JL Audio 10W6
JL Audio’s 10W6 (version 1), which has now been replaced by the 10W6v2, was one of car audio buffs’ favorite 10″ subwoofers—great punchy/quick bass combined with undemanding space requirements made it easy to experience up-front bass. Let’s relive the 10W6 and provide an all-in-one resource for owners or soon-to-be owners of this great subwoofer.
Specifications
| Fs (free-air resonance) | 23.2 Hz |
| Qts (total speaker “O”) | 0.432 |
| Qes (electrical “Q”) | 0.463 |
| Qms (mechanical “Q”) | 6.567 |
| Vas (equivalent compliance) | 2.30 65.1 |
| Xmax (linear excursion one-way) | 0.469 11.9 |
| Efficiency (1W/1m) | 84.2 dB |
| Sd (effective piston surface area) | 53.6 0.0346 |
| Re (DC resistance) | 10.8 Ω (in series) |
| Znom (nominal impedance) | Dual 6 Ω |
| Pt (continuous thermal power handling) | 300 Watts |
Dimensions
| Frame Diameter | 10.125 in. |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 9.125 in. |
| Mounting Depth | 4.875 in. |
| Overall Depth | 5.5 in. |
| Magnet Diameter | 6.5 in. |
| Displacement | 0.06 ft3 |
Recommended Enclosures
| Sealed Enclosure | 0.625 ft3 | 18” x 11” x 9” |
| Ported Enclosure | 1.00 ft3 | 17” x 12” x 13.75” |
Sample Reviews
“I have had my 2 10w6s for about three years. I purchased them at a pawnshop so I do not know how old they really are, but they were in perfect shape when I bought them for $100 each. I agree with the statement that they are bulletproof. I have cranked them extremely loud, louder than they should have gone, without any problems. I have used two different box sizes with them and agree that if you go too small you lose the quality you paid for. I originally used .8 ft3 and they went so low that you could almost count the frequency. Now I put them in .65 ft3 and they hit unbelivably hard, although they are less efficent at the ultra low frequencies. I would not suggest going any smaller than .6 ft3. You would lose too much low end and think that they suck.”
“Tight, accurate, detailed bass. Loads of power handling. Can play super quiet or super loud and still be musical. Worth ever penny.”
Sample Images
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