Aperion Audio S-12 Subwoofers
Aperion Audio S-12 Subwoofers
USER REVIEWS
[Mar 30, 2010]
z32type
Audio Enthusiast
I just recently bought this because I saw it for 350 dollars from a private seller and could not pass up on this. i am not familiar with any of the Aperion stuff,but figure why not its only 350 and the reviews were good as well. I also have a Audiosource SW15 as well,but I would never forget when i had to sell my Energy S12.3 cuz I needed the money at the time and came across the Audiosource SW15. Anyways I now have the Aperion S-12 and so far on my testing i took about 3 hours to use Audssey measuring from my Denon, I wanted to get the best quality bass and accurate measure. Audssey usually measures everything to 75db on each speakers,but the sub was so hard to measure since it was so loud I had to cut off the low pass filter(cross over) and turn the volume bass down so it will trim the decibels down a bit. The results were very tight bass, very developing, sense of depth was ok. I still like the Energy S12.3 the bass was more extended and extremely deep. I still recommend this subwoofer. Its a good buy and performs nicely. |
[Jan 05, 2005]
Traumajunkie
Casual Listener
Strength:
Musical and theatrical...A great woofer for both worlds. Cabinetry that any high-end furniture maker would be proud of. Deep,strong, and tight sub-bass. Best bang for the buck by far.
Weakness:
Just a touch slow on certain bass notes, but then again, it's not broken in yet. Filling a huge room 25x20x10 ft ceilings was going to require one hell of alot of woofage for a throttle jock like myself. I spent a month searching on line and elsewhere for what I believed to be the best out there for the money. Along comes the Aperion Intimus 12" sub; a superbly crafted, beautiful, tight,deep and loud piece of equipment that I can't wait to show off to family and friends. Right out of the box and velvet bag this thing captured bass notes all the way down to the upper 20 Hz range with a seeming lack of effort....it's not even broken in yet! At 66 lbs this thing is a monster built for serious low-end business Similar Products Used: Velodyne ULD12. |
[Jan 07, 2003]
Maelwys
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Excellent, high volume, bass sound. Very solid construction. Easy to set up and use. Outstanding customer support.
Weakness:
Large and heavy. Expensive. I purchased the 12" Sub as part of a 5.1 system and have loved it every moment. My original sub had the same cabinet splitting problem that was described in an earlier review, however I called Aperion about it and their customer service was exceptional. They shipped me one of the newer models (the old ones were solid hardwood and prone to splitting due to humidity and heat changes, while the new ones are 1/2" hardwood over a 1.5" solid presswood core) which I received in a week, and they gave me a UPS ship tag to return the defective unit, all free of charge. The new unit is, as I said, wonderful. No splitting problems in the cabinet have been evident in the year or more I've owned it. The unit is extremely heavy, but that is to be expected from a quality Sub. Bass response is very nice... although I find that it takes a lot of bass to make the Sub switch itself on from standby. Set up was a breeze once it was in place. Overall, it's a great unit, and one that costs less than others I've seen and heard. If you're looking for something a little different, that has excellent build quality and great sound, give these guys a try. |
[Apr 13, 2002]
rob r
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Powerful, smooth, musical, beautiful, adds all the bass u need to make u smile!
