Premier Acoustic PA-12W Subwoofer

mailiang · 07-18-06, 11:05 PM

I was wondering if anyone was familiar with this sub:

http://www.sounddistributors.com/buy...red%20Products

Front and rear views:

http://www.premieracoustic.com/buyno...red+Subwoofers

It seems to be a more powerful version of the H-100. Same driver and a bit more power(200 watts RMS). For $299.00 it looks like it can give even more bang for the buck in terms of shear output. Also, like the PB10, it doesn't have any speaker level inputs, but it does offer the flexability of a built in crossover. Any comments would be appreciated.

Ian

mailiang · 07-20-06, 01:08 AM

Hmmmmmm... None of you sub geniuses have anything to say about this new subwoofer?

How about you H-100 fans?........ Very interesting.......but not what I expected.

Ian

ransac · 07-20-06, 01:22 AM

It looks nice. Not a lot of info about it and the one review was uninformative. But 24Hz to 20kHz (+-3db), that's impressive for a sub.

AudioArchitect · 07-20-06, 05:13 AM

Its a white van speaker company.

mailiang · 07-20-06, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudioArchitect

Its a white van speaker company.

How do you know this? Acoustech is still the brand.

Ian

IppoJ · 02-25-07, 03:36 PM

Digging this one back up, as far as I can find Premier is a BIC brand and this sub seems to be a notch up from the H-100 but I'd be interested in some first-hand info also.

wsu99999 · 09-04-07, 04:00 PM

Are these really white van speakers?

IppoJ · 09-04-07, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsu99999

Are these really white van speakers?

No, I ended up getting one and it really is a decent sub. It is built very well with good fit and finish.
I was leery when I first opened it because it had that Harbor Freight Tool made in China smell.

JEFFREY GTS · 09-04-07, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudioArchitect

Its a white van speaker company.

What makes you say that? If they are, they are a pretty good white van speaker company. I had two PA 12's and for the price they performed a whole lot better than anything you can get at a b&m store for twice the price. The reason I don't have them anymore is that I made the mistake and listened to an SVS sub.

Enough said.

JEFFREY GTS · 09-04-07, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IppoJ

No, I ended up getting one and it really is a decent sub. It is built very well with good fit and finish.
I was leery when I first opened it because it had that Harbor Freight Tool made in China smell.

And you are right. I was very impressed with the fit and finish.

DBryant · 03-03-08, 03:28 PM

An old thread but why isn't this getting some play? It can be had for just a couple bucks more than the H-100.

I actually won this sub on HTForum last year. I can attest to its build quality. Very solid and it is not boomy at all. I could not tell you exactly how low it goes but for the money it is decent. Very nice finish. It is far better than the JBL 12" sub and the B&M store 12" subs.

I have a HSU tn1220 and have owned numerous SVS subs-no it does not really compete with those. Surprisingly to me was that it is really tight. Usually with these subs you would expect SPL's but in the 45-60 hz region. This sub is pretty flat in my room. Again, no boomy or bloated sub farting noises...

It was free for me but for $250 or so it should be given a look.

bgstewar · 03-21-08, 07:02 PM

Yeah, it's hard to find reviews on this. I've been looking at the H-100, then the whole Acoustech speaker set vs. these PA speakers...seems to be the same company? I've wanted a more powerful version of the H-100 (but not $600 worth), so this sub might be a good compromise.

adcprod · 12-11-08, 03:15 PM

Just got this for around $189 shipped after MSLIve cashback (25% off) on ebay. I can say it is amazing. I haven't heard the H100 by BIC (seems the same), but compared to the the Kilpsch model (around $400 at Cir City) it comes out on top. I think it is somewhere between that and the Boston Acoustics subs (which are a lot more). Then again, I'm not the best Subwoofer tester in the world since I don't have a pile at home to choose from.

In my opinion it straddles the fence between movies and music fairly well. It is probably more Home Theatre-oriented, but it is not a noise box. Doesn't have a dedicated LFE-in for those that care though, but much more than adequate for my needs.

TJEli · 12-11-08, 05:12 PM

I may be wrong here (and it may not effect performance at all) but I seem to remember that the H100 has a MUCH larger surround on the driver.

-Eli

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mailiang AVS Special Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springsteen Country Posts: 2,916	Anybody Home? Hmmmmmm... None of you sub geniuses have anything to say about this new subwoofer? How about you H-100 fans?........ Very interesting.......but not what I expected. Ian __________________ BOOMER McLOUD XTREME CAR AUDIO

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ransac Knows more than you? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,531	It looks nice. Not a lot of info about it and the one review was uninformative. But 24Hz to 20kHz (+-3db), that's impressive for a sub. __________________ Randy

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adcprod New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Pa-12w Just got this for around $189 shipped after MSLIve cashback (25% off) on ebay. I can say it is amazing. I haven't heard the H100 by BIC (seems the same), but compared to the the Kilpsch model (around $400 at Cir City) it comes out on top. I think it is somewhere between that and the Boston Acoustics subs (which are a lot more). Then again, I'm not the best Subwoofer tester in the world since I don't have a pile at home to choose from. In my opinion it straddles the fence between movies and music fairly well. It is probably more Home Theatre-oriented, but it is not a noise box. Doesn't have a dedicated LFE-in for those that care though, but much more than adequate for my needs.

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TJEli My house hates me Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan Posts: 1,119	I may be wrong here (and it may not effect performance at all) but I seem to remember that the H100 has a MUCH larger surround on the driver. -Eli __________________ AV Nut

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AudioArchitect Specialty AV Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,662	Its a white van speaker company.

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IppoJ New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4	Digging this one back up, as far as I can find Premier is a BIC brand and this sub seems to be a notch up from the H-100 but I'd be interested in some first-hand info also.

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wsu99999 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 35	Are these really white van speakers?

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DBryant Advanced Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 867	An old thread but why isn't this getting some play? It can be had for just a couple bucks more than the H-100. I actually won this sub on HTForum last year. I can attest to its build quality. Very solid and it is not boomy at all. I could not tell you exactly how low it goes but for the money it is decent. Very nice finish. It is far better than the JBL 12" sub and the B&M store 12" subs. I have a HSU tn1220 and have owned numerous SVS subs-no it does not really compete with those. Surprisingly to me was that it is really tight. Usually with these subs you would expect SPL's but in the 45-60 hz region. This sub is pretty flat in my room. Again, no boomy or bloated sub farting noises... It was free for me but for $250 or so it should be given a look.

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bgstewar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 107	Yeah, it's hard to find reviews on this. I've been looking at the H-100, then the whole Acoustech speaker set vs. these PA speakers...seems to be the same company? I've wanted a more powerful version of the H-100 (but not $600 worth), so this sub might be a good compromise.