D12
Reference Subwoofer
D12 Reference Subwoofer
The D12 brings the D-Series philosophy into smaller rooms — engineered for deep extension, refined control, and architectural integration without oversized cabinet proportions.
$1,619.39
worldwide shipping · duties included
60-day home trial · 10-year warranty · Hand-finished · Limited production · Direct to customer
Q3
3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker
The D-Series is built for musical truth. A carbon fiber driver. A sealed enclosure. Speed, control, and authority at the lowest frequencies.
Serious enough for genuine reference listening.
Slim Architectural Integration
Tall vertical proportions preserve meaningful internal volume while maintaining a slim architectural footprint.
Quick Specifications
- 12″ Passive Reference Subwoofer
- Sealed Alignment
- Dual 2Ω Voice Coil Platform
- 4Ω Final Load
- ±22mm Linear Excursion
- Carbon Fiber Cone System
- Slim Vertical Architecture
- Handcrafted Cabinet Construction
Deep Extension.
Compact Proportions.
12″ Passive Sealed
Reference Subwoofer
4Ω
Final Load
±22mm
Linear Excursion
Designed for:
- premium apartments
- stereo listening systems
- compact media rooms
- distributed bass systems
- refined living-room cinemas
Long-Excursion Performance
Designed for meaningful low-frequency depth from a compact sealed enclosure.
Controlled Low Frequencies
Sealed architecture delivers tighter transient response and cleaner low-frequency decay than oversized ported systems.
Slim Cabinet Philosophy
Tall vertical proportions preserve acoustic volume while maintaining minimal cabinet depth for architectural room integration.
D12
Acoustic Performance
Configuration
12″ Passive Reference Subwoofer
Alignment
Sealed
Voice Coil Configuration
Dual 2Ω
Frequency Response
22Hz – 180Hz (In-Room)
Sensitivity
88.6 dB @ 2.83V/1m
Final Load
4Ω
RMS Power Handling
800W
Maximum Power Handling
1,600W
Linear Excursion
±22mm
Cone Material
Carbon Fiber
Acoustic Character
Deep · Controlled · Refined
Physical
External dimensions (W × H × D)
440 × 760 × 280 mm
Isolation feet
4× M8 adjustable spiked
Alignment
Sealed — passive
Net weight per cabinet
12 kg
Cabinet material
High-density natural wood composite
Front baffle
20mm 6082-T6 aluminium
Finish Options
Premium Multi-Stage PU Finish
Connections
2× 5-way gold binding posts
Production
Limited batch
Lead time
Handcrafted To Order. 4–5 weeks from order.
Your processor.
Your amplification.
Your room.
Designed specifically for integration with:
- Trinnov
- StormAudio
- Lyngdorf
- Anthem ARC
- Dirac Live
- miniDSP
Built for decades. Backed without conditions.
60 days in your room
The only meaningful audition is in your own space, on your own system. The D15 arrives at your door. You listen. If after 60 days it does not belong in that room, contact us and we arrange collection. No restocking fee. No conditions. No questions that require an answer.
Ten years. Transferable.
Full parts and labour coverage for ten years from the date of purchase. The warranty transfers to subsequent owners on private resale — register the new owner and full coverage continues. We build loudspeakers intended to last a generation. The warranty reflects that intention.
Direct to the engineers
V&Y concierge support connects you directly to the people who designed the D15 — for setup, room placement, amplifier pairing, and long-term system guidance. No call centres. No support tickets. The person who answers understands the speaker from the inside.
No intermediaries. Ever.
V&Y sells exclusively direct. No importers, no dealers, no showrooms. The price you see is the price you pay — worldwide shipping and all applicable duties and taxes included. Every element of the customer relationship remains with us, from order to ownership.
Five finishes. All hand-applied. All to specification.
Obsidian
Piano Black
Chalk
Gloss White
Celestite
Metallic Silver
Midnight
Metallic Gunmetal
Custom RAL colours available on request for orders of two pairs or more. Lead time 8–10 weeks. Contact us to discuss.
Films built
for this system.
These soundtracks were engineered to move air. The D18 SSP was built to let them.
Dune
The opening desert sequences test infrasonic extension below 30 Hz. The Gom Jabbar scene's bass texture is only fully reproduced at reference extension.
Interstellar
The organ passages reach below 20 Hz. The docking sequence — sustained bass against silence — is the definitive sealed subwoofer demonstration.
Blade Runner 2049
The most demanding low-frequency soundtrack of the decade. Sustained infrasonic bass throughout — designed to be felt, not just heard.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Pure percussion and exhaust. The War Rig chase sequences produce continuous bass transients that reward high-excursion sealed alignment.
Avatar: The Way of Water
The underwater sequences were mixed for Dolby Atmos reference systems. Low-frequency pressure effects reach below 25 Hz — precisely where the D-Series operates.
Ad Astra
Max Richter's score uses silence and bass with equal precision. Studies in how low-frequency control shapes tension — not volume.
Four models.
One reference philosophy.
D12
12″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
800W
D18
18″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
1200W
D18 Dual
Dual 18″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
2,400W Combined
