Jensen XS1212

Price Paid:  $120.00 from streets

Year / Model Reviewed:
 jensen xs1212

Summary:
i paid 120 for 2 in a box these subs are awsome

Strengths:
loudness

Weaknesses:
power rating

Price Paid:  $125.00 from Pawn

Summary:
These subs are worth every penny. Ibought two with a subbox and only have a 200 watt amp right now and it shakes all my mirrors.If you ever find them, BUY THEM. They are great.

Strengths:
DEEEEEEP bass

Weaknesses:
Could use a bigger magnet, but other than that its awesome.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $59.00 from Walmart

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 Jensen XS1212

Summary:
I'm an acoustic engineer and in my years of experience I have tested, built, and sold many drivers.I bought two Jensen XS1212 drivers and it took 52 hours to break them in with a modulated sine pulsing form 20 to 75 hz at 40W.These drivers are exceptionally efficient and possess the inherent properties(Qms and Qts) required to be used in quarterwave and foldedhorn enclosures.When properly loaded into a resonating enclosure a single driver can exceed (vehicle cabin)130 dB(50-55Hz) with 30W high current and maintain a F3 of 30Hz and an Fo of 26hz.Using stock deck,no amplifier, literally my voice will flutter with the pulsing sound waves and the vehicle as a whole resonates violently.After 5 minutes my ears were in pain for 6 days.A superior driver.Powerful amplifiers mean nothing-acoustics mean everything.JF

Strengths:
Exceptionally efficient and suitable for hornloading and quarterwave enclosures, Qts-Qms work of audio art.The enclosure determines the results.Suitable for high-compliance Watt-for-Watt SPL competition (130dB+).Highly recomended.Low cost.

Weaknesses:
The drivers suspension may bottom if power greater than 55W high current(160W low current)is applied below Fo.This driver was never intended for power in this range in a ported enclosure and care must be taken.

Similar Products Used:
MTX Thunder7500,Clarion SRW 1243,Rockford Fosgate P115s4,T212D4,P315D4,Pioneer TS-W3002SPL,ETC.

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $40.00 from meijers

Summary:
Awesome subwoofer for the price. I have 2 of these things in my car, with a 400 watt amplifier pushing both of them in parallel. These things pound if you put them in a huge box. I have a custom dual chambered bandpass box. They carry bass good, and hit very hard. You can hear me comin' from a mile away, LITERALLY

Strengths:
deep excursion for clear deep bass, easy to wire, looks good, VERY LOUD for your dollar

Weaknesses:
cheap looking frame/magnet

Similar Products Used:
none others

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $10.00 from eBay

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 Jensen XS1212

Summary:
I had an MTX Thunder 6000 before, and this thing hits about equal to my old MTX. It is a little more throaty though and has more range than my MTX did. And for the price, ya can't go wrong. Eventually I'm gonna go bigger... probably ta 2 Rockford Fosgate subs and amps, but until then... this is good enough. My neighbors seem ta think so ;-)

Strengths:
Extra Large Surround for extra movement, get more sound out of less power

Weaknesses:
Kinda on the low side on power handling

Similar Products Used:
MTX, Memphis, JL Audio, Audiobahn (Nothing really that great...yet)