Boston Acoustics 12.5LF ProSeries

Price Paid:  $300.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 12.5 lf

Summary:
A truly exceptional sub woofer. Not only does is sound great, but it also delivers it in a small 1 cubic foot enclosure. Boston claims it can handle up to 1000 watts rms.

Strengths:
well built, durable, great sounding and made for a compact enclosure. You will be hard pressed to find a better sub that delivers tight acccurate bass and is very versatile in sound. This sub will work with all types of music

Weaknesses:
I am using two and have 400 rms going to both. Unfortunately, I have fried the voice coils on my previous set. The sub did not distort and i became aware of the fried voice coils from the burning smell of them.

The subs were replaced under warranty. However, Boston does not offer a reconing kit for these subs and once they are fried, I can be only use these subs as a fancy door stop. I wish I could purhase a reconing kit which is simply not available.

Similar Products Used:
cerwin vega, rockford fosgate, JL Audio,

Price Paid:  $290.00 from RKST of Pontiac, MI

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Boston Acoustics Pro Series 12.5LF

Summary:
Easily the best subwoofer I have ever owned, the Boston 12.5LF in a sealed box has the punch and tightness of a 10" sub with the depth and sound of a 12", making this easily the best sub for sound quality. While some subs might hit harder, none will match its accuracy.

Strengths:
Exceptional accuracy in all types of music, from symphony to rap. Perhaps the perfect sub for those who appreciate music, not bass-heads.

Weaknesses:
None whatsoever.

Similar Products Used:
Kicker Solo-Baric 10"
Phoenix Gold XMAX 12"
Boston Acoustics 10" Pro 10.5LF

Price Paid:  $30.00 from Pawn Shop

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Boston Acoustics 12.5LF Pro Series

Summary:
I found this sub for a steel at a pawn shop and put it in my Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have 400 watts going into it right now and it hits extremely hard, so hard I usually have to turn the gain down on my amp. This is the best sub for the money by far and would have nothing else in my vehicle. Yep and I really did pay 30 bucks so go to your pawn shop and see what you can find.

Strengths:
Defined bass Extremely loud will hit to any type of music make your friends jealous

Weaknesses:
not a thing

Similar Products Used:
infinity perfect 12(not close) HE2 12(no chance)

Price Paid:  $279.00 from Ebay

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Boston Acoustics 12.5LF ProSeries 2ohm

Summary:
Best sub out there for the money. I have one in my Ford Crown Vic, It pounds!! It will play Rap, Rock, Altr, And Techno, No problem. I have only 350 watts that power the sub, At 50hrz. Wait till I get 750 watts!!! Oh boy....

Strengths:
Can handle big time power. Small sealed box. Low bass output. Well built sub.

Weaknesses:
Only a sealed box, Needs lots of power. Price, If your chaep!

Similar Products Used:
JL 12w6> Not even close! Rockford RFP3212> Lame!

Price Paid:  $270.00 from Ultimate electronics

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Boston Acoustics Pro Series 12.5lf (2ohm)

Summary:
I've had this woofer for a solid 9 months now and it has yet to yeild to my punishment. I am running it bridged on a Fosgate 700S amplifier (about 800 watts at any given time) and it plays LOUD from the trunk of my 1976 Chevy Nova Medalist. It plays accurate as hell too. every time my friend's get in my car they comment on how incredibly clear the bass hits even at high volumes. I have 3 buddies w/ dual HE2's on more powerful amps and my system hits harder and louder then their dual sub systems. I still find myself leaving my car with a grin on my face after all this time. One thing to keep in mind is that you will need to haev a box made to spec. it NEEDS a 1.0 cubic foot enclosure to sound right. anything bigger and it will bottom out and anything smaller will limit your excursion (unless you are running it on a ton of power) this was the best purchase I've ever made on a system. I am also running Boston RM9 6x9's front and rear on a 500watt(4ch) amp.

Strengths:
1) Tight, clean bass 2) soft when you want it soft, louder then hell if you want to impress 3) takes just about anything you can throw at it 4) small enclosure so you keep your trunk space 5) just get it... ok?

Weaknesses:
1) anal about the enclosure size 2) $300 (but well worth it!)

Similar Products Used:
Rockford Fosgate HE2 (dual and quad) Sony Explode 12" (900Watt) Infinity Perfect 12" (dual) Extant 12" 2,000watt