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Polk Audio HTS 12

Polk Audio

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Specifications · per-field provenance

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Driver size (in)12Manufacturer
Driver count1Manufacturer
Driver configurationsingleManufacturer
Passive or poweredpowered activeManufacturer
Amplifier classClass DManufacturer
RMS power (W)200Manufacturer
Peak power (W)400Manufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)22Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceunstatedManufacturer
Enclosure typeported bass reflexManufacturer
Port locationbottomManufacturer
Down firingYes
Low-pass crossover, min (Hz)40Manufacturer
Low-pass crossover, max (Hz)160Manufacturer
Phase control0 180 switchManufacturer
Phase adjustment range (°)0/180°
Auto onYesManufacturer
RCA inputs2Manufacturer
LFE inputYesManufacturer
Height (in)18.5Manufacturer
Width (in)17.1Manufacturer
Depth (in)18.1Manufacturer
Weight (lbs)49.9Manufacturer
Finish optionsClassic Brown WalnutManufacturer

Common questions

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Is the Polk Audio HTS 12 sealed or ported?

Ported around a 12" driver, per its stated enclosure type. A ported design uses a tuned vent to play deeper and louder from the same amplifier — what movie soundtracks reward — at the cost of a steeper drop below the port's tuning frequency.

Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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