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500W RMS 8" W7AE Series 3-ohm Car Subwoofer

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• RMS Power: 500 watts
• Impedance: Single 3 ohm
• Polypropylene Cone
• Polyether Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 6.83"
• Sensitivity: 82.7 dB

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Product Highlights



• RMS Power: 500 watts
• Impedance: Single 3 ohm
• Polypropylene Cone
• Polyether Foam Surround
• Mount depth: 6.83"
• Sensitivity: 82.7 dB

Description


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JL Audio 8W7AE-3

This Subwoofer has been called the "best damn 8-inch subwoofer ever made" for its remarkable performance capabilities and design attributes. An impressive linear excursion envelope that exceeds 0.75 in. (19 mm) one-way allows it to deliver impact well beyond the range of other 8-inch Subwoofers. The 8W7AE is best used with amplifier power in the 200W - 500W range and is optimized to operate in a 0.875 cu. ft. (24.8 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.0 cu. ft. (28.3 l) ported enclosure.

W7AE (Anniversary Edition) Subwoofers celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the launch of the W7 subwoofers. Functionally, they are identical to the original W7's, but they are distinguished by cosmetic differences.


Product Details:

  • 8" Single 3 ohm W7 Anniversary Edition Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • RMS: 500 watts
  • Polypropylene Cone
  • Polyether Foam Surround
  • Satin-black powder-coated baskets
  • Bright anodized surround clamp ring
  • Anniversary edition cone badge
  • Anniversary edition terminal label
  • 19 mm Xmax
  • Single Stacked magnet motor structure
  • Resonance Frequency (Fs): 35.2 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 82.7 dB
  • Recommended sealed box volume: 0.875 cubic feet
  • Recommended ported box volume: 1.0 cubic feet
  • Top-mount depth: 6.83"
  • Cutout diameter: 6.94"
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • JL Audio SGR-8W7 optional protective subwoofer grille (sold separately)
  • 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

  • Priced Individually

PDF IconJL Audio 8W7AE3 owner’s manual

Product history:

JL Audio 8W7AE-3 thumbnail
(newest, current model)
JL Audio 8W7 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by JL Audio 8W7AE-3)

Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
W7 Anniversary Edition Series
Subwoofer Size
8"
RMS Power Handling
500 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Single
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
3 ohm
Sensitivity
82.7 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
19 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Polypropylene
Woofer Surround
Polyether Foam
Magnet Structure
Single Stacked
Subwoofer Grille
Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Optimum Sealed Box Volume
0.875 cubic feet
Optimum Ported Box Volume
1.0 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
6.83"
Cutout Diameter
6.94"
Shallow Mount Installation
No
Electromechanical Parameters
Free-Air Resonance (Fs)
35.2 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)
17.4 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts)
0.612
Electrical Q Value (Qes)
0.654
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re)
2.78 ohm
Mechanical Q Value (Qms)
9.5
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:

8W7AE-3

Weight:

22.85lbs

Internal SKU:

8w7ae3

Internal Product ID:

33505

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Customer Ratings & Reviews



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Durability
4.6
Value
4.4
Features
4.8
Design
4.8
Usability
4.8

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Best 8" SQ sub on the market. Period.

I've been running these subs since their intro back in '04, I believe - this 'll be my 2nd quad set. Yes, there are less expensive 8" subs out there, that might get louder too, but NONE of them will sound as good doing it. Worth every penny. If sound quality plays a greater role for you over just being 'loud', then these are the way to go. And make no mistake; they DO get loud too!!

By Dolfy on May 27, 2013

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Nice

Man these things are great sound like 12s. JL knows what they are doing.

By Brandon on February 5, 2012

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Great subwoofer

I got 2 and it sounds great!

By Marcus on August 13, 2011

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JL Audio w7

I have been installing car stereo systems for a while and today i built 2 boxes for customers. Once one of the boxes just so happened to be for this w7 8. I was truly impressed with the amount of output and how linear this woofer stays when it is being fully pushed. The amp was a rockford t1500 bdcp so it was clean power and let me tell you, this 8 got LOUD for its size and took the power extremely well. I have installed sundown sa 8's sundown x8's dc m3 8's as well as PSI 8" woofers and this woofer definitely held its ground against all the other competitors and took the power better then some of them. Overall a excellent woofer if you can swallow the price point.

By Cameron on August 1, 2015

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Best subs you will find, period.

These subs are so great I bought four of them for my 2020 Chevy truck. When it came to purchasing them, Sonic Electronix had the best deal.

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