JL Audio W3v3 Car Subwoofer

12" Single 4 ohm (12W3v3-4)

Part Number 010-03038-00

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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 LOVE

ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE

Offering 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 SPEAKERS

DMA 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 TECHNOLOGY

An 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 DISPLACEMENT

If 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 ACCENTS

A 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 ADAPTABLE

The 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 TECHNOLOGIES

ELEVATED FRAME COOLING

The 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 SYSTEM

Carefully engineered lead-wire design and attachments ensure controlled, quiet lead-wire behavior under the most extreme excursion demands.

FCAM TECHNOLOGY

This “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 COLLAR

The 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.

General
Sizes	6.5"/8"/10"/12"/13.5"
Weight	6.5": 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 W
Sensitivity (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 dB
Nominal impedance	2 Ω or 4 Ω
Recommended amplifier power (RMS)	6.5": 50-150 W 8": 75-250 W 10": 150-500 W 12": 150-500 W 13.5": 150-600 W
Cone material	Mineral-filled polypropylene
Warranty	1 year
Networking & Connectivity
Speaker connections	Push-button terminal
Mounting Dimensions
Frame outer diameter	6.5": 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 clearance	6.5": 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 hole	6.5": 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 circle	6.5": 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 diameter	6.5": 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 displacement	6.5": 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)
Parameters
Free 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 Hz
Electrical “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): 0.465
Mechanical “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): 6.774
Total “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): 0.435
Equivalent 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): 4
One-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 Ω
Sealed Enclosure Specifications
Wall thickness	6.5": 0.5" (13 mm) 8"/10"/12"/13.5": 0.75" (19 mm)
Front baffle thickness	6.5": 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 Hz
System 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 Hz
System 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): 0.89
Ported Enclosure Specifications
Wall thickness	6.5": 0.5" (13 mm) 8"/10"/12"/13.5": 0.75" (19 mm)
Front baffle thickness	6.5": 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 width	6.5": 4.25" (108 mm) 10": 1.25" (32 mm) 12": 1.375" (35 mm) 13.5": 1.5" (38 mm)
Internal slot port height	6.5": 0.5" (13 mm) 10": 10.5" (267 mm) 12": 12.5" (318 mm) 13.5": 15.5" (394 mm)
Internal slot port length	6.5": 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 length	6.5": 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 Hz
Internal round port length	8": 18" (457 mm) - round port requires a 90º elbow to fit in the specified enclosure
Internal round port diameter	8": 2" (51 mm)
Additional
Additional	The 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. All enclosure volumes listed above are net internal volumes! Driver displacement, port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the final gross internal volume. All enclosure dimensions above have already taken this into account. When using multiples in a common enclosure you will need to recalculate the enclosure and port dimensions. For assistance please contact your authorized JL Audio dealer or JL Audio Technical Support. We recommend the use of this in a bi-amplified system using high-quality satellites and a high-quality amplifier. We do not recommend the use of this with a passive crossover (coil), as this type of device will adversely affect performance. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

W3v3 subwoofer
Trim ring (installed)

JL Audio W3v3 Car Subwoofer