Hot deal on a Polk HTS 12.

Black version retails at $650.

It gets a very favourable review from avsforum with a Top Choice selection.

https://www.avsforum.com/review-polk-ht ... er-review/

Was looking at the F12 but the port design on the Polk makes it less boomy, maybe better for music as well.

22 replies

Mar 16th, 2019 9:24 pm

Ridinginoffice7: Deal Fanatic; Oct 18, 2018; 6451 posts; 3788 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 16th, 2019 9:24 pm

It goes on sale for this price many times a year...cold as the weather right now in Canada

+3

Mar 16th, 2019 9:53 pm

Duuuuude: Deal Addict; Mar 21, 2007; 2873 posts; 2663 upvotes

Mar 16th, 2019 9:53 pm

Ridinginoffice7 wrote: ↑ It goes on sale for this price many times a year...cold as the weather right now in Canada

So it's on sale, but has been on sale a few times before so, cold deal? And downvote? Lol

+1

Mar 16th, 2019 10:14 pm

myst88: Member; Aug 11, 2011; 265 posts; 49 upvotes; Montreal

Mar 16th, 2019 10:14 pm

Ridinginoffice7 wrote: ↑ It goes on sale for this price many times a year...cold as the weather right now in Canada

Please don't listen to this guy.

These subwoofers went on sale for $450 during Black Friday and then for $400 during boxing week.

I've personally never seen them this low, IMO it's a great price.

+7

Mar 17th, 2019 12:20 am

BlueLightSpecial: Sr. Member; Jul 28, 2010; 842 posts; 535 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2019 12:20 am

Ridinginoffice7 wrote: ↑ It goes on sale for this price many times a year...cold as the weather right now in Canada

Thinking of a different Polk 12" sub?

Thanks OP. Good deal.

Mar 17th, 2019 12:39 pm

rilles: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2001; 7285 posts; 2043 upvotes; rural ontario

Mar 17th, 2019 12:39 pm

BlueLightSpecial wrote: ↑ Thinking of a different Polk 12" sub?

Thanks OP. Good deal.

This has gone one sale at least twice since boxing day for this price since I first noticed it.
I was comparing it to the BIC F12.

discussions at:

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/113-subw ... eview.html
https://www.avsforum.com/forum/113-subw ... ubs-2.html

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Mar 17th, 2019 12:59 pm

Marphyin: Deal Addict; Apr 19, 2011; 2617 posts; 3065 upvotes; Calgary

Mar 17th, 2019 12:59 pm

Just want to say about one thing about sub. If you need sub, researched on the net and spend the money. You will be happy and sub will last life time even when you upgrade your AVR/AMP, you don't need to upgrade your sub.
I use to spend/waste money on subwoofer thinking I don't need what internet forum recommended. I was wrong after waste about over $5000 and regret it.

Rule No.1 here: Buy first, Think afterwards.

Mar 17th, 2019 1:12 pm

Ridinginoffice7: Deal Fanatic; Oct 18, 2018; 6451 posts; 3788 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 17th, 2019 1:12 pm

Marphyin wrote: ↑ Just want to say about one thing about sub. If you need sub, researched on the net and spend the money. You will be happy and sub will last life time even when you upgrade your AVR/AMP, you don't need to upgrade your sub.
I use to spend/waste money on subwoofer thinking I don't need what internet forum recommended. I was wrong after waste about over $5000 and regret it.

I would rather visit Thrift stores nearby and pick up active & passive Subs below $60 ... in 2018 i found a 10inch powered Onkyo Sub paid only $24 at Thrift Store... i tend to spend less and get premium experience

+2

Mar 17th, 2019 1:18 pm

dinkeye: Sr. Member; Dec 10, 2012; 723 posts; 696 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 17th, 2019 1:18 pm

I'd buy this all day long:

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-au ... r--300-629

Mar 17th, 2019 1:53 pm

pumpkinpieaddict: Newbie; Jul 27, 2017; 63 posts; 39 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2019 1:53 pm

dinkeye wrote: ↑ I'd buy this all day long:

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-au ... r--300-629

Something like $200 Canadian + $107 for shipping (CAD). Don't know the duties/taxes on this, anyone have an idea how this compares to say the BIC America F12 for $325 Canadian on Amazon?

Mar 17th, 2019 2:00 pm

oilerfan4lyfe: Member; Jul 20, 2009; 343 posts; 515 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2019 2:00 pm

It’s been on sale for $349 a couple of times since Boxing Day for the brown. Visions had the black for the same price but didn’t actually have any stock. I just got my black from visions about a week ago, it took 6 weeks to get it. I had the brown one before from Best Buy which I returned since the black matches the rest of my speakers.

This sub is amazing. It has lots of punch but the bass is very clean and never sounds distorted. I’m very happy with it and would highly recommend it. If you don’t like it, just return it to Best Buy rather than buying something online and running the risk of it not being up to par.

Also important is that it looks outstanding. It won’t be a hideous piece of equipment that you’ll have to try and hide.

