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Question: I have Dayton 1000 in a studio apt (15 X 18 w/10' ceilings). I use it primarily for music. Bass is "ok" at low volume.Will the 1200 be an improvement?
Document: I now own the Polk PSW10 and this Dayton Sub-1200. Hands down the Sub-1200 is the better sub and delivers better low end response with very little distortion. The Polk when placed at just half volume becomes very distorted and has a lot of port noise. Even when I cranked the Dayton up to 3/4 volume in testing it did not distort! I was extremely impressed as the bass sounded more natural and less strained.
Nope, my Definitive Studio Monitor 450's where performing perfectly and the Dayton 12" sub had the gain set just a little too high for that shows low bass effects!I have even developed a crack in the wall that is above the corner the sub is placed in due to it's tremendous low bass! Yeah well I'm sure the crack was there before only it was very small and not noticeable with a good paint job basically covering it up.
I set the subs cross-over to 80 H.Z. while my receiver is set to 60 H.Z. to get a small bass overlap. Setting the gain to about 55 percent during music was perfect with this Y splitter setup and cross-over overlap.I'm running four Definitive Studio Monitor 450's that have an unreal low end. So most people will want to set there receivers to 80 H.Z. which is default. My 60 H.Z.
These subs are just tighter with there low end and can hit 20 H.Z. for the most part.But if you want to spend less and get about the best clean low bass you can't do better than this Dayton Audio 1200! It can be set up many different ways and has the very modern rounded edge look of the more expensive Polk powered subs.This sub does have an (LFE) port that works.
Nice deep bass for a 12&#34; sub. Worth every penny...and then some. I consider myself an educated audiophile. I'm not gonna get technical and go through all the toys in my arsenal. I just know I enjoy and appreciate a nice solid sound. It's not about volume nor is it about rumble for me. It is about feeling the movie as much as it is seeing the movie. I use my home theater for 90% movies, 10% PS3.
Bass also feels more balanced in my large room with the 12&#34; Dayton. It has enough power for most rooms but I did notice even at half volume it was not as loud sonically as the Polk but delivered clean smooth bass, the cool part is this means you can put it up a bit higher and get some real thud when you need it without it sounding like your travelling though a wind tunnel due  to port noise.
For the money you can't beat it. This replaced my Mirage MM6 (6.5 inch) sub that lasted me only 2 years of average use. Hardly ever pushed to the limit. That sub retails on amazon for $500. The Dayton blows it out of the water. Not only can it produce more bass. I can actually feel it now. Highly recommend for someone building a mid level home theater.
When orchestral music - with deep bass - is played, the Dayton turns on, and does its job well. I don't know if this is a planned 'feature' or a defect, but I like it.
The sub also sounds excellent with music!The only "negative" I did notice is that there is one spot where the Bass DOESNT hit as hard and thats right in front of my TV and I mean in the actual 1-2 foot zone directly in front of my TV. So some of the other reviewers here with low reviews might just need to do the subwoofer crawl to find out exactly where to place the sub.
Both or those subs are a huge cut above average and play music flawlessly.I have also heard a lot of complaints that this sub does not have enough power to give you a real 30 HZ low end and that it's under powered! O.K. Well it could have had more power but that would have boosted the low price! If you are not getting enough bass from this sub, you either have the sub set up wrong or you may have a defective amp.
Answer: It was for me.  I really like my Dayton Sub 1000 for my basement budget system.  But there was too big a difference with that and my Polk PSW505 in my main system. The Sub-1200 was a big improvement.  My Polk PSW505 still blows the 1200 away, but it closes the gap a bit. It's perfect for my budget system.  I feel that you get a lot more subwoofer for $20 more with the 1200.  If I were you though, I would get the Polk PSW505 which is on sale for $199 right now.  It's a steal at that price. You do live in a studio apartment so it could be too much. With all that being said, I think the Sub-1200 is a great buy. Great sub for this price.  Check out my review for more info on the Dayton Sub-1200 http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AEYJNM1M3SD7K/ref=pdp_new_read_full_review_link?ie=UTF8&page;=1&sort;_by=MostRecentReview#R2YRD8JQWOL5A8You will be happy with either the Sub-1200 or the Polk PSW505. Feel free to ask any questions.