Description
JL Audio 10W3v3-4
W3v3 10-inch Subwoofer Driver (500 W, 4 Ω)
This acclaimed subwoofer driver strikes an outstanding balance in power handling, enclosure requirements and excursion to deliver excellent results in medium power applications. Several exclusive JL Audio technologies and proprietary assembly techniques are applied to the 10W3v3 to enhance linearity and reliability.
The 10W3v3-4 is best used with amplifier power in the 150W - 500W range and is optimized to operate in a compact 0.625 cu. ft. (17.7 l) sealed enclosure, or a 1.125 cu. ft. (31.9 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab.
General Specifications
| Continuous Power Handling (RMS) | 500 W |
| Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) | 150 - 500 W |
| Nominal Impedance (Znom) | 4 Ω |
Physical Specifications
| Nominal Diameter | 10.0 in / 250 mm |
| Overall Diameter (A) | 10.5 in / 267 mm |
| Mounting Hole Diameter (B) | 9.0625 in / 230 mm |
| Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) | 9.7 in / 246.5 mm |
| Motor Outer Diameter (D) | 5.25 in / 133 mm |
| Mounting Depth (E) | 5.93 in / 151 mm |
| Driver Displacement | 0.049 cu ft / 1.39 L |
| Net Weight | 12.25 lb / 5.56 kg |
Parameters
| Free Air Resonance (Fs) | 31.49 Hz |
| Electrical “Q” (Qes) | 0.523 |
| Mechanical “Q” (Qms) | 7.017 |
| Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) | 0.485 |
| Equivalent Compliance (Vas) | 1.138 cu ft / 32.23 liters |
| One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* | 0.550 in / 14.0 mm |
| Reference Efficiency (no) | 0.19% |
| Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** | 84.87 dB SPL |
| Effective Piston Area (Sd) | 53.475 sq in / 0.0345 sq m |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 3.567 Ω |
Sealed Enclosure Specifications
| Wall Thickness | 0.75 in / 19 mm |
| Front Baffle Thickness | 0.75 in / 19 mm |
| Volume (net int.) | 0.625 cu ft / 17.7 L |
| External Width (W) | 17.875 in / 454 mm |
| External Height (H) | 11 in / 279 mm |
| External Depth (D) | 9 in / 229 mm |
| F3 | 46.9 Hz |
| Fc | 52.9 Hz |
| Qtc | 0.818 |
Ported Enclosure Specifications
| Wall Thickness | 0.75 in / 19 mm |
| Front Baffle Thickness | 0.75 in / 19 mm |
| Volume (net int.) | 1.125 cu ft / 31.9 L |
| External Width (W) | 23 in / 584 mm |
| External Height (H) | 12 in / 305 mm |
| External Depth (D) | 13 in / 330 mm |
| Internal Slot Port Width (SW) | 1.25 in / 32 mm |
| Internal Slot Port Height (SH) | 10.5 in / 267 mm |
| Internal Slot Port Length (SL) | 28.625 in / 727 mm |
| Port Extension Length (EL) | 15 in / 381 mm |
| Tuning Frequency (Fb) | 31.8 Hz |
| F3 | 31.7 Hz |