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JBL GTO1214

12" Single 4 ohm GTO Series Car Subwoofer

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Grand Touring Series

Ever wonder what a high quality subwoofer sounds like? Now you not only hear one, but own one too. These affordable subwoofers are built with die-cast aluminum frames to ensure durability of the product. The Butyl Rubber surround provides a tone of bass that sounds superior to most others. The Polypropylene woofer cone provides the loudest and highest quality punch on every note. When properly powered, these hungry speakers will extend deep into the audible frequencies for an even presence of your low end bass. Get yours now and you will not regret it!

General Features:

  • 12" Single 4 ohm Grand Touring Die-Cast Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 1400 watts
    • RMS: 350 watts
  • Impedance: Single 4 ohms
  • Polypropylene cone woofer
  • Rubber surround
  • Tinsel wire protector
  • Die-cast aluminum basket
  • 2" Single 4 ohms voice coil
  • Frequency response: 23-400 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 90 dB
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Manufacturer's warranty

Product History:

JBL GTO1214 thumbnail
(newest, current model)
JBL GTO1202D thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by JBL GTO1214)

Sonic Electronix, Inc. can only ship JBL products within the United States of America.

Subwoofer Specifications
Subwoofer Series GTO
Subwoofer Size 12"
Peak Power Handling 1400 watts
RMS Power Handling 350 watts
Voice Coil(s) Single
Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 4 ohms
Voice Coil Diameter 2"
Frequency Response 23 - 400 Hz
Sensitivity 90 dB
Xmax (millimeters) 14.50 mm
Subwoofer Design Round / Circle
Main Cone Color Black
Silver
Woofer Composition Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Rubber
Subwoofer Grille No
Re-Cone Kit Available No
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type Ported / Vented
Sealed
Minimum Sealed Box Volume 1.0 cubic feet
Maximum Sealed Box Volume 1.0 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume 1.75 cubic feet
Maximum Ported Box Volume 1.75 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth 6-5/16"
Cutout Diameter 11"
Shallow Mount Installation No
Electromechanical Parameters
Free-Air Resonance (Fs) 28 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 58.20 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts) 0.47
Electrical Q Value (Qes) 0.49
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re) 3.76 ohms
Mechanical Q Value (Qms) 10.7
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration 1 year
Labor Warranty Duration 1 year
Warranty Provider Manufacturer
Customer Review Summary for JBL GTO1214
Average Customer Rating is 4.8 out of 5 stars:
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Value
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Features
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews:
July 20, 2011 Good sub
Review by
Alex from queensbury, NY
Overall
  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 4.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 5.0
Awesome quality sub. I have it on a 400w amp and have never had distortion and it's deffinately never blown. Good sound quality also.
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April 7, 2010 great subs
Review by
greg from summit,ms
Overall
  • 5.0
Durability
  • 3.0
Value
  • 3.0
Features
  • 3.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 3.0
Great poundin' subs... I love em... Get em.. You wont be disappointed .. Im pumping 450 watts into 2 of em, and they easily take the power... Thanx Sonic guys.
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February 8, 2010 great punch
Review by
Russman from New Smyrna Beach, FL
Overall
  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 5.0
Purchased two of these jbl’s 6 months ago for the back of my Bronco and I couldn’t be happier. Six months of bouncing and banging around and they still sound great.
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March 28, 2009 Good Stuff
Review by
jeff from granbury, Tx
Overall
  • 4.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 4.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 4.0
I bought 2 of these subs about 6 months ago and i am still happy with them. running them with the jbl 7001 amp (700rms) and it sounds awesome
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Binding Post Terminal Cup Binding Post Terminal Cup
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Banana Clip Terminals Banana Clip Terminals
These high grade banana clips allow you to plug into your banana clip ready terminal for a secure connection. 		$4.99
Installation, Tools & Accessories
Don't forget to get the tools and accessories that will help you install your new subwoofer in your vehicle. Whether you opt for the professional installation card or the do-it-yourself method, you will need the following to help you out!
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: JBL
Model number: GTO1214
UPC: 050036930475
Weight: 17.00 lbs
Internal SKU: gto1214
Internal product ID: 13865