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JLA-12W7AE-3

$1,999.95 CAD

JL92115 – 12-inch (300 mm) Subwoofer Driver, 3 Ω

SKU: 12W7AE-3 Categories: , ,
Model No: 12W7AE-3

Description

10th Anniversary Edition – W7 12-inch Subwoofer (1000 W, 3 Ω)

The 12W7AE brings serious performance to the table by combining the breakthrough of the long-excursion W7 design with an large 12-inch bore. It has been called “addictive,” “seductive” and “the new subwoofer reference”, by some of the world’s toughest reviewers, and has earned these accolades by delivering nearly limitless dynamics, exceptional balance and world-class sound quality.

This potent driver is best used with AMPLIFIERS power in the 400W – 1000W range and is optimized to operate in an 1.375 cu. ft. (38.9 l) sealed enclosure, or an 1.75 cu. ft. (49.6 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the “Specifications” tab.

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 are they distinguished by the following cosmetic differences:

Additional information

Weight 45 lbs
Dimensions 17 × 17 × 11 in

Brand

JL AUDIO

Features

  • Satin-Black Powder coated Baskets
  • Bright Anodized Surround Clamp Ring
  • Anniversary Edition Cone Badge
  • Anniversary Edition Terminal Label
  • JL Audio's proprietary Dynamic Motor Analysis system is an powerful suite of FEA-based modeling systems, first developed by JL Audio in 1997 and refined over the years to scientifically address the issue of speaker motor linearity. This leads to vastly reduced distortion and faithfully reproduced transients... or put simply: tight, clean, articulate bass.
  • The W-Cone is an unit-body cone assembly that delivers astonishing cone stiffness with minimal mass. The shape also provides superb torsional rigidity, which is critical to maintaining voice coil alignment at the suspension limits.
  • JL Audio's patented Elevated Frame Cooling design delivers cool air through slots directly above the top-plate to the voice coil of the speaker. This not only enhances power handling, but also sound quality by minimizing dynamic parameter shifts and power compression.
  • This assembly technique, conceived by JL Audio, ensures proper surround geometry in the assembled speaker for better excursion control and dynamic voice coil alignment.
  • By utilizing space wasted in conventional speakers, this ground-breaking innovation controls the W7's massive excursion without sacrificing precious cone area.
  • Carefully engineered lead-wire design and attachments ensure controlled, quiet lead-wire behavior under the most extreme excursion demands.
  • JL Audio's Miramar, Florida loudspeaker production facility is one of the most advanced in the world.

Specifications

  • Continuous Power Handling (RMS) 1000 W
  • Recommended AMPLIFIERS Power (RMS) 400 - 1000 W
  • Nominal Impedance (Znom) 3 Ω
  • Nominal Diameter 12.0 in / 300 mm
  • Overall Diameter (A) 12.5 in / 318 mm
  • Mounting Hole Diameter (B) 10.5 in / 267 mm
  • Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) 11.27 in / 286 mm
  • Motor Outer Diameter (D) 7.5 in / 191 mm
  • Mounting Depth (E) 9.5 in / 241 mm
  • Driver Displacement 0.14 cu ft / 4.0 L
  • Net Weight 45 lb / 20.4 kg
  • Net Weight 45 lb / 20.4 kg
  • Electrical "Q" (Qes) 0.514
  • Mechanical "Q" (Qms) 7.807
  • Total Speaker "Q" (Qts) 0.482
  • Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 2.33 cu ft / 66.0 L
  • One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* 1.15 in / 29 mm
  • Reference Efficiency (no) 0.25%
  • efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** 86.2 dB SPL
  • Effective Piston Area (Sd) 84 sq in / 0.0542 sq m
  • DC Resistance (Re) 2.47 Ω