Customer Reviews

Infinity Reference 1250w 12-Inch Subwoofer (Silver/Black)

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I like low bass. Like 40hz and below, low. Up until now the only subs I have found to excel in extremely low bass are the JL Audio line. They have a low Fs(Resonant Frequency). In other words the lower the Fs the better the sub handles the lower end of the scale. Most average subs drop off at around 30-35hz which is decent, but compared to the JL's with a Fs of 20-25hz, theres a world of difference. Now moving right along to the Infinity. I have been using a 12w6v1(Older style) for over a year now, driven by a Fosgate Power 350 in a 3ohm load and have been relatively happy. The low end was wonderful and it sounded damn good. However after a years worth of abuse the surround developed a crack and started seperating from the cone, which i duct taped. This lasted another couple months, but I got tired of the sound, so it was time to replace it.

I had a gift card for a local retailer and after looking at thele-small specs on their website, I went and bought the 1252w(Same sub but with 2ohm coils). The first thing i noticed was the basket was huge and it wouldn't fit in my box right. I had to ream the hole out a little bigger, but once in and sealed up, holy anus....This thing POUNDS and hits low notes like nobodys business. I'm not so sure Infinity's Kappa series could do much better than this Reference series. The bass is clean and it hits just as low as the JL and is somewhat more musical. Seriously. I am highly impressed and am sure I will be moreso after the sealant dries and the sub breaks in. I have about 15 years of audio experience and a very discerning ear for audio imperfections and can whole heartedly recommend this sub!

these subs sound amazing and have very good frequency response. they do not hit very hard tho compared to other entry level sub. also, they dont last very long either. have you ever seen a twenty year old pair of mtx subs pound? i have. lots of times.these subs wont do that. you'll be lucky if they last you a year.

I have four of these in my home theater system plus an older BIC America V1210R subwoofer. So that's a total of five 12" home theather subs and they do pound! I've placed each Infinity 1250w sub in a 2 cubic ft enclosure and added a Dayton SA240 amp on each enclosure. The enclosures were braced on the inside and stuffed with polyfill. Needless to say I'm very pleased with my budget home theater subs.