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.

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”.

What's Included

• 12W3v3-2
• Black plastic trim ring
• Owner's Manual