JL Audio releases info on forthcoming Fathom f212 subwoofer
If you've lusted after JL Audio's Gotham g213 subwoofer, with its dual 13.5-inch drivers, 3800-Watt (peak) amplifier and curvy sealed enclosure, but have been scared off by the $12,000 price, there's hope on the horizon. JL Audio has let out a couple of tidbits about the g213's little brother, the Fathom f212. Due on August 1, the f212 packs two 12-inch drivers into a less curvy box, but will still have a class D amp and the automatic room tuning feature found on all of JL's subs -- for $6,000. The drivers in the f212 are upgraded versions of the those used in JL's single-driver Fathom f112 sub, which might explain why a single f212 is slightly more expensive than a pair of f112s. In a more bass-crazy (and fun) world, though, it could be that the new speaker is aimed at those who have a $12k budget and need to tame some nasty bass nodes with a pair of the units.
