JL AUDIO 12W3v3-2

JL AUDIO

(12W3V3-2) 12-INCH SUBWOOFER DRIVER (500W, 2 OHM)

OVERVIEW:

• 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.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Continuous Power Handling (RMS) : 500 W
• Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) : 150 - 500 W
• Nominal Impedance (Znom) : 2 Ω

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• 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

PARAMETERS:

• 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”.

SEALED ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS:

• Wall Thickness : 0.75 in / 19 mm
• Front Baffle Thickness : 0.75 in / 19 mm
• Volume (net int.) : 1.250 cu ft / 35.4 L
• External Width (W) : 23 in / 584 mm
• External Height (H) : 14 in / 356 mm
• External Depth (D) : 10 in / 254 mm
• F3 : 41.8 Hz
• FC : 50.4 Hz
• Qtc : 0.96

PORTED ENCLOSURE SPECIFICATIONS:

• Wall Thickness : 0.75 in / 19 mm
• Front Baffle Thickness : 0.75 in / 19 mm
• Volume (net int.) : 1.75 cu ft / 49.6 L
• External Width (W) : 29 in / 737 mm
• External Height (H) : 14 in / 356 mm
• External Depth (D) : 12.625 in / 321 mm
• Internal Slot Port Width (SW) : 1.375 in / 35 mm
• Internal Slot Port Height (SH) : 12.5 in / 318 mm
• Internal Slot Port Length (SL) : 26.8125 in / 681 mm
• Port Extension Length (EL) : 13.5 in / 343 mm
• Tuning Frequency (Fb) : 30 Hz
• F3 : 36 Hz

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SKU # 92153