Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" Performance Series Subwoofer

by Kenwood

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 8.5 inches ; 16.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001Q9ERAS
• Item model number: KFC-W3012
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,285 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Super-sturdy, super powerful, the KFC-W3012 is a 12-inch, 4-ohm sub that handles an impressive 1200W of power. A truly high-performance sub, the KFC-W3012 has a long stroke design and a silver textured pattern cone woofer that adds strength and rigidity to the cone for maximum bass performance.

A truly high-performance sub. Click to enlarge.

KFC-W3012 Features

Polypropylene Cone with Diamond Array Pattern
Etched diamond shapes all the way to the speaker edge help to reduce surface waves on the diaphragm, decrease sectional vibration, and suppress distorted sound. This diamond array pattern also increases rigidity and improves voice coil motion response for dynamic and clear sound reproduction.

Urethane Surround
Urethane is a surround material with very high internal loss, which means bigger bass with less speaker cone distortion.

Image Enhancer IV
The Performance Series speakers are equipped with the Image Enhancer IV, which helps to prevent reflected interference for smoother vocals while reducing distortion and providing an even wider dispersion pattern.

8AWG Wire Capable Push Terminals
The KFC-W3012 offers silver 8-gauge push-type input terminals, ideal for quick system hookup even with the use of a wider gauge speaker cable.

Dual Magnet Drive
This increases the cone excursion, for further low-end.

Dragon Spider Design
Kenwood's Dragon spider design helps improve the speaker's mechanical stability, for better power handling with less wear and tear.

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KFC-W3012 Specifications

Peak Input Power:	1200 Watts
Rated Input Power:	400 Watts
Imedance:	4 Ohms
Sensitivity:	86dB
Free-Air Resonance:	32 Hz
Frequency Response:	39Hz - 300Hz
Mounting Depth:	6-3/16"

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About Kenwood

Founded in 1961, Kenwood USA Corporation is a leading developer and manufacturer of audio and video products for home, car, and personal use. Offering more than 250 products, Kenwood is one of the three largest selling brands of audio and video entertainment products in the United States and is recognized by consumers and the consumer electronics industry for providing superior quality, reliability and value.

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What's in the Box

KFC-W3012 Subwoofer, Mounting Hardware, User's Manual, Warranty Card

Product Description

Super-sturdy, super powerful, the KFC-W3012 is a 12-inch sub that handles an impressive 1200W of power. A truly high-performance sub, the KFC-W3012 has a long stroke design and a silver textured pattern cone woofer that adds strength and rigidity to the cone for maximum bass performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deep bass, July 29, 2009

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M. Ward (oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" Performance Series Subwoofer (Electronics)

I have this nice sub bridged to a pioneer 760 watt amp at 380 rms in a .75 cubic foot sealed box. this sub is nice sounding and hits the lows very nicely...however u want to rattle your car apart this sub wont do that...but it will rattle it...alot. I really think this sub should be in a ported box about 1.75 cubic feet, im gonna try that next...i have a 2000 honda accord with this sub, 2 pioneer 6x9 speakers, and 2 pioneer 6 1/2 speakers...system sounds very nice, the sub is wonderful and is totally worth buying...it has very good design from the voice coil to the double stacked magnets, very durable and totally worth buying!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good for the price, September 16, 2010

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Michael A. Planer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" Performance Series Subwoofer (Electronics)

2 of these in a ported box sound very good. i am running 2 at 500watts, on a highend amp, and i could not be more happy. the entire car shakes. PLEASE NOTE, ofcourse these will not sound like Alpine or JL subs, people are buying these subs, and expecting to get DVC $250 subs. they are idiots. these are perfect for the price, and you will not find better subs for the price, but if you have the money, or have a limited amount of room, 2 of these subs sound about the same as 1 alpine type r in either 10 or 12 inch, but 2 of these is cheaper then 1 alpine R.

i install atleast 20 systems a month, and you will not find better subs for the price. but you can not compare them to professional, very high end subs that cost 8X more money.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kenwood 3012 | Price is right and sounds decent!, November 4, 2009

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Craig Kalinowski "Korean Menace" (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" Performance Series Subwoofer (Electronics)

These subs can safely handle about 400watts RMS each, and I am running them at a mere 500watts total. They hit hard and sound great as long as you tune the amp correctly (STOP USING BASS BOOSTERS! IT KILLS SOUND QUALITY AND CREATES DISTORTION AT LOW VOLUME LEVELS!) Anyway, they add enough thump for the average person. You may want to find an amplifier with more power if you like it really loud or simply find some subs that can handle more power (in the 500-750watts rms range) and pair them with a more powerful amp as well.