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Subwoofer Drivers

Subwoofer Driver Collection

Subwoofer drivers, also know as subs, are specific only to the lowest frequencies of the sound spectrum, and are the largest drivers in any car stereo. They are generally found in sizes of 8″ – 12″ diameters. Subs move massive amounts of air creating large pressure waves. These large pressure waves give that bottom end punch you expect from your kick drum, the undeniable funk of a bass guitar and the earthshaking bump of a house beat.

The frequency range of a subwoofer generally covers the first 2 octaves of the sound spectrum, also known as the lows. Subwoofers require their own mounting structure called a sub box. Sub boxes are built to create negative pressure on the sub to help move their large diameter cones back and forth for accurate reproduction of low end frequencies. Custom subwoofer boxes are built to meet certain cubic air space specifications of sub drivers and are sometimes custom built to fit under seats or other hidden areas to maximize the use of space in the vehicle. JL Audio’s Stealthbox's are custom designed to fit many vehicles while minimizing the footprint needed to be installed in your car.

RMS vs. MAX power: The RMS rating of any speaker driver is the continuous power rating that the speaker is designed to withstand at a maximum continued volume rating. The RMS rating is the only number to go by when pairing your speakers with an amplifier. As an example a speaker with a 100Watt, or 100W for short, RMS rating and a 300-Watt Max rating is ultimately a 100 Watt speaker. The Max rating is the temporary spikes in voltage that the speaker can handle. A 100-Watt RMS / 300-Watt Max speaker is going to outperform a 100W RMS / 250W Max speaker at higher volumes, but may not be the more detailed reference speaker.

Ohms: The Ohm rating, or resistance rating, of a speaker is an essential part of a well balanced car stereo system. Many JBL factory speaker systems have 2ohm drivers. Most aftermarket speakers are 4ohm drivers. Replacing these types of factory speakers may require a wiring bypass of the factory amplifier.

Driver resistance ratings are essential when pairing subwoofer and speaker drivers with amplifiers. An amplifier that is 750W @ 2ohms might only generally be 500W or less @ 4ohms. When purchasing a subwoofer driver the correct pairing of a subwoofer’s RMS wattage and Ohm ratings with an amplifier’s output power rating is absolutely essential.

Frequency Response: Frequencies are measured in Hertz or Hz for short. The frequency response of speaker drivers will generally fall between 20Hz and 22kHz. At 20Hz the sound spectrum begins. Every time you double your frequency you move up one octave in scale. 20-Hertz to 40-Hertz covers the first Octave, 40Hz to 80Hz covers the next octave and so on. Subwoofer drivers are generally tuned to crossover at 80 Hertz. This can depend on the subwoofer type and the type of music you listen to.

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  • 600W 12" Square Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil : Kicker 45L7R12 600W 12" Square Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil : Kicker 45L7R12 side view.

    Kicker 45L7R12 : 600W 12" Square Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil

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    12-Inch 600-Watt Square Subwoofer Driver, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm DVC This L7 series 12" square woofer by Kicker hosts a heavy-duty motor structure that includes a large-diameter spider for less flex, longer life and superior accuracy. On board the chassis of this 600W driver you will find dual high-temp voice coils, an injection-molded polypropylene cone, SoloKon™ 360-degree back bracing, ribbed santoprene surround with blue stitching and a UniPlate™ back plate and pole piece, plus perimeter venting for thermal heat management. The Kicker 45L7R122 and 45L7R124 square subwoofers are rated for 600W of RMS amplified power. Specifications SIZE [in, cm]: 12, 30 IMPEDANCE [Ohms]: 2 or 4 DVC Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) 600 Peak Power (watts, per ANSI/CTA-2031-A) 1200 SENSITIVITY [dB 1w/1m]: 86.7 MOUNTING DEPTH [in, cm]: 6 7/8, 17.4 MOUNTING DIAMETER [in, cm]: 11 1/16, 28.1 MIN SEALED BOX VOL [cu. ft, L]: .88, 24.92 MAX SEALED BOX VOL [cu. ft, L]: 2, 56.64 MIN VENTED BOX VOL [cu. ft, L]: 1.75, 49.6 MAX VENTED BOX VOL [cu. ft, L]: 3.25, 92 Kicker L7R Subwoofer Manual

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    $2,249.99

  • JL Audio 12W6v3 : 12-Inch 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 4-Ohm DVC 600W 12" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Dual Voice Coil : JL Audio 12W6v3, top side view.

