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JL Audio 12W7AE-3 Anniversary Edition W7 Series 12" 3-ohm subwoofer

Item # 13692115

Each W7 sub is built to meticulous standards at JL Audio's factory in Miramar, Florida.

Each W7 sub is built to meticulous standards at JL Audio's factory in Miramar, Florida.

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Item # 13692115

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$1,399.99 each

About the JL Audio 12W7AE-3

Jo Greene

Celebrating 10 years of unrivaled bass performance

Each W7 sub is built to meticulous standards at JL Audio's factory in Miramar, Florida. JL Audio put 30+ years of sonic expertise into their legendary W7 subwoofers, so you can expect smooth, powerful bass that enhances your favorite music.
JL Audio Built In USA

Celebrating 10 years of unrivaled bass performance

Ten years ago, JL Audio redefined low-frequency reproduction with their masterful, designed-from-scratch W7 subs. Now, the Anniversary Edition W7 Series 12W7AE-3 12" subwoofer features the latest refinements to this groundbreaking design, highlighted by a satin-black frame, silvery anodized trim ring, and special anniversary logo.

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Profound bass for the music-lover

Each W7 sub is built to meticulous standards at JL Audio's factory in Miramar, Florida. JL Audio put 30+ years of sonic expertise into their legendary W7 subwoofers, so you can expect smooth, powerful bass that enhances your favorite music.

Innovative design for impressive performance

Six patented technologies help this W7 sub deliver unmatched performance:

W-Cone

W-Cone™: a dish-shaped outer cone is supported by a second W-shaped inner cone attached to the sub's voice coil structure. This design creates a super-rigid, lightweight cone that responds rapidly for accurate bass without unwanted coloration.

OverRoll surround

OverRoll™: an innovative mounting method lets the surround wrap around the outside of the mounting flange. This method allows for more useable cone area than conventional surrounds, so this sub moves more air for deeper lows.

Floating Cone Attach Method

Floating Cone Attach Method (FCAM™): precision engineering aligns the voice coil, and woofer cone for incredibly linear woofer movement, which means you'll hear exceptionally accurate bass.

Spider attachment

Plateau-reinforced spider attachment: a collar on the voice coil eases stress on the spider for extended excursion and improved reliability.

Elevated frame cooling and pole piece

Elevated frame cooling and cross-drilled pole-piece: cone movement pumps air through vents in the frame and machined holes in the pole piece. Your voice coils stay cooler, even when you're pushing your system.

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Product highlights:

  • 12" 3-ohm subwoofer
  • polypropylene W-Cone with polyester foam surround
  • solid cast-alloy basket
  • power range: 400-1000 watts RMS
  • peak power handling: 2000 watts
  • frequency response: 18-200 Hz
  • sensitivity: 86.2 dB
  • top-mount depth: 9-1/2"
  • sealed box volume: 1.375 cubic feet
  • ported box volume: 1.75 cubic feet
  • grille not included
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # 92115

What's in the box:

  • One 12" Single voice coil subwoofer (attached to an MDF baffle board with 12 Phillips-head screws)
  • Owner's manual
  • On-line product registration information

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Features

W-Cone: The JL Audio W7AE subwoofers utilize a patented W-Cone design; the unit-body cone assembly maximizes cone stiffness with minimal mass. The shape also provides torsional rigidity, critical to maintaining voice coil alignment at the suspension limits. Two lightweight mineral-filled polypropylene skins are bonded together at the perimeter and the center of the assembly. The lower skin's cross-section is shaped like a W and the upper skin is the part of the cone visible from the top.

OverRoll Surround: OverRoll Surround technology allows JL Audio to make use of the entire footprint of the speaker, placing the surround further to the outside than in a conventional woofer. This means the oversized surround can support greater x-max without sacrificing cone area. An added benefit is that the mounting holes are sealed by the surround, resulting in an improved box seal.

Ultra-Long Voice Coil: The W7AE subwoofers feature an ultra-long voice coil to enhance linear excursion, power handling and control. The large surface area of the coil offers excellent heat dissipation, while the winding height provides the necessary motivational force to achieve the excursion of the W7AE design.

Floating Cone Attachment Method (FCAM): JL Audio's patented FCAM technology is an innovative method of bonding the surround/cone assembly to the voice coil/spider assembly. This assembly technique ensures proper surround geometry in the assembled speaker for better excursion control and dynamic voice coil alignment.

Dynamic Motor Analysis (DMA): DMA is JL Audio's proprietary analysis method aimed at improving dynamic motor behavior. As a result of DMA optimization, W7AE motors remain linear in motor force over a long range of excursion, and also maintain a stable fixed magnetic field in the gap over a wide power range. This leads to reduced distortion, faithfully reproduced transients, and tight, clean, articulate bass.

Forced Air Cooled: The elevated frame design of the W7AE delivers cool air through slots directly above the top-plate to the voice coil. This not only enhances power handling, but also sound quality by minimizing dynamic parameter shifts and power compression.

Radial Cross-Drilled Pole Piece: This venting system enhances heat dissipation and power handling by directing air flow onto the voice coil former, working in conjunction with the Forced Air Cooling technology.

Progressive-Roll Spider: The large, progressive-roll spider provides precise control and motor/voice coil alignment without limiting excursion prematurely.

