Sony SAW3000 Subwoofer (Active - 180W RMS - Magnetically Shielded)

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Budget • Active • Weight: 35 lbs • Max Response Bandwidth: 200 Hz • Min Response Bandwidth: 20 Hz
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great deal for the price... by ddw350 on amazon.com May 13, 2012
item arrived quickly.it was super easy to hook up also...it did take awhile to get it in the right location for the best sound,but when we found the sweetspot, it sounds very good.we love it,and it works perfectly for our basement!we mainly use it for ...
 
I've Got Your Bass! by Byron G. on vanns.com Feb 20, 2012
Wow! This baby really packs a punch and thud in every movie. I thought I was sitting in the theater. This is a heavy speaker. Easy to setup. The auto power save feature is a little quirky and shuts off before the 7 minute timer. I personally do not ...
 
Great bang for your buck by Juan on bhphotovideo.com Sep 1, 2011
I own a pair of Altec Lansing Model 14 speakers, they are great speakers with very tight subs and for classical music I felt like I needed a bit more base. the SA-W3000 200W Powered 12" Subwoofer by Sony was the perfect solution to my problem, this sub ...
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Sony SA-W3000 12" Powered Subwoofer by ProductTester on pricegrabber.com Feb 29, 2008
I bought this to supplement a YSP800 Digital Sound Projector. You really get your money's worth with this unit. There's not a whole lot to describe, it really sounds good for the price you pay. I'm not an audio expert, but it's hard to tell the difference ...
 
this sub is clean and tight sounding. by mhadsell on cnet.com Dec 5, 2008
I would recommend it over many others with a much higher pricetag
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Internal noise problem by D. Flater on amazon.com Dec 26, 2011
Received as gift. Seemed OK at first, but after the amp fully warmed up, I started to notice a spurious thump / popping noise several times a minute. Disconnected the line in, changed to a different AC outlet, and the random thumping still happened ...
 
Another poor product from Sony by Robert K. on vanns.com Mar 23, 2010
Main problem is the speaker did not work using the sub out RCA connection. Other than that, the fit and finish were cheap...had extremely hard time getting the front screen on the box...poor design. And finally, VANNs charged me a restock fee for a ...
 
moderate subwoofer by ricoscoro on pricegrabber.com Jan 12, 2008
I was not satisfied with the constant thumping of this Sony subwoofer. If anything, it has too much bass. I guess if that is what you are looking for this is the subwoofer for you. I ended up giving this to an unsuspecting friend for Christmas and ...
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not satisfied by jan on amazon.com Aug 2, 2010
I purchased the same subwoofer a few years ago and really liked it. This new model can't be turned up, the knobs are to the max and it is just noticeable that I have a subwoofer. I read reviews and people said it would shake the windows. After I got it ...
 
Shack shaker by JD on amazon.com Jun 8, 2011
The `Not Even Close' and `Underpowered' reviews are how I feel, so I don't have to go in depth. The few knuckle heads who said this woofer shakes/ rattles their windows must live in a shack with single pane windows that are about to fall out.
 
 
 
 
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amazon.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 108 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony SA-W3000 Subwoofer (Each Black)
i am a music buff and i find the bass production to be just as good as the very, very good sony sf 6000 front speakers i use...Three years ago I paired the same Sony HTIB with a 37" LG LCD TV and it was good...Took me a good day or two to fine tune to my liking for music and movie alike...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.8 out of 5
from 36 reviews
Sony SA-W3000 180W Powered 12" Subwoofer SA-W3000 B&H Photo
Well worth the investment! Attractive Design Easy To Setup Good price value Quality Mounting Hardware Sturdy Power button on back Best Subwoofer for the price! Easy To Setup I use the SW for my home theater and music...I am not an afficianado nor do I have a keen ear but this SW does a great job for my purposes! Attractive Design Easy To Setup Quality Mounting Hardware very loud, and good quality...Why miss out on all the good bass that's in most music and movies...
vanns.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 31 reviews
Sony SA-W3000 12" 180W Amplified Subwoofer | Vanns.com
great quality good sound cant beat the price Wow! This baby really packs a punch and thud in every movie...Havent had it too long but so far so good...Overall, if you want some boom without spending a lot of money, it does the job well...
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walmart.com
 
4.6 out of 5
from 9 reviews
Sony SA-W3000 12" Powered Subwoofer Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated...
After hours going through research and reading a lot of reviews I choose Sony SA-W3000 12...Don't expect the Sony SA-W3000 12" to shake your house like earthquake or to make your windows trembling like other reviews said...
pricegrabber.com
 
3.4 out of 5
from 5 reviews
Reviews for Sony SAW3000 Subwoofer at PriceGrabber
Has automatic shut off when inactive...There's not a whole lot to describe, it really sounds good for the price you pay...Very low distortion Need a very good amplifier to drive this sub woofer...
cnet.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Sony SA-W3000 - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
Great sound and inexpensive Haven't found any yet I paid $100 for this subwoofer at an after Thanksgiving day sale and had my doubts because it was inexpensive but was pleasantly surprised when I hooked it up to my home theater system and watched a movie...This sub is capable of rattling every light fixture in my house if I feel the need to turn up the volume...Jeff Denver the bang for the buck is it's strongest feature none could be found I would recommend it over many others with a much higher pricetag...
tigerdirect.com
 
 
 
Sony SA-W3000 Powered Subwoofer - 12 inch Woofer 180 Watts at TigerDirect.com
Immerse yourself in the full beats of the Sony SA-W3000 Powered Subwoofer...The Sony SA-W3000 Powered Subwoofer has Speaker and Line Level Inputs in the back...After the very easy install I placed the older passive sub on top of the SA-W3000, got my new sub settings and left the eco setting on...When you rock the house the new sub kicks in an really delivers a solid tight bass with very good clarity and no distortion...
avsforum.com
 
 
 
Polk PSW10 vs sony SAW3000 - AVS | Home Theater Discussions ...
My previous subwoofer just fried and I need to get a replacement. I have a small room and a cheap HT setup, so I am looking for something inexpensive. I saw two Black...
yahoo.com
 
 
 
How to hook up an active subwoofer to a receiver with a ...
I have a Philips HTS3151D with a dedicated subwoofer out but it's a speaker wire only. I just bought a Sony SA W3000 Subwoofer and was wondering how i ...
 
 
 
 
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ecoustics.com
Connecting Sony Subwoofer to TV or Pioneer All in one Home ...
Hi, Ive got a new Sony SA-W3000 active subwoofer which takes speaker level and RCA level inputs. Ive tried connecting it to the TV using RCA to the
 
 
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