Subwoofer Specifications

 

 

8W1-4

 

8W1-8

Fs (free-air resonance):

 

33.2 Hz

 

35.7 Hz

Qts (total speaker “Q”):

 

0.345

 

0.385

Qes (electrical “Q”):

 

0.355

 

0.414

Qms (mechanical “Q”):

 

11.5

 

6.247

Vas (equivalent compliance):

0.90

ft3

25.5 liters

0.78

ft3

 

22.1 liters

Xmax (linear excursion one-way):

0.282 in.

7.2 mm

0.282

in.

 

7.2 mm

Efficiency (1W/1m)*:

 

86.0 dB

 

85.6 dB

Sd (effective piston surface area):

30.7

in2

0.0198m2

30.7

in2

0.0198m2

Re (DC resistance):

 

3.34 Ω

 

6.89 Ω

Znom (nominal impedance):

 

4 Ω

 

8 Ω

 

Pt (continuous thermal power handling):

 

100Watts

 

100 Watts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Efficiency (1W/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer’s output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other subwoofers to determine which one is “louder”!

Physical Dimensions

Frame Diameter (A):

8.25

in.

209.55

mm

 

Mounting Hole Diameter (B):

7

in.

177.8

mm

 

Mounting Depth (C):

3.75

in.

95.25

mm

A

Overall Depth (D):

4.25

in.

107.95

mm

 

Magnet Diameter (E):

4.5625

in.

115.88

mm

 

Displacement:

0.025

ft3

0.707

liters

 

Be sure to allow 0.75 inches (19mm) for pole vent clearance on this driver.

D

E B

C

Normal Recommended Enclosures (single driver)

Model

 

 

8W1-4

 

8W1-8

 

 

Volume (Net Int.)

width X height X depth

Volume (Net Int.)

width X height X depth

Sealed

 

0.30 ft3

16” x 9” x 6.75”

0.30 ft3

16” x 9” x 6.75”

Enclosure

 

8.5 l

406mm x 229mm x 171mm

8.5 l

406mm x 229mm x 171mm

Ported

 

0.75 ft3

15” x 9” x 15.5”

0.75 ft3

15” x 9” x 15.5”

Enclosure

 

21.2 l

381mm x 229mm x 394mm

21.2 l

381mm x 229mm x 394mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Port

2.5” X 12.4”

 

2.5” X 11.7”

(inside dia. X length)

64mm X 318mm

 

64mm X 297mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

H

W

D

W

D

 

 

 

 

 

Sealed Enclosure

Ported Enclosure

•Enclosure dimensions listed are external dimensions which assume the use of 0.75 inch (19mm) thick material. If you are using 0.625 inch (16mm) thick material, subtract 0.25 inches (6.5mm) from each dimension. Do not use material with a thickness of less than 0.625 inches (16mm).

•Enclosure volumes listed are NET internal volumes. Driver displacement, port displacement and brace displacement must be added to obtain the final gross volume. The dimensions listed have already taken this into account.

•When using two subwoofers in a common enclosure simply double the required volumes and use two of the recommended ports (when needed). Likewise, when using three subwoofers in a common enclosure simply triple the required volume and number of ports (when needed).

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JL Audio Subwoofe dimensions Physical Dimensions, Normal Recommended Enclosures single driver