JL Audio 10W3v3-2

10″ subwoofer · 2 Ω · 500 W RMS

Fs 33 HzQts 0.50Vas 1.14 ft³Xmax 0.55″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 500 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

Net volume0.71 ft³ (20 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc53 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)50 Hz
Example box (outside)12 3/16″ × 12 3/16″ × 12 7/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.08 ft³ (59 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 1 15/16 × 14 5/16″, 35 13/16″ long
Port velocity at 500 W60 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)27 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 13 1/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs33 Hz
Qts0.50
Qes0.533
Qms7.03
Vas1.14 ft³
Re1.7 Ω
Sd53.5 in²
Xmax0.55″
Vd29.5 in³ calc.
Mms122 g calc.
BL9 T·m calc.
EBP62 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.4 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coils2 Ω
RMS power500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø10 1/2″cutout Ø9 1/16″mounting depth 5 15/16″magnet Ø5 1/4″
Cutout diameter9 1/16″
Mounting depth5 15/16″
Overall diameter10 1/2″
Magnet diameter5 1/4″

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

Other JL Audio 10″ models