Customer Ratings & Reviews

Eh..

My friend bought two of these hooked to a Kenwood 1800 watt amp. These subs are not even close to hitting 1200 watt. Maybe they hit 400, but they dont sound like it. My two Kicker comps hit harder than these with a 600 watt amp. 6 months later the Kenwood sub spider ripped off of the cone. Good sub, for a while, they don't bump.

sick nasty

Ok well I didn't order this sub I ordered the previous model and got this one so i got it half off I guess? idk ? but dude this sub hits pretty good I herd it in B*** B** and in my car and its amazing. this is my first sub i only have 1 in my car cuz i drive a 96 jetta gls, kinda small but this sub is good, i recomend this subwoofer to anyone who wants to bump.

Very Satisfying

I bought two of these subs and put them in a sealed box built to the specs given with the subs. I ran a RFL600D to these subs producing 600 RMS at 2 ohms to these subs. They HIT hard. Unfortunately one of the subs "fried". It was hard to explain but a month after install one of the subs started sounding funny so I unhooked the speakers then hooked them back up and one of the subs was permanently altered. The sub sounds OKAY in a box by itself but once i wire it up with another one..it sounds horrible. Good buy though and great performance

Big Sound, Little Money

This was a fantastic deal! To get a brand new Sub and not have to pay the store price. I have been telling everyone about this great deal!

alright

Great bass however I blew it in a month with a 400W Kicker amp...

THE BESTT!!!!!!!

I have one of these in my basement. I connected it to a Lanzar Max 224 (1000w) amp and it Pounds!! if you think a cheep amp like Lanzar is not good quality, IT IS!! I couldn"t ask for a better amp for the price! If your wondering how to power a car amp in your house its REALLY EASY!!.. You need to get a PC power suply ($5) and search on Youtube: how to hook up car amp in home. theres tons of videos.

Awesome

I love these subs and for the price you cant beat it, I have 2 of these hooked up to an Autotek AT1000 and wow do they bang hard for rly underpowering them but overall great subwoofer and clean deep bass as well.

Sounds great and hits hard!!

This is a great sub and sounds so good in my Ford explorer. I only have one because of my limited budget, but wow that's all I need!! It impresses everyone that gets in my truck. You have to tweak some settings on your amp and head unit but after that they're ready to pound!! I would absolutely recommend these to anybody!! They do a great job of producing solid bass.

Great product

Fast shipping, Great value, all around good deal

Awesome!

This sub is awesome, I purchased for $65 back when it was available for that price, but either way this sub bumps, I has great sound, gets nice and low, it hits a lot of different notes. I have it hooked up to my 1000Watt kenwood amp, and its a great combination. I would Highly recommend this sub to anyone!

KENWOOD KFC-W3012

I bought this sub awhile back to uprgrade from a 12" Sony explode. It's a decent sub, especially for the price you can't go wrong. Don't expect too much bump out of it. If your just looking for a good, clean , tight bass, this is a good starter sub for you. I didnt keep it very long, so im not sure on the durability of the sub, but as with any cheaper sub, dont try to over power it and you should be happy with your purchase. I would personally recommend always getting a dual voice coil sub opposed to the single just for my wiring options.

Great subs.

These subs hit very hard for the price. I have them running off of a Kole Audio amp. These have a great sound quality and I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for added bass on a budget. They have been very good with no problems in over a month of use. They don't seem to be very much quieter than a more expensive sub to me.

This sub BUMPS

If you take the effort to get a good amp and throw this sub in a good ported box, you'll be turning heads at every street corner.

Kenwood KFC-W3011

I bought two of these subs and they sound great! If you are looking for a low cost but powerful sub these are for you! Buy with confidence!!

Sounds great and hits hard!!

This is a great sub and sounds so good in my Ford explorer. I only have one because of my limited budget, but wow that's all I need!! It impresses everyone that gets in my truck. You have to tweak some settings on your amp and head unit but after that they're ready to pound!! I would absolutely recommend these to anybody!! They do a great job of producing solid bass.

Kenwood KFC W3012

This subwoofer is awesome, just like SonicElectronix.com
I would recommend this sub to anyone who want a powerful system
pros: quality, power, durability, Value
cons: nothing

Good quality

I have one kenwood KFC-W3012 in a ported box in a Ranger single cab. I have a 1,200 watt amp and it hits really hard, vibrates all mirrors and me lol. It doesn't really register the low bass as well but besides that its worth the money.

Wow!

i just bought two of these and put them in ported box with matchin amp and once i turned them on i was so happy. these things slap so hard and clean. they dont get that low in a ported box, but still get low none the less. buy them if u want to have a loud clean system.

Kenwood KFC-W3012

The sub for the price is great can't beat it !!!!!! NO LIE I BROKE MY Back windshild 2 TIMESSS omgggg, so worth the money

Lasted only 1 year

I had this sub hooked up to 400 watt rms (1200w max) amp and it sounded amazing. its been a over a year now and couple days ago amp suddenly went to protect on low volume. At first my thoughts were on amp, but it works perfectly with a different sub. Upon test I found that this sub dropped to 0.7 ohm impedance. I don't know what caused this type of failure, but until it failed I enjoyed every minute of what this sub was producing. Sad though that it lived as long as the warranty.