Weakness:
Heavy, good size footprint if u have limited space, otherwise, what weakness! Out of the box. Its heavy and beautiful. Very rich looking cherry wood cabinet. Found out after they shipped it that I could of gotten high gloss black( which would match better with my other stuff). So I called them and without hesitation they were gonna ship me a new blk one at their cost, from oregon to ny no less. I called them back up and said the cherry wood finish is just too nice, and im used to it already. Musically I thought my speakers were capable of reproducing good bass, boy was I wrong. I keep the sub volume at 1/3 to 1/2 like they say, depending on my mood and music, and now my listening pleasure has taken on a whole new dimension which i never knew existed. No boom at all, extremely tight bass, never bottoms out, or overpowers my jbl towers. I have it in a 27x18 foot room and could not imagine ever needing a more powerful sub. Can fill in the lows quietly or shake the house depending on ur taste. Now for home theatre, its even more impressive. Movies go from quiet to loud in a second, and the explosions (depending on sub volume) are amazing. watching star wars trilogy with this sub will make u think ur on the death star , and surely ur whole house will know about it as well. This is exactly what i was missing, was getting ready to hate it, cause I bought it blind,and they have a great return policy, but dont sweat it, all around sub for 599, this thing ROCKS! Similar Products Used: none |
[Feb 28, 2002]
Alec
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Strong powerful bass and won''t kill the wallet
Weakness:
If I had to pick one, it might be a bit slow when playing some types of music. I am new to the subwoofer game, but I am impressed with the SW-12. I have Mains: Paradigm studio/40s Center: Studio CC Surround: 12 year Old JBL 2-ways Receiver: Outlaw 1050 I auditioned other subs at specialty store, but thought that I would try the SW-12 out anyway. It seems to blend in very well with the system in both Music and HT applications. It definitely has enough power for me. You can feel the bass, and it shakes the house when asked to, but I was surprised that it can be subtle as well. The subwoofer is out of view in my HT room, (which isn''t necessarily a good thing, because it is a nice looking speaker) Friends of mine are astonished at how my mains put out such defined bass at low listening levels. Then when it gets turned up they realize that it is a sub, but it lets me know that it is blending well with the mains. As with all subs, I had to move it around to get the sound the way I like it. And it can get tiring. It is a pretty big box. Dealing with Aperion itself was as great experience, as far spending $599 goes. If I had to pick out a weakness I would say that it might be a little slow when listening to some types of music but this might have to do with placement, I will have to experiment more with it. I am a bit disappointed to hear that they are offering different finishes now and I would have liked something more of a rosewood color. But it is out of view anyway, so it won''t be too hard to live with. I decided to keep the sub and I couldn''t be happier with it. Similar Products Used: None in this price range. Listened to friends Klipsch |
[Mar 09, 2001]
john s.
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
value, sound
Weakness:
build quality At first I was highly impressed with this sub since it really added to the bottom end of my system. However, after about 2 weeks use a split developed in the hardwood cabinets on the rear near the amp and on the front where the woofer cone is attached. The hardwood is glued together and the cabinet split right on those lines. I called the company and they said they have had trouble in the south and west where humidity/heat etc. are a factor. They say they are working on an HDF cabinet for a new model. I am returning mine because I don't feel comfortable with the build quality but I did like the sound overall. |
[Jan 27, 2002]
Waren
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
kicks ass. when I watch the movies with gun fire my house shakes, and that's just the way I like it!
Weakness:
none I got the 5.1 system with the 12" sub. I can't imagine getting a better sounding system for the money. The bose high end system would never... ever be able to do what this system can do. I'm extremely happy with these speakers. Similar Products Used: looked at all the high end 5 speaker /w sub packages. |
[Jan 16, 2002]
J.J. Childre
Audiophile
Strength:
See last review
Weakness:
See last review When I wrote my review for the Aperion Audio SW-12, I didn't understand the rating system. I thought the "overall" rating meant, overall subs at any cost. I just learned the the overall rating is based on the "class" or price range of the product. I need to correct myself by giving this sub a best in "class" rating of 5. Nothing can touch this product in the $600 price range. This Sub should cost aleast twice as much as it retails for. Sorry for my mistake, JJ Similar Products Used: None |
[Jan 15, 2002]
J.J. Childre
Audiophile
Strength:
first class customer service best in the business, Workmanship, Damm good sound quality in price category, The Pure fit a finish of this product is first class
Weakness:
none considering the category Let me say first of all that I've always been very skeptical when it comes to subwoofers in a 2-channel setup. I have tried many different name brand powered subwoofers on the market, and most of the time, I walk away disappointed by a sloppy, slow, boomy sounding box that does nothing but add color and distortion to what I and every other audio enthusiast is trying to accomplish. This being a natural true to life three-dimensional soundstage that possesses air and a depth of perception. Plus, most subwoofers look like an old cheaply made black box that you want to shove in a corner to hide, or at least, that's my opinion. Similar Products Used: none in this price category |
[Apr 13, 2001]
jake davidson
Audio Enthusiast
Weakness:
heavy and big. If you are a home theater enthusiast, looking for a sub that maintains a high level of home decor esthetic, this would, in my opinion, be a great choice. The finish is beautiful. Now the performance: overall very good. i tweak it going from movies to music (for music, i prefer a very tight, accurate reproduction, so i turn the gain way down and the crossover up just a bit to obtain more accuracy and a little more punch). it has emmense boom for movies..shakes the whole room! Similar Products Used: mkII, HSU, JBLpb10 |