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JL Audio 12W1V3-2

12" · 2 Ω · 300 W · 85.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance2 Ω
Fs26.55 Hz
Qts0.52
Qes0.553
Qms8.731
Vas72 L
Sd525 cm²
Xmax11 mm
Re2.21 Ω
Bl11.41 T·m
Mms195.3 g
Pe300 W
Sensitivity85.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP48 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 84.8 L

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
JL Audio 12W1V3-426.21 -0.340.5 -0.0276.63 +4.6311 =86.1 +0.2close4 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes+
Audio System HX12 SQ28.2 +1.650.5 -0.0268 -411.8 +0.886.1 +0.2close4 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes+
Dayton Audio RSS315HFA-825 -1.550.526 +0.0175 +39.9 -1.185.5 -0.4close8 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9.9 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Infinity KAPPA 1200W26.5 -0.050.496 -0.0264.47 -7.5312.75 +1.7585.1 -0.8close+
Rockford Fosgate P2D4-1227 +0.450.581 +0.0670.3 -1.710.1 -0.986.8 +0.9close8 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.1 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Infinity PRIMUS 127029.7 +3.150.49 -0.0375.7 +3.711.3 +0.387.3 +1.4close4 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes+
Rockford Fosgate T0D41226 -0.550.529 +0.0155.1 -16.910.7 -0.385.3 -0.6close8 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.7 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Infinity REFERENCE 1240W25.4 -1.150.47 -0.0584.4 +12.411.5 +0.586.3 +0.4close4 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes+
Infinity REFERENCE 1250W25.4 -1.150.47 -0.0584.4 +12.411.5 +0.586.3 +0.4close4 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes+
Dayton Audio UM12-2224.9 -1.650.589 +0.0771.6 -0.412.5 +1.587.7 +1.8close4 Ω vs 2 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12W1V3-2 →

Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.

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