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BIC America F12 12 Inch 475 Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer
Last Updated: May 7, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Sound / Sound Quality
137bass, subwoofer, bic, polk, subs
+97%
-3%
" ... I like this speaker VERY much . ... so much, in fact, that I'm looking at BIC America's other speakers to eventually replace my entire sound system with. ... But this subwoofer will give you hours of girly giggles as it shakes the room with each explosion or roar of a beast. ... "
" ... This Sub is AMAZING! ... "
" ... Set the BIC F-12's volume to 12 o'clock, crossover fully clockwise and toggle to Pro Logic. ... Take a few weeks to listen, adjust, listen some more, adjust some more, try different albums, different sound sources. ... My favorites for sound setup are A Decade Of Steely Dan, Ray Of Light by Madonna, Number Ones by Michael Jackson, Phantom of the Opera sound track and Loggins and Messina Be Free from their album Mother Load. ... "
" ... The Sub arrived sooner then expected and was in perfect shape and sounds great super happy. ... "
" ... I originally liked this subwoofer. ... I decided to never give this company another dollar and have since switched to a klipsch 12 subwoofer. ... You can always replace it with a decent subwoofer ... "
" ... The college age kids say it's plenty of bass - and you can hear it down the block if you run it up. ... "
" ... Aweome sub great value and a must for any home theater. ... "
" ... Bass is awesome. ... Now, I have theater system that rivals AMC theaters, really. ... "
Price
67200, price range, buck, bang, subwoofer
+96%
-4%
" ... Build quality is great and it definitely hits well above its price point. ... "
" ... This this is amazing and well worth the money. ... "
" ... A lot of bang for your buck! ... "
" ... I'm an audiophile on a budget. ... assuming that you have room for a big 12" sub, this is most definitely a great choice on a budget! ... "
" ... And while I loved the B&W and Definitive Technologies subs, they fell above my price range. ... A friend has a SVS sub that is really nice, but is at the very top of my price range. ... It isn't Best, but definitely Better and for the cost you can't do any better at twice the price. ... "
" ... Or, they simply found a way to build a super arse kicking 12' powered sub, for an incredible price. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a great low cost sub this thing will blow you're socks off ! ... "
" ... Outperformed all expectations ... "
Sound / Bass
50sub, subwoofer, lows, deep, sub woofer
+98%
-2%
" ... A lot of bass on this subwoofer. ... "
" ... Very low distortion and reproduces the lows very well. ... I am impressed with the quality and amount of bass produced at low volume and gain. ... "
" ... My friends and me are impressed with the volume and quality of bass coming from this subwoofer. ... "
" ... Deepest and accurate bass. ... "
" ... Really nice I love how deep the bass goes!!!! ... "
" ... Really fills my 24' x 28' garage with bass. ... "
" ... Great sound and heavy bass sound that i like. ... "
" ... This has tighter bass and plenty of it. ... "
Sound / Volume
35loud, room, sub, shaking, living room
+83%
-17%
" ... I wanted big boom for a good price to go with THX sound system that seemed to lack house shaking ability. ... "
" ... Gets low without distortion. ... "
" ... It adds a nice compliment to a good pair of speakers without having to turn it up very loud. ... "
" ... I have a very large home theater room so I got two of these and they sound amazing! ... "
" ... 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. ... 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. ... "
" ... I have the volume set on 2, more than enough sound. ... I was so impressed I ordered the big center speaker. ... "
" ... I like the nice volume ... "
" ... Fills my room with all the *boom* I need. ... "
Product Reliability
28subwoofer, working, sub, fuse, months
+46%
-54%
" ... My subwoofer suddenly stopped working. ... "
" ... To top it off, both issues begun VERY shortly after the return period and I'm stuck with two malfunctioning units. ... "
" ... Broke after 6 months ... "
" ... This unit started out working well but began to pop and screech then blew its fuse and all replacement fuses. ... "
" ... Don't know what happened but just stop working ... "
" ... Then it broke within the first 6 months. ... "
" ... Only gripe is that standby isn't working for me, I have to turn it on/off separately, but that could just be used error. ... "
" ... Sad to see so many have had the same issues. ... Value is nothing if they send broken devices. ... "
Usage / Capacity
24room, living room, rattles, whole house, shake
+96%
-4%
" ... Holy house shaker. ... "
" ... I have no doubt this would fill up a much larger room. ... "
" ... At half gain my living room shakes . ... "
" ... It works in my small living room of 180 sq. ... "
" ... The f12 is NOT for apartment renters. ... "
" ... Then I just started looking for listening rooms throughout the country in my travels. ... "
" ... Vibrates the couch and room. ... "
" ... I love how this rattles my whole house. ... "
Service / Service Centers
10support, response, contacted, call, bic america
+50%
-50%
" ... After yours breaks and you call, you will understand the why it's in quotes. ... Tried calling again and nothing. ... "
" ... I'm really disappointed and I donwi't see any customer service support for this product. ... "
" ... That said - customer support has given it their best and has been supportive, but the PRODUCT ITSELF is not something I would endorse or buy again. ... "
