The Dayton Audio CS1200 ranks #8 out of 146 total Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) for sound quality. See all Subwoofers rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Dayton Audio
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#8 Dayton Audio CS1200: $239.98 Amazon eBay
Pros: 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: The 457.2H x 393.7W x 415.8D mm cabinet and 17.6 kg mass still need deliberate placement and calibration.
How it compares: Just above it: Rythmik LV12 - $659 more, 1.3dB more max output. Just below it: Power Sound Audio (PSA) XV15 - $1755 more.
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 119.0 dB |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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- Independently measured by Brent Butterworth; the published figures above come from this ASR subwoofer measurement thread.