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JL Audio 12W3v3-2 12" 30cm W3 Series Car Sub Subwoofer Driver 2ohm 500w RMS
12W3v3-2
12-inch (300 mm) Subwoofer Driver, 2 Ω
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W3v3 12-inch Subwoofer (500 W, 2 Ω)
This powerhouse 12-inch driver delivers potent performance and world-class sound quality in medium power applications. Several exclusive JL Audio technologies and proprietary assembly techniques are applied to the 12W3v3 to enhance linearity and reliability.
The 12W3v3-2 is best used with amplifier power in the 150W - 500W range and is optimized to operate in a compact 1.25 cu. ft. (35.4 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.75 cu. ft. (49.6 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab.
W3v3 12-inch Subwoofer (500 W, 2 Ω)
This powerhouse 12-inch driver delivers potent performance and world-class sound quality in medium power applications. Several exclusive JL Audio technologies and proprietary assembly techniques are applied to the 12W3v3 to enhance linearity and reliability.
The 12W3v3-2 is best used with amplifier power in the 150W - 500W range and is optimized to operate in a compact 1.25 cu. ft. (35.4 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.75 cu. ft. (49.6 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab.
- Continuous Power Handling (RMS) 500 W
- Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) 150 - 500 W
- Nominal Impedance (Znom) 2 Ω
- Nominal Diameter 12.0 in / 300 mm
- Overall Diameter (A) 12.5 in / 318 mm
- Mounting Hole Diameter (B) 11.0625 in / 281 mm
- Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) 11.7 in / 297 mm
- Motor Outer Diameter (D) 5.5 in / 140 mm
- Mounting Depth (E) 6.65 in / 169 mm
- Driver Displacement 0.071 cu ft / 2.01 L
- Net Weight 14.50 lb / 6.58 kg
- Free Air Resonance (Fs) 27.97 Hz
- Electrical “Q” (Qes) 0.534
- Mechanical “Q” (Qms) 7.678
- Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) 0.5
- Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 2.806 cu ft / 79.47 L
- One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* 0.510 in / 13.0 mm
- Reference Efficiency (no) 0.31%
- Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** 87.15 dB SPL
- Effective Piston Area (Sd) 80.600 sq in / 0.0520 sq m
- DC Resistance (Re) 1.658 Ω
* Xmax specifications are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied.
** Efficiency (1 W / 1 m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer’s output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is “louder”.
- 12W3v3-2
- Black plastic trim ring
- Owner's Manual
-
Product Information
W3v3 12-inch Subwoofer (500 W, 2 Ω)
This powerhouse 12-inch driver delivers potent performance and world-class sound quality in medium power applications. Several exclusive JL Audio technologies and proprietary assembly techniques are applied to the 12W3v3 to enhance linearity and reliability.
The 12W3v3-2 is best used with amplifier power in the 150W - 500W range and is optimized to operate in a compact 1.25 cu. ft. (35.4 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.75 cu. ft. (49.6 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab.
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Specification
- Continuous Power Handling (RMS) 500 W
- Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) 150 - 500 W
- Nominal Impedance (Znom) 2 Ω
- Nominal Diameter 12.0 in / 300 mm
- Overall Diameter (A) 12.5 in / 318 mm
- Mounting Hole Diameter (B) 11.0625 in / 281 mm
- Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) 11.7 in / 297 mm
- Motor Outer Diameter (D) 5.5 in / 140 mm
- Mounting Depth (E) 6.65 in / 169 mm
- Driver Displacement 0.071 cu ft / 2.01 L
- Net Weight 14.50 lb / 6.58 kg
- Free Air Resonance (Fs) 27.97 Hz
- Electrical “Q” (Qes) 0.534
- Mechanical “Q” (Qms) 7.678
- Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) 0.5
- Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 2.806 cu ft / 79.47 L
- One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* 0.510 in / 13.0 mm
- Reference Efficiency (no) 0.31%
- Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** 87.15 dB SPL
- Effective Piston Area (Sd) 80.600 sq in / 0.0520 sq m
- DC Resistance (Re) 1.658 Ω
* Xmax specifications are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied.
** Efficiency (1 W / 1 m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer’s output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is “louder”.
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What's Included
- 12W3v3-2
- Black plastic trim ring
- Owner's Manual
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