The Dayton Audio CS1200 is rated 4.1/5 for sound quality, #9 of 212 Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs). See all Subwoofers rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Dayton Audio
#9 Dayton Audio CS1200: $239.98 Amazon $239.98 eBay
Older model: the Dayton Audio SUB-1200 (ranked lower, rated 3.8/5). See every Dayton Audio Subwoofers generation.
Same family: the Dayton Audio CS1000 (smaller subwoofer, estimated 3.7/5).
Pros: A budget 12 inch ported subwoofer with real punch for a mid-size room, remarkable output for the money. Independent CEA-2010 testing records 94.6 dB at 20 Hz and 119.0 dB through 40-80 Hz. The ported enclosure with a 12” driver has real headroom for a mid-size room.
Cons: At 17.6 kg and 457.2H x 393.7W x 415.8D mm the cabinet is large for a budget sub and needs deliberate placement. Output drops to 94.6dB at 20Hz and 86.3dB at 16Hz, so the deepest movie effects are lighter. As a ported design it can add some port noise and boominess in a small room if placed poorly.
| Released | Dec 2025 (10 months ago) |
|---|---|
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 119.0 dB |
| Country | United States |
| Dimensions | 18”H x 15.5”W x 16.4”D (457.2 x 393.7 x 415.8 mm) |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver |
| Enclosure | ported |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth |
| Output SPL at 16 Hz | 86.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 94.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 104.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 111.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 117.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 119.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 120.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 118.6 dB |
| Warranty | 5 |
| Weight | 38.8 lbs (17.6 kg) |
Price history
The price has held at $239.98 since Sep 2026.
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- Independently measured by Brent Butterworth; the published figures above come from this ASR subwoofer measurement thread.
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