" ... Upon contacting the company I got a quick reply that it was after the 30 days and to go talk with the company. ... "
" ... edit: I emailed their support twice and still haven't received a response after 1 week ... "
Body / Build Quality
10sub, solid, packaging, nice, looks
+70%
-30%
" ... Build quality is great and it definitely hits well above its price point. ... "
" ... I do have it on a sub foam stand . ... "
" ... much larger than the faux sub, much heavier, and it just "feels solid". ... "
" ... Quality build and looks nice. ... "
" ... Materials: 5/5 ... Construction: 5/5 ... "
" ... Construction seems solid ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and in excellent condition, despite minor cosmetic damage to packaging. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
7yamaha, sub, setups, receiver, hooked
+86%
-14%
" ... Order 2 for home theater and don't look back. ... "
" ... Previously, I'd been using Spotify on a MBP and the powered Audioengine A2s. ... "
" ... Have this and a Polk connected to a Yamaha receiver. ... "
" ... These are by far the best subs you can buy if you're going for an "inexpensive" real home theater setup (no all in one setups). ... "
" ... This likely won’t bother most people for home theater use ... "
" ... This works great, and with the splitter I run an aux out to other speakers (e.g. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
6sub, subwoofer, rca, power cord, jack
+17%
-83%
" ... Only received cable. ... "
" ... Getting frustrated I ended up pulling the sub out and in the process disconnected the power cord. ... Instead of properly turning the unit off and reconnecting the power cord, I stupidly blew the fuse. ... "
" ... Even unplugging the input cable doesn't stop the hum leading me to believe this is an issue with the subwoofer itself. ... "
" ... Sub wiring issues. ... If you play with wires it works but who had time to be opening it all the time. ... "
Service / Returns
5send, back, replacement, refund, going
+20%
-80%
" ... I'm tempted to return it and spend more for more. ... "
" ... How do I return a DEAD ON ARRIVAL item ? ... "
" ... but FYI THIS CONTAINS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AND HAS AN ALTERED RETURN POLICY ... "
" ... Seeing as this is a very common problem from reviews I'm going to just return it within the 30 day window ... "
Service / Marketplace
5get, support, seller, response, amazon
+40%
-60%
" ... I ordered it Feb 17 and didn't get it till the 24th! ... "
" ... Amazon says not refurnable. ... "
" ... edit: I emailed their support twice and still haven't received a response after 1 week ... "
Service / Delivery
5days, sub, shipped, received, get
+60%
-40%
" ... I received it only 3 days latter, it was shipped cross country from California, at no cost to me. ... "
" ... I reported it in and i was sent a replacement sub in a very timely manner. ... "
" ... Arrived two days earlier than was expected, but I am in Pennsylvania. ... "
Body / Design
5way, subs, sub, solid, polk
+100%
" ... The BIC sounds great and it matches my Polk in looks. ... "
" ... I know people look at charts, etc, and there are better performing subs out there, but for $400 I have something that truly shakes my house and makes watching movies very enjoyable for me, my family, and my friends. ... "
" ... much larger than the faux sub, much heavier, and it just "feels solid". ... "
" ... Quality build and looks nice. ... "
" ... It looks way better with it off anyways. ... "
Body / Comfort
5crossed, solid, money, ears
+100%
" ... Fingers crossed this one lasts longer. ... "
" ... Fingers crossed cause I love this thing! ... "
" ... Super tight, solid punch in the chest. ... "
" ... If there exsist a better sub for the money or even twice the money, I'm all ears! ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
4sub, wall, subwoofer, splitter, receiver
+100%
" ... I have a Sony digital receiver with single subwoofer port, so setting it up was easy. ... "
" ... I pulled it out through the port and everything is fine. ... "
" ... Amazingly though, their advertised "Venturi" port is no gimmick as it allows the sub to play as loud as it possibly can with no port noise. ... "
" ... Currently running: aux cable directly from the headphone jack on my phone to an aux splitter, from that to an aux-to-RCA splitter, then plugging one of the RCAs into the sub-in jack. ... "
Body / Size
4sure, dimensions, without, space, plenty
+100%
" ... I was amazed by the size at first but once you find the perfect place for it, it's like another part of you is present in the room. ... "
" ... Bag for the buck a great deal! ... "
" ... I'm probably pushing it a little by stuffing it into a corner and below a large TV shelf, but it still works great. ... The cabinet is plenty strong without it. ... "
" ... Be sure to pay attention to the dimensions to see if it will fit in your space. ... "
Body / Fit
4fit, sure, sub, space, foam
+75%
-25%
" ... I chose the right rear corner. ... "
" ... I do have it on a sub foam stand . ... "
" ... Be sure to pay attention to the dimensions to see if it will fit in your space. ... "
Usage / Setup
37, 2, tuned, sounds, bic
+100%
" ... Once setup and tuned the BIC sounds really good for the money! ... "
" ... I run a 7.2 setup . ... "
" ... I created a 7.2.2 surround setup. ... "
Usage / Gaming
3use, music, movies, games
+100%
" ... I am a gamer its what I use it for and it’s great for this. ... "
" ... Im a big video gamer so having a sub that makes you feel the explosions really helps the immersion in the game. ... "
" ... Geared more towards movies/games in my experience than music. ... "
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