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JBL ARENA 12 (JBLSUBAR12AM)

2400W Peak (800W RMS) 12” Arena Series Dual 2-or 4-ohm Car Subwoofer

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• Peak Power: 2400 watts
• RMS Power: 800 watts
• Impedance: Dual 2 or 4 ohm
• Composite Paper Concave Cone
• Nitrile Butadiene Rubber NBR Surround
• Mount depth: 6.75"
• Sensitivity: 87.6 dB

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ARENA 12

Leveraging patented Selectable Smart Impedance (SSI) technology and features from JBL's Luxury Audio division where subwoofers have fill rooms far larger than a car, the 12" Arena takes a completely new approach to car audio which uses light and agile opposed 2.5-inch voice coils in magnetic gap to provide completely linear control of cone excursion all the way up to Xmax. Symmetrical Field Geometry design ensures linear cone travel and low distortion at virtually any output level.

Surrounding the proprietary motor design are other high-tech materials, including a cast-aluminum frame,concave cone, a nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) one-piece surround, golden-plated speaker-terminal binding posts, progressive spider and vented pole piece. This subwoofer handles an amazing 2,400 watts peak power (800 watts RMS), and all of its parts work in harmony to cool the voice coils for maximum output.


Product Details:

  • 12" Dual 2 or 4 ohm Arena Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 2400 watts
    • RMS: 800 watts
  • Composite Paper Concave Cone
  • Nitrile Butadiene Rubber NBR Surround
  • Die cast, vented aluminum frame
  • Progressive spider and vented pole piece
  • Patented Selectable Smart Impedance (SSI) technology
  • Symmetrical Field Geometry design ensures linear cone travel
  • Golden-plated speaker-terminal binding posts
  • 2.5" High Temperature Aluminum Voice coil
  • 11 mm Xmax
  • Double Stacked Ferrite magnet motor structure
  • Frequency Response: 29 - 1500 Hz
  • Resonance Frequency (Fs): 31.4 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 87.6 dB
  • Recommended sealed box volume: 1.51 cubic feet
  • Recommended ported box volume: 1.51 cubic feet
  • Top-mount depth: 6.75"
  • Cutout diameter: 11.29"
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

  • Priced Individually

PDF IconJBL ARENA12 owner’s manual

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 JBL ARENA 12 (JBLSUBAR12AM) Subwoofer

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 JBL ARENA 12 (JBLSUBAR12AM) Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 JBL ARENA 12 (JBLSUBAR12AM) Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 JBL ARENA 12 (JBLSUBAR12AM) Subwoofers

2 Channel Amp

4 Channel Amp


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Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
Arena Series
Subwoofer Size
12"
Peak Power Handling
2400 watts
RMS Power Handling
800 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
2 or 4 ohm
Voice Coil Material
Aluminum
Voice Coil Diameter
2.5"
Frequency Response
29 - 1500 Hz
Sensitivity
87.6 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
11 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Composite Paper Concave
Woofer Surround
Nitrile Butadiene Rubber NBR
Magnet Structure
Double Stacked
Magnet Type
Ferrite
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Optimum Sealed Box Volume
1.51 cubic feet
Optimum Ported Box Volume
1.51 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
6.75"
Cutout Diameter
11.29"
Shallow Mount Installation
No
Electromechanical Parameters
Free-Air Resonance (Fs)
31.4 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)
36.438 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts)
1.007
Electrical Q Value (Qes)
1.1
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re)
2.24 ohm
Mechanical Q Value (Qms)
11.919
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:

JBL

Model Number:

ARENA 12

Weight:

29.00lbs

Internal SKU:

arena12

Internal Product ID:

183231

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Beast Of A Sub

I would say that my biggest complaint with the woofer is that the box I used for it needed to get sanded down as the metal basket for this sub is pretty thick so that took about a bit less than an hour to do. Other than that, this sub is surprisingly loud and provides nice clean bass. I think the only sub I would say is better than it that I’ve heard is a T1, but it’s pretty close and I haven’t heard a T1 in a while. I’m powering it with an audio control amp and it’s the LC1.800. I think the sub could comfortably handle a 1000 watt amp but the audio control amp is doing a great job in my opinion.

By Jesus on February 28, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Awesome sound quality and very loud ! Put it in CT sounds ported box and powering it with nvx 750.1BD very impressive and sonic is great

This is the best sounding sub I've ever have ! Good thing my nvx x boost has a clip indicator because it don't really distort lol I have it in a ct sounds kerf ported 35hrz and it sounds awesome from bass songs to country ????. I totally recommend and yes I agree with the other comments. It could easily take 1 k rms . I'm powering it with a NVX 750 .1 that has 800 rms an I can turn the gain all the way up . Did I mention it gets lound especially for one 12 in my frontier. I'm totally satisfied with JBL , NVX and sonic

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