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JL Audio · Fathom v2 Series
$10,000
Not currently in our rooms. For a serious buyer we will often bring a piece in from the manufacturer for a private session — tell us about your system and what you are weighing it against, and we will advise.
JL Audio · Fathom v2 Series
The top of the Fathom range: two 12-inch drivers and 3,600 watts in one tall, sealed cabinet, for large rooms and the most demanding systems.
Price is for one subwoofer. Built in the USA.
Authorized JL Audio dealer · Delivery and installation by Pearl Audio · Trade-ins welcome
The story
The f212v2 stacks two proprietary 12-inch JL Audio drivers in a sealed cabinet about 32 inches tall, with a combined effective displacement of 574 cubic inches, driven by a 3,600-watt switching amplifier with a large toroidal transformer. JL's onboard DSP runs D.A.R.O., 18-band Digital Automatic Room Optimization, with the included calibration microphone, and the front-mounted controls match the rest of the Fathom range.
Reviewers found it forceful and deep, with bass that stays controlled and well defined, and that it still integrates smoothly with the main speakers rather than swamping them. It reaches 19 Hz at −3 dB and has the most output of any Fathom, so it suits large rooms, dedicated theaters and full-range stereo systems that need real headroom. At 204 pounds, plan delivery and placement before it arrives; we can help.
Supplied with a grille. Photos show the Gloss Black finish.
| Type | Powered subwoofer, sealed enclosure |
| Driver | 2 × 12 in (nominal), proprietary JL Audio drivers |
| Amplifier power | 3,600 W RMS short-term |
| Frequency response (anechoic) | 20 – 97 Hz (±1.5 dB) |
| −3 dB / −10 dB points | −3 dB at 19 Hz / 110 Hz; −10 dB at 15 Hz / 157 Hz |
| Effective piston area | 168 sq in (0.1084 m²) |
| Effective displacement | 574 cu in (9.4 L) |
| Inputs | Stereo or mono line: 2 × RCA (unbalanced) and 2 × female XLR (balanced) |
| Outputs | Balanced output to slave: 1 × male XLR |
| Controls | Front-mounted. Input mode (master or slave); level (reference fixed gain, or variable from mute to +15 dB); low-pass filter (off, 12 or 24 dB/octave, 30–130 Hz); phase 0–280° (referenced to 80 Hz); polarity 0/180°; E.L.F. trim −12 to +3 dB at 25 Hz; power (off, on or auto signal-sensing); light (off, on or dim) |
| Auto room optimization | D.A.R.O. digital automatic room optimization: 18-band, with included calibration microphone, defeatable |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 31.96 × 14.92 × 20.39 in (812 × 379 × 518 mm); height includes feet, depth includes grille |
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Finishes | Gloss Black (high-gloss black) |
| Sold as | One subwoofer |
Best in large rooms and dedicated theaters. JL Audio's home range runs from the compact Dominion models through the E-Sub to the Fathom, which adds automatic room optimization, topped by the dual-driver Fathom f212v2.
Plan your subwoofer setup with Pearl Audio
Pearl Audio is an authorized JL Audio dealer. We can help with room placement, integration with your main speakers, delivery and setup, and arrange a listening appointment. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.
The Pearl Audio experience
A system at this level should be heard, thoughtfully matched, and properly set up. From the first audition to long-term ownership, you work with the same people, in person.
The Fathom F212 v2 is not in our rooms at present. When it is the right piece for a client we arrange a demonstration unit from the manufacturer and set it up for a private session.
We deliver and install throughout the Portland area, taking care of placement, connections, ventilation and system configuration ourselves.
We support everything we sell for as long as you own it, whether the answer comes by phone, in your home, or through factory service.
Trade-in assistance and qualifying 100% Trade-Up options give you flexibility when your listening priorities or your system change.
