Dayton Audio SUB-1200 Specifications and Review

The Dayton Audio SUB-1200 ranks #100 out of 137 total Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30–75 lbs) for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.

Dayton Audio SUB-1200 - ranked #100 of 137 Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30–75 lbs) · Editor's rating 3.4/5

#100 Dayton Audio SUB-1200: $180

Pros: 12” long-throw woofer, 120W. Impeccable construction inside and out. Tight and controlled like sealed, digs deep like ported. Continuously variable 40-140Hz crossover. High-level inputs/outputs. Great bang-for-buck at $180.

How it compares: Just above it: Q Acoustics Q B12 - $485 more. Just below it: Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) ASW610XP - $2315 more.

CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz)109.1 dB
Cabinet Colorblack
CountryUnited States
Dimensions16.75"H x 16.18"W x 17.75"D (425.4 x 411.0 x 450.8 mm)
Driver12" (305mm) driver
Driver(s)(1) 12 inch
Enclosureported, bottom
Frequency Response25-140Hz
Measurement SourceBrent Butterworth
Output SPL at 15 Hz76.1 dB
Output SPL at 20 Hz85.5 dB
Output SPL at 25 Hz95.7 dB
Output SPL at 31.5 Hz100.8 dB
Output SPL at 40 Hz105.3 dB
Output SPL at 50 Hz108.8 dB
Output SPL at 63 Hz111.2 dB
Output SPL at 80 Hz111.2 dB
Power Output (Watts)120W RMS
Warranty5
Weight44.8 lbs / 20.3 kg

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