The Emotiva S12 ranks #73 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.
#73 Emotiva S12: $449
Pros: Rear-ported, 300W class-D amplifier. 12” high-excursion driver with 25-150Hz response. Great value at $399 with more output than close competitors. Easy to use multiple subs together.
How it compares: Just above it: THIEL Audio SmartSub 1.12. Just below it: SVS PB-1000 - $150 more.
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 111.4 dB |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Dimensions | 17.37"H x 15.75"W x 16.87"D (441.2 x 400.0 x 428.5 mm) |
| Driver | 12" (305mm) driver |
| Driver(s) | (1) 12 inch |
| Enclosure | passive radiator |
| Frequency Response | 25-150Hz |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 86.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 95.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 101.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 106.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 108.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 112.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 112.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 112.1 dB |
| Power Output (Watts) | 300W RMS |
| Warranty | 5 |
| Weight | 66.1 lbs / 30.0 kg |
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