    JL Audio 12W6v3 : 600W 12" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Dual Voice Coil

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    W6-Series 12-Inch 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 4-Ohm DVC The 12" W6v3 subwoofer driver is an audiophile subwoofer that offers powerful advantages in motor linearity and suspension behavior. The 12W6v3 sub offers a very efficient cooling circuit to deliver reduced distortion and outstanding dynamic balance. The JL 12W6v3-4 automotive sub is best used with an amplifier in the 200-Watt - 600-Watt RMS range and is optimized to operate in a sealed enclosure with only 1.0 cu. ft. (28.3 l) of air space, or a 1.3 cu. ft (36.8 l) ported enclosure. Greater excursion capability and higher power handling distinguish the 12" JL W6v3 subwoofer from the 12W3v3 12-inch subwoofer driver, allowing for higher output. Dual 4Ω voice coils allow the W6v3 to be wired in a 2Ω or 8Ω configuration. General Specifications Continuous Power Handling 600W RMS Recommended Amplifier Power 200W - 600W RMS Nominal Impedance Dual 4Ω JL Audio 12W6v3 Manual

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    $899.99

  • JL Audio 13TW5v2 : 13.5-Inch 600-Watt Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm SVC JL Audio 13TW5v2 : 13.5-Inch 600-Watt Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm SVC, side view.

    JL Audio 13TW5v2 : 600W 13.5" Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Single Voice Coil

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    TW5-Series 13.5-Inch 600-Watt Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm SVC The JL Audio 13.5" TW5v2 thin subwoofer driver uses a chassis with a “concentric tube” structure that supports the 7-inch diameter voice coil and the suspension attachments. This permits placement of the large motor structure much further forward in the subwoofer chassis than with conventional thin sub designs, while allowing excellent linear excursion capability and mechanical stability. The 13TW5v2 improves upon the original 13-Inch TW5 driver with 13% greater linear excursion capability. The cast alloy chassis has also been modified for greater strength and the redesigned motor now features an annular vent. The v2 is available in single 2-ohm and single 4-ohm voice coil configurations. In keeping with its “tight-spaces” mission, the 13TW5v2 is optimized for enclosures that are far smaller than most 12-inch woofers require and only a bit larger than the air space needs of a typical, small-box 12-inch woofer. The mounting system is designed to fit in about the same footprint as a typical 12-inch woofer. The JL Audio 13TW5v2-2 and the 13TW5v2-4 thin subwoofers are best used with amplifier power in the 250-Watt - 600-Watt range and is optimized to operate in a 0.80 cu. ft. (22.7 l) sealed enclosure. Never has such high-quality subwoofers-bass been possible in the most challenging thin installation applications. General Specifications Continuous Power Handling 600W RMS Recommended Amplifier Power 250W - 600W RMS Nominal Impedance 2Ω JL Audio 13TW5v2 Manual

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    $849.99

  • 600W 10" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Dual Voice Coil : JL Audio 10W6v3, shown with grille. JL Audio 10W6v3 : 10-inch 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 4-Ohm DVC

    JL Audio 10W6v3 : 600W 10" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Dual Voice Coil

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    W6-Series 10-Inch 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 4-Ohm DVC The 10W6v3 subwoofer driver offers several technologies similar to JL Audio's W7AE top line of subwoofers to provide powerful advantages in motor linearity and suspension behavior. This 10" automotive sub has a very efficient cooling circuit to deliver reduced distortion and outstanding dynamic balance. This 10" W6v3 driver is best used with an amplifier in the 200W - 600W RMS range and is optimized to operate in a sealed enclosure with only 0.55 cu. ft. (15.6 l) of air space, or a 0.75 cu. ft. (21.2 l) ported enclosure. The JL Audio 10W6V3-D4 subwoofer driver comes with Dual 4Ω voice coils that allow the 10W6v3 to be installed in a 2Ω or 8Ω configuration. General Specifications Continuous Power Handling 600W RMS Recommended Amplifier Power 200 - 600W RMS Nominal Impedance Dual 4Ω JL Audio 10W6v3 Manual

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    $799.99

  • JL Audio 13W3v3 : 600W 13" Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Single Voice Coil. JL Audio 13W3v3 : 600W 13" Subwoofer Driver, back side.

