W6v3 10-inch Subwoofer (600 W, dual 4 Ω voice coils)

If you are seeking to reproduce the highest quality sub-bass in a very compact enclosure application, the 10W6v3 is the ultimate choice. This advanced Subwoofer offers several technologies shared with the flagship W7AE subwoofers to provide powerful advantages in motor linearity and suspension behavior. These combine with a very efficient cooling circuit to deliver reduced distortion and outstanding dynamic balance.

The 10W6v3 is best used with amplifier power in the 200W - 600W range and is optimized to operate in a sealed enclosure with only 0.55 cu. ft. (15.6 l) of air space, or a 0.75 cu. ft. (21.2 l) ported enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab.

Greater excursion capability and higher power handling distinguish it from our 10W3v3 10-inch Subwoofer, allowing for higher output. Dual 4 Ω voice coils permit deploying the W6v3 as a 2 Ω or 8 Ω driver.

Power Chart for 10W6v3 Subwoofer with ideal Power Range of 200 - 600 W

Continuous Power Handling (RMS)	600 W
Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS)	200 - 600 W
Nominal Impedance (Znom)	Dual 4 Ω

Lineart Bottom-View and Side-View of 10W6v3 Subwoofer with dimension labels A-E

Nominal Diameter	10.0 in / 250 mm
Overall Diameter (A)	10.5 in / 267 mm
Mounting Hole Diameter (B)	9.02 in / 229 mm
Bolt Hole Circle Diameter (C)	9.86 in / 250 mm
Motor Outer Diameter (D)	6.76 in / 172 mm
Mounting Depth (E)	6.89 in / 175 mm
Required Pole Vent Clearance	0.50 in / 13 mm
Driver Displacement	0.078 cu ft / 2.1 L
Net Weight	20 lb / 9.1 kg

Free Air Resonance (Fs)	30.12 Hz
Electrical “Q” (Qes)	0.543
Mechanical “Q” (Qms)	9.228
Total Speaker “Q” (Qts)	0.513
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)	0.821 cu ft / 23.25 L
One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)*	0.75 in / 19 mm
Reference Efficiency (no)	0.11%
Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)**	82.7 dB SPL
Effective Piston Area (Sd)	49.303 sq in / 0.0318 sq m
DC Resistance (Re)***	6.452 Ω
* Xmax specifications are derived via one-way voice coil overhang method with no correction factors applied. For parallel-wired voice coils, divide "Re" by 4. All other specifications remain the same. * Re (DC resistance) is measured with the voice coils in series, for parallel-wired specification divide Re by 4. All other specifications remain the same.

Lineart diagram of empty sealed enclosure with Height (H), Width (W) and Depth (D) and port length (L) and port inner-diameter (ID) dimension labels

Wall Thickness	0.75 in / 19 mm
Front Baffle Thickness	0.75 in / 19 mm
Volume (net int.)	0.55 cu ft / 15.57 L
External Width (W)	12.5 in / 318 mm
External Height (H)	12.5 in / 318 mm
External Depth (D)	10.5 in / 267 mm
F3	42.27 Hz
Fc	47.55 Hz
Qtc	0.8099
Download detailed sealed enclosure information Enclosure Notes * The W6v3’s employ a pole vent to remove heat and pressure from the inside of the speaker. This vent is located around the JL Audio badge at the rear of the speaker. A minimum distance of 0.5 in (13 mm) is required between the back of the speaker and any wall of the enclosure to allow proper operation of the pole vent. * The enclosure recommendations listed are external dimensions which assume the use of 0.75 in (19 mm) thick material. If you are using 0.625 in (16 mm) thick material, subtract 0.25 in (6) from each dimension. Do not use any material with a thickness of less than 0.625 in (16 mm) as this may compromise the rigidity of the enclosure. * All enclosure volumes listed are net internal volumes! Box volume displacement, port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the final gross internal volume. All enclosure dimensions listed have already taken this into account. * When using two subwoofers in a common enclosure simply double the required volume and, in the case of a ported enclosure, use two times the recommended port(s). * We recommend the use of this speaker in a bi-amplified system using high-quality satellite speakers and amplifiers. We do not recommend the use of this subwoofer with a passive crossover (coil), as this type of device will adversely affect performance. Safety Notice Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss. This high-performance speaker can exceed this level. Please exercise restraint in its operation in order to preserve your ability to enjoy its fidelity. When installing a subwoofer in your vehicle, it is extremely important to secure the enclosure firmly. We recommend bolting the enclosure through the metal of the floorpan or the frame of the vehicle with large diameter washers for reinforcement. If an enclosure is not firmly attached, it can become a projectile in a collision. This is particularly important in a hatchback, station wagon, sports utility vehicle, or van.

