Description
JL Audio W7-Series 13.5-Inch 1500-Watt RMS Subwoofer Driver, 1.5-Ohm DVC
The JL Audio 13.5" W7AE audiophile reference grade automotive subwoofer driver offers a staggering linear excursion envelope that exceeds 1.25 inches (32 mm) one-way, with a suspension excursion of over 4-inches, peak-to-peak. The performance from this 13.5-Inch driver is reserved for the most demanding applications. The JL 13W7AE sub is not ideal for light capacity vehicles with small enclosure spaces. In larger capacity vehicles, enclosure limits simply vanish and amazing sub-bass from this 13.5" W7AE driver happens... on all fronts, at any level.
JL's most potent subwoofer driver is best used with an amplifier in the 500W - 1500W RMS range and is optimized to operate in a 1.875 cu. ft. (53.1 l) sealed enclosure, or a 2.375 cu. ft. (67.3 l) ported enclosure.
The JL Audio 13W7AE-D1.5 (Anniversary Edition) Subwoofers celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the launch of the W7 subwoofers. Functionally, they are identical to the original W7's, but are they distinguished by the following cosmetic differences:
- Satin-Black Powdercoated Baskets
- Bright Anodized Surround Clamp Ring
- Anniversary Edition Cone Badge
- Anniversary Edition Terminal Label
General Specifications
| Continuous Power Handling | 1500W RMS |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 500W - 1500W RMS |
| Nominal Impedance | Dual 1.5Ω |
Physical Specifications
| Nominal Diameter | 13.5 in / 345 mm |
| Overall Diameter (A) | 14 in / 356 mm |
| Mounting Hole Diameter (B) | 11.9 in / 302 mm |
| Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C) | 12.7 in / 323 mm |
| Motor Outer Diameter (D) | 8.38 in / 213 mm |
| Mounting Depth (E) | 10.5 in / 267 mm |
| Driver Displacement | 0.21 cu ft / 5.9 L |
| Net Weight | 52 lb / 23.6 kg |
Parameters
| Free Air Resonance (Fs) | 23.5 Hz |
| Electrical “Q” (Qes) | 0.476 |
| Mechanical “Q” (Qms) | 7.517 |
| Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) | 0.448 |
| Equivalent Compliance (Vas) | 3.68 cu ft / 104.3 L |
| One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* | 1.25 in / 32 mm |
| Reference Efficiency (no) | 0.27% |
| Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** | 86.3 dB SPL |
| Effective Piston Area (Sd) | 107.35 sq in / 0.0693 sq m |
| DC Resistance (Re)*** | 2.41 Ω |
* Xmax specifications are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied.
** For parallel-wired voice coils, divide "Re" by 4. All other specifications remain the same.
*** Re (DC resistance) is measured with the voice coils in series, for parallel-wired specification divide Re by 4. All other specifications remain the same.