4 12s great buy

This I would like to say is a very good sub i have 4 of them and to the guy who put 1800w kenwood that amp is 900rms that would be 450 to each sub if the amp is not turned right so ignore his comment and buy the great subs!

Best Speaker Ever

For those who haven't used this speaker before I can sum it up in one word "Wow" I installed it in my sons 58 vw so let me tell you this speaker rocks.

12" kenwood sub

This sub hits hard. And is better than the 3011 because it has a thicker coat so it doesn't crack.

Loud!

These subs are loud! My friend has 2 of these in a ported box hooked up to a kicker zx 400.1 amp. Thats only 200 rms a piece. They grab at my throat. I also owned the older versions of these and they were great. This is a really good price for the quality you get. If you dont wanna spend a lot and just want to be loud, get these. If you are a sound quality type of person, you may wanna look for boston, alpine, or JL.

very good beginners sub

i've had this sub for going on around 8 months now and i have been very happy with it. i'm running 1,000 watts to it thru a kenwood amp. this sub CAN NOT be beat for the price!! you can hear this pounding in my trunk from 30+ yards away. moneys tight right now but hoping to upgrade to some alpines in the future.

Really good

It was a really good sub. i only had about 100 watts running to it cause i had a small amp. but it still shook my 89 honda civic pretty good. It was in a sealed sub box that i made it sounded really good. i had no problems with it. i really want a second one.

Great!

I own 2 12" KFC powered by a 2000.1 crunch amp. and these woofers pound in a custom ported box under the back seat of a Silverado I lifted 4".. I have to Dynamat everything.. I recommend these subs if ur looking for a good bang for your buck.. soon I am upgrading to Alpine TypeX but these subs held up everything i wished for at the time!

Kenwood KFC-W3012

Have it installed in my car and it is great. We had to get help with it but was not a big deal to do. would recommend. sounds great!

amazing

For a sub so cheap its pretty good. I'm only running about 250 RMS to each in and extended cab F150 and they shake the hell out off everything in my car. I would recommend

Amazing for the price

Before i got my new car i had two of these in a sealed enclosure hooked up to a kenwood 1800 watt amp... i first got them because they were cheap but i was soon surprised that they sounded better than my 2 ohm kenwood eXcelon... They hit hard and i mean hard... i cant wait until i upgrade the electrical system in new car so i can put these back in... And i abused them i ran them hard for hours at a time and they held up great!

BA Subs!!

These subs are F'ing hardcore. I have them running on a Nitro BMW-482 Amp and they hit extremely hard. I can hear the bass from one end of my property to the other side (5.5 acres btw) really well. If you get these subs you won't be disappointed. There cheap and the best for the price no doubt. Great for anyone who is starting to get into car audio.

Thumpers

I just installed these into my accord with a sealed box and an 1800 watt kenwood amp...these bump HARD. kenwood makes some of the best subs, and these subs are a perfect example of that. Very strong, and durable.

Good sub

The sound is fine, the only complaint I have is that the dust cover is pretty fragile. I dropped the screw driver on it from about 6 inches and it put a two inch long crack in it. It still sounds fine though. It looks really cool.

sub-woofers 12inch

the subs are some of the best speakers I have ever had, They hit harder then ones with twice the power. I would tell any one to buy them!!!!!!!!

Great Value & Performance

I blew my Alpine on my Kenwood amp...so I decided to try this product. I was not surprised. For the price and performance I have not had any problems. It works where the Alpine with the same ohms and watts did not. Im very, very pleased.

Going Strong

Bought this set up approx. 6 months ago; a set of Kenwood KFC-W3011subs,Sonic Sub Box 2SV12-GRAY, and a Kenwood KAC-7204 amp. Everything is still going strong. A good strong amp and subs for the price. The box is well built and sounds good.

Great value

Great sub for the price. Not the best sub out there but they are nice. they put out great sound and are durable. I have to in my explorer and you can hear them down the street and they sound great.

Amazing

I bought two of these and I'm using the Kenwood KAC-8104D 1000w mono amp, and wow, they rattle your teeth loose.

Great Subs

I have two of these hooked up to a kenwood amp running 900w RMS in my car. If you want decent base then you need only one of these. Two allows people to feel it outside the car. I built a ported box to close to manufacturers specs. I recomend a good ported ported box with these subs. I love these subs and they will probably out last my car. Can't wait to see the SPL numbers. These subs hit hard for the money. Not to mention they look awesome.

amazing and cheap

i have two of these in a bandpass box hooked up to 1800w amp. which is plenty for these two. they sound amazing. they hit harder then some of my friends $400 subs. great subs for the price

great speaker

The sound is great, clear hard hitting bass, can't beat the price!

Very good for the price

I've owned a pair of these after a friend owned them for over a year, I hooked them up to a 1000 watt Sony amp and fried them in about 4 months though lol but while I had them, they sounded great :) buy them, they're great for the price

hold ALOT OF BASS

I have 2 of these hooked up in a old school grand marquis wit a 1800 watt kenwood kac-9104D amp with a ported box and they hit HARD. I have pushed these subs 2 d max an haven't had any trouble wit them at all they can hold a lot of bass, if u kno wat u r doing u wont have any trouble wit these at all, unless if u put dem in a sealed box den u would (I've blown 1 b4) an it even hit harder den i have expected. i would recommend anyone 2 buy this sub at this value u cant beat it.

these can take abuse

i would recommend this sub. these things hit pretty good for the price, blew them because i put waaaayyyy to much power to em, but they took the abuse like a champ for awhile

great prices

I ordered 2 KENWOOD KFC-W3012 these speakers rock i'm running a boss 3000 watt amp these speakers need power. Don't go any where else Sonic Electronix is the only place to go.

