JL Audio TW3 Subwoofer Product Spotlight

Building on the core technology of our TW5 thin-line subwoofers, the new TW3's deliver a powerful combination of shallow mounting depth and excursion capability. In fact, they are capable of greater excursion than the W3v3's.

To allow this remarkable feat to be achieved, JL Audio's patented thin-line woofer technology compresses the architecture of the TW3's using a "concentric tube" structure built into the injection-molded cone body. This structure supports the voice coil and a full annular spider, while permitting the placement of the large motor structure further forward in the speaker than with conventional designs.

TW3's are optimized for small enclosures and offer our tab-ear mounting design to maximize cone area within their mounting footprints. We know you're going to love working with these amazing subwoofer drivers.

Deep, powerful and accurate JL Audio bass is now possible in more applications than ever.

• Very shallow mounting depth (10-inch model: 3.25 / 3.50 Inches)
• No pole vent: permits mounting close to rear wall of enclosure.
• Very small sealed enclosure volume requirements
• Very long linear excursion capability (0.60 In / 15.2 mm, one-way)
• DMA-optimized motor designs
• Patented "concentric tube" architecture
• Patented "floating cone attach method" technology
• Cast alloy frame
• Injection molded, mica-filled polypropylene cone
• Rubber surround
• Aluminum-alloy dust cap and rear cap with JL Audio logo
• Precision-built in USA at JL Audio's Miramar, Florida factory

[highspeed]

If you are unsure about how loud these subs get dont be, they sound amazing and you will definitely be impressed, i mean when has anything jl audio not been top notch?

[svitroful]

I installed 2 x 10" TW3 in a slotted ported box with the recommended volume size, added 16oz of poly-fill, each connected to dedicated JL Audio XD600_1v2 amps and WOW, one amp and sub would of been plenty in a 3rd gen Cadillac CTS Vsport
People say JL is expensive, yes its true - but the quality of the hardware is amazing. Thanks JL for making quality products. But the Grilles are way too expensive, now you pushing it...

[dajourgunter]

I’m about to get this subwoofer and what kind of amplifier I need to get for the subwoofer

[viccao]

How do i remove the dust cap? Do i just pry it out or do i have to disassemble the speaker? I might have damaged mine

[BIGGEST]

Are these recommend for a sealed or ported box?

[cs-swfu]

How do you take out the removable dust cap?

[Romanlegion]

I have a 10tw3 in a .55 sealed enclosure, but the back of the subwoofer is touching the wall of the enclosure. Is this adequate, or am I hindering its performance?

[tehglu]

Says everything about why I love @JLAudio

[alek]

Can it fit on a rear deck of the 2017 bmw 530? Of course not free air, in an enclosure. I saw you guys have a 10 and 12 inch already in a sealed enclosure.

[daveanderson]

I do not know it you are still monitoring this thread, but I am having a set of Focal ES165KX3 installed in the doors of a 2005 Porsche 997 with a set of Focal 4” components in the rear all powered by a JL VX8008/1 with each channel powering an individual drive in the front and two of the channels powering the two rear speakers. I also plan to install to two 10TW3D8 in a sealed inclosure in the rear. I have two questions. 1) should these be down firing or not. 2) Is the XD600/1 a sufficient choice in light of the other equipment being installed or do I need to consider another amp with a built in low pass filter?

[bryanviper]

Question is how reliable are these subs? I have the 12" version in a custom fiberglass enclosure. Have had it for around 8 months and it Blew a week ago. (I think the voice coil or something went) I'm using all JL equipment (wires/600watt amp) etc
I did send it in for warranty however now I'm scared this will happen again or just after my warranty is finished.

Not to happy since I paid a premium for all this equipment.

[shoegum]

Looking to power a system with 4 speakers and 1 subwoofer (10tw3) which would be best a VX700/5i (300rms x 1) or VX1000/5i (600rms x 1), is it better to have a larger amp dialed down or a smaller amp running at max rms? Any efficiency, reliability, or heating benefits? Another option could be the HD 900/5 (500rms x 1) but Im leaning towards the new amps with built in dsp.

[DjBunnyPro]

What type of amp i need for two of these?
Is the jx/1000 suitable?

[anubisbahamut]

I was thinking about buying these soon I have a 12in w3v2 how would the smaller tw3 sound in comparison

[MrLowrider]

HI
I am going to purchase two of the 10TW3 subs and i was wondering what choices of JL audio amp you would recommend for this set up ?

[Chromedome-ssmg]

I've heard some people say that these sound better than the w3. I really don't think so though.

[willmix]

JL Audio, bring back the center console seat subwoofer enclosure for my 2013 Ram 1500 Express without the full length console, I have the flip down console without the flip up center seat.  You made a subwoofer enclosure for the older Ram's with the center seat, where it looks like a seat, but is a sub enclosure!!!

[Tomnician]

JL, I love the lower profile design but why do the VC Plugs protrude out past the inherent strength of the magnet/chassis. If one of those VC connectors were to bend inward at all would have be a bad thing? You can see what i'm talking about if you grab one of your 10/12 tw3 and take one VC plug and push the end towards the center of the speaker, it's squishy and moves quite easily. Is it bad if they were bent in?

[SuperBubba]

These slim subwoofers, are the only for trucks with no room, or could we put them in a slim box and put them in a sedan trunk?

[payperchasers]

hey jl audio what would be the best 10in subwoofer for my 1.1 cubic air space sub box ported with 5.0in mounting depth thanks would appreciate a feedback looking into ordering tonight as I do my research. thanks