Lineart diagram of empty slot ported enclosure with physical specification labels

Wall Thickness	0.75 in / 19 mm
Front Baffle Thickness	0.75 in / 19 mm
Volume (net int.)	0.75 cu ft / 21.2 L
External Width (W)	21.5 in / 546 mm
External Height (H)	12.375 in / 314 mm
External Depth (D)	11.125 in / 282 mm
Internal Slot Port Width (SW)	1.375 in / 35 mm
Internal Slot Port Height (SH)	10.875 in / 275 mm
Internal Slot Port Length (SL)	30.40 in / 772 mm
Port Extension Length (EL)	16.5 in / 419 mm
Tuning Frequency (Fb)	39 Hz
F3	33 Hz
Download detailed ported enclosure information Enclosure Notes * The W6v3’s employ a pole vent to remove heat and pressure from the inside of the speaker. A minimum distance of 0.5 in (13 mm) is required between the back of the speaker and any wall of the enclosure to allow proper operation of the pole vent. * The enclosure recommendations listed are external dimensions which assume the use of 0.75 in (19 mm) thick material. If you are using 0.625 in (16 mm) thick material, subtract 0.25 in (6) from each dimension. Do not use any material with a thickness of less than 0.625 in (16 mm) as this may compromise the rigidity of the enclosure. * All enclosure volumes listed are net internal volumes! Box volume displacement, port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the final gross internal volume. All enclosure dimensions listed have already taken this into account. * When using two subwoofers in a common enclosure simply double the required volume and, in the case of a ported enclosure, use two times the recommended port(s). * We recommend the use of this speaker in a bi-amplified system using high-quality satellite speakers and amplifiers. We do not recommend the use of this subwoofer with a passive crossover (coil), as this type of device will adversely affect performance. Safety Notice Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of 100dB can cause permanent hearing loss. This high-performance speaker can exceed this level. Please exercise restraint in its operation in order to preserve your ability to enjoy its fidelity. When installing a subwoofer in your vehicle, it is extremely important to secure the enclosure firmly. We recommend bolting the enclosure through the metal of the floorpan or the frame of the vehicle with large diameter washers for reinforcement. If an enclosure is not firmly attached, it can become a projectile in a collision. This is particularly important in a hatchback, station wagon, sports utility vehicle, or van.

Dynamic Motor Analysis - DMA Optimized Motor

Summary:
JL Audio's proprietary Dynamic Motor Analysis system is a powerful suite of FEA-based modeling systems, first developed by JL Audio in 1997 and refined over the years to scientifically address the issue of speaker motor linearity. This leads to vastly reduced distortion and faithfully reproduced transients... or put simply: tight, clean, articulate bass.

Detailed Information:
Since 1997, JL Audio has been at the forefront of Finite Element Analysis-based modeling of loudspeaker motors and suspensions. This research is aimed at decoding what we refer to as the "Loudspeaker Genome"... a project aimed at understanding the true behavior of loudspeakers under power and in motion. A major component of this integrated system is DMA (Dynamic Motor Analysis). Starting with the 15W3 and the W7 Subwoofers in the late 1990's and early 2000's, DMA has played an important role in the design of all JL Audio woofers sold today, including our component woofers.

