--- product_id: 1148897 title: "BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer" brand: "bic america" price: "€ 1632.67" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Bic America" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1148897-bic-america-f12-12-inch-475-watt-front-firing-powered store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Patented Venturi vent 12-inch long-throw woofer 475W peak power BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer **Brand:** bic america **Price:** € 1632.67 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Feel the bass, not the buzz β€” subwoofer perfection for your sound sanctuary! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer by bic america - **How much does it cost?** € 1632.67 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1148897-bic-america-f12-12-inch-475-watt-front-firing-powered) ## Best For - bic america enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bic america brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Port Noise Eliminated:** Patented Venturi vent ensures crystal-clear bass with zero distracting air noise. - β€’ **Powerful 475W BASH Amp:** Experience deep, dynamic bass that fills your space without distortion. - β€’ **Dolby & DTS Ready Inputs:** Seamlessly integrates with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital/DTS for cinematic audio. - β€’ **Customizable Sound Control:** Adjust crossover and volume to perfectly blend with your home theater or music setup. - β€’ **12-Inch Injection Molded Woofer:** Long-throw design delivers precise, punchy low frequencies for immersive sound. ## Overview The BIC America F12 is a 12-inch front-firing powered subwoofer featuring a 475-watt peak BASH amplifier and an injection molded long-throw woofer. Its patented Venturi vent design eliminates port noise, delivering clean, distortion-free bass. With adjustable crossover and volume controls, plus inputs compatible with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital/DTS, the F12 offers professional-grade sound clarity and dynamic range backed by a 5-year warrantyβ€”making it a top-tier choice for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking powerful, precise low-end performance. ## Description desertcart.com The 12-inch, front-firing F12 powered subwoofer from BIC America incorporates a high current 475-watt peak amplifier designed by BASH Technology in combination with a 12-inch injection molded long-throw woofer. A patented BIC "Venturi" vent eliminates port noise, which is often heard from other subwoofers especially when playing demanding music and videos. The F12 also features an adjustable crossover, adjustable volume control, automatic signal sensing, high level inputs, and both Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital/DTS inputs. Front of the F12 (see larger image). Rear of the F12 (see larger image). SpecificationsDesign: Front-firing 12-inch, 475-watt peak powered subwoofer Frequency Response: 25Hz - 200Hz Sensitivity: 90dB Drivers: 12-inch injection molded woofer with heavy duty surround Magnetic Shielding: Yes Gold-Plated Terminals:Yes Recommended Power: Built-in Amplifier Power: 475 watts Dynamic Peak, 150 watts RMS continuous Impedance: 8 ohms Dimensions: 21 x 19 x 22 inches (HxWxD) Weight: 42.70 pounds each Warranty: 5 years parts and labor Product Description For more than 50 years, midrange and high frequency horns have been the hands-down choice for movie theater sound engineers. From the softest whispers... To the highest impact sound... Hrn drivers have no equal when it comes to clarity and dynamic range. The BIC Formula Theater Series carries on the legacy of the first Formula Series introduced in 1973. They offer an output capability of up to 116dB (live rock band levels), while offering refinements that surpass all of its predecessors. Injection molded long throw woofer; BASH designed amp. Adjustable crossover, volume and auto on/off. Speaker level and RCA inputs. Frequency response: 25Hz-200Hz. 15" W x 17" H x 18 1/4" D. Sold individually. From the Manufacturer For more than 50 years, midrange and high frequency horns have been the hands-down choice for movie theater sound engineers. From the softest whispers... To the highest impact sound... Hrn drivers have no equal when it comes to clarity and dynamic range. The BIC Formula Theater Series carries on the legacy of the first Formula Series introduced in 1973. They offer an output capability of up to 116dB (live rock band levels), while offering refinements that surpass all of its predecessors. Injection molded long throw woofer; BASH designed amp. Adjustable crossover, volume and auto on/off. Speaker level and RCA inputs. Frequency response: 25Hz-200Hz. 15" W x 17" H x 18 1/4" D. Sold