About the Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1241HP
Maximum punch
Maximum punch
Whatever kind of music you prefer, you need a solid subwoofer to give you the impact you want. Kenwood's Excelon subwoofers are known for rugged construction and tight, punchy sound, and the KFC-XW1241HP 12" sub brings you the boom you're looking for at a surprisingly reasonable price.
Built tough for maximum impact
The KFC-XW1241HP sub features a two-piece polypropylene cone with the rigidity you need to minimize distortion for maximum impact. This 4-ohm sub handles up to 500 watts RMS, so it's a perfect match for the Kenwood Excelon XR1001-1 mono amp. This speaker works in enclosures as small as 1.25 cubic feet, and you can install it in either sealed or ported boxes. The CA-121G steel-mesh grille (sold separately) protects your sub from accidental damage. When you're looking for the impact you need for all kinds of music, this sub is ready to rock.
Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams
To see sample wiring diagrams for all common subwoofer/amplifier combinations, check out this informative article.
Product highlights:
- 12" 4-ohm component subwoofer
- 2-piece polypropylene cone with rubber surround
- power handling: 500 watts RMS (2000 watts peak)
- frequency response: 26-300 Hz
- mounting depth: 5-11/16"
- sealed box volume: 1.25 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.5 cubic feet
- grille sold separately
- warranty: 2 years
- MFR # KFC-XW1241HP
What's in the box:
Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1241HP owner's manual
- One 12" Subwoofer
- Trim ring
- Eight 1-3/8" Screws
- Adhesive backed foam gasket
- Connection guide
- Template on box lid
- Specs printed on the box
Reviews (13)
Customer reviews for Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1241HP
Loading reviews...
Average review:
5.0 out of 5 starsThanks for submitting your review
Customer photos
This review was collected as part of a promotion
Pros:
Cons:
More details on the Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1241HP
Features & specs
| Features and Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | 12 -inch | |
| Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
| Cone Material | Polypropylene over Paper | |
| Surround Material | Urethane | |
| Port diameter (inches) | N/A | |
| Port length (inches) | N/A | |
| Free-Air | No | |
| Dual Voice Coil | No | |
| Sensitivity |
83 dB at 1 watt | |
| Frequency Response | 26 - 300 Hz | |
| Max RMS Power Handling | 500 | |
| Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 2000 | |
| Top Mount Depth (inches) | 5 7/8 | |
| Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | N/A | |
| Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 10 15/16 | |
| Vas (liters) | 114 | |
| Fs (Hz) | 20.5 | |
| Qts | 0.268 | |
| Xmax (millimeters) | 7.8 | |
| Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
| Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
| Box Requirements | ||
| Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.25 | |
| Minimum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.8 | |
| Maximum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.8 | |
| Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.5 | |
| Minimum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.2 | |
| Maximum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 2 | |
Product Research
Features
Sealed Enclosure Applications: Kenwood recommends a sealed enclosure volume of 1.25 ft³ (0.8 ft³ to 1.8 ft³ acceptable). Sealed enclosures provide the most control over a woofer, will handle a lot of power, and provide accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable for all types of music.
Ported Enclosure Applications: Kenwood recommends a ported enclosure volume of 1.5 ft³ (1.2 ft³ to 2 ft³ acceptable) with a 12¾" wide x 1⅜" tall x 29" long slot port. Ported (or vented) enclosures typically provide better overall efficiency than sealed, so they are suitable for use with smaller amplifiers, giving you more bass output from a given amount of power. However, this efficiency comes at the expense of very low frequency output.
Spring Terminals: The spring post terminals will accept pin connectors, single banana plugs, or bare wire up to 10-gauge.
Additional Measurements: When mounted without the trim ring, the sub has these measurements:
- Mounting Height: 0.54"
- Flange Height: 0.196"
- Frame Diameter: 12.54"
Warranty Note: Although the information included with these speakers indicates a 1-year warranty, they are actually covered by the Kenwood eXcelon 2-year warranty.
Loading accessories...
Customer Q&A
Loading articles...
In the right enclosure sound excellent. Waitinh for the 200 hrs of break in. Normally when you put a new woofer in your car should sound good. While you listen the woofer should sound better and better. Thanks to all Crutchfield personnel those are the real heroes.
Giancarlo from Catano, PR