JL Audio (13W3v3-2) - 13.5in (345mm) Subwoofer Driver,
600 Watt, 2 Ohm
Description:
W3v3 13.5-inch Subwoofer Driver (600 Watts, 2 Ohm)
If you have the space, it makes a tremendous sense to
maximize your subwoofer system's piston area to
enhance efficiency (and output). It gets even better when
the larger driver delivers additional power handling and
excursion. For the preceding reasons, the 13W3v3 can be
the best choice for those seeking high output with great
sound quality at medium power levels.
As with the smaller W3v3's, several exclusive JL
Audio technologies and proprietary assembly techniques
are applied to the 13W3v3 to enhance linearity and
reliability.
The 13W3v3-2 is best used with amplifier power in the
150W - 600W range and is optimized to operate in a
moderate size 1.75 cu. ft. (49.6 l) sealed enclosure, or
a 2.5 cu. ft. (70.8 l) ported enclosure. Detailed
enclosure recommendations can be found in "The 13W3v3-2
Product Manual".
Technology:
DMA Optimized - Dynamic Motor Analysis - DMA
Optimized Motor
JL Audio's proprietary Dynamic Motor Analysis system
is a 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
Elevated Frame Cooling - Elevated Frame Cooling
(U.S. Patent #6,219,431 & #6,229,902)
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.
FCAM - Floating Cone Attach Method - FCAM (U.S.
Patent #6,501,844)
This assembly technique, conceived by JL Audio, ensures
proper surround geometry in the assembled speaker for
better excursion control and dynamic voice coil
alignment.
VRC - Vented Reinforcement Collar (U.S. Patent
#5,734,734)
JL Audio's patented Vented Reinforcement Collar (VRC)
improves the rigidity and stability of the
cone/spider/voice coil junction and directs airflow over
the voice coil windings for improved thermal performance.
Insert Molded Suspension / Coil / Terminal
Sub-Assembly - Insert Molded Suspension / Coil /
Terminal Sub-Assembly (U.S. Patent #7,379,558)
Spiders, voice coils, terminals and lead wires are
preassembled, using a patent-pending process, onto a
composite carrier for improved precision and reliability.
Customizable Trim Ring - Customizable Trim Ring
(U.S. Patent #D480,709)
This removable ring can be painted to match the
installation theme and directly receives JL Audio grille
mesh inserts (sold separately).
Engineered Lead-Wire System - Engineered Lead-Wire
System (U.S. Patent #7,356,157)
Carefully engineered lead-wire design and attachments
ensure controlled, quiet lead-wire behavior under the
most extreme excursion demands.
Built in U.S.A. - Precision Built in U.S.A.
JL Audio's Miramar, Florida loudspeaker production
facility is one of the most advanced in the world.
At a time when most audio products are built overseas, JL
Audio's commitment to in-house loudspeaker production
continues to grow. All W7's, W6's, TW5's,
TW3's, TW1's, W3v3's and some of our ZR
products. We also build our Marine Speaker Systems, Home
Subwoofers, Stealthbox products and the vast majority of
our enclosed subwoofer systems in Florida.
To pull this off in a competitive world market, our
production engineering team has created one of the
world's most advanced loudspeaker assembly
facilities. This commitment to state-of-the-art
technology allows our highly skilled workforce to
efficiently build JL Audio products to extremely high
quality standards.
While it is also feasible to build good quality products
overseas (and we do build some of our products in Europe
and Asia), it can be challenging when the product's
technology is innovative or complex. Since most of our
premium loudspeakers incorporate proprietary, patented
technologies requiring specific assembly techniques, we
prefer that the people who design them have close access
to the people manufacturing them.
JL Audio - Ahead of the curve.
Features and Specifications:
- W3v3 13.5-inch Subwoofer Driver (600 Watts, 2 Ohm)
- Continuous Power Handling (RMS): 600 W
- Recommended RMS Amplifier Power: 150 - 600 W
- Nominal Impedance (Znom): 2 Ohm
- Free Air Resonance (Fs): 24.70 Hz
- Electrical "Q" (Qes): 0.544
- Mechanical "Q" (Qms): 6.936
- Total Speaker "Q" (Qts): 0.504
- Equivalent Compliance (Vas): 4.635 cu ft / 131.26 L
- One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)*: 0.610 in / 15.5 mm
- Reference Efficiency (no): 0.3500%
- Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)**: 87.63 dB SPL
- Effective Piston Area (Sd): 103.850 sq in / 0.0670 sq
m
- DC Resistance (Re): 1.659 Ohm
- UPC 0699440921565
- Color: Black
- Manufacturer's Limited Warranty - 1 Year(s)
- Sold: Each
* Xmax specifications are derived via one-way voice
coil overhang method with no correction factors
applied.
** Efficiency (1 W / 1 m) is not an accurate indicator of a
subwoofer's output capability and should not be used as
a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is
"louder".

13W3v3-2 - Physical Specifications
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Nominal Diameter
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13.5 in / 345 mm
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Overall Diameter (A)
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14.0 in / 356 mm
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Mounting Hole Diameter (B)
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12.5625 in / 319 mm
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Bolt Hole Circle (C)
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13.2 in / 335 mm
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Magnet Diameter (D)
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5.79 in / 147 mm
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Mounting Depth (E)
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7.63 in / 194 mm
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Driver Displacement
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0.096 cu ft / 2.72 liters
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Net Weight
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17.75 lb / 8.05 kg
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The
13W3v3-2 Product Manual
JL Audio (13W3v3-2) - 13.5in (345mm) Subwoofer Driver
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