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Boston Acoustics G212-4

12" 4-ohm subwoofer

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Highly efficient bass performance

Boston's mission: build a sub that will deliver loads of bass when connected to a moderately-powered amplifier. Efficient G2 subwoofers accomplish the mission, borrowing many design features from the top-of-the-line G5 Series subs, with the quality construction you expect from a Boston Acoustics speaker.


Advanced materials and construction

SureSet terminals

The G212-4 12" woofer features a thick foam surround that lets its cone move freely, for efficient output and warm-sounding bass. The SureSet™ terminals come equipped with two fuses to help protect the voice coil during momentary overdrive, and allow you to change the woofer out quickly in case a fuse is blown. RadialVent cooling improves power handling by using the cone's motion to pump hot air away from the sub's internal structure.


Works in sealed and ported enclosures

This subwoofer is optimized for use in small, sealed boxes — ideal if you want tight, accurate bass. Like a little more boom? No problem, it's suitable for larger ported boxes as well. Whatever your goal, Boston G2 subs are ready to take on the challenge.

Highlights:

  • 12" 4-ohm subwoofer
  • copolymer woofer cone with foam surround
  • RadialVent cooling for increased power handling
  • power range: 75-300 watts RMS
  • frequency response: 20-350 Hz
  • sensitivity: 89.6 dB
  • mounting depth: 7-1/16"
  • sealed box volume: 1.00 cu. ft.
  • ported box volume: 2.00 cu. ft.
  • warranty: 2 years
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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
Size
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12 -inch
Impedance
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4 ohms
Cone Material
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Copolymer
Surround Material
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Foam
Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet)
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1
Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet)
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2
Port diameter (inches)
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4
Port length (inches)
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13
Free-Air
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No
Dual Voice Coil
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No
Sensitivity
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89.6 dB at 2.83 watts
85.8 dB at 1 watt
Frequency Response
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20 - 350 Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts)
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75-300
Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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Top Mount Depth (inches)
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7 1/16
Bottom Mount Depth (inches)
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7 7/16
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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10 13/16
Vas (liters)
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73.2
Fs (Hz)
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28
Qts
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0.65
Xmax (millimeters)
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12.5
Parts Warranty
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2 Years
Labor Warranty
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2 Years

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What's in the box?

Download owner's manual

  • 12" Woofer
  • 8 M4 T-Nuts
  • 8 M4 lock washers
  • 8 M4 screws (length 1-1/2")
  • 8 M4 self-tapping screws (length 1-1/2")
  • Specifications sheet
  • Warranty sheet
  • Product Registration card

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Features
Enclosure Recommendations

Features

Chassis: The Boston Acoustics G2 series subwoofers are built upon a rigid stamped steel chassis. It features the patented RadialVent cooling technology which directs airflow around the 2-1/2-inch voice coil for increased power handling.

Materials: The G2124 woofer has a co-polymer woofer cone with a raised polypropylene dustcap and a large foam surround. The wrap-around gasket gives you a good seal whether you top-mount or bottom-mount the woofer.

SureSet: The speaker terminals are equipped with two 5-amp ATC fuses providing voice coil protection under transient conditions such as accidental momentary overdrive. Use of the standard automotive style fuses allows you to quickly service the woofer in case a fuse is blown during usage. Note: The fuses do not protect against voice-coil failure resulting from long term high power abuse.

Terminals: The woofer has rugged spring post terminals that accept up to 8-gauge bare wire or pin connectors.

Long Excursion: The woofer has a 2-inch peak-to-peak excursion for accurate deep bass output from a small sealed enclosure.

Enclosure Recommendations

Sealed Enclosure: The G2124 woofer is optimized for use in a small sealed enclosure with a 1.0 cu. ft. internal volume.

Ported Enclosure: The woofer can also be used in a 2.0 cu. ft. ported enclosure with a 4" diameter, 13" long port, and tuned to 34Hz.

 

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5 out of 5

Great Product!

Written By LE91163, Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, February 21, 2007
 
I bought one Boston G2 as a test to see if there was much difference between it and the two Sony Xplode 12" subs I have in my car. Well, I dropped it in place, and when I turned it up and the car literally shook and could feel the air pressure hitting me in the back of my head that I didn't get from the 2 Sony's.
I figured if one sounds this good, I can't wait to see what two of them sound like so I bought a second Boston G2 and expecting delivery on Thursday!
I like a variety of music The Beatles to Black Label Society and the tight sound is amazing. I have a pair of custom tower speakers in my house, and thinking of getting the 10's to replace what's in there now.
4 out of 4 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Boston Acoustics G212-4

Written By Todd, Atlanta, GA on Saturday, February 10, 2007
 
I've got one of these subs in the back of my Cherokee in a QLogics Type 1 box. I had high expectations, as Boston Accoustics is known for quality products. No surprises here. You can hear all the clean, clear bass notes as loud as you choose, and the sound quality is unbeatable. Boston Accoustics and Crutchfield have both won a customer for life.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

G2 subwoofers

Written By zackary gallagher, mo town on Sunday, July 24, 2005
 
ok wow these subs are great for all types of music i have noticed that these subs sound great on every bass note where other subs i have had dont handle as well and nice bass very clean, i replaced alpine type es with these running from the same amp and there is a very very clear difference as there should be, all around these subs have awesome awesome sound quality and i would recommend them to anyone looking for subs that are going to hit hard as hell but not be distorted and subs than can also handle a wide range of frequencies
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5 out of 5

Boston Acoustics ROCKS!

