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JL AUDIO W3v3 8"

JL AUDIO W3v3 8"

$349.99 USD
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Impedance (Ohm)

General
Warranty 1 year
Sizes 6.5"/8"/10"/12"/13.5"
Weight 6.5": 6.1 lbs (2.8 kg)
8": 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
10": 12.25 lbs (5.56 kg)
12": 14.50 lbs (6.58 kg)
13.5": 17.75 lbs (8.05 kg)
Continuous power handling (RMS) 6.5": 150 W
8": 250 W
10": 500 W
12": 500 W
13.5": 600 W
Sensitivity (SPL @ 1 W/1 m) 6.5": 80.49 dB
8": 83.24 dB
10" (2 Ω): 85.37 dB
10" (4 Ω): 84.87 dB
12" (2 Ω): 87.15 dB
12" (4 Ω): 87.15 dB
13.5" (2 Ω): 87.63 dB
13.5" (4 Ω): 87.90 dB
Nominal impedance 2 Ω or 4 Ω
Recommended amplifier power (RMS) 6.5": 50-150 W
8": 75-250 W
10": 150-500 W
12": 150-500 W
13.5": 150-600 W
Cone material Mineral-filled polypropylene

Networking & Connections
Speaker connections Push-button terminal

Mounting Dimensions
Frame outer diameter 6.5": 6.85" (174 mm)
8": 8.54" (217 mm)
10": 10.5" (267 mm)
12": 12.5" (318 mm)
13.5": 14.0" (356 mm)
Mounting depth clearance 6.5": 4.25" (108 mm)
8": 4.63" (118 mm)
10": 5.93" (151 mm)
12": 6.65" (169 mm)
13.5": 7.63" (194 mm)
Mounting hole 6.5": 5.5" (140 mm)
8": 7.09" (180 mm)
10": 9.0625" (230 mm)
12": 11.0625" (281 mm)
13.5": 12.5625" (319 mm)
Bolt hole circle 6.5": 6.125" (156 mm)
8": 7.85" (199 mm)
10": 9.7" (246.5 mm)
12": 11.7" (297 mm)
13.5": 13.2" (335 mm)
Motor outer diameter 6.5": 4.25" (108 mm)
8": 4.75" (121 mm)
10": 5.25" (133 mm)
12": 5.5" (140 mm)
13.5": 5.79" (147 mm)
Driver displacement 6.5": 0.02 cu ft (0.57 L)
8": 0.03 cu ft (0.85 L)
10": 0.049 cu ft (1.39 L)
12": 0.071 cu ft (2.01 L)
13.5": 0.096 cu ft (2.72 L)

Parameters
Free Air Resonance (FS) 6.5": 41.80 Hz
8": 35.14 Hz
10" (2 Ω): 32.97 Hz
10" (4 Ω): 31.49 Hz
12" (2 Ω): 27.97 Hz
12" (4 Ω): 26.72 Hz
13.5" (2 Ω): 24.70 Hz
13.5" (4 Ω): 23.66 Hz
Electrical “Q” (Qes) 6.5": 0.533
8": 0.501
10" (2 Ω): 0.533
10" (4 Ω): 0.523
12" (2 Ω): 0.534
12" (4 Ω): 0.472
13.5" (2 Ω): 0.544
13.5" (4 Ω): 0.465
Mechanical “Q” (Qms) 6.5": 11.027
8": 7.071
10" (2 Ω): 7.027
10" (4 Ω): 7.017
12" (2 Ω): 7.678
12" (4 Ω): 7.572
13.5" (2 Ω): 6.936
13.5" (4 Ω): 6.774
Total “Q” (Qts) 6.5": 0.508
8": 0.467
10" (2 Ω): 0.495
10" (4 Ω): 0.485
12" (2 Ω): 0.5
12" (4 Ω): 0.444
13.5" (2 Ω): 0.504
13.5" (4 Ω): 0.435
Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 6.5": 0.181 cu ft (5.13 L)
8": 0.54 cu ft (15.29 L)
10" (2 Ω): 1.136 cu ft (32.17 L)
10" (4 Ω): 1.138 cu ft (32.23 L)
12" (2 Ω): 2.806 cu ft (79.47 L)
12" (4 Ω): 2.844 cu ft (80.54 L)
13.5" (2 Ω): 4.635 cu ft (131.26 L)
13.5" (4 Ω): 4
One-way linear excursion (Xmax; specs are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied) 6.5": 0.35" (8.89 mm)
8": 0.375" (10.0 mm)
10": 0.550" (14.0 mm)
12": 0.510" (13.0 mm)
13.5": 0.610" (15.5 mm)
Reference Efficiency (NO) 6.5": 0.07%
8": 0.13%
10" (2 Ω): 0.21%
10" (4 Ω): 0.19%
12" (2 Ω): 0.31%
12" (4 Ω): 0.31%
13.5" (2 Ω): 0.35%
13.5" (4 Ω): 0.37%
Effective piston area (SD) 6.5": 17.36 in² (0.0112 m²)
8": 32.02 in² (0.021 m²)
10": 53.475 in² (0.0345 m²)
12": 80.600 in² (0.0520 m²)
13.5": 103.850 in² (0.0670 m²)
DC resistance (RE) 6.5": 3.476 Ω
8": 3.77 Ω
10" (2 Ω): 1.70 Ω
10" (4 Ω): 3.567 Ω
12" (2 Ω): 1.658 Ω
12" (4 Ω): 3.563 Ω
13.5" (2 Ω): 1.659 Ω
13.5" (4 Ω): 3.569 Ω

