Price Paid:  $99.00 from HH Gregg

Summary:
This thing is a piece of junk. It sounds way to boomy no matter where I place it even with extra insulation. If you want a good sub for a good price get the JBL PB10 10 inch 150 watt sub. It has a bass reflex cabinet and a much better driver. I found it for $190 online at B&H Photo and Video.

Strengths:
Good price for 12 inch 120 watt sub

Weaknesses:
Boomy;cheaply constructed

Similar Products Used:
JBL PB10

Price Paid:  $99.00 from HHGregg

Summary:
I agree with other reviewers it's a good sub for the low price but if you want some real bass you have to go with a better brand. No matter where I placed the thing it sounded way too boomy. The cabinet that it's in is the problem it's a wide open space with thin insulation and a cheap cone.If you want a good sub make shure you buy one with a bass reflex cabinet and a better cone.

Strengths:
Low price

Weaknesses:
It has a cheap cabinet and woofer and is way too boomy even when i put in more insulation.

Similar Products Used:
JBL PB10. Go with that I found it for $190 online at B&H Photo and Video.

Price Paid:  $95.00 from Online Wholesaler

Summary:
Ok let me start by saying that this doesn't sound as clean as my 12" powered velodyne but it cost only 1/5th of the price. Believe it or not this sub actually handles a little better at higher volumes than the Velodyne. And no matter what anyone says about subwwofers, placement is everything. A three corner placement on the Jensen is a necessity in my living room whereas the Velodyne sounds better against a single wall. I like the down firing position of the Jesen. It puts a little more effect into the movies by letting you feel the rumble. Will this replace the Velodyne? Absolutly not!! Will it be around as long? Probably because it seems Velodyne has issues with reliability as well. All in all I will have to say that of all of the powered subs that I have had the pleasure to listen to this on wins the Best Bang for your Buck award hands down. Nothing comes close to the sound for the price trade off. Find one for $150 or less and get it asap. You won't reget it.

Strengths:
Incredible Price. Great sound for the money.

Weaknesses:
Paper cone speaker. Possible Jensen depndability issues. Poor low volume quality.

Similar Products Used:
Velodyne Powered Subwoofer.

Price Paid:  $49.00 from ubid

Summary:
I got an awesome deal on this sub at Ubid and couldn't pass it up. Before turning it on I opened it and added extra insulation to the inside with quilt batting. I then turned it on and was pretty satisfied with the sound except it was a little boomy. I won another auction on ubid for an Orion CS12D sub and replaced the original Jensen driver with the Orion. The bass is now even tighter. If you can find this at a cheap price like I did and replace the driver then I recommend it. Value rating gets a 5 because of the price I paid. Overall rating gets a 3 cuz if you pay full price and then modify it to get better sound you're probably spending too much.

Strengths:
Price

Weaknesses:
Amplifier Power

Similar Products Used:
BIC RTR 80 watt 6 X 9 Subwoofer

Price Paid:  $150.00 from 800.com

Summary:
A real bargain that really enhances movie viewing if not everything audio. Well worth the money IMHO. After reading the below review I'm gathering up the nerve to modify it though I'm pretty well satisfied now.

Strengths:
Cheap and effective way to make up for small insufficient main spkrs, low price point

Weaknesses:
imprecise and boomy at times

Similar Products Used:
Sony