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400W 12" TW3 Series Shallow-mount Dual 4-ohm Subwoofer

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• RMS Power: 400 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohms
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 3.5"
• Sensitivity: 84.11 dB

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Product Highlights


• RMS Power: 400 watts
• Impedance: Dual 4 ohms
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP Cone
• Rubber Surround
• Mount depth: 3.5"
• Sensitivity: 84.11 dB

Description


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JL Audio TW3 Series Subwoofer Driver


JL Audio TW3 (Thin-Line) Series Subwoofer Driver

TW3 drivers have a power handling of up to 400 watts RMS and are capable of MORE excursion than their famous cousin, the full sized W3v3. Do not let their small size fool you, as they share many core technologies with its TW5 big brother. To allow this remarkable feat to be achieved, JL Audio’s patented thin-line woofer technology compresses the architecture of the TW3’s using a "concentric tube" structure built into the injection-molded cone body. This structure supports the voice coil and a full annular spider, while permitting the placement of the large motor structure further forward in the speaker than with conventional designs. Due to their extraordinary performance, JL Audio uses the TW3 drivers in many of their premium PowerWedge enclosures, and vehicle specific Stealthboxes.

Although the TW3 Subwoofer can be driven with as little as 200 Watts, for best audio performance it is recommended to run an amplifier capable of between 300 - 400 Watts of continuous power per driver, like the JL Audio XD300/1v2. In addition, these subwoofers are optimized to operate in either a ported or sealed enclosures, needing only 0.80 cubic feet of air space in a sealed box and 0.95 cubic feet in a ported/vented enclosure. (Specific dimensions and figures can be found in the user manual, linked further below.)

When JL Audio sets out to make a product that sets the bar in its given field, they decide to built that product here at home, in the US at their Miramar, Florida factory. The TW3 driver is one of those products, and it shows in the amazing craftsmanship. Its this attention to detail that delivers the JL Audio quality and performance we have all become accustomed to.

Concentric Tube Suspension

Concentric Tube Suspension

JL Audio's patented solution to overcome the lack of mechanical clearance, presented by "low profile subwoofers", employs a molded structure which spans over the edge of the motor system, supporting the spider on the outside of the motor's boundaries and the large diameter voice coil on the inside. The large diameter voice coil permits the magnet to sit inside it, rather than surrounding the coil as is typical in most woofers. The concentric tube structure and the elimination of a conventional top-plate helps place the motor system higher up into the cone body's space to further compress depth, while still permitting excellent mechanical excursion.


Extraordinary Linearity and Control

DMA is JL Audio’s proprietary Dynamic Motor Analysis system and is aimed at improving dynamic motor behavior. As a result of DMA optimization, TW3 motors remain linear in motor force over an extreme range of excursion and also maintain a highly stable fixed magnetic field in the gap over a wide power range. This leads to vastly reduced distortion and faithfully reproduced transients... or put simply: tight, clean, articulate bass. Its main catalyst is the driver's Ultra-long Voice Coil, that allows extreme linear excursion, phenomenal power handling and control, control, control.





Product Details:

  • 12" Dual 4 ohms TW3 Shallow Mount Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • RMS: 400 watts
  • Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP Cone
  • Rubber Surround
  • Precision-built in USA
  • Very shallow mounting depth (3.25 / 3.50 Inches)
  • Aluminum-alloy dust cap and rear cap
  • Cast alloy frame
  • Patented “floating cone attach method” technology
  • “Concentric tube” architecture
  • Dynamic Motor Analysis system
  • Carefully engineered lead-wire design
  • 15.2 mm Xmax
  • Frequency Response: 22 - 200 Hz
  • Resonance Frequency (Fs): 26.46 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 84.11 dB
  • Recommended sealed box volume: 0.80 cubic feet
  • Recommended ported box volume: 0.95 cubic feet
  • Top-mount depth: 3.5"
  • Cutout diameter: 11.625"
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • Optional protective subwoofer grille (Sold Separately)
  • 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

  • Priced Individually

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 JL Audio 12TW3-D4 Subwoofer

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 JL Audio 12TW3-D4 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 JL Audio 12TW3-D4 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 JL Audio 12TW3-D4 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp

Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
TW3 Shallow Mount Series
Subwoofer Size
12"
RMS Power Handling
400 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
4 ohms
Frequency Response
22 - 200 Hz
Sensitivity
84.11 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
15.2 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP
Woofer Surround
Rubber
Magnet Structure
Single Stacked
Subwoofer Grille
Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)
Re-Cone Kit Available
No
CTA-2031 Compliant
No
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Minimum Sealed Box Volume
0.80 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume
0.95 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
3.5"
Cutout Diameter
11.625"
Shallow Mount Installation
Yes
Electromechanical Parameters
Free-Air Resonance (Fs)
26.46 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)
48.73 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts)
0.531
Electrical Q Value (Qes)
0.558
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re)
9.280 ohms
Mechanical Q Value (Qms)
10.766
What is in the box?
Paperwork
User manual
WITB: Subwoofers
Subwoofer
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

12TW3-D4

Weight:

16.90lbs

Internal SKU:

12tw3d4

Internal Product ID:

69577

Product and How-to Videos


  • JL Audio TW3 Shallow Car Subwoofers | Product Overview
  • Car Subwoofer Size Buying Guide | What Size of Sub Should I Get?

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amazing

Sounds very clean and deep I love this woofers I do recommend jl audio for subwoofers

By JOSE on April 3, 2014

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Great product

If you looking for a shallow sub this is the one it punch like the big boys sub put 2 in my pilot and i love them

By Miyong on July 7, 2014

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Unbelievably clean

Takes up minimal space but viciously shakes the trunk. Clean & powerful hits.

By Cubert on June 17, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Very nice product

Nice craftsman ship english instructions that are very good at install and wiring

By Sean on September 16, 2016

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Best shallow mount sub

This sub fit perfectly in my 2016 Tacoma. Have very limited space so needed to build a shallow box. I am extremely happy with the sound and quality of this subwoofer. Highly recommend.

By Jeremie on October 30, 2016

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Unbelievable! Best ever!!!

I have 1x 12tw3-d4 installed in a 2020 f150 crew cab platinum in a down fire under rear seat non ported box powered by a rd500, integrated with a lc2i pro and it freaking slams!!! Nice pure clean real bass! JL audio is the top of the line in my opinion! Don’t question it just buy it and you will be overly happy!!

By Undertaker on March 26, 2022

28

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Nice sounding sub

This sub hits and sounds amazing even with just one sub sounds great for shallow mount would defiantly recommend

By john on January 8, 2020

29

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Great Value

This a a great speaker. I'm very impressed that a shallow mount speaker would play so great.

By Alex on July 29, 2022

27

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Great Value

This a a great speaker. I'm very impressed that a shallow mount speaker would play so great.

By Alex on July 18, 2022 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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amazing!!

i have had everything from W7's to Skar. decided for a single ported 12 in my 2023 silverado. skar enclosure. and this sub. i never could have imagined a shallow mount sub sounding this clean, rich and loud. overall just super impressed. totally worth the money.

By Arthur on May 5, 2023 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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