Clean and Efficient W3v3 Series JL Audio Woofers
If you are tired of your bass sounding weak or not deep enough or simply looking for that woofer that will make your car audio system complete. Then look no further than the JL Audio 12W3v3-2, with a power rating of 500W RMS and Single 2 ohm voice coil, this woofer perform as elegantly as it looks. With more surface area than a 10" woofer this 12" woofer will be able to provide a deeper amount of bass without sacrificing any of the performance.
JL Audio is all about performance and quality. They manufacture products to meet extremely high standards and anything less than those standards is not good enough to carry the JL Audio name. The W3v3 subwoofer is one of the cleanest, most efficient, and best sounding subwoofers in its class. This series is available in a 6.5”, 8”, 10”, 12”, and 13.5” size woofer that can pretty much fit any vehicle size. The W3v3 features a DM Optimized Motor System that provides constant and strong linear excursion that result in reduced distortion and higher bass reproduction. These woofers also feature Elevated Frame Cooling technology that delivers cool air directly to the voice coil of the woofer. This increases power handling and sound quality. The W3v3 series subwoofers offer many more patented technologies that truly make this series stand out above the rest. If you are struggling on a decision, the decision if simple JL Audio, it will never disappoint.
- 12" Single 2 Ohm W3v3 Series Subwoofer
- Power Handling:
- Peak: 1000 watts
- RMS: 500 watts
- Recommended Power Range: 100-500 watts
- Impedance: Single 2 ohms
- Mineral-filled polypropylene upper cone with a metallic JL Audio medallion logo gives the W3's a whole new, classy and sophisticated look
- NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber) surround
- DMA-optimized, long linear excursion capability to virtually eliminate distortion and increase sound output
- Perform outstanding in compact sealed or ported enclosures
- DMA (Dynamic Motor Analysis) modeling to deliver unsurpassed dynamic stability and low-distortion operation within intended power range
- Elevated Frame-Cooling creates a pathway for high-velocity air to flow directly across the top-plate and onto the voice coil
- Vented Reinforcement Collar improves the rigidity and stability
- Insert Molded Suspension Coil Terminal Sub-Assembly ensures precise lead wire length, lead wire entry and exit angles
- Customizable Trim Ring can be painted to match the installation theme
- Floating Cone Attach Method allows the cone and surround to be aligned independently of the spider/coil assembly
- Surround Stress-Relief promotes smooth, consistent surround behavior at all excursion levels
- Efficiency: 87.15 dB
- 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
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Average Customer Rating is 4.8 out of 5 stars:
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| Usability | | 4.9 |
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Nate Dizzle from Edgewater, FL
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I had the 12W3v2-D2 and loved them, well 5 years later and my stupidity while installing speaker covers (which were the wrong ones anyway) they got ruined, replacements were impossible to find. So I found a great deal at Sonic (local shops wanted an extra $100 a piece) and ordered them right away. Shipping was fast and right on! Installed subs, and loved them as much as my previous ones. After some break in, I noticed the bass was hitting a little harder than the previous version, even though they are only a single voice coil! I only have about 300 watts running to each sub(actually slightly less) and they still sound great! When I hooked my system up originally I wasn't looking for obnoxious bass, but turn these bad boys up and even with the little amount of power, they bang and bang hard!! Perfect for my enjoyment inside the vehicle, without the crappy sound on the outside of the vehicle, plus no worries about being pulled over!! If I have the money in the near future I would love to throw a class D 1000 watt amp to them and hear them really scream!!!!! BUY THESE SUBS AND SAVE SOME CASH!!!
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gator from owen wisconsin
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I have two of these in a 95 camaro. I have a 1600 watt hifonics amp to them in a ported 3 cu box (1.5 per sub) and an orion hcca ten with a power acoustic ps2-2600 amp bridged to it and my setup hit about 154 DBs! Best sub for the money. I was never a jl fan until a friend talkd me into buying these.
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G_E from Denver, CO
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The sound quality out of my JL is exactly what I have come to expect in clarity. If you have a larger vehicle get 2 12" I have one and its loud enough.
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Zack from Gray, GA
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For the price of this subwoofer, you honestly can't beat it. It purely has the smoothest sound of any sub in its price range. Bass is tight and clean, no matter what genre of music you listen to. I can rock out with some double bass, or pound my ears with some heavy hitting bass. At 300 watts RMS, this thing will just not die! I have pushed this sub to my stereo's limits multiple times and it never falters to deliver perfect sound every time.
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this sub is amazing, theres just no other word for it. im feeding it with 300 rms and sounds awesome, the bass is tight, deep, and clean. i also love the way the drums kick you with this sub. i have it on a sealed box that i also bought from sonic, sonic u are gr8!
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