JL Audio W3v3 Car Subwoofer

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Overview DRIVE STRONG, PUNCHY BASS AT MEDIUM-POWER LEVELS
Benefiting from a whole suite of core technologies originally developed for the flagship W7 line, this latest generation of W3 drivers offers phenomenal performance and reliability in medium-power applications – without requiring a large enclosure. Offered in a wide range of sizes, these quality subwoofers deliver deep, articulate sub-bass output within their intended power envelope.
DELIVERS CRISP, ARTICULATE BASS PERFORMANCE IN SMALL-ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS
5 SIZES, RANGING FROM 6.5- TO 13.5-INCH DIAMETERS
A DMA-OPTIMIZED MOTOR SYSTEM ASSURES PRECISE, LINEAR CONE MOVEMENT
ELEVATED FRAME COOLING TECHNOLOGY AIDS HEAT DISSIPATION AND POWER HANDLING
WOOFERS ARE OPTIMIZED FOR USE IN COMPACT SEALED OR PORTED ENCLOSURES
1-YEAR WARRANTY
WHAT YOU’LL LOVEENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCEOffering impressive output, accuracy and sound quality at moderate power levels, the W3v3 series subwoofers provide an immersive audio experience that can fit comfortably in space-saving sealed or ported enclosures.
DYNAMIC MOTOR ANALYSIS (DMA) OPTIMIZED SPEAKERSDMA delivers linear motor force over a wide range of speaker excursion and power levels. The result is tight, clean and articulate bass performance with ultralow distortion and stellar sound quality.
POLYPROPYLENE CONE TECHNOLOGYAn injection-molded, mineral-filled polypropylene cone structure with rubber surround offers crisp, strong bass output matched with the rigidity and durability to withstand extended play at high volume levels. A distinctive metallic JL Audio medallion adds a finishing accent.
THERE’S NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENTIf you have the space, it makes perfect sense to maximize your subwoofer system’s piston area to enhance efficiency and output. The 13.5-inch JL Audio 13W3v3 subwoofers can move 54% more air than a 12-inch 12W3v3. It’s math that means more bang for your buck.
CUSTOM ACCENTSA removable and customizable mounting flange trim ring is included. Optional steel-mesh grille inserts (sold separately) add style and protection for your subwoofer – and the removable trim ring receives these inserts directly to make grille installation a snap.
POWERFULLY ADAPTABLEThe W3v3 subwoofer line offers superb sound quality and power handling for a wide range of vehicles and amplifiers. The most compact 6.5-inch model has a continuous power-handling capability of 150 watts RMS, while the largest 13.5-inch driver offers up to 600 watts RMS of continuous power-handling capability.
AUDIO TECHNOLOGIESELEVATED FRAME COOLINGThe patented JL Audio elevated frame cooling design creates a pathway for high-velocity air to flow directly across the top plate of the speaker voice coil – cooling it for better power handling and improved reliability.
ENGINEERED
LEAD-WIRE SYSTEMCarefully engineered lead-wire design and attachments ensure controlled, quiet lead-wire behavior under the most extreme excursion demands.
FCAM TECHNOLOGYThis “floating cone attach method” of bonding the surround/cone assembly to the voice coil former/spider structure ensures proper surround geometry in the assembled speaker for better excursion control and dynamic voice coil alignment.
VENTED REINFORCEMENT COLLARThe JL Audio VRC collar design improves the rigidity and stability of the cone/spider/voice coil junction and directs airflow over the voice coil windings for improved thermal performance.
