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Infinity 1262w

Reference Series 12" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils

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An Infinity Reference subwoofer makes every deep note of your music count. Whether you listen to jazz, rock, hip-hop, country, or all of the above, you'll hear and feel satisfying bass with this sub in your car.

The Reference 1262w 12" sub offers a classy, no-nonsense look, with a high-gloss polypropylene cone that's accurate and hard-hitting. The durable large-roll rubber surround provides smooth, extended excursion with reduced distortion so you get impressive bass performance. Dual 4-ohm voice coils make it easy to draw big power from a compatible low-impedance amplifier or safely hook up a multi-sub system for heavy-duty low end.

The 1262w's unique motor structure cuts down on the mounting depth, and this sub works in sealed, ported, and bandpass enclosures so you get bass the way you want it. And since you want your investment to last, the 1262w features plenty of internal cooling to protect the sub's inner workings and keep it performing at its peak.

Note: If you are wiring this DVC sub for lower impedance, make sure that your amp is compatible. Most 2-channel car amplifiers are stable down to 2 ohms in standard mode, or 4 ohms in bridged operation. Most mono amps are stable down to 2 ohms.

Highlights:

  • 12" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils
  • polypropylene woofer cone with large-roll rubber surround
  • progressive spider design for excellent cone control
  • frequency response: 23-400 Hz
  • power range: 100-300 watts RMS (1,200 watts peak power)
  • sensitivity: 93 dB
  • top-mount depth: 6-3/8"
  • sealed box volume: 1.25 cu. ft.
  • ported box volume: 2.0 cu. ft.
  • warranty: 1 year
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee

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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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Polypropylene
Surround Material
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Rubber
Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet)
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1.25
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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10
Free-Air
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No
Dual Voice Coil
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Yes
Sensitivity
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93 dB at 2.83 watts
Frequency Response
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23 - 400 Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts)
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100-300
Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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1200
Top Mount Depth (inches)
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6 3/8
Bottom Mount Depth (inches)
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6 15/16
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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11 1/16
Vas (liters)
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80.14
Fs (Hz)
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25
Qts
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0.46
Xmax (millimeters)
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13
Parts Warranty
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year

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What's in the box?

Download owner's manual

  • 12" DVC 4-ohm woofer
  • Self-adhesive foam gasket
  • Instructions
  • Technical Data sheet
  • Warranty card

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Features
Enclosure Compatibility

Features

High-efficiency Polypropylene Woofer Cone: This lightweight and popular material is used to ensure maximum woofer efficiency. The benefit is high output with modest amplifier power.

Large-roll Rubber Surround: The large-roll rubber surround provides optimum cone-edge suspension and absorbs distortion that may travel up the cone edge, ensuring clean, tight bass.

Dual 4-ohm Voice Coils: This woofer features dual 4-ohm voice coils that offer flexibility in wiring. When the voice coils are wired in parallel with each other, the woofer presents a 2-ohm mono load. When the voice coils are wired in series with each other, the woofer presents an 8-ohm mono load. In addition, each coil may be connected to a different amplifier channel and each channel will see a 4-ohm load.

Proprietary Basket: The unique in-board motor structure reduces the overall mounting depth, without limiting enclosure options.

Vented Polepiece: The vented polepiece provides additional cooling of the motor structure, thus increasing power handling.

Progressive Spider: The subwoofer uses a progressive spider, which provides better control at excursion limits than more commonly used linear spiders. The result is reduced distortion at high output levels.

Enclosure Compatibility

Sealed Box Volume: Infinity recommends a sealed enclosure with an internal volume of 1.25 cu/ft. Sealed enclosures provide the most control over a woofer, will handle more power, and provide more accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable to all types of music.

Ported Box Volume: Infinity recommends a ported enclosure with an internal volume of 2.0 cu/ft with one 4" diameter x 10" long port. Ported (or vented) enclosures provide better efficiency in the 40-50Hz range, and are suitable for use with small amplifiers, giving you more bass output from less power. However, this efficiency comes at the expense of sound quality at low frequencies (40Hz and below), and control.

