About the Polk Audio db212-2
Polk knows all about building great subwoofers for the home. Now they put their expertise to work in designing a great-sounding subwoofer enclosure for your car.
The db212-2 features two strong-sounding Polk db 12" subwoofers mounted in a beauty of a sub box. The enclosure, built from the same 3/4" medium density fiberboard (MDF) used in Polk's award-winning home speaker cabinets, is internally braced and lined to eliminate resonances.
Polk's Power Port venting technology ensures maximum speaker efficiency without the distortion heard in inferior ported boxes. The heavy-duty black carpet contrasts with a silver ABS front panel and grilles for a classic look. Or, for a look all your own, you can paint the front panel and grilles to match your ride.
The two 12" db Series subwoofers handle high power and deliver great sound. Their rigid polypropylene cones and rubber surrounds work together for full, accurate bass. The subs are wired together to a single speaker terminal, for a 2-ohm total impedance that's ideally suited for use with a mono subwoofer amp.
Product highlights:
- ported enclosure with two 12" db Series subwoofers
- 3/4" MDF construction with front-panel ABS trim
- polypropylene woofers with Santoprene rubber surrounds
- 2-ohm mono impedance (1 set of heavy-duty binding posts)
- Power Port venting technology
- frequency response: 27-200 Hz
- power handling: 750 watts RMS (1,500 watts peak power)
- sensitivity: 103 dB
- 34-1/4"W x 16-1/4"H x 17-1/4"D1 x 13-1/4"D2
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # DB212-2
What's in the box:
Polk Audio db212-2 owner's manual
- Hatchback style enclosure with two 12" dB series woofers installed
- Owner's manual
- On-line registration information
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Woofer Size (inches) | 12 | |
| Speakers Per Box | --- | |
| Woofer Material | Polypropylene | |
| Enclosure Type | Ported | |
| Color | Black | |
| Pieces in System | 1 | |
| Width (inches) | 34-1/4 | |
| Height (inches) | 16-1/4 | |
| Depth (inches) | 17-1/4 | |
| Connector Type | Binding Posts | |
| Frequency Response | 27-200 Hz | |
| Power Range (Watts RMS) | 750 | |
| Maximum Wattage | 1500 | |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | |
| Impedance | 2 ohms | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
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Construction: Polk uses 3/4-inch MDF with Internal bracing. The front baffle is clad in automotive grade ABS trim for rigidity and resistance to impact. A sheet of elastomeric damping material isolates the ABS trim from the baffle as it acts as a sealing gasket for the woofers. This tri-laminate sandwich construction prevents unwanted rattles and resonance, ensuring bass that's as tight as it is powerful.
Shape: The enclosure's back panel is angled, resulting in a greater depth at the bottom of the enclosure than at the top. The angled design allows the enclosure to fit nicely against the back of the angled rear seat in many cars. The front of the enclosure is curved, making it deepest in the center.
Bass Reflex: Polk Audio's patented Power Port venting technology reduces air turbulence at the port mouth for higher bass output with vastly lower noise and distortion compared to conventional ports.
Grilles: Wheel-style heavy-duty ABS grilles protect the drivers from shifting cargo. Grilles and baffle may be painted to match the vehicle's interior color.
Polypropylene Cone: The cone is made with polypropylene, which provides durability while being lightweight and rigid. The cone is supported by a vented cone/coil coupler, which stiffens the cone for greater mechanical stability and lower distortion.
Santoprene Surround: The Santoprene surround is resistant to extremes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to sunlight for excellent long term reliability.
NOMEX Spider: The flat NOMEX Spider allows extended linear motion while providing highly reliable mechanical and thermal stability.
Triple-vented Kapton Voice Coil Former: Triple venting of the 4-layer Kapton Voice Coil Former, Cone/Coil Coupler and Pole Piece contribute to the high power handling and reliability of the db Series subs.
Binding Posts: The spring terminal binding posts will accept bare wire up to 11 gauge, pin connectors, banana plugs, and dual banana plugs. When using banana plugs they're inserted into the same opening as bare wire.
Power: The original printing of the manual had the power ratings listed incorrectly. The errant specs were also printed on the outside of the box along with the wrong sensitivity figure. The information we've received from Polk Audio confirms the power rating as 750 watts RMS/1500 watts peak and the sensitivity as 103 dB.
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Awsome subs ,these subs hit hard and the sound quality is awsome.I have a profile ap1000m amp hooked up to these and i think they could handle alot more power.
dave from Detroit Lakes, mn.