Budget 12-inch Subwoofer Shootout! Infinity, Klipsch, Dayton, Jamo, OSD and Bic!

[ErinH]

This video is six months in the making. It cost me about $1200, took many hours and caused me a bit of stress but I tried to have fun with it. I hope y’all enjoy.

In this video I compare the following subwoofers, ranging from about $170 to $330 (at time of purchase; prices will fluctuate, naturally):

• Bic F-12
• Dayton SUB 1200
• Infinity SUB R12
• Klipsch R-12SW (Costco favorite)
• OSD Trevoce12DSP
• Jamo C912

As I state in the video, I purchased all of these except for the OSD which was loaned to me by a friend. I purchased the Bic back around April and the Dayton in May and I've been waiting for some others to come back in stock. This isn't an exhaustive list but it was the more popular ones with my audience and was all I could afford to buy myself. So before someone says "why didn't you include x/y/z subwoofer" just remember that.

On with the show!

- Erin


P.S. Here is a link to the CEA-2010 spreadsheet with these results as well as previous test results:

Erin's Audio Corner CEA-2010 Master Test List

docs.google.com

 

[afterlife2]

Great stuff Erin. Jamo would be my choice if I were to choose. Have an 8inch by them and it's exceeded my expectations.

User manual Jamo SUB 200 (English - 16 pages)

Manual Jamo SUB 200. View the Jamo SUB 200 manual for free or ask your question to other Jamo SUB 200 owners.

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[mdinno]

Erin's Audio Corner is the real deal!!

 

[ryanosaur]

I still need to check out your Vid, Erin, but seriously cool that you went through all of that. Love your Spreadsheet, too! That alone was worth a thumbs up... shoulda posted it separately!

 

[davidscott]

Thanks for the great reviews. If I ever want to add a subwoofer to my towers I will definitely use this as a reference.

 

[lovinthehd]

Didn't even know there still was an Infinity sub....and it done well, especially for the price.

 

[alwaysflatulent]

Is the infinity sub r12 gone forever?


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[lovinthehd]

Maybe just a stock issue? https://www.infinityspeakers.com/reference-series-home/REFERENCE+SUB+R12.html Ask Infinity perhaps....