JL Audio W0v3 Car Subwoofer

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Overview ABSOLUTE BEASTS
The term “overbuilt” gets thrown around a lot in the automotive speaker world, but with the WOv3, the description really does apply. These quality-crafted 10- and 12-inch subwoofers combine power efficiency, audio fidelity and extra-long excursion capability to provide an exceptional car audio listening experience. You simply won’t find a better-performing woofer in this price class.
DELIVERS CRISP, CLEAR BASS PERFORMANCE IN CAR AUDIO ENVIRONMENTS
CHOOSE FROM 10- OR 12-INCH WOV3 SUBWOOFERS
A DMA-OPTIMIZED MOTOR SYSTEM ASSURES PRECISE, LINEAR CONE MOVEMENT
ELEVATED FRAME COOLING TECHNOLOGY AIDS HEAT DISSIPATION AND POWER HANDLING
PAIRS BEST WITH AMPLIFIER POWER IN THE 75-TO 300-WATT RANGE
1-YEAR WARRANTY
WHAT YOU’LL LOVEENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCEFeaturing beefy 2-inch or 2.5-inch voice coils and exceptional excursion capability, the WOv3 subwoofers deliver deep, powerful and articulate bass – making them the “go-to” choice for those seeking high performance and durability at an affordable price.
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 TECHNOLOGYKnown for their durability, the WOv3 series’ injection-molded, mineral-filled polypropylene cone structure with foam surround offers wide frequency response and deep, crisp bass reproduction.
ELEVATED 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.
SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATIONThe WOv3 series of subwoofers incorporates an easy-to-access push terminal design and lead-wire system woven into the spider – along with a metallic silver-finished frame that looks great in any installation. Optional steel-mesh grille inserts (sold separately) add style and protection for your subwoofer.
POWERFULLY ADAPTABLEOn a wide range of vehicle applications, with sealed or ported enclosures, the WOv3 subwoofers deliver superb sound quality and power handling. Both the 10- and 12-inch versions support pairing with amplifiers in the 75- to 300-watt range.
Specs GeneralWarranty1 yearSizes10″/12″Weight10″: 7.50 lbs (3.40 kg)
12″: 8.11 lbs (3.68 kg)Continuous power handling (RMS)300 WSensitivity (SPL @ 1 W/1 m)10″: 84.07 dB
12″: 85.64 dBNominal impedance4 ΩRecommended amplifier power (RMS)75-300 WCone materialMineral-filled polypropyleneNetworking & ConnectionsSpeaker connectionsPush-button terminalMounting DimensionsFrame outer diameter10.52″ (267 mm)Mounting depth clearance10″: 4.90″ (124 mm)
12″: 5.40″ (137 mm)Mounting hole10″: 9.0625″ (230 mm)
12″: 11.0625″ (281 mm)Bolt hole circle10″: 9.7″ (246.5 mm)
12″: 11.7″ (297 mm)Motor outer diameter5.05″ (128 mm)Driver displacement10″: 0.034 cu ft (0.96 L)
12″: 0.048 cu ft (1.36 L)ParametersFree Air Resonance (FS)10″: 32.09 Hz
12″: 28.43 HzElectrical “Q” (Qes)10″: 0.64
12″: 0.715Mechanical “Q” (Qms)10″: 10.752
12″: 10.709Total “Q” (Qts)10″: 0.604
12″: 0.67Equivalent Compliance (Vas)10″: 1.095 cu ft (31.01 L)
12″: 2.530 cu ft (71.64 L)One-way linear excursion (Xmax; specs are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied)0.45″ (11.4 mm)Reference Efficiency (NO)10″: 0.15%
12″: 0.22%Effective piston area (SD)10″: 48.909 in² (0.0316 m²)
12″: 74.509 in² (0.0481 m²)DC resistance (RE)4.280 ΩSealed Enclosure SpecificationsWall thickness0.75″ (19 mm)Front baffle thickness0.75″ (19 mm)Volume (net int.)10″: 0.65 cu ft (18.41 L)
12″: 1.375 cu ft (38.94 L)External width (W)10″: 18″ (457 mm)
12″: 16″ (406 mm)External height (H)10″: 11″ (279 mm)
12″: 19″ (483 mm)External depth (D)10″: 9″ (229 mm)
12″: 11.75″ (298 mm)-3 dB cutoff frequency (F3)10″: 42.4 Hz
12″: 36.0 HzSystem resonance (FC)10″: 53.23 Hz
12″: 47.91 HzSystem Q at resonance (QTC)10″: 1.002
12″: 1.179Ported Enclosure SpecificationsWall thickness0.75″ (19 mm)Front baffle thickness0.75″ (19 mm)Volume (net int.)10″: 1.125 cu ft (31.86 L)
12″: 1.75 cu ft (49.6 L)External width (W)10″: 23″ (584 mm)
12″: 17.5″ (445 mm)External height (H)10″: 12″ (305 mm)
12″: 14.75″ (375 mm)External depth (D)10″: 13.625″ (346 mm)
12″: 16.25″ (413 mm)Internal slot port width10″: 1.25″ (32 mm)Internal slot port height10″: 10.5″ (267 mm)Internal slot port length10″: 32″ (813 mm)Port extension length10″: 18.25″ (464 mm)Tuning frequency (FB)10″: 30 Hz
12″: 26 Hz-3 dB cutoff frequency (F3)10″: 29.6 Hz
12″: 30.8 HzInternal round port length12″: 14″ (356 mm)Internal round port diameter12″: 14″ (356 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.
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.
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