Specs GeneralWarranty1 yearSizes6.5″/8″/10″/12″/13.5″Weight6.5″: 6.1 lbs (2.8 kg)
8″: 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
10″: 12.25 lbs (5.56 kg)
12″: 14.50 lbs (6.58 kg)
13.5″: 17.75 lbs (8.05 kg)Continuous power handling (RMS)6.5″: 150 W
8″: 250 W
10″: 500 W
12″: 500 W
13.5″: 600 WSensitivity (SPL @ 1 W/1 m)6.5″: 80.49 dB
8″: 83.24 dB
10″ (2 Ω): 85.37 dB
10″ (4 Ω): 84.87 dB
12″ (2 Ω): 87.15 dB
12″ (4 Ω): 87.15 dB
13.5″ (2 Ω): 87.63 dB
13.5″ (4 Ω): 87.90 dBNominal impedance2 Ω or 4 ΩRecommended amplifier power (RMS)6.5″: 50-150 W
8″: 75-250 W
10″: 150-500 W
12″: 150-500 W
13.5″: 150-600 WCone materialMineral-filled polypropyleneNetworking & ConnectionsSpeaker connectionsPush-button terminalMounting DimensionsFrame outer diameter6.5″: 6.85″ (174 mm)
8″: 8.54″ (217 mm)
10″: 10.5″ (267 mm)
12″: 12.5″ (318 mm)
13.5″: 14.0″ (356 mm)Mounting depth clearance6.5″: 4.25″ (108 mm)
8″: 4.63″ (118 mm)
10″: 5.93″ (151 mm)
12″: 6.65″ (169 mm)
13.5″: 7.63″ (194 mm)Mounting hole6.5″: 5.5″ (140 mm)
8″: 7.09″ (180 mm)
10″: 9.0625″ (230 mm)
12″: 11.0625″ (281 mm)
13.5″: 12.5625″ (319 mm)Bolt hole circle6.5″: 6.125″ (156 mm)
8″: 7.85″ (199 mm)
10″: 9.7″ (246.5 mm)
12″: 11.7″ (297 mm)
13.5″: 13.2″ (335 mm)Motor outer diameter6.5″: 4.25″ (108 mm)
8″: 4.75″ (121 mm)
10″: 5.25″ (133 mm)
12″: 5.5″ (140 mm)
13.5″: 5.79″ (147 mm)Driver displacement6.5″: 0.02 cu ft (0.57 L)
8″: 0.03 cu ft (0.85 L)
10″: 0.049 cu ft (1.39 L)
12″: 0.071 cu ft (2.01 L)
13.5″: 0.096 cu ft (2.72 L)ParametersFree Air Resonance (FS)6.5″: 41.80 Hz
8″: 35.14 Hz
10″ (2 Ω): 32.97 Hz
10″ (4 Ω): 31.49 Hz
12″ (2 Ω): 27.97 Hz
12″ (4 Ω): 26.72 Hz
13.5″ (2 Ω): 24.70 Hz
13.5″ (4 Ω): 23.66 HzElectrical “Q” (Qes)6.5″: 0.533
8″: 0.501
10″ (2 Ω): 0.533
10″ (4 Ω): 0.523
12″ (2 Ω): 0.534
12″ (4 Ω): 0.472
13.5″ (2 Ω): 0.544
13.5″ (4 Ω): 0.465Mechanical “Q” (Qms)6.5″: 11.027
8″: 7.071
10″ (2 Ω): 7.027
10″ (4 Ω): 7.017
12″ (2 Ω): 7.678
12″ (4 Ω): 7.572
13.5″ (2 Ω): 6.936
13.5″ (4 Ω): 6.774Total “Q” (Qts)6.5″: 0.508
8″: 0.467
10″ (2 Ω): 0.495
10″ (4 Ω): 0.485
12″ (2 Ω): 0.5
12″ (4 Ω): 0.444
13.5″ (2 Ω): 0.504
13.5″ (4 Ω): 0.435Equivalent Compliance (Vas)6.5″: 0.181 cu ft (5.13 L)
8″: 0.54 cu ft (15.29 L)
10″ (2 Ω): 1.136 cu ft (32.17 L)
10″ (4 Ω): 1.138 cu ft (32.23 L)
12″ (2 Ω): 2.806 cu ft (79.47 L)
12″ (4 Ω): 2.844 cu ft (80.54 L)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 4.635 cu ft (131.26 L)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 4One-way linear excursion (Xmax; specs are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied)6.5″: 0.35″ (8.89 mm)
8″: 0.375″ (10.0 mm)
10″: 0.550″ (14.0 mm)
12″: 0.510″ (13.0 mm)
13.5″: 0.610″ (15.5 mm)Reference Efficiency (NO)6.5″: 0.07%
8″: 0.13%
10″ (2 Ω): 0.21%
10″ (4 Ω): 0.19%
12″ (2 Ω): 0.31%
12″ (4 Ω): 0.31%
13.5″ (2 Ω): 0.35%
13.5″ (4 Ω): 0.37%Effective piston area (SD)6.5″: 17.36 in² (0.0112 m²)
8″: 32.02 in² (0.021 m²)
10″: 53.475 in² (0.0345 m²)
12″: 80.600 in² (0.0520 m²)
13.5″: 103.850 in² (0.0670 m²)DC resistance (RE)6.5″: 3.476 Ω
8″: 3.77 Ω
10″ (2 Ω): 1.70 Ω
10″ (4 Ω): 3.567 Ω
12″ (2 Ω): 1.658 Ω
12″ (4 Ω): 3.563 Ω
13.5″ (2 Ω): 1.659 Ω
13.5″ (4 Ω): 3.569 ΩSealed Enclosure SpecificationsWall thickness6.5″: 0.5″ (13 mm)
8″/10″/12″/13.5″: 0.75″ (19 mm)Front baffle thickness6.5″: 0.5″ (13 mm)
8″/10″/12″/ 13.5″: 0.75″ (19 mm)Volume (net int.)6.5″: 0.15 cu ft (4.2 L)
8″: 0.30 cu ft (8.5 L)
10″ (2 Ω): 0.625 cu ft (17.7 L)
10″ (4 Ω): 0.625 cu ft (17.7 L)
12″ (2 Ω): 1.250 cu ft (35.4 L)
12″ (4 Ω): 1.250 cu ft (35.4 L)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 1.75 cu ft (49.6 L)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 1.500 cu ft External width (W)6.5″: 8.5″ (216 mm)
