Behringer EUROLIVE B1200D-PRO High-Performance Active 500 Watt 12" PA Subwoofer with Built-In Stereo Crossover

This is a great little subwoofer. At about 42 pounds I can pick it up and carry it with one hand. I'm using it under a Behringer B110D powered speaker with a speaker mounting pipe I got here on Amazon. The combination of the bi-amplified top speaker and this subwoofer is a real Bose stick PA killer for under $500. We play small acoustic shows and needed a seriously tiny PA system that sounds big because we play backing tracks through the PA. The combination of these two Behringer PA speakers has delivered BIG SOUND that gets us lots of compliments. The crossover in the subwoofer is excellent and can really help make this PA sound exceedingly natural with a very surprising low end thump. Amazon had the subwoofer for $30 better price than anyone else and they delivered it in two days, sweet! I like Amazon and Behringer, both great companies. We have quite a bit of Behringer equipment including two X32 mixers and power amps. I've installed over 100 Behringer products in commercial applications that are on 24/7, this includes cruise ships and Fortune 50 boardrooms. I've been using Behringer products since the late 90's and have only the best to say about the sonics and reliability. I've owned products by Marshall, Crown and even Meyer sound, I've never had more product failures from Behringer, they've consistently been excellent and so inexpensive we can often buy replacement with petty cash and never have to bid out the work. If you're a musician and want a great little subwoofer for virtually any application it would be very very tough to beat the value and performance Behringer engineers have packed into this little box.

I purchased this subwoofer to supplement two 12" Mains speakers for my sound system. When used alone, these speakers are not bad, but lacked the low-end punch I was looking for. This Behringer sub filled that need resulting in a full spectrum coverage of the sound frequencies. The sonic results are very good. Pros: - I am pleased with the results of the sound quality - I especially like the 2 output options and found this to be a highlight of the sub. For example, I use the Output A option to run into both Mains. This output has a 100 Hz low pass filter thus reducing the strain on the Mains and I can now run them at a higher volume without breakup/distortion. Very nice. - Overall construction seems very solid Cons: - The 500-watt rating is misleading. Before purchasing, I understood this was the peak rating but I wish Behringer would advertise the rms/average rating. I know this is common and used as a marketing strategy, but still. I'm guessing this sub is maybe 125- 150 watts rms? It's certainly not as powerful as the 500-watt rating implies. - I do have concerns about the long-term longevity of this speaker. This is not based on my experience, but after reading extensive online reviews of this model and the Behringer name brand as a whole. Nevertheless, for now I have no complaints.

Ok, so if that's my title, then why four instead of five stars? Well, because many of the reviews laud the "powerful bass!" It definitely puts out a decent amount of low end (around 100Hz), but below that it starts going into thermo protection a lot. Ok, it's a lot to ask from a single 12 inch speaker I know, but the reviews made it sound like it would perform better. A few reviewers accurately described this as being a good compliment to a very small PA for possibly folk or country bands in a pub or cafe, and I agree. I've been doing live bands and corporate jobs for over 30 years. In my opinion, you'd need at least two of these subs for any live music in a (small) bar. Even then you'd be a little underwhelmed. For DJ and dance music in a mid-sized to larger bar or nightclub, go for two or four 15 inch subs minimum!!! Four if you have the budget! I have many years experience with Behringer's equipment, both in the budget field and bar / club scene. The quality and reliability of Behringer's equipment has vastly improved over the years and has steady gotten better. I'm always impressed by their budget friendly value! You get a lot for your money! I definitely recommend this sub (in accord with other reviewers) that this would be a great choice for said applications. Two would be better than just one, but it's helpful if you have none at all.

Good sound. Lasted 1 year, casual use, and power supply failed. Just bought an EV. Hopefully it'll last longer. Factory wouldn't sell replacement amp / power supply. It's a shame, because it would be easy to replace.

I have a home recording studio with a PA system (Mackie mixer, Crown power amp powering two of the good old Yamaha Club IV 15's two way passive speakers and well, after blowing my previous home theater subwoofer (yeah I know, should never have done that, but that little fella held up for over a year). I go out AUX from the board to feed the sub. Anywho, I play and jam to rock, blues and what have you, and listen to tracks on YouTube really friggin loud. I jam along with instruments acst/elec guitar, bass, keys, drums and record music tracks for fun. It's all about getting loud, making some noise, and feeling the vibes and grooves. Had seen all the stellar reviews on the B1200PRO, and yep it is perfect for my application. Fills in the bass low end nicely for a home studio. My sweet spot settings are: main gain about 10 o'clock (yep that's plenty loud to sound like butter), high cut: 90Hz, Boost: 70-90Hz approx, Keep in mind this is in a suburban neighborhood, and I don't want the neighbors calling the cops on me. I run 90-100dB for fun, by hand held sound meter. (Obviously this system can do much more. I have easily done 110dB but that's ear ringing loud) This sub fits the bill perfectly. Not sure you could gig with it proper beyond a small venue, but it is absolutely worth $300. Every penny. The next step up in subs, you are looking at $600-1000+. So if your sub application is minimal, this will do just fine.

I've been tuning the sub to match the pair of B215Ds I own. Both controls (boost frequency and high cut) set at about 12 O'clock is fine for my living room. With the 10 db boost switched on and sometimes off. The vocals and music sounds amazing. I can feel the bass in my bones. The system's dynamic range and transparency was a WOW. Truly a state-of-art, what one might expect from a 3-way electronic crossover, tri-amplified (active speakers combo). It is very well made product. The pole mount on top is too tight and impossible, had to shave off just a little near the top, now the pole fits snugly. That is for another pair of small active speakers I own. The B215D is too big to sit on top of it, so sits on speaker stands. I can highly recommend this product. The best value for your money.

I needed a little low range added to the sound from my K2 speakers, which are wonderful but too bright at times. I use them primarily at home but have also used them in a large banquet hall for a karaoke event, and felt I needed some low range added to them. This subwoofer (not yet tested in a large hall) connected easily and instantly added a richness to the sound of tracks and vocals I played at home. No issues. QSC subwoofers cost a LOT more and I have no regrets with this buy.

I currently have JBL EON 15 inch speakers and recently DJ'd a High School Homecoming Dance and I struggled to get enough bass with just the speakers. I was looking for a solution for this for the future but I was looking for something that was not too massive to lug around. I came across this sub and read the reviews. I was a little skeptical at first but I said I would give it a try. Got it on a Friday and had a Halloween Party on Saturday for about 200 people. The size was perfect for transporting it. It was small enough that if fit in my truck with all me gear. I did get a center mounting pole with it so i could mount my speaker right to the base. Now the JBL 15 inch speakers I use may have a tad bit to big for it to be mounted but i gave it a try. It did work well enough and it held with no problem. This speak added a whole other dimension to my set up. the sound was perfect. The bass was perfect enough for the job. Had the sub volume up about half way and it provided just enough base for the job. Now if I want to do another School dance for 300+ people then I will probably get another one and that will definitely be enough bass. If you are doing small halls of 150 people then this will do the trick. I highly recommend this for the price, sound and the compact size.