JL Audio releases info on forthcoming Fathom f212 subwoofer

If you've lusted after JL Audio's Gotham g213 subwoofer, with its dual 13.5-inch drivers, 3800-Watt (peak) amplifier and curvy sealed enclosure, but have been scared off by the $12,000 price, there's hope on the horizon. JL Audio has let out a couple of tidbits about the g213's little brother, the Fathom f212. Due on August 1, the f212 packs two 12-inch drivers into a less curvy box, but will still have a class D amp and the automatic room tuning feature found on all of JL's subs -- for $6,000. The drivers in the f212 are upgraded versions of the those used in JL's single-driver Fathom f112 sub, which might explain why a single f212 is slightly more expensive than a pair of f112s. In a more bass-crazy (and fun) world, though, it could be that the new speaker is aimed at those who have a $12k budget and need to tame some nasty bass nodes with a pair of the units.

[Galley Posted Jul 14th 2008 10:30AM]

A friend used to own a 200-watt Infinity subwoofer will dual 10-inch woofers. You couldn't turn the thing up past "3" without worrying about the structural integrity of your home. This thing looks like it could reduce large buildings to a pile of rubble.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 14th 2008 6:17PM]

i wouldn't like to listen to the "brown note" coming from that.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 14th 2008 7:30PM]

I have a sub like that, dual 10-inch drivers. (not as expensive though!)

Luckily we're in a semi-rural area, so the neighbors are quite far away from each other. But some people have often thought they could hear thunder. :)

We loved our subwoofer so much, that we blew its amplifier after one year of use. Of course you feel stupid, but kinda proud at the same time. And disappointed because as per the repairman's advice, we can't turn it *right* up all the time anymore. Just some of the time. :D

And annoyed 'cause I definitely can't afford the next class of subwoofer yet.