup or the unit.

 

[lovinthehd]

I’m going to be returning this pioneer elite receiver and getting a denon 2800.

What does the avr have to do with it particularly?

 

[Aust11n]

Yes I have the 10E and I run it about 30% volume in my medium sized room so it doesn’t rattle the old windows. There is definitely something wrong with the setup or the unit.

Yea I’m turning this this all the way up and not getting any sort of house hold rattling now it it it putting off some bass but nothing like I was hoping to hear. How do I determine if it’s faulty speaker

 

[Aust11n]

What does the avr have to do with it particularly?

Not really user friendly and can’t make precise adjustments and and doesn’t even seem to let me pick what I want to set it as so going to a denon

 

[Aust11n]

No idea what you are doing wrong, but you are doing something idiotic or you have a faulty unit.

How do I determine if it’s a faulty unit? What’s my best approach towards rsl if it’s the new unit I ordered. It did come from Cali to Florida so it had to go A long way but the box arrived basically undamaged and everything was tight and secure when unpacking

 

[TLS Guy]

How do I determine if it’s a faulty unit? What’s my best approach towards rsl if it’s the new unit I ordered. It did come from Cali to Florida so it had to go A long way but the box arrived basically undamaged and everything was tight and secure when unpacking

A good start would be to use the test tones in the speaker set up menu.

 

[Aust11n]

Hello recently purchased this rsl 12s speedwoofer and it’s VERY underwhelming at the moment. I will be trying a different receiver to play with more settings. How do I determine if this is a faulty unit. I was expect my walls to be rattling and having to keep this unit relatively low volume but even cranking it high I’m not getting chest pumping/wall shaking bass and it’s VERY AGGRAVATING

 

[lovinthehd]

Could be your expectations, hard to know. Walls rattling doesn't mean a lot as to what it's doing/not doing. How about some spl measurements with various test tones or something to go on?

 

[isolar8001]

I’m going to be returning this pioneer elite receiver and getting a denon 2800.

(you have two identical threads going)
I have a Pioneer 305 and a 12S Speedwoofer.....I assure you you are doing something seriously wrong with it. My 12S can rattle every door in my house if I let it. (even without bringing my 2 10S Speedwoofers in on it.)

The chance of it being bad are very slim.
You certainly don't need the Denon.
Did you turn it up with the remote ?...never use the knob on the back.
Are you using the right RCA input on the back ?

 

[isolar8001]

Hello recently purchased this rsl 12s speedwoofer and it’s VERY underwhelming at the moment. I will be trying a different receiver to play with more settings. How do I determine if this is a faulty unit. I was expect my walls to be rattling and having to keep this unit relatively low volume but even cranking it high I’m not getting chest pumping/wall shaking bass and it’s VERY AGGRAVATING

(you have two identical threads going)
I have a Pioneer 305 and a 12S Speedwoofer.....I assure you you are doing something seriously wrong with it. My 12S can rattle every door in my house if I let it. (even without bringing my 2 10S Speedwoofers in on it.)

The chance of it being bad are very slim.
You certainly don't need the Denon.
Did you turn it up with the remote ?...never use the knob on the back.
Are you using the right RCA input on the back ?

 

[lovinthehd]

(you have two identical threads going)
I have a Pioneer 305 and a 12S Speedwoofer.....I assure you you are doing something seriously wrong with it. My 12S can rattle every door in my house if I let it. (even without bringing my 2 10S Speedwoofers in on it.)

The chance of it being bad are very slim.
You certainly don't need the Denon.
Did you turn it up with the remote ?...never use the knob on the back.
Are you using the right RCA input on the back ?

Well the first one he got the idea it was faulty from TLS I think....so he started another thread but should be combined in any case. He still hasn't shared how he set it up let alone any solid info about output....

 

[isolar8001]

Well the first one he got the idea it was faulty from TLS I think....so he started another thread but should be combined in any case. He still hasn't shared how he set it up let alone any solid info about output....

There was a post on AVS about three weeks ago about the same "issue".
Poster didn't know that sub volume is set on the remote. They thought theirs was bad also.

The volume knob on the back is weird...it just spins and spins.
Best to never touch it.
As far as trading his Pioneer for a Denon due to "need more settings", our poster probably doesn't know that most of the good stuff/settings on Pioneer/Onkyo/Integra are on the web interface.

 

[Aust11n]

There was a post on AVS about three weeks ago about the same "issue".
Poster didn't know that sub volume is set on the remote. They thought theirs was bad also.

The volume knob on the back is weird...it just spins and spins.
Best to never touch it.
As far as trading his Pioneer for a Denon due to "need more settings", our poster probably doesn't know that most of the good stuff/settings on Pioneer/Onkyo/Integra are on the web interface.

Yea I need help changing settings

 

[Aust11n]

There was a post on AVS about three weeks ago about the same "issue".
Poster didn't know that sub volume is set on the remote. They thought theirs was bad also.

The volume knob on the back is weird...it just spins and spins.
Best to never touch it.
As far as trading his Pioneer for a Denon due to "need more settings", our poster probably doesn't know that most of the good stuff/settings on Pioneer/Onkyo/Integra are on the web interface.

So anytime go into the setting to make adjustments it doesn’t seem to let me select anything

 

[Aust11n]

Well the first one he got the idea it was faulty from TLS I think....so he started another thread but should be combined in any case. He still hasn't shared how he set it up let alone any solid info about output....

How do I test the out put to give y’all some numbers