Clean bass, great price

Very nice bass, good build quality, and decent thump. Great sub woofer for an entry level sound system. Not for SPL but, nice all around bass. I like it but I will soon be upgrading to Kenwood Excelon 12" woofer. Best bang for your buck

kenwood kfc

i bought four of these with a boss 2000 watt class d mono and let me tell you, i put them in my accord and holy s*** they POUND! i would recommend this set up to anyone who wants a system that cracks windshields.... literally i'm on my second cracked windshield! no joke!

CAR RATTELER

HAD A PAIR IN A PORTED BOX WITH A BOSS 1200 WATT AMP DIABLO SERIES AND IT SHOOK EVERYTHING IN THE CAR HIGHLY RECOMENDED

wow

great sub got 2 of these in the back of my explorer and you can hear me from around the block

Great subwoofers.

These subs are great. i bought them off my friend for 50$ i have 2 in a non ported box and they still pound hard in the trunk of my accord. i have them hooked up to an 800 watt 2 channel sony amp and they're great.
btw the amp only puts out 200 watts rms to each and they still pound.
Great subs for the money. if i needed to i would get them again their a steal!

Budget Build

I own 2 of these, they are powered by a Hifonics BXi1606D. Each sub sees 2.25 cubes after displacement tuned to 36HZ, Subs are good if your on a budget. They pound at 60HZ, but anything below ~45HZ they are lacking. Subs are extremely stiff and are power Hungary. I can not emphasize enough on STIFF!
i was originally powering them off my ZX400.1 which is rated at 450wrms at 2ohms and it wasnt enough.
They now see 1100wrms from my BXi1606D which livened them up alot but the lows just arent there.

great value

this sub is such a good deal for under 50 bucks. It was 110 at B*** B**. I have it hooked up to a gravity 850 mono block amp... and even though it is a cheap amp this sub still sounds great and handles every bit of the power the gravity has to offer. getting ready to buy another. great product.

Great Buy

So all I can say is wow, these subs are amazing. But WOW.. WOW. First off, I got these subs cause they were real cheap and had a decent power rating, 400 RMS watts was what SonicElectronix had as the rated power. And for the price, that was insane. Can I say a deal? And its made by Kenwood so you know its gonna be made with quality and its gonna be reliable. I got a Sony XM-D9001GTR watt amp for 300 and put it in a dual ported box. I have an pioneer head unit. They Hit really hard and the cones make them look real classy. These are really loud and are very accurate. You cant get much of a better deal than these, whether you want accurate moderately loud bass or straight up loud bump to compete with your friends. You cant much beat the quality/response/accuracy/power rating/looks/ vs. the price on 2 12s. The trim is nice for if you wanna reverse the subs and maintain looks. and it looks insane reversed as well as regular. A pair of these babies will be sure to shake the car. Very happy with the subs.

Kenwood

Amazing subs i had two of these powered by a 1000w kenwood amp and there were times i got headaches from bassin for an hour or so. Great bang for your buck.

these subs slamm!!!

i replaced my blown pioneer premiere with a pair of these and i must say i love these subs!! The price is great and they can really knock. 5 stars any day!!

These rocks!

I had two of these on a 1200w MTX mono. 400RMS @4ohms, and these were bangin. I set off car alarms left and right. In a sealed enclosure at that. Do recommend. Highly.

I've owned a pair of CVR's and Kicker is a joke compared to these

Best Woofer ever Bought

This the least amount of money I've ever spent on a woofer.....6 months later I can say this the best woofer I've ever had.....hands down. And if I recal Sonic had it here fast too. Overall......all good.

SLAMS!

I love this sub. I've had this puppy in my car for a year now and it still blows my mind! With a custom built ported enclosure (by yours truly) and a smart tuner, this thing will move mirrors. People say it blows, but that's because when you first get it it takes about a week to break in, and people don't know how to PROPERLY break in a new sub. But definitely a great sub for price! Looking to add more power though, my amp is a little engine that could and it just doesn't have that UMPHH. Other than that, great choice!

Very Happy

I'm happy with the speakers...great speakers for the price. Would recommend them to anyone.
pro: price, good quality speakers.
con: none that i can think of yet.

happy with it

I have it in a van. 1000 watt amp and it sounds great great sound for the person who is on a budget.

You Cant Beat It

These subs are great for the money, I installed 2 of these in my 02 Altima with a 1100 watt Sony D Class amp running about 250 watts rms (each) in a sealed box and they THUMP HARD!!!! i have the amp set half way and they are crystal clear no distortion at all. I have the pioneer-pdvd3200bt with the 8 curve eq which makes it easy to tune your system.. GREAT PRODUCT!!!!!!!

