F12-400 uses 400WRMS amplifier HX410PEQ with 2 line-in RCA, one LFE RCA, and a one-band PEQ.

For customer with tighter budget, we have F12-300PEQ, which uses 300WRMS amplifier HX310PEQ with 2 line-in RCA, one LFE RCA, and a one-band PEQ. Both options use the same metal cone DS1204 driver.

Whiile F12-300PEQ uses an amplifier with similar power output as that of L12, there are two important improvements: metal cone and larger enclosure (which increases SPL output below 30hz).

We recommend F12-300/F12-400 for music and light duty HT in small room. For higher duty HT application, one should consider F12 or larger models. F12 has slightly higher headroom than F12-400 for HT application.

F12-400/F12-300 are on back order till further notice.

Documentation:
F12-300 Quickguide(retired product)
F12-300PEQ Quickguide

F12-400PEQ Quickguide
Integration guide

	Description: F12-400 with PEQ, 2 line-in RCQ and 1 LFE	Price
	F12-400PEQ-BO black oak with HX410PEQ 400WRMS amp and 48 states shipping (back order till further notice)	$889
	F12-400PEQ-BM black matte with HX410PEQ 400WRMS amp and 48 states shipping (back order till further notice)	$889

	Description: F12-300PEQ with PEQ, 2 line-in RCQ and 1 LFE	Price
	F12-300PEQ-BO black oak with HX310PEQ 300WRMS amp and 48 states shipping (back order till further notice)	$829
	F12-300PEQ-BM black matte with HX310PEQ 300WRMS amp and 48 states shipping (back order till further notice)	$829

Performance & Specifications

The extension filter in F12-300/F12-400 is simplied to 3 positions: Low-Music, Low-HT, and high with frequency and phase response shown below. Low-music has the lowest extension, -3 db @ 17 Hz. The response is flat and extended. For high SPL in movies, we recommend Low-HT mode with built-in rumble filter that preserves the FR to -3db@18hz while reducing potentially damaging subsonic energy.

Fig 1.0 - F12-300/F12-400 Frequency response in Low-Music mode

Fig 1.1 - F12-300/F12-400 Frequency response in Low-HT mode

The high extension setting further reduces the extension and thermal stress for extended duration of playback

Integration

With many subwoofers, it is difficult to get a correct and seamless integration with the main speakers because the amplifier settings are often very different to the measured response. You may set the crossover point to 80 Hz, but the actual crossover point may be anywhere between 60 and 100 Hz!

With our subwoofers the upper and lower -3 dB points are a very close match to the settings selected. If you set bass extension to 14 Hz, that is exactly what you will get. All this is possible because Direct Servo ensures a stable and flat response.

Another aspect of getting a correct integration is phase alignment. We have written a guide on how to achieve a phase aligned subwoofer. More

Output, extension and user preferences

We use high quality high excursion drivers which make it possible to achieve high output in a relatively compact enclosure. Only with Direct Servo is it possible to achieve such deep bass extension, high output and very high damping simultaneously. The effective system Q is 0.3. A lower Q factor represents a higher level of damping, indicating control of the cone. A typical sealed subwoofer has a Q of 0.9 and then equalized to Q of 0.7 by DSP or other equalization means. However, that does not alter the native Q value of those subs. Only our direct servo subs achives a native Q value of 0.3 with close-loop servo feedback control.