individually.Item is Hazmat Non-returnable Review: A few thoughts on F12 - First, let me proclaim that I am not an audiophile by any definition of the term, an neither I have much hands-on experience with quality subwoofers. On the other hand, I do enjoy quality sound, have a pretty good idea of what to expect from quality equipment and have some technical background in relation to audio processing/mixing, as well as 5 years of piano lessons behind my back. I've bought F12 because of many positive reviews I had come across, because it was cheap, but mostly because I just couldn't stand the sound of my Polk PSW108 any longer. The latter was one of the boomiest subs I've ever owned, had no clarity/definition to speak of, was barely audible below 40 HZ and, most importantly fo me, produced a lot of chaffing noise through its front port at any but the lowest volume. Before, I had a similar issue with a Klipch double-firing sub from the Promedia set, just not as pronounced. From online sources I gathered that this issue affects many subs, some higher end Polks included (namely, the PSW505, F12's chief rival). I understand perception of such things varies among people, but to me the port noise of PSW108 was sufficiently irritating to not even consider the PSW505. F12, on the other hand, was claimed by many reviewers to be free of port noise, and here I am happy to report these claims, for the most part, are justified. There IS some barely audible air-pumping noise that can be heard at high volumes, but it is not nearly as distracting as in other subs I owned, and mostly contained in the lower frequencies. With port facing the wall, I can't hear it at all. In fact, while in "music mode", the sub behaves more like a sealed model. Classic: organ, contrabass etc. sound much more realistically without any timbral augmentations from a flapping bathroom sink stopper I experienced before. New age, techno, industrial: maybe not as punchy and defined as would have liked, ideally, but very good nonetheless. Only once during my music listening tests have I encountered a sound which seemed out of place, and that turned out to be loose power cord flapping against the cabinet during the magnificent low D in BWV565. Secured it, everything was fine afterwards. In short, I am very pleased with F12's musical capabilities. Speaking of movies: I am not a huge movie fan, so I don't think I am qualified enough to judge. If, for proper movie enjoyment, a subwoofer is expected to break glasses, shake the coach with its owner and help wall cracks to propagate, then I am afraid F12 comes a bit short. Honestly, I didn't buy it for that, and I don't like loud noises. At 150W RMS to a 12" driver, even theoretically the F12 can not be super loud anyway. Don't get me wrong: with cranked up volume it is perfectly capable of shaking walls and causing peculiar sensation in the stomach, it's just not that kind of over-the-top nauseating loudness some people would expect from a subwoofer this big. A bit on a technical side of things. Some reviewers have mentioned F12 has a low frequency cutoff at 32Hz. This is not true with my unit. I didn't notice any significant change in response at 32 Hz. By my measurements (not very scientific, but easily reproduceable) the F12 has a peak response at about 90-100 Hz which steadily goes down from there to about 22 Hz, after which there is a cutoff. Still, there is some significant response down to about 16 Hz. My unit stops responding at about 8 Hz. Below that, I can't really tell whether is can't respond at all, or the shortcomings of my equipment/audio source come into play. Regardless, I believe this is a VERY good result for a $200 sub. It gets even better, if your receiver has parametric EQ for the sub channel. If you can increase volume at lowest frequencies and adjust it where needed so it blends seamlessly with main speakers, you might achieve an almost flat response at sub frequencies down to 25Hz and good response down to about 20Hz, thus getting the best sound possible from your system. BTW, mine is based around Onkyo TX-NR686 which has five adjustable points at sub channel, and is capable of what I just described (though of course I'd preferred if it was adjustable down to 16, not 25 Hertz). I don't want to waste time writing about things you can read elsewhere (looks, connectivity, crossover, proper placement, reliability issues etc.) So far, I am very happy with my purchase -- I honestly didn't expect F12 to be of such high quality for the price. I can only cross my fingers and hope the amp doesn't burn very soon ;) Thanks for reading. UPDATE (7/24/2024): after 5+ years of ownership the amp neither burned nor degraded in any way. The speaker cone once suffered a powerful leg kick by my toddler but, surprisingly, survived. Overall, the