Good Sub

good sub for the money. i have 2 with a 1000w kenwood amp, and have had no problems.

great product

These subs are great! My brother bought one at b*** b** for around $140 and you can get one here for $65! They can't be beat for their price either. I can't say anything bad about these subs.

Loud

These things are really sturdy and pretty loud.
They aren't the loudest things ever but they are much louder than most other twelves.

The newer versions have more wiring options since they have some with dual voice coils.

Good for the price!!!

I have had these subs for about a year now. and man do they pound..i have 2 of them but only running off of a kenwood kac-8104d which feeds them 500 rms(250 a piece) so i am under powering them but they still beat very hard. I'm waiting for a new line of subs from kenwood, but i am getting a hifonics 1610d amp to push these babies at 1100 rms. im gonna see what they can handle!!

system bangs

Pros: Lots of bass, good price
cons: nothing

I have 2 hooked up with a Kenwood amp. And these subs set off alarms. They have great sound quality for such a great price. You can't go wrong with them.

I would definitely recommend these to anyone.

nice

i just installed two 12s in my buddy's civic with a Kenwood 1800 watt mono block amp. they hit hard and i mean hard. even in a sealed. would recommend to any one. =) very happy the both of use

decent

its a good sub for the price, but it cant hit the lows very well due to the thin surround, great sub for high bass though

KFC-W3012

I put three of these in a Ford Ranger, sealed box and a Power Acoustik BAMF 2000/1 and these hit so nice in the truck. You cant see straight when you get in. These slam.

Slaps

this sub when paired with another hits hard, i have a convertible mustang GT and when the top drops you can still feel the bass. The only thing that i would advise is to have only 100watts max over the rms. thanks sonic electronix

Wonderful subs

I'm running 2 of these 12's (large sealed box) off of a hifonics brutis that is pushing 1000 watts rms to them @ 2 ohms. I'm also using a bass processor. They have been going strong for 6 months. I abuse them everyday all day. I believe these are some of the best subs you can get at this price range. Give them what they need as far as enclosure and power and they will impress you. I have installed car audio equipment for 3 years.

great subs

well i have 4 of these subs hooked up to 2 1800 kenwood monoblocks.....and these things have got me so many tickets its crazy, i would definitely recommend this sub to any one.

GREAT Subs for the price

I have two of these subs in a custom made box running off a Kenwood 1000w mono-D amp, and the bass is immense. When the car is sitting in the driveway, and the bass is pumping, everything in my kitchen shakes!

Pros: Good price (especially here), good wattage rating, and great bass

Cons: Lots of cone noise at high volume, also bottoms at high volumes and low bass frequencies.

I would definitely recommend this subwoofer to anybody just getting into car audio. Or anyone who wants a good system for a low price.

Pretty nice

I have two of these subwoofers in a ported box from b*** *** and a low amp and they hit pretty good i like them a lot. Just cant wait to get my 1800 watt kenwood amp hooked up to see what these things are really made of.

Alot of Bass

This bass is great. Hooked it up to a 400w dual amp and it blows people away. I have it in my 1989 ford ranger and it shakes the whole cab. One of the best subs for its price. Highly recommend to others!

Great Subwoofer!!

I just bought this subwoofer and it really impressed me... I hooked it up to 800 watts max pyramid amp which is way over rated amp but this subwoofer still produce nice, clean deep bass..
I am planning to upgrade my amp to kenwood KAC-7203 which will be perferct for my subs.... I highly recommend this subwoofer

the only thing that I didn't like about this is it's only a single voice coil which doesn't give me any wiring capabilities.... but no big deal, all you have to do is get the right amplifier for this..... other than that, this sub is awesome!!!!

An Excellent Subwoofer at an Even Better Price!!

I have this installed in the back of an 05' Toyota Corolla running at 400 watts RMS in the recommended sealed box enclosure and it is both incredibly LOUD and efficient, so much so that when I was setting the amplifier to operate it without clipping I had to plug my ears and I could even feel my nose hairs tingling from the vibrations!

This thing moves some serious air and looks great doing it with the pearl mica injection cone

I give it 5 Stars for both price and sound quality, you aren't going to get much better sound without getting a MUCH deeper wallet

Kenwoods

These subs hit hard in the right box. it's a good deal... so if your thinking of buying these? just buy them an quit wasting your time... when you could be bumping?

Awesome Subs for a perfect system

I have 2 of these paired with an SPL Gorilla 2200 watt 2 channel amp ported in my jeep. these subs hit hard! i have the loudest subs at my school and among my other audiophile friends. I would highly recommend these subs for any audio enthusiast. The bass is clean and extremely loud when i want it to be.

Kenwood Sub

This is an extremely good sub. The sound quality, especially on a middle bass setting on a stereo with a middle boost setting on the amp gives the sub a very smooth sound. Cranking this sub to the max is not a good idea because the sound becomes very distorted and gross, but that is to be expected from any sub. After owning this sub for 6 months, the sound quality is still as good as the first time I heard it.

Blown

I have had these subwoofers for a few months ago and about a month ago i noticed a rattling sound coming from one of the subs. i took it to my local audio store and it is blown. the voice coils overheat very easily and are not for long time playage. i would recommend a dual voice coil even if it costs more. you will get more play time from them

Great bass

great subs especially 4 da price! i got these 4 my 1991 thunder and it shakes my mirrors like a muthaF@$%A i recommend them i've been having them 4 about 4 months and i have had no problems at all.

Great for the price.

Great subs for the price. Got each of them on 300 watts rms in a 2.5 cubic ft. ported box. Hit pretty hard kinda hard to drive when its shaking your eyes lol. You can hear from about 2-3 blocks away if your outside your car.

GET THEM!!!!!

If your lookin for some knockers, this will do it, i got two of these powered by an 1800 watt kenwood amp....it makes my head rattle!! Forreal, GET THEM

Awesome Subs

These are awesome subs i just hooked up a pair of them with 900rms and they hit hard even with that much wattage they are very accurate and very loud for the price you can't beat them definitely my favorite subs i've ever owned

fairly good subs

when i bought these i was a little worried about how these subs would sound considering they were only $60... car audio has been a hobbie of mine for some time and have gone through sever pairs of speakers trying to find ones that sounded good and fit my needs i found most cheap speakers to be utter junk but i just installed two of these in a vehicular specific sealed box using the 1800 watt kenwood amp wired for a 2 ohm load they are getting about 450 rms which they are only rated at 400 but i have had no problems at all... i also found that the frequency rating is a bit off i found they were able to produce 30hz- roughly 400 hz with out distortion... i have the amps gains set and the bass boost off and the decks sub volume set to 0 and they still shake my entire car easily... the only flaw i have found is they are not able to keep up with super fast bass as in some techno songs but its a small flaw and most wouldn't notice... overall if you want to shake windows and set off car alarms these subs might not work for you but they sure add decent bass to your system for pretty cheap

cracked

ive had these subs for about 6 months and one of them has cracked. it still bumps but makes an aggravaiting noise. im pushing 2 of them on a 1000w amp and they can rattle my friends car when he is 3 cars in front of me..great for the price yet you get what you pay for.

Kenwood KFC-W3011

I bought this set of speakers for my husband for his birthday and he absolutely loved them! They have worked really well and we have not had any problems with them!

Great BANG for the buck!

i bought 4 of these subs from sonic electronix and their prices were unbelievable these subs pound hard enough to turn heads and they are hella clean sounding. dont expect to be in any competition with these beginer subs but you will be supprised. thety handle alot of rms power (400) . the thing that knda does suck is that its a svc not a dvc. bt for the price you realy cant complain. i was setting off alams with these in my durango. and two 1800W amps.

Great

Purchased these about a week ago and got them installed two days ago. have them in a ported box W36 x H14.5 x D16 with the port being 1.5 inches wide for each sub. Even though they arent broken in yet they are still sounding great. So far have outlasted my previous kenwoods (kfc-w3011) that blew after a day with my current amp. Overall these are great subs, can hit the low notes but has nice tight punchy bass even in a ported box.

wow

Wow. I have two of these in a 2.0 cubic foot box in the back of my 97 ranger and it slams. I never would have thought that these subs would sound so good for the price but boy was i wrong. I\'m about to order my third one and put into a custom box and get a bigger amp because now i only have an old phoenix gold amp my uncle found and its putting about 300 rms to each sub. I would highly recommend getting these subs to anyone, whether you have money or not this sub is a steal.
By the way, my friend has 2 kicker 15\" comps in a 5 cubic foot box powered by a kicked zx550 and these are louder and he paid over twice as much as i did.

Great Buy

Wow where to begin?

Value: they hit so hard. Big name, good looks, 400wrms rating, good sized magnet, great sound, what more could you want for your money.

Look/Design: Some what plain, but yet classy. No complaints.

Durability: Still breaking in, but soo far durability isn't an issue. Appears to be well made, expected from a big name company such as Kenwood.

Features: Single 4ohm works for me. Not sure what other features you're looking for.

Ease of Use: Comes with good instructions and every thing needed to get mounted.

Overall: Very satisfied. I'm running one of these hooked up to a Dual amp putting out 300rms in a Kia Sportage and it sounds great. Hits much harder and much louder than I expected. A friend of mine had dreams of putting 3 12's or 2 15's in his Cuttie, but after hearing how loud this sub was at only 75% of the rms rating, he plans on picking up just two of these and a nice amp.

Don't have any doubt when buying theses subs.

Does more with less! Truly a great, great buy

First some background info:

I purchased this subwoofer to replace a 12" Infinity Reference (300w RMS). The Infinity was powered by a 2-channel Pioneer amp, which was bridged to produce 380w RMS. The amp had the gain adjusted so it was never overpowering the sub; was right at its edge. The sub itself was mounted in a 1.2 (maybe 1.4; can't remember) cubic foot sealed box which I purchased off this website in 2004. That box was filled with about 1/2 lb of fiberfill.

That Infinity/Pioneer system was stolen just under two years ago.

This Kenwood has been placed into a 1 cubic foot sealed box (off this site), and stuffed with about 1.25lb's of fiberfill (effectively making it about a 1.2 box). The amp powering this sub is a Sony 2-channel bridged to produce 340w RMS (the sub is rated at 400w RMS). The sub is wired to the internal box connectors using 10-gauge wire, and the box to the amp also with 10-gauge wire.

Both systems were installed in the trunk of a 2-door compact car (Dodge Neon).