Mar 17th, 2019 2:12 pm

dinkeye: Sr. Member; Dec 10, 2012; 723 posts; 696 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 17th, 2019 2:12 pm

pumpkinpieaddict wrote: ↑ Something like $200 Canadian + $107 for shipping (CAD). Don't know the duties/taxes on this, anyone have an idea how this compares to say the BIC America F12 for $325 Canadian on Amazon?

I have this 12" and a 15". Both sounds awesome and have held up well over 5 years. I would put this up against many others I have owned over the years (Energy, Nuance, Mirage, Polk). I live close to the border so ship to my box in Sumas, WA for free.

Mar 17th, 2019 2:20 pm

Ridinginoffice7: Deal Fanatic; Oct 18, 2018; 6451 posts; 3788 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 17th, 2019 2:20 pm

oilerfan4lyfe wrote: ↑ It’s been on sale for $349 a couple of times since Boxing Day for the brown. Visions had the black for the same price but didn’t actually have any stock. I just got my black from visions about a week ago, it took 6 weeks to get it. I had the brown one before from Best Buy which I returned since the black matches the rest of my speakers.

This sub is amazing. It has lots of punch but the bass is very clean and never sounds distorted. I’m very happy with it and would highly recommend it. If you don’t like it, just return it to Best Buy rather than buying something online and running the risk of it not being up to par.

Also important is that it looks outstanding. It won’t be a hideous piece of equipment that you’ll have to try and hide.

You are absolutely right... iv seen this at this price many times a year.. iam not misleading anyone.. this is a Cold deal.. it will be Hot @$200

Mar 17th, 2019 6:32 pm

reddyflag: Deal Addict; Nov 16, 2006; 1142 posts; 739 upvotes; Somewhere between Mi…

Mar 17th, 2019 6:32 pm

I wouldn't buy any sub unless the auto-on circuit could be disabled. Too problematic for many people. Unfortunately in this sub it cannot be disabled. I want "always on" and not too lazy to get up from the couch to shut it off myself when I'm done with it rather than have it not start when needed. I would leave a sub always on anyway unless going away for the weekend. That being said, even the auto on feature on the SVS sub I used to own didn't work 100% as expected. However, on the back of the sub you could toggle the switch from Auto to On. I also prefer a sub with phase continuously variable, not just 0 or 180.

Mar 18th, 2019 2:39 pm

myst88: Member; Aug 11, 2011; 265 posts; 49 upvotes; Montreal

Mar 18th, 2019 2:39 pm

Ridinginoffice7 wrote: ↑ You are absolutely right... iv seen this at this price many times a year.. iam not misleading anyone.. this is a Cold deal.. it will be Hot @$200

Disappointing to know it's been $350 many times. I guess the Black Friday and Boxing week prices were "fake" sales.

Despite this I somehow doubt this sub would sell for as little as @200 unless it was EOL and they were trying to clear out remaining stock.

Mar 18th, 2019 3:01 pm

nguyenqxl: Newbie; Sep 13, 2011; 50 posts; 449 upvotes; Ottawa, Ontario

Mar 18th, 2019 3:01 pm

Got this sub last week. Ordered this sub in black from Visions in Jan for $348.

Sub looks great paired with the RTI A9. Kind of have regrets getting it though because the RTI A9 provides good enough bass with a proper amp and the HTS 12 almost feels like too much bass for me, but it's good to know I have the extra bass available if I need it.

+1

Mar 20th, 2019 11:04 am

WL1980: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2007; 5404 posts; 4482 upvotes

Mar 20th, 2019 11:04 am

Can't find many reviews on this sub. How does this sub performs at this price point. It's cheaper than some of the 10" subs and that raises some concerns.

Mar 20th, 2019 11:24 am

DFS 360: Deal Addict; Dec 29, 2006; 2822 posts; 1122 upvotes

Mar 20th, 2019 11:24 am

I got this sub as a warranty replacement from the futureshop days lol. Really nice unit, not as boomy as my old Polk 12” due to the new port.

Mar 20th, 2019 11:27 am

SSJChar: Member; Mar 19, 2007; 255 posts; 44 upvotes

Mar 20th, 2019 11:27 am

pumpkinpieaddict wrote: ↑ Something like $200 Canadian + $107 for shipping (CAD). Don't know the duties/taxes on this, anyone have an idea how this compares to say the BIC America F12 for $325 Canadian on Amazon?

i'm not sure how it compares, but you can buy from parts-express directly on ebay. i bought the 10" version from them and the shipping+duties was around $50, so it'll probably come out to be around $260 for the 12"

Mar 20th, 2019 11:29 am

Grunchy: Sr. Member; Oct 4, 2008; 794 posts; 315 upvotes; Calgary Alberta

Mar 20th, 2019 11:29 am

I got the 10" Polk PSW108 for $150 from Visions at boxing day, they had that sale again recently but bumped it back to $200:
https://www.visions.ca/catalogue/catego ... sku=psw108

Funny thing, the local ERA recycler found themselves with a second-hand PSW108 so I picked it up for $50. My amplifier has two sub jacks, so I hooked them both up. I didn't bother recalibrating with the mic, just hooked it up & turned it on - omg so much bass. In fact a bit too much. But anyway, so far the Polk subs sound good, but I recommend you get a self-calibrating amp because I think that's the only way to get natural sound out of these systems.

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