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Find the best 12" car subs money can buy with our huge selection from all the top brands. 12-inch is the most popular size because of the amount of bass it generates and the overall bass produced. The top brands for 12" subs are NVX, JL Audio, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate and Alpine.

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Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-SA252 D2

2000W Peak (1000W RMS) 12” Apocalypse Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

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2000W Peak (1000W RMS) 12” Apocalypse Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 2000 watts
• RMS Power: 1000 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 6.6"
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

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• Peak Power: 2000 watts
• RMS Power: 1000 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 6.6"
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

Hertz S 300 S4

1000W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Uno Series Single 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

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1000W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Uno Series Single 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1000 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Single 4 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 4.76"
• Sensitivity: 89.5 dB

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• Peak Power: 1000 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Single 4 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 4.76"
• Sensitivity: 89.5 dB

Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-SA302 D1

4000W Peak (2000W RMS) 12" Apocalypse Series Dual 1-ohm Car Subwoofer

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4000W Peak (2000W RMS) 12" Apocalypse Series Dual 1-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 4000 watts
• RMS Power: 2000 watts
• Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Impedance: Dual 1 ohm
• Mount depth: 7.07"
• Sensitivity: 86.30 dB

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• Peak Power: 4000 watts
• RMS Power: 2000 watts
• Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Impedance: Dual 1 ohm
• Mount depth: 7.07"
• Sensitivity: 86.30 dB

Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-SA302 D2

4000W Peak (2000W RMS) 12” Apocalypse Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

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4000W Peak (2000W RMS) 12” Apocalypse Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 4000 watts
• RMS Power: 2000 watts
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Mount depth: 7.07"
• Sensitivity: 86.70 dB

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• Peak Power: 4000 watts
• RMS Power: 2000 watts
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Mount depth: 7.07"
• Sensitivity: 86.70 dB

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Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 P2D4-12

800W Peak (400W RMS) 12" Punch Series Dual 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

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800W Peak (400W RMS) 12" Punch Series Dual 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 800 watts
• RMS Power: 400 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Paper Cone
• Santoprene Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 6.40"
• Sensitivity: 86 dB

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• Peak Power: 800 watts
• RMS Power: 400 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Paper Cone
• Santoprene Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 6.40"
• Sensitivity: 86 dB

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Infinity Reference 1200S (REF1200S)

1000W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Reference Series Single 2-or 4-ohm Shallow Car Subwoofer

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1000W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Reference Series Single 2-or 4-ohm Shallow Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1000 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Single 2 or 4 ohm
• Polypropylene Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 3.25"
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• Peak Power: 1000 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Single 2 or 4 ohm
• Polypropylene Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 3.25"
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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Kicker L7S122 (44L7S122) (Open Box, Great)

1500W Peak (750W RMS) 12” Solo-Baric L7S Series Dual 2-ohm Subwoofer

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1500W Peak (750W RMS) 12” Solo-Baric L7S Series Dual 2-ohm Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1500 watts
• RMS Power: 750 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone
• Ribbed Santoprene Surround
• Mount depth: 6 13/16"
• Sensitivity: 86.90 dB

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• Peak Power: 1500 watts
• RMS Power: 750 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone
• Ribbed Santoprene Surround
• Mount depth: 6 13/16"
• Sensitivity: 86.90 dB

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Rockford Fosgate Punch P1 P1S4-12

500W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Punch Series Single 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

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500W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Punch Series Single 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 500 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Single 4 ohm
• Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Paper Cone
• Nitrile Butadiene Rubber NBR Surround
• Mount depth: 6"
• Sensitivity: 86 dB

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• Peak Power: 500 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Single 4 ohm
• Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Paper Cone
• Nitrile Butadiene Rubber NBR Surround
• Mount depth: 6"
• Sensitivity: 86 dB

Sundown Audio SA-12 v.2 D4 12" (SA12V2D4)

2500W Peak (1250W RMS) 12" SA Series Dual 4-ohm Car Subwoofer (SW-SAV212D4)

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2500W Peak (1250W RMS) 12" SA Series Dual 4-ohm Car Subwoofer (SW-SAV212D4)

• Peak Power: 2500 watts
• RMS Power: 1250 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Competition Grade Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 7.35"
• Sensitivity: 85.03 dB

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• Peak Power: 2500 watts
• RMS Power: 1250 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Competition Grade Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 7.35"
• Sensitivity: 85.03 dB