Now for the comparison:

Overall: 4 - I say 4 because I'm sure there's something out there that is better (there always is), so I can't say it's the "best." That said, overall I am VERY happy with it, for details listed below:

1) While this system is being powered by a basic Sony amp throwing out 340w RMS, the system is noticeably louder than my Infinity system. I was actually surprised at this; I wasn't expecting any difference, especially since it is mounted in a smaller box than the infinity was. That said, the Infinity seemed to be louder at the lower tones, but this could simply be due to the fact that the Kenwood is still new and breaking-in. Other than that, it definitely hits your chest harder than the Infinity. This is great seeing as how the box takes up less room in the trunk. So I'm getting more volume (clean volume at that), at a smaller footprint, and a smaller amp (can't really compare the amp though, since the Pioneer was tuned to ~300wrms). One thing to keep in mind, is that you're going to need to support this system with decent amp'd front speakers. My replacement amp for the door speakers only puts out 55wrms/channel. The previous amp (Elemental Designs) put out 85wrms/channel, and I can REALLY tell the difference (same speakers up front - Boston Acoustics). The bass currently is overpowering the mid/treble, so I'll need to beef up the power to the door speakers soon.

So going back to the subwoofer - For a 2-door compact, there is most definitely enough bass; I couldn't imagine needing any more; I don't even have the bass boost on the amp turned up; just have the head-unit set to "+3db Subwoofer" (it goes up to 10). Keep in mind that that's also in a small sealed box; step up the box size or go ported for even more sound.

2) Value - Seriously, what more can you ask for for under $50? Value is through the roof. $50 won't even get you a single set of speakers for your basic home boombox, and this is without a doubt of high quality. I paid $100 for my Infinity (on sale), and this by far, other than the real lows which I'm sure will get better as time goes on (or if I step up the box size), is far superior to the Infinity.

3) Look/Design: Gray sub in a gray box in a gray interior trunk. This sub isn't flashy; it's classy. Very refined and is more "grown up" than some of the other subs you see out there. It's something you'd expect to see in a BMW for the business man that likes to get his groove on every now and again, but doesn't make him look like a child either (if any of that makes sense).

4) Durability - I left that N/A; I can't speak accurately to this as I haven't owned it for over a year. If any product breaks within the first month, it is more of a defect and not a statement to the actual product (my opinion) - EDIT - ok, it's making me select an answer here - I am forced to say "5"

5) Features - This is a stupid item to ask for a subwoofer; how many features can it have (all relative I guess)? Anyway, it's a 5. It has nice connectors that are easy to hook up, a nice strong basket, and the trim piece that goes around the outside of the woofer is nice as well.

6) Ease of Use - Again, the speaker terminals make connecting the speaker a cinch. I was a bit concerned that the spring in the connectors wasn't biting down on the wire hard enough to keep it in place, but it seems like a non-issue thus far. Other than that, it's just a pretty straightforward procedure.

So in conclusion, if you're in the market for a well priced subwoofer, I would strongly recommend this product. I will also mention that I would not take it out of contention with products into the $100 range either; in this case, the price definitely does not speak to the quality. The quality is far, far higher than that of a $50 product. It is also available in both SVC and DVC to suite your needs.

THIS THING BANGS FOR THE PRICE

ONE OF MY FRIENDS GOT A PAIR OF THESE OFF OF SONIC ELECTRONIX. WE HOOKED THEM UP TO A 2400WATT AMP AND PUT THEM IN A SMALL SEALED BOX BOY DID THEY BANG. THEY HAVE REALLY GOOD SOUND QUALITY IF THAT IS WHAT YOU WANT. BUT WITHIN A SECOND OF TURING THEM UP HE MADE HIS REVIEW MIRROR DROP. I MEAN THEY SOUND GOOD AND RICH; YOU WON'T REGRET BUYING. ONE OF MY OTHER FRIENDS EVEN GOT A PAIR FROM SONIC AFTER SEEING WHAT THEY CAN DO. THEN HE HOOKED THEM UP TO A 2000 WATT AMP AND IT IS BANGING. I WOULD SAY THEY CAN HANDLE MORE THEN THEIR RMS.

great subs

i bought 2 of these and was only running 100 rms each in the trunk of my LeBaron convertible and they sounded great!
They were in a sealed box and the bottom of my trunk flexed alot and gave anybody a nice massage. My friends were very impressed!!!!!! They are very good for the price!
I paid 130 for the two so sonic has the best deal.
A lot cheaper than what i paid!!!

Hardest hitting subwoffer ever!!!!!!!!

When I first heard the sub I was very impressed with it. It is the hardest hitting sub i've ever heard. I recommend anyone to get it.

Kenwood sub

My friend Tyler purchased these subs about a year ago and they bump like crazy! He hooked them up to a Kenwood 1800 watt monoblock sub and they have so much power that they make his headlights flash. the sound quality is great. only thing that i dont like about them is that they seem to rattle after alot of use.

Great 1st Sub!

I did my research and got 2 of these. People hate on them, but they change their minds are they go for a ride. These hit clean and hard at the same time. I hit 139.1 in a sealed box at a sound comp. No Joke. I have it paired to a Kenwood 9103D at 2 ohms. Running 900W RMS.
I paid $300 for the amp at the time. You won't be disappointed if this is your first system or you're upgrading.