sub sounds just as good as before and I don't feel like I need/want to upgrade it anytime soon. At this point I can confidently say it was money well spent. Review: Nice Sounding and Well Built Sub - First and foremost this sub has the tightest speaker I have ever run across. When I first got it and hooked it up there was virtually nothing coming out of it for the first couple of hours. I was about to package it up and contact the Marketplace reseller that it was bad, but I left it on and gradually over the next few hours it began being heard, and heard nicely. I have a bit less than 50 hours on it now and wouldn't be surprised if it had some more "loosening up" to go, but it sounds very nice, and doesn't need to be cranked way up to hear and feel it. I like a sub that does its job without trying to dominate the podium. I am no "Bass Head" but do like to hear and feel it and the F12 does a good job of producing clean bass. I have the crossover set at 80 and have tweaked all the speakers using my receiver's equalizer. Wouldn't say this is the best sub because it isn't, though it might be the best one in this price range, and it fits my needs well and wasn't nearly as expensive as many other subs. It represents a very good compromise of quality, performance, and price. For me it came down to either the F12 or the Polk PSW505 in this price-performance range. The rating for this sub is a solid 5 stars. My rating for the Marketplace Reseller Contractors A/V initially was a Negative 5 if that rating existed. They sent out the sub quickly and I got it within 4 days which was fine. FedEx delivered it without the usual fork truck holes that UPS provides for free so everything started out great. When I opened up the box is when I realized that something wasn't quite perfect. The bag that the owner's manual and registration card came in was all crumpled like it had been handled numerous times and it wasn't sealed. In fact there were a couple pieces of Styrofoam stuck onto the folded over tape. The owner's manual was very crumpled and the postcard registration card is so crumpled that it can't be mailed. When I checked out the sub it didn't appear to have any evidence of abuse, scratches or anything, however both of the speaker connections on the input side were loose like it had been hooked up before and then not tightened up all the way like the other connections that were still factory tight. I hooked it up to see if it was OK, and at first thought it was DOA as all I could feel was a little vibration at the cone's edge. It turned out that it took a couple of hours for the speaker to loosen up enough to start working correctly. The one saving grace is that I got plenty of that "new electronics" odor which told me that this hadn't been turned on for very long as that "new smell" never lasts too long. What I suspect is that this unit was an Open Box return as the previous owner probably concluded that it was broken when it didn't produce much sound right out of the box and they promptly returned it. Since the sub appears to be working normally now, I am on the fence about just sending it back as I have some doubts about if it is "reconditioned" and how long it may continue to work. The unit was advertised as "NEW" yet it was not. Had it been advertised as "Open Box" or "Re-Certified" and I bought it knowing that then I wouldn't have any complaint. This is the second desertcart Marketplace reseller that I have had problems with and will not buy again from one of their Marketplace resellers. I have never had any problems with anything ordered from desertcart itself that was listed as New, In Stock, and Sold by desertcart, but I cannot make that same statement for their re-sellers. Update 3/16: Contacted the Marketplace reseller after giving them a low satisfaction rating based on not getting a brand new unit and they were very responsive and wanted to make it right and had an RMA issued. In the end I decided to keep the unit I have as it is working fine and also because the Marketplace reseller is ordering on behalf of their customers through a third party wholesale warehouse. It was uncertain how long it might take to get another unit as they were out-of-stock and it might end up being another "re-pack" and I'd be in the middle of everything all over again. Lesson learned is that ordering on-line can be great as long as there never are any issues, and even though the re-seller was willing to jump through hoops there were still things not within either of our control that could have turned this into a nightmare. Kudos to Contractor's A/V for trying to make things right as they had no way to know that their wholesaler would send out a re-pack and represent it as new. I will think twice before ordering anything large