← all drivers

JL Audio 12W7AE-3

12" · 4 Ω · 1000 W · 91.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs27.2 Hz
Qts0.482
Qes0.514
Qms7.807
Vas66 L
Sd541.9 cm²
Xmax13.7 mm
Re2.47 Ω
Bl13.2 T·m
Mms213.5 g
Pe1000 W
Sensitivity91.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP53 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 57.3 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
Dayton Audio TS320D-4 TITANIC MK 428.3 +1.10.453 -0.0364.1 -1.99.8 -3.990.7 -0.5close500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.8 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Rockford Fosgate S2-12427 -0.20.498 +0.0277 +1110.7 -389.9 -1.3close500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10.7 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Infinity KAPPA 1200W26.5 -0.70.496 +0.0164.47 -1.5312.75 -0.9585.1 -6.1close2 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.75 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Morel ULTIMO 12426 -1.20.421 -0.0673.8 +7.814.6 +0.989 -2.2close+
Focal P30F28 +0.80.467 -0.0170 +49.1 -4.690.1 -1.1close400 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.1 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audiomobile ELITE 221228 +0.80.48 =59.46 -6.5412.7 -185.8 -5.4close600 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.7 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio TIT320C-4 Titanic Mk III24.9 -2.30.458 -0.0264.3 -1.710.5 -3.289.2 -2usable500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10.5 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Resonant Engineering XXX 12D1 vp27 -0.20.401 -0.0856.5 -9.512.9 -0.892 +0.8usableXmax 12.9 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audio System HX12 SQ28.2 +10.5 +0.0268 +211.8 -1.986.1 -5.1usable450 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11.8 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JL Audio 12W3V3-426.7 -0.50.446 -0.0480.6 +14.610.9 -2.890.6 -0.6usable500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10.9 mm < 13.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12W7AE-3 →

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.

Used in enclosures (0)

No enclosure in the catalog uses this driver yet.