GOOD SUBZ

I HAVE 2 OF THESE SUBS IN A FORD EXPEDITION HOOKED UP TO A 1400 WATT AMP AND THEY PRODUCE DEEP BASS THAT MAKES THE MIRRORS SHAKE THEY SOUND GREAT.THEY HIT SO HARD THAT THE WIPER IN THE BACK CAME OFF.I COULD BE HEARD FROM LIKE 1 0R 2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE.GREAT SUBZ GOOD JOB SONICELECTRONIX

Kenwood KFC-W3011

these things can take a beating and last, got a pair of these in a sealed box off my bro who has had them for 5 years now.. I got em hooked up to a Soundstream P1200 amp pushing 900 rms to the pair and they rattle the car.

Great sub

The price on the sub was wonderful. It has been delivering everything that you would expect from Kenwood - amazing bass!

amaazing

I have two of these in my f150 and the slam. I have them powered at about 300 rms. 6 months later and there good as new. about to ad a 3rd maybe a 4th. good buy for the price. cant be beat.

great buy

I had one of these subs before and it hit hard.

Very happy

6 months ago I purchased several items from Sonic including a KFC-W3012 Kenwood sub. I couldn't be happier with the system or the vendor. My only regret is that I didn't purchase two of them. In the future I would prefer to buy from Sonic whenever possible.

Good subwoofer

Connect the sub to an amp KAC-7204 and you have a good combination for a clear and relatively powerful!

great sub

i have one of these hooked up at only 200w rms and it still sounds great! adds great needed bass to all your songs and just fills that void. also gets pretty loud and has some nice excursion. has some trouble with the low notes due to higher freq response but still sounds great everywhere else. very nice subwoofer. i would recommend them to anyone.

great deal

just about 6 months ago i bought these subs and got a really good deal. at the time i didnt need them but i knew it was too good to pass so now i put them to use and they have been booming for about 4 months now :)

Good way to go

For the price you pay you can't beat it.

good subs for the price

I owned 2 of the previous model 12's and 2 of the 10's and they were a pretty decent buy. I was running about 300 watts to each of the 4 subs and they hit pretty well. They never set off any car alarms but 2 of each in a sealed box if you have the room is a good way to go for nice clear punchy bass.

wow

this is a great sub for the money. hits very hard to. i have one of these in a 2002 explorer hooked up to a 300 watt amp and it still hits really hard. my friend also has 2 of these subs hooked up to a 1000watt sony amp in a 2001 acura rl and you can hear these comin down the street and when your sittin in the car it just blows your mind

NASTINESS!!!

ive heard the older models the kfc-w011 hit and damn did they slam..yah they were in a suv so in a normal car it wont hit just as hard but still..def impressive for the money..i just ordered two 3012's for myself and set up the trunk...just waiting for that deeeep bass too get here...def recommend them tooo anyone and everyone..

joe b

i installed two of these in my friends jeep a few weeks ago. all i can say is holy sh*t. these things shake the whole suv.for the price there is only one thing to do. buy them. i am with my next paycheck

Great Product

Kenwood does it again, I purchased these to replace my boston G5s to get rid of a little weight in the trunk. Let me tell you my system sounds so much better with kenwoods, I have them running off a KAC-9104D. You cant go wrong with these subs when the SQ is so much better then the boston acoustic G5, you do the math.

Great subs for the money

I purchased 2 of these subs almost 2 years ago. I currently have them mounted in a sealed enclosure with around 1 cu. ft. per chamber and I am feeding them with an Alpine MRP- M500, wired to 2 ohms for 250 watts rms per sub. These subs slam hard, but due to the small enclosure size, they don't go very low. I am currently working on a ported enclosure for them. My only complaint is that the cone is far too stiff and brittle. I have cracked the cones multiple times, hence the reason I got a service plan, they give me new ones.

SWEET

MY BOY WANTED KENWOOD IN HIS CAR. SOUNDS GREAT, EVEN SHOCKS ME BUT WOOFER'S GREAT. NICE TAKING HIS CAR TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Good sub

I've had this 12" sub for the past six months and it has been great. It is really responsive and hits even lower than my two ten inch Kicker's that I used to have.

Hits hard

To start this is a pretty good sub and the price on this site is even better,
but if you are looking for a sound quality sub this not the sub for you.It hits hard and is relatively deep but is not clear if you were to spend a little more money I personally think you would be happier all around.Don't get me wrong if you just want some decent bass than this is a very good deal but if you want some real sound quality, remember that loud does not equal sound quality look at sensitivity,frequency response,and rms power, not peak power, and you should be happy with what you end up with.

Great Sub For The Price

I have one of these in a sealed box hooked up to a Kenwood amp and it hits hard. Right now i have it hooked up to my factory stereo in my 07 Dodge Magnum and I have the bass set on -9 and its still too much! I love Kenwood and I would recommend this sub to anyone.

Best Subs for price

You can not go wrong..just get the right amp and you will be golden..they BUMP inside and outside the car,and all things surrounding it haha...Blocks away I can be heard

bang for your buck

I got 2 of these hooked up to a Kenwood KAC-7204 2 channel amp and these subs hit hard!!! I actually didn't realize how much these hit until I heard them. Great buy for price and the quality is excellent! They look great too!!