or expensive on-line rather than going through a local retailer where the remedy for any problems is far more clear and straightforward. Buy this sub with confidence that it is very good for the money, however you might want to only buy directly from desertcart as they are the 800 pound gorilla and they have the clout with their suppliers to fix things immediately if not sooner. ## Features - Powered subwoofer with 12-inch injection molded long throw woofer; BASH designed amp - Patented BIC "Venturi" vent eliminates port noise - Adjustable crossover, adjustable volume control, automatic signal sensing - Inputs for both Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital/DTS - Backed by 5-year warranty ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0015A8Y5M | | Additional Features | Bass Boost | | Antenna Location | Volume Control | | Audio Driver Size | 12 inches | | Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | | Audio Output Mode | Surround, Stereo | | Best Sellers Rank | #149,017 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #263 in Home Audio Subwoofers | | Brand | BIC AMERICA | | Color | red | | Compatible Devices | Smartphone, Tablet, MP3 Player, Laptop | | Compatible with Vehicle Type | Car | | Connectivity Protocol | Bluetooth | | Connectivity Technology | Auxiliary | | Control Method | Touch | | Controller Type | Corded Electric | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,211 Reviews | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 5 years | | Enclosure Material | Plastic | | Frequency Response | 200 hertz | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00729305003638 | | Impedance | 8 ohm | | Is Waterproof | FALSE | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 18.25"D x 15"W x 17"H | | Item Weight | 40.3 pounds | | Manufacturer | BIC America | | Model Name | F12 | | Model Number | F12 | | Mounting Type | Floor Standing | | Number of Audio Channels | 5.1 or 7.1 or NA | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Power Levels | 1 | | Power Source | Corded Electric | | Processor Count | 1 | | Series Number | 12 | | Speaker Maximum Output Power | 475 watts | | Speaker Size | 12 | | Speaker Type | Subwoofer | | Specific Uses For Product | personal | | Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired | | Subwoofer Diameter | 12 inches | | UPC | 777786425586 729305003638 567208589237 885957722195 014444722701 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Type | Limited | | Water Resistance Level | Waterproof | | Woofer Diameter | 12 inches | ## Product Details - **Audio Output Mode:** Surround, Stereo - **Brand:** BIC AMERICA - **Connectivity Technology:** Auxiliary - **Frequency Response:** 200 hertz - **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 475 watts ## Images ![BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-CHgUqOLL.jpg) ![BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mbvQLxjOL.jpg) ![BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817C45VvmZL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How do I connect this subwoofer to my receiver if I do not have a sub output located on the back?** A: I agree that getting a receiver with an RCA sub woofer output is best, a regular sub woofer output is second best and a regular speaker output is third. If it is a regular speaker output, see if your receiver will allow you to customize the output for that line. USE SHIELDED WIRE WHEN YOU CAN. My BIC picked up interference until I put in shielded cables. Twisted-pair may also aid in preventing extraneous noise. **Q: Do I still need to buy an AV receiver to use this sub?** A: You can hook this sub up to a vintage 2 channel receiver with the speaker in and out connections on the back. So you don't have to have an AV receiver. **Q: This has Inputs for both Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital/DTS. I play music/vids in both modes. How does this work, re: cable placement?** A: Setting the switch to Dolby Pro Logic utilizes the Sub's built-in cross-over were Dolby Digital by-passes it and utilizes your receivers LFE filtering. You choose the mode, based of your receiver and the type of signal you are feeding it. **Q: Does it have sterio RCA imputs or one mono RCA imput ?** A: It has one sub input which has an RCA input style plug. It also has two sets of jacks for input that would use two wire connections (+ and -) for left and right. Could use banana plugs on those I think. Additionally, it has two identical sets of connections that could be used for output to connect additional speakers. Again, banana plugs could be used for those or just stripped wires tightened into place. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A few thoughts on F12 *by G***V on April 20, 2019* First, let me proclaim that I am not an audiophile by any definition of the term, an neither I have much hands-on experience with quality subwoofers. On the other hand, I do enjoy quality sound, have a pretty good idea of what to expect from quality equipment and have some technical background in relation to audio processing/mixing, as well as 5 years of piano lessons behind my back. I've bought F12 because of many positive reviews I had come across, because it was cheap, but mostly because I just couldn't stand the sound of my Polk PSW108 any longer. The latter was one of the boomiest subs I've ever owned, had no clarity/definition to speak of, was barely audible below 40 HZ and, most importantly fo me, produced a lot of chaffing noise through its front port at any but the lowest volume. Before, I had a similar issue with a Klipch double-firing sub from the Promedia set, just not as pronounced. From online sources I gathered that this issue affects many subs, some higher end Polks included (namely, the PSW505, F12's chief rival). I understand perception of such things varies among people, but to me the port noise of PSW108 was sufficiently irritating to not even consider the PSW505. F12, on the other hand, was claimed by many reviewers to be free of port noise, and here I am happy to report these claims, for the most part, are justified. There IS some barely audible air-pumping noise that can be heard at high volumes, but it is not nearly as distracting as in other subs I owned, and mostly contained in the lower frequencies. With port facing the wall, I can't hear it at all. In fact, while in "music mode", the sub behaves more like a sealed model. Classic: organ, contrabass etc. sound much more realistically without any timbral augmentations from a flapping bathroom sink stopper I experienced before. New age, techno, industrial: maybe not as punchy and defined as would have liked, ideally, but very good nonetheless. Only once during my music listening tests have I encountered a sound which seemed out of place, and that turned out to be loose power cord flapping against the cabinet during the magnificent low D in BWV565. Secured it, everything was fine afterwards. In short, I am very pleased with F12's musical capabilities. Speaking of movies: I am not a huge movie fan, so I don't think I am qualified enough to judge. If, for proper movie enjoyment, a subwoofer is expected to break glasses, shake the coach with its owner and help wall cracks to propagate, then I am afraid F12 comes a bit short. Honestly, I didn't buy it for that, and I don't like loud noises. At 150W RMS to a 12" driver, even theoretically the F12 can not be super loud anyway. Don't get me wrong: with cranked up volume it is perfectly capable of shaking walls and causing peculiar sensation in the stomach, it's just not that kind of over-the-top nauseating loudness some people would expect from a subwoofer this big. A bit on a technical side of things. Some reviewers have mentioned F12 has a low frequency cutoff at 32Hz. This is not true with my unit. I didn't notice any significant change in response at 32 Hz. By my measurements (not very scientific, but easily reproduceable) the F12 has a peak response at about 90-100 Hz which steadily goes down from there to about 22 Hz, after which there is a cutoff. Still, there is some significant response down to about 16 Hz. My unit stops responding at about 8 Hz. Below that, I can't really tell whether is can't respond at all, or the shortcomings of my equipment/audio source come into play. Regardless, I believe this is a VERY good result for a $200 sub. It gets even better, if your receiver has parametric EQ for the sub channel. If you can increase volume at lowest frequencies and adjust it where needed so it blends seamlessly with main speakers, you might achieve an almost flat response at sub frequencies down to 25Hz and good response down to about 20Hz, thus getting the best sound possible from your system. BTW, mine is based around Onkyo TX-NR686 which has five adjustable points at sub channel, and is capable of what I just described (though of course I'd preferred if it was adjustable down to 16, not 25 Hertz). I don't want to waste time writing about things you can read elsewhere (looks, connectivity, crossover, proper placement, reliability issues etc.) So far, I am very happy with my purchase -- I honestly didn't expect F12 to be of such high quality for the price. I can only cross my fingers and hope the amp doesn't burn very soon ;) Thanks for reading. UPDATE (7/24/2024): after 5+ years of ownership the amp neither burned nor degraded in any way. The speaker cone once suffered a powerful leg kick by my toddler but, surprisingly, survived. Overall, the sub sounds just as good as before and I don't feel like I need/want to upgrade it anytime soon. At this point I can confidently say it was money well spent. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice Sounding and Well Built Sub *by C***E on March 5, 2013* First and foremost this sub has the tightest speaker I have ever run across. When I first got it and hooked it up there was virtually nothing coming out of it for the first couple of hours. I was about to package it up and contact the Marketplace reseller that it was bad, but I left it on and gradually over the next few hours it began being heard, and heard nicely. I have a bit less than 50 hours on it now and wouldn't be surprised if it had some more "loosening up" to go, but it sounds very nice, and doesn't need to be cranked way up to hear and feel it. I like a sub that does its job without trying to dominate the podium. I am no "Bass Head" but do like to hear and feel it and the F12 does a good job of producing clean bass. I have the crossover set at 80 and have tweaked all the speakers using my receiver's equalizer. Wouldn't say this is the best sub because it isn't, though it might be the best one in this price range, and it fits my needs well and wasn't nearly as expensive as many other subs. It represents a very good compromise of quality, performance, and price. For me it came down to either the F12 or the Polk PSW505 in this price-performance range. The rating for this sub is a solid 5 stars. My rating for the Marketplace Reseller Contractors A/V initially was a Negative 5 if that rating existed. They sent out the sub quickly and I got it within 4 days which was fine. FedEx delivered it without the usual fork truck holes that UPS provides for free so everything started out great. When I opened up the box is when I realized that something wasn't quite perfect. The bag that the owner's manual and registration card came in was all crumpled like it had been handled numerous times and it wasn't sealed. In fact there were a couple pieces of Styrofoam stuck onto the folded over tape. The owner's manual was very crumpled and the postcard registration card is so crumpled that it can't be mailed. When I checked out the sub it didn't appear to have any evidence of abuse, scratches or anything, however both of the speaker connections on the input side were loose like it had been hooked up before and then not tightened up all the way like the other connections that were still factory tight. I hooked it up to see if it was OK, and at first thought it was DOA as all I could feel was a little vibration at the cone's edge. It turned out that it took a couple of hours for the speaker to loosen up enough to start working correctly. The one saving grace is that I got plenty of that "new electronics" odor which told me that this hadn't been turned on for very long as that "new smell" never lasts too long. What I suspect is that this unit was an Open Box return as the previous owner probably concluded that it was broken when it didn't produce much sound right out of the box and they promptly returned it. Since the sub appears to be working normally now, I am on the fence about just sending it back as I have some doubts about if it is "reconditioned" and how long it may continue to work. The unit was advertised as "NEW" yet it was not. Had it been advertised as "Open Box" or "Re-Certified" and I bought it knowing that then I wouldn't have any complaint. This is the second Amazon Marketplace reseller that I have had problems with and will not buy again from one of their Marketplace resellers. I have never had any problems with anything ordered from Amazon itself that was listed as New, In Stock, and Sold by Amazon, but I cannot make that same statement for their re-sellers. Update 3/16: Contacted the Marketplace reseller after giving them a low satisfaction rating based on not getting a brand new unit and they were very responsive and wanted to make it right and had an RMA issued. In the end I decided to keep the unit I have as it is working fine and also because the Marketplace reseller is ordering on behalf of their customers through a third party wholesale warehouse. It was uncertain how long it might take to get another unit as they were out-of-stock and it might end up being another "re-pack" and I'd be in the middle of everything all over again. Lesson learned is that ordering on-line can be great as long as there never are any issues, and even though the re-seller was willing to jump through hoops there were still things not within either of our control that could have turned this into a nightmare. Kudos to Contractor's A/V for trying to make things right as they had no way to know that their wholesaler would send out a re-pack and represent it as new. I will think twice before ordering anything large or expensive on-line rather than going through a local retailer where the remedy for any problems is far more clear and straightforward. Buy this sub with confidence that it is very good for the money, however you might want to only buy directly from Amazon as they are the 800 pound gorilla and they have the clout with their suppliers to fix things immediately if not sooner. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its even better than I expected! *by M***2 on November 3, 2012* The BIC subwoofer came along with the new Yamaha HTR-4064 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver and four custom modified Sony SS-B1000 5-1/4-Inch 2-way Bookshelf Speakers for main and surround, and a BIC AMERICA DV-32CLR 31/2" 2-Way Center Channel Speaker . This is a fairly modest system as home theater setups go. A couple of Batman movies, The Avengers, Megamind, a few hours of Wii and about 10 hours of TV broadcasts have been put through the system before writing this review. The F12 is connected to the Yamaha receiver with the LFE (aka line level) RCA plug using a Belkin 15 feet PureAV Subwoofer Audio Cable . Gain on the F12 is set to less than half and the crossover to max. The LFE crossover frequency on the Yamaha receiver is set to 100Hz, so that is the max the F12 will see. This works best for my particular speakers and room acoustics so experiment with different settings to find the optimum settings. Took me about two weeks to decide what the best all around settings are for my ears at various volume settings. We have "The Avengers" on blue ray, put that on and watched the last half an hour. It was pretty cool! Wife mentioned that the sofa was moving, my son was just grinning from ear to ear, and I was thinking "hmmm got to cut back on the gain to the sub...". So I guess it was a hit. LOL! The BIC does a great job with music too. Played some jazz with acoustic base, and I could hear all the nuances of the bass clearly. The twang of the string, the resonance of wood. Not muddy or just thump, but clear. Then played Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon. Great! Loved it! This is without a doubt the best audio system I've owned, so I am thrilled. I was very satisfied with the performance of the sub. This room is not very big (16 x 20 feet, w/9.5' ceiling) so gain being set at under half was just right. A clear presence without overwhelming the rest of the sound track. So many reviews only mention how well the F12 is for action movies that I was afraid that it would sound muddy or not reproduce music well. I can say don't worry, the sub does music justice! I have been listening to classic jazz for the last hour at low levels because the whole family is asleep, and the sub is still "there" and clean. And it belts out the driving bass from albums like AC/DC's Back In Black so hard you will feel it in your spine. To get the best bass I did have to experiment with different crossover frequency settings on the Yamaha receiver If you are in the market for a ground shaking sub that does music and movies equally well, this BIC F12 is well worth the money. You will not be disappointed. But act fast, as the F12 will be discontinued soon. BTW, I noticed that the F12 would shut off automatically when playing music at low levels with the amp set to "auto" (or sometimes when watching "talk" TV like the news where there is often little or no LFE output) . This was fixed by backing off the F12 gain, and raising the LFE signal level output by the receiver. Problem solved! Update: 11/25/2012. Been running the sound system for about 6 weeks now so all the speakers, including the F12 are broken in. I found that the F12 sounds best when crossed at the lowest frequency that the other speakers can produce. In my setup, I originally had the F12 crossed at 100 or 120hz, even though the front and surround speakers play down to 80. Recently changed the receiver to cross the sub at 80hz and it sounded even better. By crossing at 120hz, I thought the F12 would make a better bass than the fronts. But the reverse is true, the F12 performs better when creating sound under 80hz, and the fronts do a fine job down to 80. So don't be afraid to cross the sub at a lower frequency than you might assume is correct. ## Frequently Bought Together - BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer - FosPower Subwoofer Cable (10 FT) RCA to RCA Audio Stereo Cable, Male to Male - Dual Shielded Cord | 24K Gold Plated Connector | Corrosion Resistant | Clean Sounding Signal --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1148897-bic-america-f12-12-inch-475-watt-front-firing-powered](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1148897-bic-america-f12-12-inch-475-watt-front-firing-powered) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-08-13*