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MXT12 Powered, Subwoofer

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MXT12 Powered Subwoofer 12" High Performance, 100W Powered Subwoofer Monitor XT12 provides Polk's loud, low, effortless bass so you can enjoy movies, music and gaming with more impact and excitement. Easily integrated into any home theater or music listening environment, and featuring new woofer, amplifier and cabinet designs-the affordably priced MXT12 fulfills the Polk promise of great sound for all. SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Type Peak Power Continous (RMS) Low-Pass Crossover Freq Phase Adjustment Line Level LFE Speaker Color Transducers Bass Type Feet Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Class AB 100W 50W 80Hz-160/LFE 0/180 Yes Single RCA Left/right 5-way binding posts Black (vinyl) 12" bi-laminate paper (foam surround) Bass reflex (ported) Permantly installed feet (W) 407mm x (H) 418mm x (D) 456mm (W) 16" x (H) 16.4" x (D) 17.9" 39lbs/17.7kg Consumer Benefits Polk's Legendary Effortless Bass A big 12" Dynamically Balanced woofer in a ported cabinet, powered by a clean and ultra-efficient 100W Class A/B amplifier delivers bass almost to the edge of human hearing-down to 24Hz-adding more punch and impact to your favorite music, movies and video games. Built to Withstand the Rumble When you want bass this loud and this low, a subwoofer needs more than a great woofer and powerful amplifier to make it seem effortless. Monitor XT12 is housed within a rigid, low-resonance cabinet to provide clean, loud bass and its specially designed, removable grille minimizes sonic interference. Easy Setup and Customizable Bass Featuring line level (RCA), nickel-plated speaker connectors, and LFE inputs Monitor XT12 is compatible with both the latest Dolby Atmos and DTS:X enabled AV receivers and vintage components alike. And with control over phase, crossover, polarity and volume, you can tune the MXT12s performance to your room, system and listening style. The Evolution of a Hi-Fi Classic, Now for Home Theaters With a history going back to 1974, the Monitor XT12 is the subwoofer for the next generation of Polk's critically acclaimed Monitor line of speakers. Loud, low and with effortless bass, the MXT12 will improve the sound and impact of anything you're listening to. Features • Add Polk's Legendary, Effortless Bass to Your Music, Movies, TV and Video Games • Long-Throw, High Excursion 12" Dynamic Balanced Woofer for Deep Impact with Low Distortion • Powerful and Efficient 100W Class A/B Amplifier for Loud, Clean, and Responsive Performance • Smooth Low Frequency Extension Down to 24hz, Perfect for Bass Heavy Music and Movie Action • Fine Tune to Your System with Volume, Consistently Variable Crossover (80-160Hz) and Phase Polarity (0/180) Control • Critically Braced, Low-Resonance MDF Cabinet & Removable, Precision-Fit Grille for Pure Sound • Timbre-Matched with Polk Monitor XT Series, but a Perfect Subwoofer for Any System • Add a Second MXT12 Subwoofer for Even More Bass and Smoother Low Frequencies • Polk Patented Quality Backed by Five Years Woofer, Three Years Amplifier Limited Warranty Polk Audio is a DEI Holdings, Inc. Company. Polk Audio, Polk, are registered trademarks of Polk Audio, LLC. / Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. / DTS, Digital Surround, and the DTS logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and other countries.. / © 2021 DTS, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. / Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners www.polkaudio.com

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Consumer Benefits
Polk’s Legendary Effortless Bass
A big 12” Dynamically Balanced woofer in a ported cabinet,
powered by a clean and ultra-efficient 100W Class A/B amplifier
delivers bass almost to the edge of human hearing—down to
24Hz—adding more punch and impact to your favorite music,
movies and video games.
Built to Withstand the Rumble
When you want bass this loud and this low, a subwoofer needs
more than a great woofer and powerful amplifier to make it seem
effortless. Monitor XT12 is housed within a rigid, low-resonance
cabinet to provide clean, loud bass and its specially designed,
removable grille minimizes sonic interference.
Easy Setup and Customizable Bass
Featuring line level (RCA), nickel-plated speaker connectors, and
LFE inputs Monitor XT12 is compatible with both the latest Dolby
Atmos and DTS:X enabled AV receivers and vintage components
alike. And with control over phase, crossover, polarity and volume,
you can tune the MXT12s performance to your room, system and
listening style.
The Evolution of a Hi-Fi Classic, Now for Home Theaters
With a history going back to 1974, the Monitor XT12 is the subwoofer
for the next generation of Polk’s critically acclaimed Monitor line of
speakers. Loud, low and with effortless bass, the MXT12 will improve
the sound and impact of anything you’re listening to.
Features
Add Polk’s Legendary, Effortless Bass to Your Music, Movies, TV
and Video Games
Long-Throw, High Excursion 12” Dynamic Balanced Woofer for
Deep Impact with Low Distortion
Powerful and Efficient 100W Class A/B Amplifier for Loud, Clean,
and Responsive Performance
Smooth Low Frequency Extension Down to 24hz, Perfect for Bass
Heavy Music and Movie Action
Fine Tune to Your System with Volume, Consistently Variable
Crossover (80
160Hz) and Phase Polarity (0/180) Control
Critically Braced, Low-Resonance MDF Cabinet & Removable,
Precision-Fit Grille for Pure Sound
Timbre-Matched with Polk Monitor XT Series, but a Perfect
Subwoofer for Any System
Add a Second MXT12 Subwoofer for Even More Bass and
Smoother Low Frequencies
Polk Patented Quality Backed by Five Years Woofer, Three Years
Amplifier Limited Warranty
12" High Performance,
100W Powered Subwoofer
Monitor XT12 provides Polk’s loud, low, effortless bass so
you can enjoy movies, music and gaming with more impact
and excitement. Easily integrated into any home theater
or music listening environment, and featuring new woofer,
amplifier and cabinet designs—the affordably priced
MXT12 fulfills the Polk promise of great sound for all.
MXT12 Powered
Subwoofer
www.polkaudio.com
Polk Audio is a DEI Holdings, Inc. Company. Polk Audio, Polk, are registered trademarks of Polk Audio, LLC.
/
Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. / DTS,
Digital Surround, and the DTS logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and other countries..
/
© 2021 DTS, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
/
Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners
SPECIFICATIONS
Amplifier Type
Class AB
Peak Power
100W
Continous (RMS)
50W
Low-Pass Crossover
Freq
80Hz–160/LFE
Phase Adjustment
0/180
Line Level
Yes
LFE
Single RCA
Speaker
Left/right 5-way binding posts
Color
Black (vinyl)
Transducers
12" bi-laminate paper (foam surround)
Bass Type
Bass reflex (ported)
Feet
Permantly installed feet
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
(W) 407mm x (H) 418mm x (D) 456mm
(W) 16" x (H) 16.4" x (D) 17.9"
Weight
39lbs/17.7kg