JL Audio 15W0V3-4

Description

The 15W0V3-4 is a 15" (38cm) subwoofer from JL Audio. This outstanding subwoofer impresses with its impressive performance of up to 500W at 4 ohms. With its considerable size, the 15W0V3-4 offers excellent linear characteristics and excursion that make it unsurpassed in its price range. The unique 2.5-inch diameter voice coil and JL Audio's patented Elevated Frame Cooling Design for improved power handling and reliability should be emphasized. Optimal use of the 15W0V3-4 is with amplifier power levels in the 150W - 500W range, ideally operating in an enclosure volume of 53.1L (1.875 cu. ft.) to 77.88L (2.75 cu. ft.).

Features

• Sometimes bigger is better... For these situations, the 15W0v3 offers excellent excursion characteristics, linearity and a performance range that puts it at the top of its price class.
• It features a very powerful 2.5-inch diameter voice coil and JL's patented Elevated Frame Cooling design for improved power handling and reliability.
  
• The 15W0v3 is best suited for amplifier power in the 150W - 500W range and is optimized for operation in a medium sized sealed 53.1L (1.875 cu. ft.) enclosure or a 77.88L (2.75 cu. ft.) bass reflex enclosure. 

General specifications

• Continuous load capacity (RMS) : 500 W
  
• Recommended amplifier power (RMS) : 150 - 500 W
  
• Nominal impedance (Znom) : 4 Ω

Dimensions

• Nominal diameter: 380 mm / 15.0 inch
  
• Overall diameter (A): 394 mm / 15.5 inches
  
• Installation diameter (B) : 349 mm / 13.75 inch
  
• Bolt circle diameter (C): 370 mm / 14.56 inches
  
• Motor outer diameter (D): 160 mm / 6.3 inches
  
• Installation depth (E) : 182 mm (7.15 inches)
  
• Volume displacement : 0.109 cu ft / 3.09 L
  
• Net weight : 15,8 lb / 7,2 kg

Parameters

• Free air resonance frequency (Fs) : 24.43 Hz
  
• Electrical "Q" (Qes) : 0.508
  
• Mechanical "Q" (Qms) : 9,474
  
• Total quality "Q" (Qts) : 0.482
  
• Equivalent volume (Vas) : 5.106 cu ft / 144.60 L
  
• One-way linear deflection (Xmax) : 0.50 inch / 12.7 mm
  
• Efficiency : 0,18%
  
• Efficiency (1 W / 1 m) : 88.20 dB SPL
  
• Membrane area (Sd) : 0.0789 square meters
  
• Direct current resistance (Re) : 3.555 Ω

Closed housing specifications

• Wall thickness: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
  
• Thickness of the front baffle: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
  
• Volume (net int.) : 1.875 cu ft / 53.10 L
  
• Outer width (W) : 406 mm / 16 inch
  
• External height (H): 400 mm / 15.75 inches
  
• Outer depth (D) : 457 mm (18 inch)
  
• F3 : 38 Hz
  
• Fc : 47,14 Hz
  
• Qtc : 0,9301

Specifications for bass reflex enclosures

• Wall thickness: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
  
• Thickness of the front baffle: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
  
• Volume (net int.) : 2.75 cu ft / 77.88 L
  
• Outer width (W): 508 mm (20 inches)
  
• Outer height (H) : 457 mm (18 inch)
  
• Outer depth (D) : 470 mm (18.5 inches)
  
• Internal port diameter (ID) : 4 inch / 102 mm
  
• Connection length : (L)16.85 in / 428 mm
  
• Tuning frequency (Fb) : 25 Hz
  
• F3 : 30 Hz