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Great condition - Ex-DemoOriginal Box: Yes - Shipping Included Product Information:Same as the cult subwoofer, the Sunfire HRS12.Signature FRS 12″ SubwooferA high excursion, fibre-glass reinforced 12″ woofer utilising EMF with high-motor force design, this combination creates increased linear out...
Against a new budget sub at this money, A$1,600 is only a good buy if this unit is truly top-condition, fully boxed, and priced well below current retail; otherwise it reads expensive for a used 12-inch sub. The FRS-12 is a compact, high-output design with app-based DSP and room correction, so it can be a very capable “small box, big bass” piece, but the used market for mainstream active subs usually doesn’t hold anywhere near that kind of money unless it’s a rarer or premium-brand model.
What makes it appealing is the mix of power, compact size, and modern setup tools: 1,000W peak class-D amp, Bluetooth LE control, RCA in/out, and the sort of tight, controlled bass that works well in living rooms where placement matters. If the listing includes the app setup, power lead, and it’s been gently used, that helps; I’d still want to confirm amp health, driver condition, and whether the DSP/app functions properly, because the value here depends heavily on a genuinely clean example.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Proficient Audio is a U.S. brand best known in custom-install and whole-house audio, with roots going back to the mid-1990s; the company says it was founded in 1994. It was built for audio-video integrators rather than the traditional specialty-retail hi-fi channel, and its identity has long centered on practical, system-friendly products for homes, patios, and outdoor spaces. I could not verify a widely cited founder name from the available information.
Its lineup focuses on installed-audio essentials: architectural and outdoor speakers, subwoofers, whole-home audio solutions, and related electronics and accessories such as volume controls. The brand’s offerings are geared more toward complete system building than standalone audiophile source components, with an emphasis on reliability, weather resistance, and flexible deployment across rooms and zones. Recent marketing also highlights its Signature subwoofer line and other performance-oriented speaker products.
In the market, Proficient sits in the custom-install and mid-tier performance segment rather than the ultra-high-end or collector sphere. Its reputation is based on dependable sound, broad application, and value for integrators, not luxury cachet or exotic engineering. For buyers, it is a practical, established choice when the priority is getting solid, consistent distributed audio rather than chasing audiophile prestige.
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