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JL Audio 12W0 12" ( 12W0-4 )

4.8

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  • Nominal Diameter: 12 inches (300 mm)
  • Continuous Power Handling: 125 Watts
  • Voice Coil: 1.38" diameter, 6-layer, Kapton former
  • Single 4 ohm Voice Coil
  • Xmax (one-way, linear): 0.34" (8.6 mm)
  • VRC™ Technology: The patented VRC system cools the voice coil and mechanically locks the critical joint between the spider, cone and voice coil former, resulting in exceptional reliability
  • Work well in compact enclosures
  • Class-leading excursion capabilities
  • Work in sealed, ported and even bandpass enclosures
  • Manufacturer Data Sheet (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
Subwoofer Specifications
Subwoofer Size12"
Peak Power Handling300 watts approx.
RMS Power Handling125 watts
Voice Coil(s)Single
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)4 ohms
Frequency ResponseN/A
Sensitivity87.6 dB
Woofer SurroundFoam
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Top-Mount Depth6"
Cutout Diameter11"
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Customer Review Summary for JL Audio 12W0 12" ( 12W0-4 )
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May 8, 2011 first pair of subs, amazing
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Jared from Fillmore, CA
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Have had these for 6 years and they still got life in them. Had them wired to an old Rockford P600.1BD and they sounded incredible. Good SQ with some nice solid volume. Eventually had them replaced by some Rockford Fosgate P2's but I still have them and still love them. Great subs to start off with.
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March 29, 2011 Nice SQ subs!
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Raptor660 from Eaton Rapids, MI
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I just got a pair of these in on trade.... Very impressed! Ive owned Fi, Earthquakes, HCCA's, every kind of Rockford and Kicker. And these little things are nice, Of coarse they arent super loud but they r loud enough.

I have 2 in about a 2.5 cu ft ported box tuned around 35 hz wired to 2 ohms running on a Memphis MClass MC500D amp so they r getting the full 500w rms (and thats under rated) so each sub is getting 250rms and they r alot louder than i would of thought and hit pretty low too.

Great for the daily driver that doesnt want his vocals to be drownded by stupid loud bass, or someone that can appreciate sq. put these on a nice class D monoblock and enjoy
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April 25, 2010 great sub
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jake from marysville mi
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great subs. i have one. they can handle tons of wattage i have mine hooked up at 250 rms. sounds great. the rubber surround is ripped but still sounds amazing. i glued it back together =]
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November 29, 2009 awsome
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tbfastr from bensalem.pa
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ive had a pair(2) jl 12w0-4 for 8 years,in several different cars. these speakers faithfully pounded my ears. replaced 1 shortly after i got them under warrenty. on a punch 100 amp bridged. bottom line these are the sheeeit.
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August 12, 2009 good subs
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t snizzle from bellefonte
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i have 2 of these w0-4 12's in a box 1cube ft per chamber with 2 inch ports. i am pushing them with a 900watt rms amp and they sound great. although when the box was sealed the one made a popping noise. as soon as i ported the box the popping sound went away for the most part but you can still hear it when you open the trunk (i think the sub is partially blown :( but still sound amazing). 900rms is ALOT more than JL has rated these subs for but they seem to take it very well (for now at least). i have the gain and bass boost on my amp almost the whole way up and the hertz level is around 57. also the excursion is amazing for a low watt subwoofer. the only thing i don't like about them is they are single 4ohm and not dual 4 or 2ohm subs. after having these i would never buy any other brand of woofer besides JL and MA audio.
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Enclosure Accessories
These accessories are designed to help you build the custom enclosure that you have always wanted, or add to the box that you already bought. Either way, these products can assist you in achieving better sound, better looks, and more bass!
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20 oz. Bag of Poly-Fil20 oz. Bag of Poly-Fil
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$5.99
16 oz. Can of Adhesive Spray16 oz. Can of Adhesive Spray
Spray adhesive used for adhering carpet to subwoofer boxes without bubbles.
$5.99
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$4.99
System Optimization and Tuning
Use these items to assist in testing and tuning your new car audio system to perfection!
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Low frequency test CD
$12.99
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High frequency test CD specifically designed for the set-up and evaluation of sound system imaging and placement.
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: JL Audio
Model number: 12W0
Weight: 15.00 lbs
Internal SKU: 12w0
Internal product ID: 2383
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