Klipsch
Klipsch R-120SW
$299Cheaper
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Klipsch R-120SW vs Bowers & Wilkins ASW610
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Klipsch R-120SW is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins ASW610
$1000
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Which is better: the Klipsch R-120SW or Bowers & Wilkins ASW610?
The Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Klipsch R-120SW is the cheaper at $299. Get the Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 for the stronger spec sheet, the Klipsch R-120SW to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec |  Klipsch R-120SW |  Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $1000 |
| Brand | Klipsch | Bowers & Wilkins |
| Released | — | — |
| Driver size (in) | 12 | 10 |
| Amplifier power RMS (W) | 200 | 200 |
| Amplifier power peak (W) | 400 | — |
| Enclosure type | ported | sealed |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 29 to 120 | 27 to 140 |
| Amplifier class | — | class-d |
| Driver orientation | front-firing | — |
| Room correction | No | No |
| Wireless input | No | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 16.5 x 14 x 19.2 | 12.2 x 12.2 x 13.66 |
| Weight (lb) | 31 | 27.6 |
Sources — Klipsch R-120SW: klipsch.com (verified 2026-07-11). Bowers & Wilkins ASW610: bowerswilkins.com (verified 2026-10-20).
What's the difference between the Klipsch R-120SW and Bowers & Wilkins ASW610?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Driver size (in): Klipsch R-120SW 12 vs Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 10
- Enclosure type: Klipsch R-120SW ported vs Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 sealed
- Frequency response (Hz): Klipsch R-120SW 29 to 120 vs Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 27 to 140
- Dimensions (in): Klipsch R-120SW 16.5 x 14 x 19.2 vs Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 12.2 x 12.2 x 13.66
- Weight (lb): Klipsch R-120SW 31 vs Bowers & Wilkins ASW610 27.6
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Klipsch R-120SW
No sourced tester review yet.
Bowers & Wilkins ASW610
Only one whitelisted tester covers the exact B&W ASW610: What Hi-Fi, which named it Best subwoofer up to £700 (Awards 2011). They praise agile, well-extended bass and authoritative, musical output from a compact design, listing 'Nothing' under cons. It is a qualitative listening review with no lab measurements; no other whitelisted outlet covers this model, so no cross-source comparison is possible. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Agile, well-extended bass that belies its compact size; Authoritative, dynamic delivery blending power with musicality; Neat, well-made and well-equipped for the money.