Kenwood eXcelon KFC-XW1200F

1400W Peak (350W RMS) 12" eXcelon Series Single 4-ohm Shallow Car Subwoofer

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1400W Peak (350W RMS) 12" eXcelon Series Single 4-ohm Shallow Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1400 watts
• RMS Power: 350 watts
• Impedance: Single 4 ohm
• Glass Carbon Fiber Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 3-15/16"
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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• Peak Power: 1400 watts
• RMS Power: 350 watts
• Impedance: Single 4 ohm
• Glass Carbon Fiber Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 3-15/16"
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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Rockford Fosgate Punch P3 P3SD4-12

800W Peak (400W RMS) 12" Punch Series Dual 4-ohm Shallow Car Subwoofer

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800W Peak (400W RMS) 12" Punch Series Dual 4-ohm Shallow Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 800 watts
• RMS Power: 400 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Anodized Aluminum Cone
• M-Roll Santoprene Surround
• Mount depth: 3.65"
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

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• Peak Power: 800 watts
• RMS Power: 400 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Anodized Aluminum Cone
• M-Roll Santoprene Surround
• Mount depth: 3.65"
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

American Bass ES 12" (ES-1244)

1500W Peak (800W RMS) 12" ES Series Dual 4-ohm Shallow Subwoofer

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1500W Peak (800W RMS) 12" ES Series Dual 4-ohm Shallow Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1500 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Non-Pressed Paper Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 4.3"
• Sensitivity: 84 dB

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• Peak Power: 1500 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Non-Pressed Paper Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 4.3"
• Sensitivity: 84 dB

Sundown Audio E12 v.4 D2 12" (E12V4D2)

1500W Peak (750W RMS) 12" E Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer (SW-EV412D2)

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1500W Peak (750W RMS) 12" E Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer (SW-EV412D2)

• Peak Power: 1500 watts
• RMS Power: 750 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Pressed Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 6.50"
• Sensitivity: 85.7 dB

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• Peak Power: 1500 watts
• RMS Power: 750 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Pressed Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 6.50"
• Sensitivity: 85.7 dB

American Bass King 12" (KING-1211)

15000W Peak (6500W RMS) 12" KING Series Dual 1-ohm Subwoofer

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15000W Peak (6500W RMS) 12" KING Series Dual 1-ohm Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 15000 watts
• RMS Power: 6500 watts
• Impedance: Dual 1 ohm
• Carbon Fiber Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 11.02"
• Sensitivity: 82.3 dB

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• Peak Power: 15000 watts
• RMS Power: 6500 watts
• Impedance: Dual 1 ohm
• Carbon Fiber Cone
• Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 11.02"
• Sensitivity: 82.3 dB

Rockford Fosgate Prime R2D2-12

500W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Prime Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

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500W Peak (250W RMS) 12" Prime Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 500 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP Cone
• Poly-Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 5.067"
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

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• Peak Power: 500 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP Cone
• Poly-Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 5.067"
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

Massive Audio GTX124H

1600W Peak (800W RMS) 12" GTX Series Dual 4-ohm Subwoofer

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1600W Peak (800W RMS) 12" GTX Series Dual 4-ohm Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1600 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Non-Pressed Paper cone
• Foam surround
• Mount depth: 6.34"
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• Peak Power: 1600 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Non-Pressed Paper cone
• Foam surround
• Mount depth: 6.34"
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

Sundown Audio X-12 v.3 D1 12" (X12V3D1)

5000W Peak (2500W RMS) 12" X Series Dual 1-ohm Car Subwoofer (SW-XV312D1)

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5000W Peak (2500W RMS) 12" X Series Dual 1-ohm Car Subwoofer (SW-XV312D1)

• Peak Power: 5000 watts
• RMS Power: 2500 watts
• Impedance: Dual 1 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Mega Roll V2 Surround
• Mount depth: 10.4"
• Sensitivity: 83.2 dB

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• Peak Power: 5000 watts
• RMS Power: 2500 watts
• Impedance: Dual 1 ohm
• Pressed Paper Cone
• Mega Roll V2 Surround
• Mount depth: 10.4"
• Sensitivity: 83.2 dB

PRV Audio RS12-SUBD4

2000W Peak (1000W RMS) 12" RS Series Dual 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

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2000W Peak (1000W RMS) 12" RS Series Dual 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 2000 watts
• RMS Power: 1000 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Pressed Paper cone
• High Roll Foam surround
• Mount depth: 6.77"
• Sensitivity: 86 dB