    JL Audio 13W3v3 : 600W 13" Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Single Voice Coil

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    W3-Series 13-Inch 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm Single Voice Coil 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 2Ω or 4Ω model is best used with an amplifier powered in the 150W - 600W range and is optimized to operate in a moderate size 1.5 cu. ft. (42.5 l) sealed enclosure, or a 2.25 cu. ft. (63.7 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab. General Specifications Continuous Power Handling (RMS) 600W Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) 150 - 600W Nominal Impedance (Znom) 4Ω Nominal Diameter 13.5 in / 345 mm Overall Diameter (A) 14.0 in / 356 mm Mounting Hole Diameter (B) 12.5625 in / 319 mm Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) 13.2 in / 335 mm Motor Outer Diameter (D) 5.79 in / 147 mm Mounting Depth (E) 7.63 in / 194 mm Driver Displacement 0.096 cu ft / 2.72 liters Net Weight 17.75 lb / 8.05 kg Free Air Resonance (Fs) 23.66 Hz Electrical “Q” (Qes) 0.465 Mechanical “Q” (Qms) 6.774 Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) 0.435 Equivalent Compliance (Vas) 4.793 cu ft / 135.74 L One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* 0.610 in / 15.5 mm Reference Efficiency (no) 0.37% Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** 87.90 dB SPL Effective Piston Area (Sd) 103.850 sq in / 0.0670 sq m DC Resistance (Re) 3.569 Ω JL Audio 13W3v3 Manual

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    $379.99

  • 12" 600W RMS Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC : Kicker 46L7T12 12" 600W RMS Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC : Kicker 46L7T12, top side view.

    Kicker 46L7T12 : 600W 12" Thin Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC

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    12-Inch Thin Subwoofer Driver, 600-Watt RMS, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm Dual-Voice-Coil The Kicker Solo-Baric® L7T square subwoofer delivers more bass than a round driver, giving you up to 20% more cone area than a round sub while fitting where only a thin driver will do. Match any L7T thin sub with a KX-Series mono amplifier for an outstanding combination of power and size. Uses a sealed or ported enclosure Square sub design moves 20% more air than round subwoofers Easily mounts under or behind a deat Dual voice coil design Ribbed santoprene surround resists heat And degrading Bumped top plate for more excursion & smoother performance SoloKon™ cone with 360-degree back bracing UniPlate™ solid pole pPiece & backplate for excellent heat dissipation Durable steel basket Specifications Size (IN.,CM) 12, 30 Impedance (OHMS) 2 or 4 DVC Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) 600 Peak Power (watts, per ANSI/CTA-2031-A) 1200 Sensitivity (dB 1w/1m) 86.54 Frequency Response (Hz) 25-100 Mounting Depth (IN.,CM) 4-1/8, 9.5 Mounting Cutout, Square (IN.,CM) 11-1/16, 28.1 Min Rec Sealed Box Volume (CU. FT., Liters) .55, 15.6 Max Rec Sealed Box Volume (CU. FT., Liters) 1.25, 35.4 Min Rec Vented Box Volume (CU. Ft., Liters)** 1.75, 49.6 Max Rec Vented Box Volume (CU. Ft., Liters)** 2.25, 63.7 Kicker L7T Subwoofer Manual

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    $299.99

  • 600W 10" Square Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil : Kicker 44L7S10 600W 10" Square Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil : Kicker 44L7S10, side view.

    Kicker 44L7S10 : 600W 10" Square Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil

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    10-Inch Square 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 2-Ohm or 4-Ohm DVC The audiophile competition 10" L7 square sub by Kicker has an advanced motor structure that includes a large-diameter spider for less flex, longer life and superior accuracy. This 10 inch 600W driver has two dual high-temp voice coils, an injection-molded polypropylene cone, SoloKon™ 360-degree back bracing, a ribbed Santoprene surround with blue surround stitching and Kicker's patented UniPlate™ back plate and pole piece. Perimeter venting for thermal heat dispersion management keeps this earth shattering 10 inch square sub nice and cool.  This 10" L7 square sub can handle up to 600W RMS of amplifier power and comes with dual spring-loaded speaker terminals for a solid speaker wire connection. Specifications Size (IN.,CM) 10, 25.4 Impedance (OHMS) 2 or 4 DVC Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) 600 Peak Power (watts, per ANSI/CTA-2031-A) 1200 Sensitivity (dB 1w/1m) 86.8 Frequency Response (Hz) 24-100 Mounting Depth (IN.,CM) 6-1/4, 15.9 Mounting Cutout, Square (IN.,CM) 9-5/16, 23.7 Min Rec Sealed Box Volume (CU. FT., Liters) 1, 28.32 Max Rec Sealed Box Volume (CU. FT., Liters) 1.25, 35.4 Min Rec Vented Box Volume (CU. Ft., Liters)** 1.25, 35.4 Max Rec Vented Box Volume (CU. Ft., Liters)** 2.25, 63.8 Kicker Solo-Baric L7 Subwoofer Manual

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    $279.99

  • Alpine S-W12D : 12" 600W Subwoofer, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC

    Alpine S-W12D : 12" 600W Subwoofer, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC

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    Alpine S-Series 600-Watt 12-Inch Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil Along with the new 8” woofer, the 10” and 12” S-Series subwoofers have been re-designed from the ground up. The mounting depth of the 10” and 12” subwoofers are almost 1” more shallow than previous models at just over 4.5” for the 10” models and just over 5” for the 12” models, allowing them to fit into a wide variety of installation applications. Specifications Power Handling: 600W RMS/1800W Peak @ 2Ω Push-type Insert Terminals with DVC jumper system Concealed Mount Gasket/Grille* System (*Grille sold separately) Frequency Response: 26Hz-200Hz Mounting Depth 5-1/16” Alpine S-W12D2, S-W12D4 Manual

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    $199.99

  • 600W 15" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Single or Dual Voice Coil : Kicker 44CWC 600W 15" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Single or Dual Voice Coil : Kicker 44CWC, side view.

    Kicker 44CWC : 600W 15" Subwoofer Driver, 4Ω Single or Dual Voice Coil

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    15-Inch 600-Watt Subwoofer Driver, 4-Ohm SVC or 4-Ohm DVC This CompC 15" sub driver from Kicker has a thick stamped steel basket that holds an injection-molded polypropylene cone with stabilizing ribs in the surround. The 44CWCS154 and 44CWCD154 15-Inch subs are available in a 4Ω Single Voice or 4Ω Dual Voice coil design with spring loaded speaker terminals. These CompC drivers are rated for 600W RMS of amplified power. Specifications Size (IN.,CM) 15, 38 Impedance (OHMS) 4 SVC or 4 DVC Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) 600 Peak Power (watts, per ANSI/CTA-2031-A) 1200 Sensitivity (dB 1w/1m) 90.3 Frequency Response (Hz) 25-500 Mounting Depth (in, cm) 7, 17.7 Mounting Cutout (in, cm) 13 3/4, 35 Min Sealed Box Vol (cu. ft, L) 2.25, 63.7 Max Sealed Box Vol (cu. ft, L) 5.0, 141.6 Min Vented Box Vol (cu. ft, L) 3.0, 85 Max Vented Box Vol (cu. ft, L) 4.0, 113.3 Kicker CompC Subwoofer Manual

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    $179.99

  • Alpine S-W10D : 10" 600W Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC

    Alpine S-W10D : 10" 600W Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω DVC

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    Alpine S-Series 600-Watt 10-Inch Subwoofer Driver, 2Ω or 4Ω Dual Voice Coil Along with the new 8” woofer, the 10” and 12” S-Series subwoofers have been re-designed from the ground up. The mounting depth of the 10” and 12” subwoofers are almost 1” more shallow than previous models at just over 4.5” for the 10” models and just over 5” for the 12” models, allowing them to fit into a wide variety of installation applications. Specifications 10" DVC High Performance Subwoofer Power Handling: 600W RMS/1800W Peak Push-type Insert Terminals with DVC jumper system Concealed Mount Gasket/Grille* System (*Grille sold separately) Frequency Response: 28Hz-200Hz Mounting Depth 4-11/16” Alpine S-W10D2, S-W10D4 Manual

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    $179.99

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