Great for the price...

I own 3 of these speakers loaded in a sonic 3-12" box pushed by a Kenwood KAC-810D wired to 1ohm and I have literally broken the rear view mirror off of two different vehicles. These sub put out A LOT of bass at a high volume but at higher volume there is a significant amount of cone noise so it worked best for me pointed rearward in the trunk. The rated wattage is said to be 400w but is actually safe anywhere from 400-800w. Overall, a great speaker for the price.

Great Sound

i bought these a while back from sonic. These pound and sound great. make my car rattle. i have to dynamat or whatever the use to sound deadning stuff. but its a great buy. i would recommend to anyone

Very nice

I would recommend it, I bought two for my friend and he could only use one cuz that's all he had the boxes for, I heard him from Hal a block away, then he threw his jacket on it, thank goodness he had a second one...still pounded, I'm using it now and it's amazing sound quality

poorly made

I would not ever buy these again there a waste of money bought a set with a 1800 watt kenwood amp and after 30 days I had to have them replaced. the rubber surround keeps ripping. good speaker if you really dont want to bump

Kenwood KFC-W3012

Bought one of these, have it bridged at around 400 watts RMS @ 4 ohms. It sounds so sick. It hits hard, and it hits the notes very crisply with little to no distortion at higher volumes! Would recommend to anybody!!! I was very blown away at the quality of this sub!

BUY IT!

all i can say is that this subwoofer can pound, and for the price it is very much well worth it. i questioned it at first but when they were hooked up, it was like heaven for your ears, they have the perfect sound.

good buy

i bought the 2 sub amp combo i put them in the back of my 95 jeep cherokee and they hit hard and loud ive had buddys who spend way more on there subs then i did and theses sound much better, for a very good price theses r the way to go...i used the crap out of these subs commuting 4 hrs a day to and from work and they r durable to all music haven't had a single problem with them

nice for the price

I have one of this subwoofer's with a pioneer amplifier bridged to 360 rms in a ported box , on 2003 gmc yukon (factory stereo w/bose ) sounds really good , 2 or 3 BLOCKS away, nice and clear. I RECOMMEND THIS SUBWOOFER FOR ALL PEOPLE .

Good all around subs

Bought these to match with a Pyle 2K watt amp. They work well and have a good range for the price. No problems after 1+ years of use and still hitting hard.

decent subs!

i did tons of searching all over the internet n i came up with about 5-6 different pairs i could have gotten. all the other ones were less watts for more money

but dude, these subs BEAT! i can turn them up as loud as i want to and they never shut down. all you gotta have is the right sized wire/fuse. i highly recommend these subs. absolutely fabulous for the price.

Kenwood is awesome for the Price!!!!

THis sub is pretty damn good..I was pretty amazed because i thought that they would suck just because they were cheap and they are probably the best subs you can get on this website for the price. This can take a little punishment and i've been pushing mine at around 1,000 watts with an MTX amp and these things bump. It all depends on the set-up for the system like getting the right enclosure and all that stuff.

KFC-W3012

Great subs, I have a pair of them with the Kenwood KAC-7203 and they get busy. I've tried to match up everything Kenwood, they've cam a long way.

OK

my L5 12" hit way harder than 2 of these subs.they are a pretty good sounding sub but not a real hard hitting sub

OMG!

This is such an amazing sub, I have it hooked up to a 250w 2 channel amp and it STILL hits really hard. I can't believe the quality of these subs and I can't wait to get them hooked up to a proper amp.

kenwood 12

i had this sub and just one of these hooked to a good kenwood amp shook my whole car, made the mirror shake down to where i couldn't see out of it. great sub for your money. if you have like maybe a good 400 to 500 dollars go with some sledgehammers.

Great Sub

I have two of these subs hooked up to a monoblock kenwood amp. they each are pushing around 300 to 400 watts. they are in a 2000 ford explorer and they hit so hard i cant listen to them for more then an hour.

This is what you want

These sub hit hard and I recommend it to anyone.
You wont find a better deal. In fact the B*** *** has the same subs for $110. each. Do your homework and you'll find out this is it.
To make them sound better make sure you get the ported/vented box.
Sealed boxes are ok…

yea

i have 2 of these subs with an 1800 watt kenwood amp and i have one of the best systems in my area. im only 18 and obviously i know how to tune systems to sound good and obviously some people arent very smart. u cant just have one 1200 watt 400 rms sub. to an 1800 watt amp.

this subs are nice.

i have 2 12" of this boys they are decent. if you looking for something decent this is it. but im actually thinking of purchasing 2 more so i would have the sound i want on my truck. oh by the way it have a good kick.

Awesome sub for the price!

This sub is of superb quality for how cheap they are selling it. I own two of these, two Kicker Comps, and two MTX Thunder 5500 and this sub pounds! It is very loud and accurate.

These subs are definitely worth the investment if you are looking for something cheap. These have the quality of my MTX's for half the price! Definitely a MUST BUY!

danmmm

these speakers are so awesome the hit real hard u jus need a good amp i got 2 of these and a 4000 watt lazar amp hooked up its loud broke ma back windeow