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• Peak Power: 2000 watts
• RMS Power: 1000 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
• Pressed Paper cone
• High Roll Foam surround
• Mount depth: 6.77"
• Sensitivity: 86 dB

American Bass XFL 12" (XFL-1222)

3000W Peak (1500W RMS) 12" XFL Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

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3000W Peak (1500W RMS) 12" XFL Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 3000 watts
• RMS Power: 1500 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Non-Pressed Paper cone
• Foam surround
• Mount depth: 7.6"
• Sensitivity: 86.2 dB

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• Peak Power: 3000 watts
• RMS Power: 1500 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Non-Pressed Paper cone
• Foam surround
• Mount depth: 7.6"
• Sensitivity: 86.2 dB

Deaf Bonce Machete MF-12S D2

1600W Peak (800W RMS) 12” Machete Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

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1600W Peak (800W RMS) 12” Machete Series Dual 2-ohm Car Subwoofer

• Peak Power: 1600 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Mount depth: 6.3"
• Sensitivity: 86.00 dB

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• Peak Power: 1600 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Paper Cone
• Foam Surround
• Impedance: Dual 2 ohm
• Mount depth: 6.3"
• Sensitivity: 86.00 dB

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    12" Car Subwoofers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    A 12’‘ car subwoofer is a specialized speaker designed to reproduce low-frequency bass sounds in a car audio system. It measures 12 inches in diameter and is one of the most popular sizes among car audio enthusiasts. The 12’‘ subwoofer offers a balanced combination of deep bass response and overall audio performance, making it suitable for a wide range of music genres. Its larger size allows it to move more air, producing powerful and impactful bass. If you enjoy music genres like hip-hop, EDM, or rock, a 12’‘ subwoofer will enhance your listening experience by adding depth and realism to the low frequencies, creating a more immersive soundstage in your vehicle.
    Before purchasing a 12’‘ car subwoofer, it's crucial to ensure that it will fit in your car's available space. The first step is to measure the area where you plan to install the subwoofer. Measure the width, height, and depth of the available space, and compare it with the dimensions of the subwoofer you intend to buy. Keep in mind that some subwoofers require enclosures, so consider the total space required for both the subwoofer and enclosure. Additionally, consider the mounting depth of the subwoofer to ensure it won't interfere with other components in your vehicle. If you're unsure about the compatibility, consult with a car audio professional who can help you find the best 12’‘ subwoofer that fits your car and audio preferences.
    Most car audio systems' built-in amplifiers are not powerful enough to properly drive a 12’‘ car subwoofer. Subwoofers typically require more power to produce deep and impactful bass. For a 12’‘ subwoofer, you will need a dedicated external amplifier that can deliver sufficient power to the subwoofer for optimal performance. The power rating of the subwoofer, measured in watts RMS, will give you an idea of the amplifier power needed. It's essential to match the subwoofer's RMS power handling with the amplifier's output to prevent underpowering or overpowering the subwoofer, both of which can affect sound quality and potentially damage the equipment. A compatible external amplifier will ensure that your 12’‘ car subwoofer delivers the best bass performance possible.
    The type of enclosure significantly impacts the performance of a 12’‘ car subwoofer. There are three main types of enclosures: sealed, ported, and bandpass. Each enclosure type has its characteristics, and the choice depends on your audio preferences and the desired bass response. A sealed enclosure provides tight and accurate bass, ideal for music genres that require precise bass reproduction. Ported enclosures deliver louder and more boomy bass, suitable for genres like hip-hop and electronic music. Bandpass enclosures offer a combination of both sealed and ported characteristics, providing the most powerful bass output. To determine the best enclosure for your 12’‘ subwoofer, consider your music preferences, available space, and desired bass response. Consulting with a car audio professional will help you select the ideal enclosure type for your specific subwoofer and vehicle.
    Installing a 12’‘ car subwoofer involves more than just connecting wires, so professional installation is often recommended. Properly installing the subwoofer, selecting the right enclosure, and tuning the audio system for the best sound quality can be challenging for those without experience in car audio installation. A professional installer has the expertise and tools to ensure that the subwoofer is mounted securely and tuned correctly to provide the desired bass performance. They can also help integrate the subwoofer into your car's interior seamlessly, giving your audio system a polished and professional look. Additionally, professional installation reduces the risk of damaging your vehicle or audio equipment during the installation process. Investing in professional installation guarantees that your 12’‘ car subwoofer performs at its best and provides an exceptional bass experience.
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