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 enlarge | Brand: JBL
Category: CE
List Price: $429.99
Buy Used: $299.99
You Save: $130.00 (30%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  77 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 39.5
Dimensions (in): 18 x 15 x 20
MPN: SUB12
Model: SUB12
UPC: 050036911467
EAN: 0050036911467
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Waste of Money April 9, 2007
9 out of 31 found this review helpful
I usually never buy any electronics without reading a review first on CNET. I had previously bought the Harman and Kardon home theatre speaker system in a box (HKTS 14). I loved the system so much, as the shelf speakers were great and the sub was incredible. Well my wife was dusting one day and accidently turned the knob in the back all the way up and to make a long story short the sub was fried. It was going to cost $250+ to fix it and I only paid like 370 all together for the system so I decided I would try a JBL subwoofer. Note to people buying subwoofers...If there are no "meaningful" reviews on a subwoofer, don't get it. It was hard to come by any reviews negative or positive for this subwoofer. The few reviews out there were all positive but stated little about the product. I bought the sub for about $250.00 or so. I have been so very unhappy with it thus far. First off, it is a direct firing subwoofer. Unlike the Harman Kardon which was a down firing. The H/K would shake me, my walls, and my neighbors walls everytime I watched a movie. With the JBL, I have to stick my hand in front of the subwoofer to make sure it is on. One of the reasons I bought this sub is because it boasts a 250 Watts RMS Power/ with 500 Watt Peak. SInce my H/K was only 200 Watts I figured this would be a great step up. Sorry to say it was a horrible step down. I even wrote the technicians at JBL and stated by frustrations to them. In so little words they basically told me that the Harman and Kardon Subwoofer I previously owned was better than this one. If I had to do it all over again, I would have bought the Polk Audio PSW505. This was one of the only speakers I was able to listen to at Fry's and absolutely loved it..it was just out of my price range. I am now wishing that I would have just saved the money and bought that subwoofer as it would blow this one out of the water with half the volume. I predict I will be putting this subwoofer on sale on ebay very soon...sorry for the long version..just very frustrated and I told JBL that I would get on every sight that I could to show my displeasure with this subwoofer!
 BIG BIG BASS August 28, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I ordered this sub because my my original was damaged in a flood, I was upset about the flood damage and didnt realize when I ordered that this was a 12 inch speaker instead of the 10 inch I had. The 10 inch compared to this is a toy! I'm so glad I ordered this, although when I first received it, it gave me pause, because its so big. But the sound is so amazing I dont care. Movies always sounded okay with the old sub, but I hated the way music sounded. Now the music is full and dynamic, and you dont notice the separation between the low and high frequencies anymore, solid sound, punchy and deep.
 Very Satisfied March 8, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Very satisfied with my new 500-watt sub. My advice to all you home theatre audiophiles...........never purchase a new subwoofer below 400 watts and a 10 inch cone. Five hundred watts with a 12-inch amplifier cone means longevity and no required fuses. I sincerely recommend this subwoofer to everybody. The price was especially satisfying. This is a $700.00 subwoofer but purchased it (brand new) for $248.00!
Amazon is my #1 online vendor.
Excellent Subwoofer May 13, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This Sub is an excellent complement to a fairly good Surround sound system that includes Vandersteen main and center speakers and a 90 Watts / channel DENON receiver. It is mainly used to give that extra base for DVD movies; the Sub provides both full effect and tight response. It fills a 20x 20 high ceiling room with ease; and has sufficient controls to complement the receiver's delivery options and the size of the existing main speakers.
I like it August 10, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Looks good and sounds good. Very good for the price I paid ($209.88).I would say 5 stars for that price. I do not think it could be beat for for the price. I have the JBL Venue 250 watt subwoofer also. The 500 watt one is bigger and louder. I use the 500 in front and 250 in back with a surround sound system, it sounds great. The price I paid for the JBL Venue 500 watt subwoofer ($209.88) was listed as 51% off.
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