Fathom f212v2 vs KEF Reference 8b
The Reference 8b's low-frequency extension is 18 Hz against the Fathom f212v2's 20 Hz, its woofer 9" against 12", and its high-frequency extension 180 Hz against 97 Hz. Both share drivers (2).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$7,000 - $10,000
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About the Fathom f212v2
The JL Audio Fathom f212v2 is a high-output, sealed-box active subwoofer for high-end music and home-theater systems. It uses two long-excursion 12-inch W7 drivers powered by an onboard Class D switching amplifier rated at 3.6 kW RMS short-term. Room integration facilities include variable low-pass filtering, polarity and phase adjustment, E.L.F. trim, balanced/unbalanced inputs, Master/Slave operation, and JL Audio’s Digital Automatic Room Optimization (D.A.R.O.) system with supplied calibration microphone. The product remains listed by JL Audio as the f212v2-GLOSS, so it is not indicated as discontinued.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz - 97 Hz
- Power Handling
- 3.6kW
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Amplifier Class
- D
- Input Impedance
- 50Ω
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 12"
- Driver Count
- 2
- Enclosure Type
- sealed
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 358.9 × 812.8 × 518.5 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 101.6 kg (224 lbs)
Key Specifications
Frequency: 20-97 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions