About the JL Audio 12W1v3-4

Legendary JL Audio engineering
Legendary JL Audio engineering
The affordable W1v3 subwoofer incorporates patented features developed by JL Audio for their legendary W7 subs. Special venting keeps the W1v3 sub running cool for trouble-free performance, while extensive research in cone bonding and motor assembly construction keeps its cone movement linear for precise, dependable output. The cone interlocks with the dust cap for superior rigidity, and a sophisticated suspension system keeps internal parts aligned properly when you're jamming hard.

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Choose your enclosure
The 12W1v3-4 12" subwoofer works in ported or sealed enclosures, enabling you to choose the type of bass you want. It features a polypropylene cone with an embossed JL Audio logo for a look that stands out as much as the sound. The removable, customizable trim ring lets you put a personal touch on your system, and makes optional grille installation a snap. This punchy W1v3 sub works well with moderate power, delivering impressive performance without costing a fortune.
Product highlights:
- 12" 4-ohm subwoofer
- polypropylene cone with nitrile-butylene rubber surround
- power range: 75-300 watts RMS
- peak power handling: 600 watts
- frequency response: 22-200 Hz
- sensitivity: 86.1 dB
- top-mount depth: 5-7/16"
- sealed box volume: 1.15 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.65 cubic feet
- grille not included
- warranty: 1 year
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # 92083
What's in the box:
JL Audio 12W1v3-4 owner's manual
- One 12" Single 4-ohm voice coil subwoofer
- Black plastic trim ring
- Owner's manual
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Features & specs
Size | 12 -inch | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
Cone Material | Mica-filled polypropylene | |
Surround Material | Rubber | |
Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.152 | |
Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.652 | |
Port diameter (inches) | N/A | |
Port length (inches) | N/A | |
Free-Air | No | |
Dual Voice Coil | No | |
Sensitivity |
86.1 dB at 1 watt | |
Frequency Response | 22 - 200 Hz | |
Max RMS Power Handling | 300 | |
Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 600 | |
Top Mount Depth (inches) | 5 7/16 | |
Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | N/A | |
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 10 15/16 | |
Vas (liters) | 76.63 | |
Fs (Hz) | 26.21 | |
Qts | 0.502 | |
Xmax (millimeters) | 11.4 | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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Features
Woofer: The JL Audio W1v3-4 subwoofer features an injection-molded, mica-filled polypropylene cone with an embossed metallic JL Audio logo and a rubber surround for added durability, woofer excursion and bass response.
Dynamic Motor Analysis (DMA): DMA is JL Audio's proprietary method of improving dynamic motor behavior. As a result of DMA optimization, the W1v3-4 motor remains linear over a long excursion range, and also maintains a stable, fixed magnetic field in the gap over a wide power range. The result is reduced distortion, faithfully reproduced transients, and tight, clean, articulate bass.
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.
Vented Reinforcement Collar: The Vented Reinforcement Collar (VRC) is a composite structure that addresses two issues related to reliability:
- Stress Relief: By reinforcing the critical junction between the cone, voice coil and spider, the VRC reduces failures due to glue breakdown or material weakness. It does this by increasing adhesive contact area and providing stress relief to the spider material at excursion extremes.
- Air Flow: The VRC also features slots that facilitate air flow directly onto the voice coil windings, thus reducing thermal compression effects and enhancing reliability.
Insert Molded Suspension/Coil/Terminal Sub-Assembly: The W1v3-4 features a unique spider, coil and terminal subassembly, assembled prior to installation in the speaker frame for optimum alignment and glue-joint integrity. This type of assembly ensures precise lead wire length, lead wire entry and exit angles, and coil/spider alignment.
Elevated Frame Cooling System: The elevated frame design of the W1v3-4 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.
Customizable Trim Ring: The woofer comes with a removable ring made of black ABS plastic which can be painted to match the installation theme and create a personalized look. You can purchase an optional grille mesh insert specifically designed to fit into the inner diameter of the trim ring (item number 136SGR1231, sold separately).
Enclosure Compatibility
Sealed Enclosure: JL Audio recommends an optimum sealed enclosure volume for the 12W1v3-4 of 1.152 ft³ (1.1 ft³ net, plus the sub's 0.052 ft³ displacement), resulting in a -3dB point of 39.63 Hz.
Ported Enclosure: JL Audio recommends an optimum ported enclosure volume for the 12W1v3-4 of 1.652 ft³ (1.6 ft³ net, plus the sub's 0.052 ft³ displacement). The recommended slot port is 1-1/2" (wide) x 14" (tall) x 30-3/4" (long), resulting in a tuning frequency of 31.79 Hz and a -3dB point of 31.41 Hz.
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JL Audio does it again! This sub look beautiful and sounds great. Very loud and does not require a lot of power. It does take a few weeks to break in, but after that you will not be disappointed. Very solid build.
Eddie from Baltimore, MD