Plateau-Reinforced Spider Attachment: A derivative of JL Audio's VRC technology, this suspension attachment relieves stress from the spider material at high excursions for enhanced reliability.

Co-Extruded Double Lead Wires: The extruded casing and carefully engineered attachments ensure controlled lead-wire behavior under the most extreme excursion demands. Two conductors are used per connection for ample current carrying capability.

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Sealed Box: The recommended sealed box volume is 1.375 cubic feet; a diagram is provided in the owner's manual for a sealed box with external dimensions of 15.5" W x 15.5" H x 15.0" D, assuming 3/4" thick box material (If you are using 5/8" thick materials, you should subtract 1/4" from each dimension).

Ported Box: The recommended ported box volume is 1.75 cubic feet; a diagram is provided in the owner's manual for a slot ported box with external dimensions of 22.5" W x 15.5" H x 15.5" D, assuming 3/4" thick box material (If you are using 5/8" thick materials, you should subtract 1/4" from each dimension). A slot port is recommended with the following dimensions:

  • Slot Width: 1.75"
  • Slot Height: 14.0"
  • Slot Length: 24.0" (a right angled port with a 7.625" extension)

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11 questions already asked

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Is this subwoofer a dual voice coil?
timothy  Apr 13, 2023
1 answer
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This is a single voice coil subwoofer.
zachary  Apr 13, 2023 (Staff)
Q
How do you hookup the 3ohm terminals?
matt  Oct 24, 2022
1 answer
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It's super easy on this JL Audio 12W7AE-3 subwoofer, Matt. Unlike subs with dual voice coils, this single coil sub has one positive and one negative terminal, so you can only connect it one way, showing 3 ohms impedance. It's a big reason why JL Audio's HD1200/1 Mono amp in the link below is a great choice to drive these speakers. This amp regulates its power delivery, giving a consistent 1200 watts RMS to anywhere from 1.5-4 ohms. This means you can run this amp with one OR two JL 12W7AE-3's, whatever your preference is for serious bass! https://www.crutchfield.com/p_136HD1200/JL-Audio-HD-Series-HD1200-1.html
bo  Oct 24, 2022 (Staff)
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How big amp altenator for 1500jl?
ray  Dec 10, 2020
1 answer
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Thanks for your question. For information on selecting the best amp I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences between the amp models and help you make the best choice for your system.
kristina  Dec 21, 2020 (Staff)
Q
Do you sell these in a box. Looking at 2 12"?
stan  Sep 19, 2020
1 answer
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We have not received any answers from other customers on your question. I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They should be able to help answer your question.
thomas  Oct 08, 2020 (Staff)
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What amp to get ?
david  Apr 13, 2020
2 answers
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I got the Rockford 2500.1bdcp...for 2 12w7s plenty of power in tap for the pair
travis  Apr 21, 2020
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I paired my own with the rd1000/1....buy you can also use xd 1000/1v2,HD750/1.
kevin  Apr 21, 2020
Q
I have a 2012 Ford F250 Crew Cab King Ranch 4x4 I like to find out if I can fit under my rear seats 2 13 in jl w7 open air ? Or would I need to make a box? I want to have a 2500-3000 watt system in this show truck
charlie  Nov 04, 2019
1 answer
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These subwoofers are not designed for free air (open air) applications and should be installed into a box. I currently don't have a box that can hold two subwoofers under the seat. I recommend consulting a local custom installer to see what they can make to fit there.
jason  Nov 12, 2019 (Staff)
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Was just wondering if the jl 12 w7ae could handle being ran off of an alpine pdx-m12 amp (1200watts rms) or is that to power full for the 1 sub?
james's  Apr 09, 2017
2 answers
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Yes, you would just have to set gain right on the amp. Look up crutchfield article on setting gain on amp.
adrian  Apr 10, 2017
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I think it would be fine. I'm running mine with a JL Audio Slash 1200/1v3 amp. This subwoofer is a beast.
kevin  Apr 10, 2017
Q
When you buy them do they come as a set or do you have to buy two of them?
quamell  Jul 12, 2016
3 answers
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Only 1 comes. If you want 2 you have to order 2
adrian  Jul 12, 2016
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You have to buy 2 they are the best investment you will ever make !??
jennie  Jul 12, 2016
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the price you see is for one subwoofer
rodney  Jul 12, 2016
Q
what is the best amp for this sub?
santhosh  Jan 03, 2016
1 answer
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Thanks for your question. For information on selecting the best amp for your subs I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences between the amp models and help you make the best choice for your system.
kristina  Jan 04, 2016 (Staff)
Q
Which box is best?
joseph  Oct 20, 2015
2 answers
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I had a box built specifically for the sub to fit behind my third row seat in my 2007 tahoe. It pounds hard.
adrian  Oct 22, 2015
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Follow the instructions and build your own SEALED box. Use a good grade of wood, like marine ply, and seal all your seams. Make sure the box connections are also sealed. I also coated the inside of mine with epoxy.
david  Oct 21, 2015
Q
How heavy is the magnet?
christopher  Jul 04, 2014
1 answer
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the sub weighs about 56 lbs
patrick  Jul 06, 2014
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