JL Audio 12W7AE-3

The 12W7AE brings serious performance to the table by combining the breakthrough of the long-excursion W7 design with a 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 amplifier power in the 400W - 1000W range and is optimized to operate in a 1.375 cu. ft. (38.9 l) sealed enclosure, or a 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 they are distinguished by the following cosmetic differences:

• Satin-Black Powdercoated Baskets
• Bright Anodized Surround Clamp Ring
• Anniversary Edition Cone Badge
• Anniversary Edition Terminal Label

General SpecificationsContinuous Power Handling (RMS)1000 WRecommended Amplifier Power (RMS)400 - 1000 WNominal Impedance (Znom)3 Ω

Physical SpecificationsNominal Diameter12.0 in / 300 mmOverall Diameter (A)12.5 in / 318 mmMounting Hole Diameter (B)10.5 in / 267 mmBolt Hole Circle Diameter (C)11.27 in / 286 mmMotor Outer Diameter (D)7.5 in / 191 mmMounting Depth (E)9.5 in / 241 mmDriver Displacement0.14 cu ft / 4.0 LNet Weight45 lb / 20.4 kg

ParametersFree Air Resonance (Fs)27.2 HzElectrical “Q” (Qes)0.514Mechanical “Q” (Qms)7.807Total Speaker “Q” (Qts)0.482Equivalent Compliance (Vas)2.33 cu ft / 66.0 LOne-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)*1.15 in / 29 mmReference Efficiency (no)0.25%Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)**86.2 dB SPLEffective Piston Area (Sd)84 sq in / 0.0542 sq mDC Resistance (Re)2.47 Ω

* 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”.

Sealed Enclosure SpecificationsWall Thickness0.75 in / 19 mmFront Baffle Thickness1.0 in / 25 mmVolume (net int.)1.375 cu ft / 38.94 LExternal Width (W)15 in / 381 mmExternal Height (H)15 in / 381 mmExternal Depth (D)16.125 in / 410 mmF340.4 HzFc44.7 HzQtc0.791

Enclosure Notes
Net volumes given above do not include the air volume displaced by the speaker (Driver Displacement). This value must be added to the net volume along with the displacement of any braces and/or ports (if applicable) to arrive at a gross internal volume. Air inside a port is not part of the effective net volume. Calculate ports as solid, not hollow objects.

* The W7’s employ a pole vent to remove heat and pressure from the inside of the speaker.This vent is located at the rear of the speaker. A minimum distance of 0.75 in (19 mm) is required between the back of the speaker and any wall of the enclosure to allow proper operation of the pole vent.

The dimensions given for the enclosure examples above take all applicable displacements into consideration

Safety Notice
It is absolutely essential that the completed subwoofer enclosure is mounted firmly to the vehicle with heavy steel bolts (0.5 in diameter) and large steel washers on both sides of the bolts. This will reduce the likelihood of occupant injury in the event of a collision or sudden deceleration.

Ported Enclosure SpecificationsWall Thickness0.75 in / 19 mmFront Baffle Thickness1.0 in / 25 mmVolume (net int.)1.75 cu ft / 49.6 LExternal Width (W)22.75 in / 578 mmExternal Height (H)15 in / 381 mmExternal Depth (D)15.875 in / 403 mmInternal Slot Port Width (SW)1.875 in / 48 mmInternal Slot Port Height (SH)13.5 in / 343 mmInternal Slot Port Length (SL)24.75 in / 629 mmPort Extension Length (EL)7.9375 in / 202 mmTuning Frequency (Fb)36.7 HzF332.8 Hz

Enclosure Notes
Net volumes given above do not include the air volume displaced by the speaker (Driver Displacement). This value must be added to the net volume along with the displacement of any braces and/or ports (if applicable) to arrive at a gross internal volume. Air inside a port is not part of the effective net volume. Calculate ports as solid, not hollow objects.

* The W7’s employ a pole vent to remove heat and pressure from the inside of the speaker. This vent is located at the rear of the speaker. A minimum distance of 0.75 in (19 mm) is required between the back of the speaker and any wall of the enclosure to allow proper operation of the pole vent.

The dimensions given for the enclosure examples above take all applicable displacements into consideration

Safety Notice
It is absolutely essential that the completed subwoofer enclosure is mounted firmly to the vehicle with heavy steel bolts (0.5 in diameter) and large steel washers on both sides of the bolts. This will reduce the likelihood of occupant injury in the event of a collision or sudden deceleration.