Pyle PL1290BL 12-Inch 1200 Watt DVC Subwoofer

by Pyle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 13.1 x 7.7 inches ; 14.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007GBAZG
• Item model number: PL1290BL
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,315 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Pyle’s Blue Wave series speakers don’t just sound great – they look great, too. Feast your eyes upon the azure curves of Pyle’s Blue Wave series and you’ll agree. The PL1290BL is a 12” booming 1200 watt subwoofer designed with the bass lover in mind. This subwoofer will make your music growl in your vehicle or at home, in any type of enclosure: sealed, vented, or open-air. The blue injected molded cone looks great – and thanks to a 90 oz. magnet, non-fatiguing big rubber suspension, and a rubber magnet boot, it sounds great too. The flat progressive spider design improves the speaker’s mechanical stability – increasing the life of your speaker and keeping your sound clearer over time. Connect using the silver plated terminals for a distortion-free sound.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressed!, August 24, 2010

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Cletus - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pyle PL1290BL 12-Inch 1200 Watt DVC Subwoofer (Electronics)

My 16 year old has been itching to get subs in his car and he recently earned some money so we sat down and started planning. With the limited budget we had a hard time trying to find something that would pack a punch. We quickly found that we couldn't afford the hi-end subs and amps and decided to take a chance on these subs and the Pyle 2200 amp. I read all of the reviews, both good and bad, and we ordered. We went down to the local Best Buy and got a deal on a close-out dual 12" box that was ported for $30. Since these subs have dual voice coils I wired them in parallel to get 2 ohm input and hooked them up. I also ordered the Boss install kit and it worked out very well. We turned it on and these things thump! I adjusted the input level to match the head unit and I am very happy with the sound of this system. This system didn't cost a lot of money and it sounds great. As with anything you can spend a fortune but with $180 I spent (speakers, install kit, amp)I am very happy. Plus, I had some great quality time with my son installing it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pyle 12" slaps, January 30, 2009

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seapickle "seapickle" (Cali) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pyle PL1290BL 12-Inch 1200 Watt DVC Subwoofer (Electronics)

I bought two of these and mounted them into a sealed box. WOW. They sound superb. Topped it off with the pyle pla-2210 1800 watt amp and I'm bumping down the road. The real test came when my buddy behind me said I was making his mirrors bump to my tunes. Inexpensive but very good for the price.
I'd recommend getting a head unit such as the Kenwood Excelon kdc-x592 which has an adjustable subwoofer level setting. This works well because your not cranking up the bass on your component speakers too which can lead to some nasty distortion. Also, a capacitor may be necessary to save your electrical system (1 farad for every 500 watts). Expensive setup but well worth it in the end.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-traditional use, February 20, 2011

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T. Brown "ditimus414" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pyle PL1290BL 12-Inch 1200 Watt DVC Subwoofer (Electronics)

I was looking to make a semi-portable system that I could use anywhere, car, house, beach, you name it. But i didn't want to spend a ton of money on it as there was a high chance i'd get it wet or blow it out since this is the first system i've put together. I went with a pyle component system, this sub and a kenwood amp. I originally powered it with a cheap power supply, but it blew out in a few month so now i have a nicer one. The sub has been amazing. It easily over powers the speakers i have to go with it. I had a little trouble figuring out the DVC stuff and telling if it made any difference, but think i got it down now. The real test was taking it on the beach for spring break. I thought the sub wouldn't be able to compete with all the noise and sand, but i was wrong. It shakes the beach and can be heard from very far away. I have 2 boston acoustic 2.1 systems in my house and though they produce nice clean lows, for parties, this sub shakes the whole build. for 35$ you cant go wrong. I've had it now for over a year and still going strong. pyle won me over!