Focal Sub 1000 F

Thunderous bass you hear and feel

One of my favorite things to do when I have the house to myself is watch a sci-fi movie at full blast. Part of what makes that so fun is the visceral impact that my subwoofer delivers — I just love the way that bass sounds and feels. If you do too, the Focal Sub 1000 F is a powerhouse that's worth considering for your system.

This hard-hitting 12" sub is powered by a high-octane 1,000-watt amplifier. It's an excellent choice for medium- to large-sized rooms where you want theater-quality bass with movies, music, or video games.

Cone material combines old and new

Speaker makers continuously search for new and better materials for drivers. An ideal driver material has three qualities:

In their pursuit of sonic excellence, Focal made a surprising discovery — right in their own backyard. Woven flax can form the core of a very rigid yet lightweight speaker cone. Some of the world's finest flax grows in fields near Focal's headquarters.

Focal creates this unique cone by sandwiching a layer of hollow flax fibers between two thin layers of fiberglass — an ideal recipe for this sub's 12" woofer. 

Easy system integration

Line level and LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) inputs let you easily connect the Sub 1000 F to almost any home theater or stereo receiver. Its back-panel gain, crossover, and phase controls help you fine-tune the bass to your liking, and blend its sound into your system.

Put a stop to shaking, rattling, and rolling

Quick story: my living room has glass bookshelf and fireplace doors, along with tall windows that line three of its walls. All of these used to rattle like crazy when bass hit during movies. It drove me nuts!

One day I decided that I'd had enough. I bought an isolation platform to decouple my sub from the hardwood floor. Voila! Just like magic, the rattling and vibrations instantly disappeared. I even had to dial the sub back because the bass was suddenly stronger. It is without a doubt the best money I've ever spent on my system.