Klipsch
Klipsch R-120SW
$299Cheaper
Best Subwoofers · head-to-head
Klipsch R-120SW vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Klipsch R-120SW is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Monoprice
Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2
$849.99
Which is better: the Klipsch R-120SW or Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2?
The Klipsch R-120SW wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Klipsch R-120SW is the cheaper at $299. The Klipsch R-120SW both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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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 | Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299 | $849.99 |
| Brand | Klipsch | Monoprice |
| Released | — | — |
| Driver size (in) | 12 | 12 |
| Amplifier power rms (W) | 200 | 500 |
| Amplifier power peak (W) | 400 | — |
| Enclosure type | ported | ported |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 29 to 120 | 17-200 |
| 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 | 25.8 x 16.7 x 22.8 |
| Weight (lb) | 31 | 98.34 |
Sources — Klipsch R-120SW: klipsch.com (verified 2026-07-11). Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2: monoprice.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Klipsch R-120SW and Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amplifier power rms (W): Klipsch R-120SW 200 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 500
- Frequency response (Hz): Klipsch R-120SW 29 to 120 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 17-200
- Dimensions (in): Klipsch R-120SW 16.5 x 14 x 19.2 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 25.8 x 16.7 x 22.8
- Weight (lb): Klipsch R-120SW 31 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 98.34