Q ACOUSTICS Q B12 Subwoofer Carbon Black - Featuring Infinite Baffle Enclosure, 12 Inch Driver, 220-watt Class D Amplifier, 50mm Voice Coil - Active Subwoofer for Hi Fi Music Systems

The Q Acoustics Q B 12 subwoofer is a stellar addition to any audio setup. With "subtlety" and "integration" at its core, this product truly stands out. Having already invested in the Q Acoustics 3050i Home Cinema Plus, which came with the Q 3060S subwoofer, I sought to enhance the bass depth. Naturally, two Q B 12's were my top choice. Though my lounge is compact, and I'm conscious of not overwhelming my neighbors, I rarely need to push my sound system (powered by a Cinema 50 in a 5.4.4 setup) beyond 50% of its maximum volume. Impressively, the two Q B 12 blend seamlessly with my existing Q Acoustic speakers, (including 2 Q 3060S for the rear subwoofers) handling bass output and the LFE channel without producing any distracting “double bass” effects. The bass augmentation is truly exceptional, melding with other speakers to avoid any unnecessary “booming” or distortions. Some enthusiasts have observed heightened performance from their surround speakers with the QB12 taking charge. While I lean towards agreeing, a bit more experimentation on my part is warranted. The Q B 12's output is nuanced and balanced, adjusting effortlessly based on the demands of the soundtrack. For music enthusiasts, I set my subwoofers to LFE + main during a two-channel stereo output. The SB 12, once again, showcases its adeptness by adding depth to any music genre. It manages its output beautifully, ensuring the genuine richness of the track shines through. Bear in mind, the Q B 12 is sizable, necessitating ample space. I've opted for the carbon black finish across all my speakers, which exudes a sophisticated aesthetic. If you're willing to invest both financially and in the fine-tuning process, and have the space to accommodate, the Q B 12 is undoubtedly a wise acquisition

Got this as a replacement for my old home theatre sub. Deep and punchy bass, doesnt really go sub sonic but works very well for both movies and music. Overall build quality and finish is very good.

I damaged my Mission subwoofer of 15 years. When in use watching a film everything shook. Just as well we have no connected neighbours. But music was a bass mess. But we only used it for action films. I came upon Q B12 by chance. Its won a few awards and Amazon had it an attractive price with 30 days free return. I took 5 mins to install where the Mission once stood. Same cables everything. Its very good with music, its suggested that you adjust the volume till you just about hear it when the front speakers are in use. Then down a touch. Films are a different experience. But one thing is for sure. Its not going back. .

This Q acoustics sub-woofer is awesome. it's also huge and heavy. beware!!! I had a smaller version go west on me and this was the cheapest i could find on the net - i hooked it up to my 5.1 system and it sounds awesome.

I was apprehensive about this subwoofer, although I have q acoustics 3020i fronts and love them but this is the first large size sub by Q acoustics and only 220w and my previous BK sub was 300w. Firstly the build quality is fantastic and matches the finish of my speakers, no nonsense controls and tidy hide away cables. Only thing I dislike is unlike the q acoustics speakers the front grille isnt removable mainly want that for cleaning purposes. When I first installed and powered on the sub I wanted to break in but on 30% gain with 80hz crossover couldnt even hear it, that much so the pioneer amp calibration software couldnt pick it up! I though great buy....not. However I think amplifiers in subs need a few hours to charge capacitors and for the sub to start flexing it muscles. After left on music for 2hrs I then slowly increased to 60% gain and it sprung to life and could be configured by amp software. A few days in and this sub is now awsome and can really push out some bass and worth at this price point of the what hifi 5 star review. For the price this is an excellent forward firing sub IF you give it time and break in for a few hours