DMA is a Finite Element Analysis (FEA)-based system, meaning that it takes a large, complex problem, breaks it down into small solution elements for analysis and then assembles the data to form an accurate, "big-picture" solution. DMA's breakthrough is that it actually considers the effects of power through the coil as well as coil/cone position within the framework of a time-domain analysis. This gives us a highly accurate model of a speaker's actual behavior under real power, something that the traditional Thiele-Small models or other low power measurements cannot do. Because DMA does not rely on a steady-state model, it is able to consider shifts in the circuit elements being analyzed. These modeling routines are intense, requiring hours to run for a whole speaker.

DMA is able to analyze the real effects of fluctuating power and excursion upon the magnetic circuit of the motor, specifically the dynamic variations of the "fixed" magnetic field. This delivers intensely valuable information compared to traditional modeling, which assumes that the "fixed" field produced in the air gap by the magnet and the motor plates is unchanging. DMA not only shows that this "fixed" field changes in reaction to the magnetic field created by current flowing through the voice coil, but it helps our engineers arrive at motor solutions that minimize this instability. Analyzing this behavior is critical to understanding the distortion mechanisms of a speaker motor and sheds light on the aspects of motor design that determine truly linear behavior:

Linear motor force over the speaker's operational excursion range
Consistent motor force with both positive and negative current through the coil
Consistent motor force at varying applied power levels

Our ability to fully analyze these aspects of motor behavior allows our transducer engineers to make critical adjustments to motor designs that result in extremely linear, highly stable dynamic loudspeaker motor systems.

The payoff is reduced distortion, improved transient performance and stellar sound quality.

Elevated Frame Cooling

Summary:
JL Audio's Elevated Frame Cooling design delivers cool air through slots directly above the top-plate to the voice coil of the speaker. This not only enhances power handling, but also sound quality by minimizing dynamic parameter shifts and power compression.

Detailed Information:
Many speakers employ venting techniques to enhance voice coil cooling. This is typically accomplished by having big holes in the sides of the frame just below the spider attachment shelf. While it provides a modest cooling benefit, this low-velocity air-flow does not blow directly or strongly on the voice coil.

Our design improves upon this cooling technique in a number of ways. By elevating the frame above the top-plate of the motor (via stand-offs integrated into the bottom of the frame) a narrow, high-velocity air-path is created between the bottom surface of the frame and the top surface of the top-plate. This air path leads directly to the voice coil and then turns upward into the spider air cavity. By utilizing the pumping action of the spider through this focused air path, a large volume of cool air hits the coil windings directly.

Another important benefit is that the upper surface of the top-plate (one of the speaker's hottest parts) is directly exposed to cooling air flow, whereas on a conventional design it is isolated from the air flow by the lower flange of the frame. The elevated frame technology greatly increases thermal power handling, reduces compression effects and does so without any additional parts.

Floating Cone Attach Method - FCAM™

Summary:
This assembly technique, conceived by JL Audio, ensures proper surround geometry in the assembled speaker for better excursion control and dynamic voice coil alignment.

Detailed Information:
JL Audio's patented FCAM™ technology is an innovative method of bonding the surround/cone assembly to the voice coil former/spider assembly. This feature helps ensure concentricity of the surround, spider and voice coil without torquing the suspension to achieve it. This allows for the inevitable, slight variations in production part dimensions without having them negatively impact the integrity of the suspension and coil-centering at high excursions.

Pole-Vent Airflow Control - PVAC (U.S. Patent #6,535,613)

Summary:
In high-powered Subwoofers, thermal management is essential.

Detailed Information:
The bullet-shaped structure inside the pole-vent directs airflow and increases air velocity to effectively reduce voice coil temperature, leading to improved fidelity and reliability.

W6v2/W6v3 Terminal Jumper System

Summary:
Information on connecting the dual voice coils using the Terminal Jumper System

Detailed Information:
Please note that the W6v2/W6v3 is a dual voice coil driver. BOTH voice coils must be connected to the amplifier (in series or parallel) for the speaker to operate properly. To accomplish this, each W6v2/W6v3 features a pair of main input connection push terminals and four voice coil configuration tab terminals. These are located behind the main input connectors and are used to interconnect the dual voice coils in one of two ways:

Speaker Terminal Jumper System - Series Wiring

Diagram A: Series Connection (8 ohm nominal impedance per speaker) Use one jumper from "VC1-" to "VC2+".

