JL Audio 13W7AE

Description

The 13W7AE is a very powerful 12" (30 cm) subwoofer from JL Audio. This product is characterized by its unsurpassed features and high quality standards. From the words "extreme", "reference" and "ultimate" that this model can honestly claim, to the impressive linear excursion of more than 32mm in one direction and a suspension that allows for more than 4 inches of excursion from tip to tip. The 13W7AE not only offers no compromise in terms of performance, but also in terms of features. Equipped with features such as the anniversary edition cone badge, anniversary edition terminal label and a satin black powder coated basket, this model exudes quality and style. Optimal performance is achieved in the 500W - 1500W range and is optimized for operation in a 53.1L or 67.3L cabinet.

Features

• 10th anniversary edition - 13.5-inch W7 subwoofer (1500 W, dual 1.5 Ω voice coils)
  
• Words like "extreme", "reference" and "ultimate" get thrown around quite a bit in the subwoofer world, but rare is the product that can honestly claim them. The 13W7AE does this.
  
• The 13W7AE takes the W7 design formula to its highest level, offering an amazing linear excursion of more than 32 mm (1.25 inches) in one direction and a suspension that allows more than 4 inches of excursion from tip to tip.
• This is combined with a diaphragm diameter that is 28% larger than that of the 12W7AE.
• JL's most powerful subwoofer is best used with amplifier power in the 500W - 1500W range and is optimized for operation in a 53.1L (1.875 cu. ft.) sealed enclosure or a 67.3L (2.3 cu. ft.) port enclosure.
• W7AE (Anniversary Edition) subwoofers celebrate the 10th anniversary of the launch of the W7 subwoofers. They are functionally identical to the original W7 subwoofers, but differ in the following cosmetic differences:
  
• Satin black powder-coated baskets
• Bright anodized circumferential clamping ring
• Anniversary edition Skittles badge
• Terminal label of the anniversary edition

General specifications

• Continuous load capacity (RMS) : 1500 W
  
• Recommended amplifier power (RMS) 500 - 1500 W
  
• Nominal impedance (Znom) : Dual 1.5 Ω

Dimensions

• Nominal diameter: 345 mm / 13.5 inches
• Overall diameter (A): 356 mm / 14 inches
• Diameter of the mounting hole (B) : 302 mm / 11.9 inch
• Bolt circle diameter (C) : 323 mm / 12.7 inch
• Motor outer diameter (D): 213 mm / 8.38 inches
• Installation depth (E) : 267 mm (10.5 inch)
• Volume 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
• Overall quality "Q" (Qts): 0.448
• Equivalent volume (Vas) : 3.68 cu ft / 104.3 L
• Simple linear deflection (Xmax)* : 1.25 inch/32 mm
• Reference efficiency : 0,27%
• Efficiency (1 W / 1 m) : 86.3 dB SPL
• Effective diaphragm area (Sd) : 0.0693 square meters
• Direct current resistance (Re) : 2.41 Ω

Housing recommendation for a closed housing

• Wall thickness: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
• Thickness of the front baffle : 1.0 inch / 25 mm
• Volume (net int.) : 1.875 cu ft / 53.1 L
• Outer width (W) : 407 mm / 16 inch
• Outer height (H) : 407 mm / 16 inch
• Outer depth (D): 479 mm (18.875 in / 479 mm)
• F3 : 37.4 Hz
• Fc : 40.5 Hz
• Qtc : 0,77

Enclosure recommendations for a bass reflex enclosure

• Wall thickness: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
• Thickness of the front baffle : 1.0 inch / 25 mm
• Volume (net int.) : 2.375 cu ft / 67.3 L
• Outer width (W) : 25.875 in / 657 mm
• Outer height (H) : 406 mm (16 inch)
• Outer depth (D) : 438 mm (17.25 inches)
• Internal slot connection width (SW) : 2.25 inch / 57 mm
• Internal slot height (SH): 368 mm / 14.5 inches
• Internal slot connection length (SL) : 667 mm / 26.25 inch
• Length of the port extension (EL): 200 mm / 7.875 inches
• Tuning frequency (Fb) : 34.6 Hz
• F3 : 30.3 Hz