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Polk Audio db1240

360W 12" db Series Single 4 ohm Marine Certified Car Subwoofer

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• 720W Peak
• 360W RMS
• Polypropylene Cone
• Santoprene Rubber Surround
• Marine Certified

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Product Highlights


• 720W Peak
• 360W RMS
• Polypropylene Cone
• Santoprene Rubber Surround
• Marine Certified

Description


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Authorized dealer

Subwoofer Specifications:

  • 12" db Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 720 watts
    • RMS: 360 watts
  • Recommended power range: 200 - 360 watts RMS @ 2ohm
  • Impedance: Single 4 Ohm
  • Polypropylene cone
  • Santoprene rubber surround
  • Completely marine certified
  • Integrates cutting edge technology for optimal bass performance
  • Designed for sealed or ported enclosures
  • Mounting depth: 6-1/16"
  • Frequency response: 27-200 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 88 dB
  • db Series Subwoofer Grill Available
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix Warranty

Product history:

Polk Audio DB 1242 SVC thumbnail
(newest, current model)
Polk Audio db1240 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Polk Audio DB 1242 SVC (DB1242SVC))
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(previous model, replaced by Polk Audio db1240)

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 Polk Audio db1240 Subwoofer

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 Polk Audio db1240 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 Polk Audio db1240 Subwoofers

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 Polk Audio db1240 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp


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Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
DBA Series
Subwoofer Size
12"
Peak Power Handling
720 watts
RMS Power Handling
360 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Single
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
4 ohm
Frequency Response
27 - 200 Hz
Sensitivity
88 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
7.5 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Polypropylene
Woofer Surround
Santoprene Rubber
Subwoofer Grille
No
Re-Cone Kit Available
No
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Minimum Sealed Box Volume
.88 cubic feet
Maximum Sealed Box Volume
.88 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume
1.5 cubic feet
Maximum Ported Box Volume
1.5 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
6-1/16"
Cutout Diameter
11"
Shallow Mount Installation
No
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

db1240

Weight:

14.00lbs

Internal SKU:

db1240

Internal Product ID:

18187

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
73%
4 star
27%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.7
Value
4.8
Features
4.1
Design
4.8
Usability
4.6

Customer Reviews

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Great bang for the buck...

I have a pair of these subs with 350 watts on them. A good pair of basic subs. More of a sound quality piece than an spl one. Very low air space was an important factor for me, at .88 each sealed, these fit the bill. I have learned that a 12 inch sub is perfect for me. This is my 10th plus set of subs.

By Jeffrey on March 28, 2011

62 found this helpful


polk audio db1240

I was looking for some new subs after my lanzer max st blew out, I got two of these subs and the sound way better have a deeper sound and shakes my truck a lot more then the lanzers did, buy these subs they are worth the money and feel amazing

By Branden on July 3, 2014

57 found this helpful


Polk Audio db1240

I really didn't expect much when I got this sub, but I figured I'd give it a try. WOW... I LOVE this sub! I have Alpine Type-R 6.5's and 4x6's in my truck, my amp is an SPL Dynamics Z2X-820, and I made a 0.88 ft^3 sealed box (Polk's recommended). I have the sub bridged to the amp, with the gain about 3/4 and the sound quality is unmatched. Very good design, doesn't get hot, and keeps up with every style of music. This sub blends so well with my Type-R's, it brings a tear to my eye.

However, run the gain on the amp at full twang, filter out anything above 50hz, turn off everything that enhances bass, and she will do work. I have the sub and box mounted on top of the back seat (with hopes that the cushion would absorb some of the rattling) and my iPhone jumps around in my dash.

By Jack on December 15, 2011

57 found this helpful


Awesome product

I bought a complete sound system for my car a few months ago and I was a little worried that only a 12 inch sub wasn't going to do much...I was wrong! This sub is awesome and is a lot more powerful than I thought.

By Justin on November 11, 2012

54 found this helpful


pretty good sub for value

So far so good i've only owned them for like a month now. I bought 4 of these subs for my 05 navigator running them with a 1500 watt rms power bass mono amp in a custom fiberglass box and they hit pretty good! all i gotta say is that you can hear me coming from a couple blocks away!!

By George on July 22, 2010

53 found this helpful


Great Buy

I had bought 2 of these subs in the box built to spec by Polk, and wow was I blown away. Had them at 2 ohms on an alpine mrp-500(500 rms at 2ohms) and they could easily take more. Not to mention the sound quality is some of the best I've heard. Had them in my 96 accord with Alpine 6.5s, Alpine 6x9s, and a Sony gtr-550 head unit. Was an amazing set up, with pristine sound quality, for a decent price.

By Jesus Burgess on March 29, 2012

50 found this helpful


awesome

installed in home subwoofer 150 W rms and could not love it more
awesome low Response

By Palgume on September 6, 2012

50 found this helpful


Polk Audio db1240 subwoofer

This subwoofer provides a good thump for its price which I would highly recommend.

By Robert on April 17, 2011

48 found this helpful


Accurate Bass

I have a pair of these on a Boston GT-2200 in the trunk of my Mazda 3 in a sealed box. The gain is less than half and are wired at 2ohm getting around 900 RMS to the pair and they sound very clean. I had more of an SPL setup before I got these and I wanted to get more sound quality then rattle. These aren't even broken in yet and they hit pretty good. I switched from a class d monoblock to this Boston class A/B and I dont think I am going back anytime soon.


Can't wait till they break in so I can let them buck. If you dont have money for a good amp and care more about booming get the kicker comps.

Couple things I dont like about them is they dont hit the higher mid bass notes all that great but maybe I just need more fiberfill but as I said earlier I havent broken them in yet. Also the cone material is pretty light compared to the last subs I had (polypro vs hemp fiber glass) I would suggest purchasing the grills. Lastly to hook these up I had to purchase quick slides, would be nice if they accepted bare wire like most of the new school subs. They also use allen wrench screws which I thought was rather strange.

By 808Mag on April 20, 2012

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Bump hard

These Polks sound great and definitely bump hard and handle the power with ease. Great freq response in a sealed box

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