Speaker Terminal Jumper System - Parallel Wiring

Diagram B: Parallel Connection (2 ohm nominal impedance per speaker) Use two jumpers... one from "VC1-" to "VC2-"and one from "VC1+" to "VC2+". This is the way the speaker is configured at the factory.

After verifying that the tabs are properly configured using the supplied jumper(s), connect the amplifier's output wires to the W6v2's main input pushterminals and install the speaker into the enclosure.

Warning: Failure to properly connect the configuration tabs will result in no output and may damage the speaker.

Engineered Lead-Wire System (U.S. Patent #7,356,157)

Summary:
Carefully engineered lead-wire design and attachments ensure controlled, quiet lead-wire behavior under the most extreme excursion demands.

Detailed Information:
Managing the lead-wires on a long-excursion woofer is one of the trickier aspects of its mechanical design. To address this, many long-excursion woofers today rely on a simple solution that weaves the lead-wires into the spider (rear suspension) of the driver.

The biggest problem with this approach is that spider limiting behavior plays a hugely important role a woofer's performance. Lead-wires that are attached or woven into the spider material can alter the spider's "stretching" behavior. The tinsel wire naturally has less 'give' than the fabric material of the spider leading to asymmetrical spider behavior and non-uniform stress distribution around the spider circumference. The wire attachment points can also cause localized pulling and tearing forces at the spider's excursion limits. As such, longevity becomes a major concern and makes the woven-in design less than ideal for very long-excursion designs.

While a traditional 'flying lead' design does not compromise spider linearity or radial stability, it creates its own challenges on a long-excursion woofer. Managing the 'whipping' behavior of the wire and making sure it does not contact the cone or spider is one challenge. Another is ensuring that the leads do not short one another or the frame of the woofer.

To overcome these issues, JL Audio's engineered flying lead-wires work in conjunction with carefully engineered entry and exit support structures molded into the terminals and the voice coil collar. Some models also feature jacketed lead-wires to further reduce the likelihood of shorting and fatigue. The result is flawless high-excursion lead-wire behavior, with outstanding reliability and none of the compromises inherent to a woven-in lead wire system. Building woofers this way requires much more labor and parts complexity than the simpler woven-in approach, but the payoff is in reduced distortion, reduced mechanical noise and improved reliability.

Customizable Trim Ring

Summary:
This removable ring can be painted to match the installation theme and directly receives JL Audio grille mesh inserts (sold separately).

Detailed Information:
This ABS trim ring is molded in black, but that doesn't mean it has to stay that way. By custom painting it, you can match your installation theme and create a personalized look.

Specifically-designed grille mesh inserts are available separately and fit into the inner diameter of the trim ring.

Helpful Tip: Installing the grille mesh inserts is much easier before mounting the woofer into the enclosure.

Built in U.S.A. with Global Components

Summary:
JL Audio's Miramar, Florida loudspeaker production facility is one of the most advanced in the world.

Detailed Information:
At a time when most audio products are built overseas, JL Audio’s commitment to in-house loudspeaker production continues to grow. To pull this off in a competitive world market, our production engineering team has created one of the world’s most advanced loudspeaker assembly facilities and established a global network of quality component suppliers who build to our specifications. This, combined with our commitment to state-of-the-art assembly technology, allows our skilled workforce to efficiently build JL Audio products to extremely high quality standards, right here in the U.S.A.

Since most of our premium loudspeakers incorporate proprietary, patented technologies requiring specific assembly techniques, we find it is vital that the people who designed them have close access to the people manufacturing them. The following JL Audio products are built in our Miramar, Florida factory, with global components:

Subwoofers: W7, W6v3, TW5v2, TW3, TW1, W3v3
Enclosed Car Subwoofers: Stealthbox®, PowerWedge™, ProWedge™, H.O. Wedge™ & MicroSub™ Enclosed Subwoofers
Marine Loudspeakers, Marine Subwoofers and Marine Enclosed Loudspeakers
Home Subwoofers: Dominion™, E-Sub, Fathom® and Gotham®

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