Polk Audio 300885-01-00-101 Subwoofer
- Subwoofer
- 12 inches
- 300 watts
- Polk Audio
- Better rated than 73%
A 300-watt, 12-inch floor-standing subwoofer with a straightforward RCA hookup, built for rooms with space to dedicate to it.
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How it ranks among the 74 subwoofers we track
4.8★ across 26 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
26 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 74 subwoofers we track - how the scorecard works · full subwoofers data report. Confidence: medium - useful but incomplete evidence.Last refreshed Aug 4, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
This Polk Audio subwoofer pairs a 12-inch woofer with a 300-watt power rating in a floor-standing black cabinet. It connects via RCA, the standard subwoofer-output hookup on most AV receivers.
At 19 x 14.3 x 19 inches and 51 lb, it's built as a floor-standing unit rather than a compact under-desk sub, so it needs dedicated floor space. The 12-inch driver and 300-watt rating point to a unit meant for filling a living room or home theater with low end rather than a small apartment setup.
- 12-inch long-throw woofer
- 300-watt power rating
- RCA line-level input
- Floor-standing black cabinet
Who it's for
Home theater and dedicated listening room owners who want a floor-standing sub with real driver size and power behind it. Not for anyone tight on floor space or wanting a wireless connection, since it's RCA-wired only.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- 300-watt power rating
- 12-inch driver for low-frequency output
- Simple RCA hookup to most AV receivers
- 51 lb, not easy to reposition
- RCA-only, no wireless connectivity listed
Performance notes
The 12-inch driver and 300-watt power rating are the two figures that drive low-frequency output and headroom here. RCA is a wired, line-level connection, so it depends on a receiver or preamp with a dedicated subwoofer output. At 51 lb in a floor-standing cabinet, it's meant to be placed once rather than moved often.
Specifications
| Brand | Polk Audio |
|---|---|
| Model | 300885-01-00-101 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Driver Size | 12 inches |
| Weight | 51 pounds |
| Dimensions | 19 × 14.3 × 19 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power | 300 watts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Color | Black |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Connectivity | RCA |
| Mounting | Floor Standing |
| Other details | |
| Brand Tech | Polk Audio |
| Speaker Type | Woofer |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in subwoofers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Audio 300885-01-00-101 SubwooferThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 26 | 3.6 / 5 |
| Klipsch R-12SW SubwooferKlipsch | 4.8 / 5 | 5,723 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Sonos SUBG3US1BLK SubwooferSonos | 4.7 / 5 | 1,900 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Audioengine S8 SubwooferAudioengine | 4.7 / 5 | 758 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Edifier T5 SubwooferEdifier | 4.4 / 5 | 1,800 | 3.8 / 5 |
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Questions about the Polk Audio 300885-01-00-101
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much power does this Polk Audio subwoofer put out?
It's rated at 300 watts.
What size driver does this Polk subwoofer use?
A 12-inch woofer.
How does the Polk Audio subwoofer connect to a receiver?
Through an RCA line-level input.