Sealed Enclosure Specifications
Wall thickness 6.5": 0.5" (13 mm)
8"/10"/12"/13.5": 0.75" (19 mm)
Front baffle thickness 6.5": 0.5" (13 mm)
8"/10"/12"/ 13.5": 0.75" (19 mm)
Volume (net int.) 6.5": 0.15 cu ft (4.2 L)
8": 0.30 cu ft (8.5 L)
10" (2 Ω): 0.625 cu ft (17.7 L)
10" (4 Ω): 0.625 cu ft (17.7 L)
12" (2 Ω): 1.250 cu ft (35.4 L)
12" (4 Ω): 1.250 cu ft (35.4 L)
13.5" (2 Ω): 1.75 cu ft (49.6 L)
13.5" (4 Ω): 1.500 cu ft
External width (W) 6.5": 8.5" (216 mm)
8": 10" (254 mm)
10" (2 Ω): 17.875" (454 mm)
10" (4 Ω): 17.875" (454 mm)
12" (2 Ω): 23" (584 mm)
12" (4 Ω): 21" (533 mm)
13.5" (2 Ω): 16.625" (422 mm)
13.5" (4 Ω): 16" (406 mm)
External height (H) 6.5": 8.5" (216 mm)
8": 10" (254 mm)
10": 11" (279 mm)
12": 14" (356 mm)
13.5": 16" (406 mm)
External depth (D) 6.5": 6.25" (159 mm)
8": 9.5" (241 mm)
10": 9" (229 mm)
12": 10" (254 mm)
13.5" (2 Ω): 16" (406 mm)
13.5" (4 Ω): 14.625" (371 mm)
-3 dB cutoff frequency (F3) 6.5": 58.43 Hz
8": 54 Hz
10" (2 Ω): 48.3 Hz
10" (4 Ω): 46.9 Hz
12" (2 Ω): 41.8 Hz
12" (4 Ω): 43.7 Hz
13.5" (2 Ω): 37.7 Hz
13.5" (4 Ω): 40.4 Hz
System resonance (FC) 6.5": 62.11 Hz
8": 58.8 Hz
10" (2 Ω): 55.3 Hz
10" (4 Ω): 52.9 Hz
12" (2 Ω): 50.4 Hz
12" (4 Ω): 50.2 Hz
13.5" (2 Ω): 47.2 Hz
13.5" (4 Ω): 48.5 Hz
System Q at resonance (QTC) 6.5": 0.7548
8": 0.783
10" (2 Ω): 0.831
10" (4 Ω): 0.818
12" (2 Ω): 0.96
12" (4 Ω): 0.83
13.5" (2 Ω): 0.96
13.5" (4 Ω): 0.89

Ported Enclosure Specifications
Wall thickness 6.5": 0.5" (13 mm)
8"/10"/12"/13.5": 0.75" (19 mm)
Front baffle thickness 6.5": 0.5" (13 mm)
8"/10"/12"/13.5": 0.75" (19 mm)
Volume (net int.) 6.5": 0.25 cu ft (7.1 L)
8": 0.35 cu ft (9.9 L)
10" (2 Ω): 1.25 cu ft (35.4 L)
10" (4 Ω): 1.125 cu ft (31.9 L)
12": 1.75 cu ft (49.6 L)
13.5" (2 Ω): 2.5 cu ft (70.8 L)
13.5" (4 Ω): 2.25 cu ft (63.7 L)
External width (W) 6.5": 14.50" (368 mm)
8": 13.5" (330 mm)
10" (2 Ω): 25" (635 mm)
10" (4 Ω): 23" (584 mm)
12": 29" (737 mm)
13.5" (2 Ω): 23.625" (600 mm)
13.5" (4 Ω): 21.75" (552 mm)
External height (H) 6.5": 10.125" (257 mm)
8": 10" (254 mm)
10": 12" (305 mm)
12": 14" (356 mm)
13.5": 17" (432 mm)
External depth (D) 6.5": 5.25" (133 mm)
8": 9.25" (203 mm)
10" (2 Ω): 12.5" (318 mm)
10" (4 Ω): 13.5" (330 mm)
12": 12.625" (321 mm)
13.5": 18" (457 mm)
Internal slot port width 6.5": 4.25" (108 mm)
10": 1.25" (32 mm)
12": 1.375" (35 mm)
13.5": 1.5" (38 mm)
Internal slot port height 6.5": 0.5" (13 mm)
10": 10.5" (267 mm)
12": 12.5" (318 mm)
13.5": 15.5" (394 mm)
Internal slot port length 6.5": 14.75" (374 mm)
10" (2 Ω): 24.75" (629 mm)
10" (4 Ω): 28.625" (727 mm)
12": 26.8125" (681 mm)
13.5" (2 Ω): 36.25" (921 mm)
13.5" (4 Ω): 34.375" (873 mm)
Port extension length 6.5": 13.5" (330 mm)
10" (2 Ω): 11.625" (295 mm)
10" (4 Ω): 15" (381 mm)
12": 13.5" (343 mm)
13.5" (2 Ω): 17.5" (445 mm)
13.5" (4 Ω): 15.625" (397 mm)
Tuning frequency (FB) 6.5": 38 Hz
8": 35 Hz
10" (2 Ω): 32 Hz
10" (4 Ω): 31.8 Hz
12": 30 Hz
13.5" (2 Ω): 25 Hz
13.5" (4 Ω): 27 Hz
-3 dB cutoff frequency (F3) 6.5": 34.92 Hz
8": 41.0 Hz
10" (2 Ω): 31.4 Hz
10" (4 Ω): 31.7 Hz
12" (2 Ω): 36 Hz
12" (4 Ω): 35 Hz
13.5": 35 Hz
Internal round port length 8": 18" (457 mm) - round port requires a 90º elbow to fit in the specified enclosure
Internal round port diameter 8": 2" (51 mm)
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