Customer Ratings & Reviews

JBL

These subs shake the hell out of my truck. These subs can take a royal beating. They are in a sealed enclosure with one cubic foot per side. (boarder between the subs) under my back seat (2003 Sierra extended cab) hooked up at 2ohms with the JL Audio XD600/1 which is 720rms dynoed. I would recommend these subs to anyone. I would NOT call this a "budget sub" just a great sub and price. one of the best in my opinion for its power range.

Serious boom, Very versatile

Honestly, these GTOs scare the crap out of me. They will get LOUD and they can handle anything you throw at them. I have mine in a ported box, and at first I didn't like it, but once you get the amplifier straightened up, you will not regret it. Grab a 751EZ amp from JBL and you will experience some serious, loud bass. I only wish I could turn the subs around, because the magnet and basket are beautiful and you can just tell this sub was built to the highest quality. I've known people to keep earlier models of the GTO for 8-10 years

Great sub at an affordable price.

Great sub for the money. It is well made and weights quite a bit. Bought two that are being powered by a JL 500/1 and these subs pound; super loud and powerful, while not even being pushed hard at all.

Very happy with this purchased. Thanks Sonicelectronix

great punch

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.

great subs

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.

Good Stuff

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

Good sub

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.

Well worth it.

It sounded good out of the box and better as it breaks in. Very nice.

Good quality for the money

The JBL 1214 is a perfectly adequate sub for those of us who want enough bass to sound good without being obnoxious. It can handle plenty of power for an enjoyable listening experience, and with a good amplifier, produces clean audio down to about forty hertz. Below that it sounds slightly distorted when used by itself, but integrated into a stereo system it isn't noticeable.

amazing bang for buck

I love these subs and they pound so hard for such a decent price

truly a impressive sub

I've had many subs from orion kicker jl audio and JBL gt series and cerwin vega the GTO subs are some of the best I've ever had. Got them on 250w per sub at 4ohm and they pound I mean pounds! I was shocked that 250w per sub sounds and that incredible. People look when I got the gain turned up so that says it all to me. These are paired up with the JBL ms-a500 and it couldn't be a better match JL who? I've been a fan of JBL for years but the quality in these subs is second to none. 100% recommend if you like loud bass eye shaking tounge giggling cant hear the person next to you then you can not go wrong. Two thumbs up hats off Harmon. I can't wait for a 2ohm load into them at 350w per sub loudest lowest watt set up I've ever had and I wouldn't believe it was 500w if It wasn't mine. Thanks sonic electronics on such a great deal no one could touch that ms-a500 sub amp combo. Happy you got me thumping again.

Look at another product

These were great subwoofers until I noticed the rubber surround coming off almost half the circumference of one and starting to come off on the other. I expect more from JBL, but I would look at other subs in this price range. Unhappy with their durability.

By Nick on September 29, 2015 Verified purchase