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JL Audio 12W3V3-4

12" · 4 Ω · 500 W · 90.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs26.7 Hz
Qts0.446
Qes0.474
Qms7.665
Vas80.6 L
Sd520 cm²
Xmax10.9 mm
Re3.56 Ω
Bl14.5 T·m
Mms167 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity90.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP56 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 53.2 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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
Aura Sound NS12-794-4A27 +0.30.423 -0.0278 -2.69.9 -190.9 +0.3closeXmax 9.9 mm < 10.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Rockford Fosgate S2-12427 +0.30.498 +0.0577 -3.610.7 -0.289.9 -0.7closeXmax 10.7 mm < 10.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JL Audio 12W6V2-D425 -1.70.45 =79.9 -0.712.7 +1.886.9 -3.7close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Infinity 1230W27.3 +0.60.437 -0.0178.5 -2.17.9 -391 +0.4close300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 10.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Rythmik Audio DS120026 -0.70.444 =88 +7.48.8 -2.191.7 +1.1close350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.8 mm < 10.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Morel ULTIMO 12426 -0.70.421 -0.0373.8 -6.814.6 +3.789 -1.6close+
Ground Zero GZUW 300SQ25.3 -1.40.423 -0.0286.6 +612.9 +288 -2.6close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Dayton Audio RSS315HF-425 -1.70.489 +0.0485.1 +4.510.1 -0.889.4 -1.2closeXmax 10.1 mm < 10.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio TS320D-4 TITANIC MK 428.3 +1.60.453 +0.0164.1 -16.59.8 -1.190.7 +0.1closeXmax 9.8 mm < 10.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JL Audio 12W7AE-327.2 +0.50.482 +0.0466 -14.613.7 +2.891.2 +0.6close+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12W3V3-4 →

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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