BIC Formula F12 sub - opinions?

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited August 2011 in Speakers
Specs seem adequate and customer reviews have been very positive. Anyone here have any experience with them?

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=303-436
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited August 2011
    You really want 'BIC' in your sig?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2011
    My fiance's father wants to put together a decent system for not a lot of money. The BIC looks like it could be perfect for him.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • fyrn
    fyrn Posts: 146
    edited August 2011
    I have that sub and I like it. It replaced the H100 which had great reviews. Its has a nice clean, tight sound. The warranty is great, I believe 5 years on the everything including the amp, which most others only give you 1 or 2. Cheapest I 've seem it is around $175.
    Also check the egg they sometimes have the polk 110 for $125 and the 505 for $200.
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  • Splif
    Splif Posts: 114
    edited August 2011
    I've had it for about a month now. I'm no professional, nor do I claim to know what sounds "good" or correct", but I more than pleased with my F12. Its in corner of 15' x 15' room with 13ft ceilings. When I play battlefield bad company 2 and I'm in the tank it literally shakes the chair i sit in. I watched part of The Dark knight last night on TBS and it sounded really good to me.

    FWIW I picked mine up off amazon for 183 no tax/shipping
    Pn51D550
    Panasonic DMP-BDt110
    Onkyo HT-RC360
    Polk Monitor 60's L/R
    Polk CS2 C
    Polk Monitor 30's SL/SR
    BIC F12
    XBOX 360 COD:MW2 250g edition
    Logitech Harmony One
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2011
    The BIC subs are a good bang for the buck, hard to complain for $183.00. Yep, that tank in BFBC2 is bad azz, sounds like it's ripping the living room apart.
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  • Splif
    Splif Posts: 114
    edited August 2011
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    The BIC subs are a good bang for the buck, hard to complain for $183.00. Yep, that tank in BFBC2 is bad azz, sounds like it's ripping the living room apart.

    Oh man its sick. If its off screen behind me it literally feels like its coming through my living room lol
    Pn51D550
    Panasonic DMP-BDt110
    Onkyo HT-RC360
    Polk Monitor 60's L/R
    Polk CS2 C
    Polk Monitor 30's SL/SR
    BIC F12
    XBOX 360 COD:MW2 250g edition
    Logitech Harmony One
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2011
    For the price, it doesn't seem he can go wrong. It should easily beat the crap out of his current Bose "bass" module. And no kidding about the bass in Bad Company 2, it's epic at times.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited August 2011
    My friend has one of these and I think it sounds pretty good. Definitely geared towards home theater but if that's what you are looking for then dive in.
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited August 2011
    I have one in my home theater. For the price, it think it is well worth it.
    My Basement / Home Theater Room
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited August 2011
    HTguru1982 wrote: »
    Specs seem adequate and customer reviews have been very positive. Anyone here have any experience with them?

    http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=303-436

    I've had mine for about 5 months. Got it for 160 on Amazon as an open box/brand new item. It absolutely blows away my old Polk PSW10 and so far I've yet to hear it bottom out or hear any port noise. Room is 13x13, 8 foot ceilings with one wall open to kitchen. Nice, tight bass with plenty of power. User reviews put this sub over the PSW505 on all audio sites except this one:)
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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