{"product_id":"theory-audio-iws12-6-high-output-architectural-subwoofer","title":"Theory Audio Design iws12-6 In-Wall Subwoofer | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTheory Audio Design iws12-6 | High-Output In-Wall Subwoofer\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Theory Audio Design iws12-6 is a high-output 12-inch architectural subwoofer designed to deliver powerful, articulate bass while remaining virtually invisible in custom home theaters, media rooms and high-performance architectural audio systems. With an enclosure just 5.5 inches deep, it installs flush into standard 2 × 6 stud walls, providing substantial low-frequency performance without occupying valuable floor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core is a high-power, long-throw 12-inch woofer with a 4-inch voice coil, engineered to handle 1,400 watts of continuous power and deliver up to 127 dB SPL at one meter. Its frequency response extends to 24 Hz (-3 dB), with usable bass extension down to 18 Hz (-10 dB), delivering the depth and impact demanded by cinematic soundtracks and dynamic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to integrate with Theory loudspeakers, ALC amplification and model-specific DSP processing, the iws12-6 brings high-output bass to installations where conventional subwoofers are impractical. An optional low-profile, paintable metal grille allows it to blend into the surrounding architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-inch high-output driver:\u003c\/span\u003e Long-throw woofer with a 4-inch voice coil and 1,400 watts of continuous power handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-shallow installation:\u003c\/span\u003e A 5.5-inch-deep enclosure designed to fit flush into standard 2 × 6 stud walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep bass extension:\u003c\/span\u003e Frequency response of 24 Hz–125 Hz (-3 dB), extending to 18 Hz (-10 dB).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional output:\u003c\/span\u003e Up to 127 dB SPL at one meter for demanding home theater and architectural audio applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscreet architectural integration:\u003c\/span\u003e Optional white, paintable, perforated metal grille creates a clean, low-profile appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible installation:\u003c\/span\u003e Includes low-profile steel angle brackets for installation between studs spaced 16 inches on center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated system processing:\u003c\/span\u003e Requires one Theory ALC amplifier channel with model-specific Theory-certified DSP loudspeaker processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassive 12-inch high-output in-wall subwoofer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 × 12-inch long-throw woofer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoice coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequency response (-3 dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 Hz–125 Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow-frequency extension (-10 dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95.5 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAES power handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e700W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuous power handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,400W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeak power handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2,800W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum SPL (AES)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e124 dB at 1m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum SPL (continuous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e127 dB at 1m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNominal impedance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmplification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Theory ALC amplifier channel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDSP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel-specific Theory-certified processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-ply plywood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerminals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwin spring-loaded push terminals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure dimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60\" H × 14\" W × 5.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions with speaker assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60\" H × 14\" W × 5.9\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal installed depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e49 lbs (22.2 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional grille\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite, paintable, perforated metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoor only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=https:\/\/www.theoryprofessional.com\u0026amp;sz=32\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheory Professional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArchitectural Installation and System Integration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iws12-6 is purpose-built for installations where powerful bass must coexist with a clean, unobtrusive interior. Its tall, narrow enclosure fits between standard 16-inch-on-center wall studs, making it suitable for dedicated home theaters, media rooms and architectural audio projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen low-profile steel angle mounting brackets provide secure installation. The optional paintable grille allows the finished subwoofer to blend into the wall, preserving the room's design without sacrificing low-frequency performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor optimal operation, the iws12-6 requires a compatible Theory ALC amplifier channel and model-specific Theory-certified DSP processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e The iws12-6 enclosure and iws12 speaker assembly are sold separately. The optional paintable grille is also available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExperience Theory Audio Design at The Grid HiFi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grid HiFi in Houston, Texas, specializes in custom home theaters, architectural audio and high-performance sound systems. Our team can design and integrate a complete Theory Audio Design system, combining discreet architectural loudspeakers, high-output subwoofers, dedicated amplification and DSP processing to deliver exceptional sound without compromising your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theory Audio Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53953929773393,"sku":null,"price":1460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/iw12Pair2.jpg?v=1780580859","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/theory-audio-iws12-6-high-output-architectural-subwoofer","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}