Focal
Focal Sub 1000 F 12" Active Subwoofer
Best high-performance subwoofer for immersive home cinema enthusiasts.
Experience immersive home cinema with the Focal Sub 1000 F Active Subwoofer. This powerful 12-inch subwoofer delivers dynamic, neutral, and uncolored bass thanks to its exclusive Flax sandwich cone driver, renowned for its lightness and rigidity. It's driven by a potent 1000-watt BASH® amplifier for maximum performance. The compact, closed cabinet design ensures deep, distortion-free low frequencies while eliminating extraneous noise, providing a pure and precise sound that elevates your movie-watching experience.
$2299.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
2896
/ 7441
#2896 in Speakers
Price vs Category Average
+57%
Above average
Product type
Active closed subwoofer
/ Active closed subwoofer
Who it's for
- Home theater enthusiasts needing massive, room-filling cinematic impact
- Audiophiles prioritizing tight, articulate, and highly accurate bass reproduction
- Serious listeners demanding clean sound and long-term build quality
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious buyers seeking entry-level home audio solutions
- Apartment dwellers with limited floor space for bulky equipment
- Casual users wanting a simple plug-and-play setup experience
Performance breakdown
Bass Precision
Flax cone technology delivers exceptionally tight and uncolored low-end response.
Power Output
The 1000-watt BASH amplifier provides massive headroom for cinematic impact.
Cabinet Rigidity
Closed-box design effectively eliminates unwanted resonance and port noise.
Frequency Extension
Reaches down to 22Hz for deep, room-filling cinematic rumble.
Build Quality
Robust construction and premium materials ensure long-term acoustic stability.
Connectivity Versatility
Essential RCA inputs cover standard home theater setups but lack balanced options.
Key Specs
Product type
Active closed subwoofer
Loudspeakers
12" (30cm) Flax woofer
Power Output
1000 Watts (BASH® amplifier)
Frequency Response
24 Hz - 200 Hz
Response at -6dB
22 Hz
Dimensions
400 mm (W) x 420 mm (H) x 420 mm (D)
Weight
21.5 kg / 47 lb
Connectivity Inputs
1x Stereo RCA Input, 1x RCA Input (LFE)
Features
- Exclusive 12" Flax sandwich cone driver
- Powerful 1000W BASH® amplifier
- Compact closed cabinet design
- Dynamic and neutral bass reproduction
- Enhanced timbre neutrality and sound definition
- Eliminates extraneous noise for pure sound
- Patented Flax membrane technology
- Optimized for Home Cinema
What customers say
The Focal Sub 1000 F earns high praise for its exceptional audio performance, focusing on deep, articulate bass that is both tight and musical. Users consistently note its superior integration capabilities, blending seamlessly with main speakers to provide impactful texture rather than overwhelming sound. The robust build quality, featuring the Flax cone, reinforces its premium status. While the size requires placement consideration, the overall consensus is that this subwoofer delivers a transformative upgrade for discerning listeners prioritizing accuracy and refined low-frequency output over brute force. It is viewed as a worthwhile investment for high-fidelity setups.
Know before you buy
The Flax cone is designed to be both exceptionally light and rigid. This combination allows the driver to move quickly and accurately, resulting in bass that is neutral and uncolored rather than muddy or boomy.
A closed cabinet design—as opposed to a ported one—typically provides tighter, more controlled, and more precise bass. It helps eliminate extraneous noise and port turbulence, ensuring the sound remains clean even at high volumes.
Yes, its compact dimensions make it easier to integrate into smaller spaces without sacrificing performance. However, because it features a powerful 1000-watt amplifier, it is capable of filling larger rooms with deep, impactful low frequencies as well.
The Sub 1000 F features both stereo RCA inputs and a dedicated LFE (Low Frequency Effects) input. For most modern home cinema setups, you should use the LFE input to allow your receiver to manage the crossover settings.
The Sub 1000 F has a frequency response starting at 24 Hz, with a -6dB point at 22 Hz. This allows it to reproduce the deep, cinematic rumble required for high-end home theater experiences.
No, this is an active subwoofer, meaning it has a built-in 1000-watt BASH amplifier. You only need to connect it to your receiver's subwoofer output and a power outlet.
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