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$101-$250 |
$251-$500 |
$501-$1000 |
Over $1000 |
12" Subwoofers Under $100
Brand |
Model |
Price
|
Size |
RMS
PWR |
Peak
PWR |
Sensitivity |
Frequency
Response |
Voice
Coil |
X-Max |
Cone
Material
|
Surround
Material
|
Basket
Type |
Mounting
Depth |
Woofer
Weight |
Recommended
Box Volume
|
Warranty |
Notes |
# |
Ω |
Dia. |
|
|
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$50
|
12"
|
300
|
400
|
91dB
|
|
1
|
4Ω
|
2"
|
n/a
|
Poly
|
Foam
|
S
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
1Y Inst.
3Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$55
|
12"
|
300
|
400
|
91dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2"
|
n/a
|
Poly
|
Foam
|
S
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
1Y Inst.
3Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$70
|
12"
|
400
|
500
|
88dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
3"
|
n/a
|
Poly
|
Foam
|
S
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
1Y Inst.
3Y OC
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12" Subwoofers $101-$250
Brand |
Model |
Price
|
Size |
RMS
PWR |
Peak
PWR |
Sensitivity |
Frequency
Response |
Voice
Coil |
X-Max |
Cone
Material
|
Surround
Material
|
Basket
Type |
Mounting
Depth |
Woofer
Weight |
Recommended
Box Volume
|
Warranty |
Notes |
# |
Ω |
Dia. |
|
|
|
$105
|
12"
|
700
|
900
|
91dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
3"
|
n/a
|
Paper/Kevlar
|
Foam
|
C
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
1Y Inst.
3Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$120
|
12"
|
1000
|
1200
|
89dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
3"
|
n/a
|
Paper/Kevlar
|
Foam
|
C
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
1Y Inst.
3Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$130
|
12"
|
300
|
400
|
90dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2"
|
10.8mm
|
PP
|
Treated Foam
|
Stamped
|
6.5"
|
10lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Works Great Sealed or Vented
|
|
|
|
$130
|
12"
|
300
|
400
|
92dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
2"
|
13mm
|
PP
|
Treated Foam
|
Stamped
|
6.5"
|
10lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Works Great Sealed or Vented
|
|
|
|
$139
|
12"
|
250
|
500
|
88dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2"
|
1.8mm
|
Poly
|
|
Stamped Steel
|
5.5"
|
11.15lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$139
|
12"
|
250
|
500
|
88dB
|
|
1
|
4Ω
|
2"
|
3.6mm
|
Poly
|
|
Stamped Steel
|
5.5"
|
11.15lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$159
|
12"
|
300
|
600
|
89dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2"
|
7.2mm
|
Composite Poly
|
|
Stamped Steel
|
6"
|
10.45lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$159
|
12"
|
300
|
600
|
89dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
2"
|
4mm
|
Composite Poly
|
|
Stamped Steel
|
6"
|
10.45lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$190
|
12"
|
2000
|
2500
|
92dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
3"
|
n/a
|
Paper/Kevlar
|
Rubber
|
C
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
|
1Y Inst.
3Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$219
|
12"
|
350
|
700
|
89dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2.5"
|
7.8mm
|
poly
|
MBR
|
Stamped Steel
|
6"
|
14.75lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$219
|
12"
|
350
|
700
|
89dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
2.5"
|
3.9mm
|
poly
|
MBR
|
Stamped Steel
|
6"
|
14.75lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$230
|
12"
|
600
|
800
|
87.2dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2.5"
|
17mm
|
Cellulous/Poly Dust cap
|
Treated Foam
|
Cast
|
6"
|
17.5lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Works Great Sealed or Vented
|
|
|
|
$230
|
12"
|
600
|
800
|
86.8dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
2.5"
|
17mm
|
Cellulous/Poly Dust cap
|
Treated Foam
|
Cast
|
6"
|
17.5lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Works Great Sealed or Vented
|
back top
12" Subwoofers $251-$500
Brand |
Model |
Price
|
Size |
RMS
PWR |
Peak
PWR |
Sensitivity |
Frequency
Response |
Voice
Coil |
X-Max |
Cone
Material
|
Surround
Material
|
Basket
Type |
Mounting
Depth |
Woofer
Weight |
Recommended
Box Volume
|
Warranty |
Notes |
# |
Ω |
Dia. |
|
|
|
$459
|
12"
|
1000
|
2000
|
88dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
2.5"
|
7.1mm
|
Mica Impregnated Poly
|
MBR
|
P.Cast
|
8.5"
|
27.3lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
|
|
|
$459
|
12"
|
1000
|
2000
|
88dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
2.5"
|
3.2mm
|
Mica Impregnated Poly
|
MBR
|
P.Cast
|
8.5"
|
27.3lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
|
back top
12" Subwoofers $501-$1000
Brand |
Model |
Price
|
Size |
RMS
PWR |
Peak
PWR |
Sensitivity |
Frequency
Response |
Voice
Coil |
X-Max |
Cone
Material
|
Surround
Material
|
Basket
Type |
Mounting
Depth |
Woofer
Weight |
Recommended
Box Volume
|
Warranty |
Notes |
# |
Ω |
Dia. |
|
|
|
$700
|
12"
|
2000
|
4000
|
84dB
|
|
2
|
4Ω
|
3"
|
29mm
|
PP
|
Treated Foam
|
Cast
|
8"
|
33lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Works Great Sealed or Vented
|
|
|
|
$700
|
12"
|
2000
|
4000
|
84dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
3"
|
29mm
|
PP
|
Treated Foam
|
Cast
|
8"
|
33lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Works Great Sealed or Vented
|
back top
12" Subwoofers Over $1000
Brand |
Model |
Price
|
Size |
RMS
PWR |
Peak
PWR |
Sensitivity |
Frequency
Response |
Voice
Coil |
X-Max |
Cone
Material
|
Surround
Material
|
Basket
Type |
Mounting
Depth |
Woofer
Weight |
Recommended
Box Volume
|
Warranty |
Notes |
# |
Ω |
Dia. |
|
|
|
$1400
|
12"
|
2500
|
5000
|
82dB
|
|
2
|
2Ω
|
4"
|
36.8mm
|
Carbon fiber/Cellulous laminate
|
Treated Foam
|
Cast
|
9"
|
74lbs
|
|
1Y Inst.
1Y OC
|
Use Vented Enclosure unless space limited
|
back top
Legend:
dB=decibels, Hz=Hertz(Cycles per second), Ω=Ohms
resistance, ft2=Volume in Cubic Feet, Y Inst.=
Warranty in years when dealer installed,
Y OC= Warranty in years when purchased
over the counter, RMS PWR=Continuous power
handling capability in watts, Peak PWR=Peak
power handing in watts,
Sensitivity=Measured SPL at 1 meter distance
with 2.83 volts input signal, X-Max=One
way linear excursion of woofer |
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