Bandpass Box Volume: Infinity recommends a bandpass enclosure with an internal volume of 2.25 cu/ft. The enclosure has a sealed chamber volume of 1.0 cu/ft and a ported chamber volume of 1.25 cu/ft with two 4" diameter x 8" long ports. Bandpass enclosures often provide the most output available from any amplifier and subwoofer combination at the expense of sonic accuracy. If sheer SPL is desired most, a bandpass enclosure is recommended.

 

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5 out of 5

Infinity 1262w

Written By AlD, Poughkeepsie, NY on Thursday, March 03, 2011
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A very tight and precise driver - not boomy or tasteless. Really helps to round
out the lower-mid to deep-low frequencies of my home setup and adds dimension to
all listening material.
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5 out of 5

great sub for money

Written By neil32, biloxi, ms on Saturday, January 29, 2011
 
great sub for the money i had two 10 inch p3 and these arre right up there with them if
you love sq with good spl then this is it at this price
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5 out of 5

Infinity 1262w

Written By Taylor, Cedar Park, TX on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
 
This sub does an excellent job. I've got it wired up to a 2-channel amp that puts out 250 RMS @ 4 Ohms, and they are a perfect match. It handles every range of bass like a pro. And on top of everything, it looks great.
9 out of 13 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Best $90 Sub

Written By Rick, Port Charlotte, FL on Saturday, September 10, 2011
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I bought this sub and wired it up to the Sound Ordinance M-2100 2 channel amp, and bridged it to 4ohm . Let me tell you how this sub pounds in my Intrepid! I used to have old model Punch P3 12's in my car, on a 1000w amp, and it never sounded this nice or this clear! Highly recommend purchasing this sub, you wont be disappointed!
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5 out of 5

Infinity 1262w

Written By AJ, Wichita, Ks on Sunday, September 25, 2011
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AWESOME!!!!!! This sub absolutley rocks my car, I have it hooked up to a Profile 1200sx and its wired at 2 ohms and it pounds so hard I have had to re- glue my rear view mirror twice! Thanks Crutchfield AWESOME service too!!!!
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5 out of 5

Sounds Much Better Than I Thought

Written By Gregory B, Glen Burnie, MD on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
 
This subwoofer blew my expectations away. I knew it would sound better than my
old setup, it was low quality, but now, I am being heard at least 150 away from my
car. The box I have is ported, so there's some boom (which I wanted), but the sound
is not overly boomy, and never sloppy. I have a two-channel 250W RMS amp, so I
won't win competitions, but the bass is wonderful for the hip-hop/urban music I
listen to, and it brings depth to any other genre I happen to listen to in my car
(gospel, jazz, rock, I listen to it all). Great product!
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3 out of 5

Infinity 1262w

Written By john s., grapevine,texas on Tuesday, February 01, 2011
 
it is pretty good
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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 BB12-125S)
$59.99
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Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Ported single 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB12-200V)
$59.99
In Stock
 
 
Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Ported single 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB12-150V)

Also available in:
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$59.99
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Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Sealed dual 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB122-125S)
$79.99
In Stock
 
 
Sound Ordnance™ Bass Bunker
Sealed dual 12" subwoofer enclosure (Model BB122-100S)
$79.99
In Stock
 
 
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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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Blue/copper jacket — priced per foot
$0.75
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Translucent blue jacket — priced per foot (Clear)
$0.99
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Blue jacket — priced per foot
$0.40
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Dynamat
Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car.
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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
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Dynamat Dynaliner
One 54" x 32" sheet (1/8" thick)
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Grilles
Add a grille and keep your sub safe.
Speaker Grilles
(12" waffle style)

Also available in:
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$9.99
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Box Hardware
These can be useful if you are building a custom box.
Rubber Feet
$5.99
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Springback Handle
$9.99
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Grille Clamps
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$3.99
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Corner Protectors
$9.99
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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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Extras

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