8″: 10″ (254 mm)
10″ (2 Ω): 17.875″ (454 mm)
10″ (4 Ω): 17.875″ (454 mm)
12″ (2 Ω): 23″ (584 mm)
12″ (4 Ω): 21″ (533 mm)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 16.625″ (422 mm)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 16″ (406 mm)External height (H)6.5″: 8.5″ (216 mm)
8″: 10″ (254 mm)
10″: 11″ (279 mm)
12″: 14″ (356 mm)
13.5″: 16″ (406 mm)External depth (D)6.5″: 6.25″ (159 mm)
8″: 9.5″ (241 mm)
10″: 9″ (229 mm)
12″: 10″ (254 mm)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 16″ (406 mm)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 14.625″ (371 mm)-3 dB cutoff frequency (F3)6.5″: 58.43 Hz
8″: 54 Hz
10″ (2 Ω): 48.3 Hz
10″ (4 Ω): 46.9 Hz
12″ (2 Ω): 41.8 Hz
12″ (4 Ω): 43.7 Hz
13.5″ (2 Ω): 37.7 Hz
13.5″ (4 Ω): 40.4 HzSystem resonance (FC)6.5″: 62.11 Hz
8″: 58.8 Hz
10″ (2 Ω): 55.3 Hz
10″ (4 Ω): 52.9 Hz
12″ (2 Ω): 50.4 Hz
12″ (4 Ω): 50.2 Hz
13.5″ (2 Ω): 47.2 Hz
13.5″ (4 Ω): 48.5 HzSystem Q at resonance (QTC)6.5″: 0.7548
8″: 0.783
10″ (2 Ω): 0.831
10″ (4 Ω): 0.818
12″ (2 Ω): 0.96
12″ (4 Ω): 0.83
13.5″ (2 Ω): 0.96
13.5″ (4 Ω): 0.89Ported Enclosure SpecificationsWall thickness6.5″: 0.5″ (13 mm)
8″/10″/12″/13.5″: 0.75″ (19 mm)Front baffle thickness6.5″: 0.5″ (13 mm)
8″/10″/12″/13.5″: 0.75″ (19 mm)Volume (net int.)6.5″: 0.25 cu ft (7.1 L)
8″: 0.35 cu ft (9.9 L)
10″ (2 Ω): 1.25 cu ft (35.4 L)
10″ (4 Ω): 1.125 cu ft (31.9 L)
12″: 1.75 cu ft (49.6 L)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 2.5 cu ft (70.8 L)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 2.25 cu ft (63.7 L)External width (W)6.5″: 14.50″ (368 mm)
8″: 13.5″ (330 mm)
10″ (2 Ω): 25″ (635 mm)
10″ (4 Ω): 23″ (584 mm)
12″: 29″ (737 mm)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 23.625″ (600 mm)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 21.75″ (552 mm)External height (H)6.5″: 10.125″ (257 mm)
8″: 10″ (254 mm)
10″: 12″ (305 mm)
12″: 14″ (356 mm)
13.5″: 17″ (432 mm)External depth (D)6.5″: 5.25″ (133 mm)
8″: 9.25″ (203 mm)
10″ (2 Ω): 12.5″ (318 mm)
10″ (4 Ω): 13.5″ (330 mm)
12″: 12.625″ (321 mm)
13.5″: 18″ (457 mm)Internal slot port width6.5″: 4.25″ (108 mm)
10″: 1.25″ (32 mm)
12″: 1.375″ (35 mm)
13.5″: 1.5″ (38 mm)Internal slot port height6.5″: 0.5″ (13 mm)
10″: 10.5″ (267 mm)
12″: 12.5″ (318 mm)
13.5″: 15.5″ (394 mm)Internal slot port length6.5″: 14.75″ (374 mm)
10″ (2 Ω): 24.75″ (629 mm)
10″ (4 Ω): 28.625″ (727 mm)
12″: 26.8125″ (681 mm)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 36.25″ (921 mm)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 34.375″ (873 mm)Port extension length6.5″: 13.5″ (330 mm)
10″ (2 Ω): 11.625″ (295 mm)
10″ (4 Ω): 15″ (381 mm)
12″: 13.5″ (343 mm)
13.5″ (2 Ω): 17.5″ (445 mm)
13.5″ (4 Ω): 15.625″ (397 mm)Tuning frequency (FB)6.5″: 38 Hz
8″: 35 Hz
10″ (2 Ω): 32 Hz
10″ (4 Ω): 31.8 Hz
12″: 30 Hz
13.5″ (2 Ω): 25 Hz
13.5″ (4 Ω): 27 Hz-3 dB cutoff frequency (F3)6.5″: 34.92 Hz
8″: 41.0 Hz
10″ (2 Ω): 31.4 Hz
10″ (4 Ω): 31.7 Hz
12″ (2 Ω): 36 Hz
12″ (4 Ω): 35 Hz
13.5″: 35 HzInternal round port length8″: 18″ (457 mm) – round port requires a 90º elbow to fit in the specified enclosureInternal round port diameter8″: 2″ (51 mm)AdditionalAdditionalThe enclosure recommendations listed above are external dimensions which assume the use of 0.75 in (19 mm) thick material. If you are using 0.625 in (16 mm) thick material, subtract 0.25 in (6.5 mm) from each dimension. Do not use any material with a thickness of less than 0.625 in (16 mm) as this may compromise the rigidity of the enclosure.