Written By ScottV, Columbus, Ohio on Friday, August 05, 2011
 
This sub is amazing! I'm running it on an amp with extra power (500W into 2 ohms) so that I am not killing the amplifier. The amp stays relatively cool and the sub sounds really awesome. I also added the remote sub level control and a remote power switch for the amp. I am very happy with the performance!! I listen to all kinds of music, some with heavy bass some not. It handles it all with ease. Oh, and I built a 1-cubic foot box for it, following Boston's specifications (sealed box). I added rubber feet to the box as well for additional acoustic isolation. SWEET!!!! :-)
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5 out of 5

Wow!

Written By Doctor, Scottsdale, AZ on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
 
I got two 10's with a Rockford T1000 amp and all I can say is wow. From rock to rap to classical to pop, these speakers perform with a level far above any other sub I've heard in other people's vehicles. My installer stated he only had the power of the amp halfway up and offered to increase it if I would like but it's not necessary at all! Put it this way, no one believes I have 10's in my car...they swear they are 12's. When I show them, they are instantly believers in Boston Acoustics. I'm not a big stereo guy, but I'm so glad the shop I bought them from recommended them to me. The one thing I told them when I was shopping for a system was that I want subs that sound great with all different types of music (rap, rock, etc.) and have a solid bass tone, not something blaring or obnoxious. Finally, I added to them I want subs that sounds great inside the car, not subs that entertain people in the street. I specifically told them if it doesn't sound good I would have them take it all out. Cost was not a huge factor, but quality was. I also had them make a custom box and amp wall that looks like a factory install. Total cost was about $1K (including Sirius satellite installed---definitely recommend for non-stop music. I never listen to the radio anymore!) and was well worth every penny. It's been 3 years since I had this installed and have yet to find another comparable system that sounds better. Don't hesitate...buy these now! You won't be sorry. Good luck!
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5 out of 5

Great Sub !

Written By homerkang, Atlanta, GA. on Saturday, May 05, 2007
 
Wow! "Great sub" is all I can say!! I just have one of these in a sealed box in my trunk, and running only about 200 watts RMS to it, and this thing pounds!!! Not only does it pound, but because I've geared my sound system towards SQ (rather than SPL), I get a high, sharp type of pounding that feels like a sonic knife cutting up my eardrums. I'll admit that it's not much in the beginning (if you get it new), but give it about a month or so to break in, and your windshield's rearview mirror will be shaking. I actually have to turn the gain down on my amp for this baby, and set my bass to half of what it was before I got this sub, and I'd still be deaf after listening to it for a while.
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Accessories

Things you'll need

Sealed & Ported Boxes
Choose a sealed or ported box to house your subwoofer.
Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Sealed single 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB12-95S)
$59.99
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Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Ported single 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB12-150V)

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$59.99
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Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Ported single 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB12-200V)
$59.99
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Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Ported dual 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB122-175V)
$79.99
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Accessories we recommend

Speaker Wire
It's critical to have good wire, and none is included with the sub.
StreetWires 12-gauge Ultra Cable™ Speaker Wire
Blue/copper jacket — priced per foot
$1.00
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StreetWires 14-gauge Ultra Cable™ Speaker Wire
Blue/copper jacket — priced per foot
$0.75
In Stock
 
 
StreetWires 14-gauge Super Cable™ Speaker Wire
Translucent blue jacket — priced per foot (Clear)
$0.99
In Stock
 
 
StreetWires 16-gauge Super Cable™ Speaker Wire
Blue jacket — priced per foot
$0.40
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Stinger PRO Series 16-gauge Speaker Wire
Black jacket — priced per foot
$0.30
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Dynamat
Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car.
Dynamat 19100
License Frame Kit
$14.99
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Dynamat Xtreme Wedge Pack
1 sheet, 4 square feet
$39.99
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Dynamat SuperLite Tri-Pak
Triple package — 3 sheets, 12 square feet (Model #10612)
$69.99
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Dynamat Xtreme Trunk Kit
5 sheets, 20 square feet
$169.99
In Stock
 
 
Dynamat Dynaliner
One 54" x 32" sheet (1/8" thick)
$69.99
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Box Hardware
These can be useful if you are building a custom box.
Springback Handle
$9.99
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Corner Protectors
$9.99
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Rubber Feet
$5.99
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Speaker Wire Terminals
If you're building your own sub box, add speaker wire terminals for easy speaker wire connections.
Metra Speaker Terminal
Round terminal cup with spring clip connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders)
$3.99
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Square terminal cup with spring clip connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders)
$3.99
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Metra Speaker Terminal
Square terminal cup with binding post connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders)
$9.99
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Round terminal cup with binding post connectors (for do-it-yourself box builders)
$9.99
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Extras

Test Discs
Autosound 2000 discs are designed to test specific performance parameters of your vehicle's audio system.
Autosound 2000 CD Set
$69.95
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