Description
TW5v2 13.5-inch Subwoofer Driver (600 W, 2 Ω)
We couldn’t leave the ultimate thin woofer alone... we had to make it even better.
Our patented thin-line woofer technology compresses the architecture of the 13TW5v2 using a “concentric tube” structure that supports the 7-inch diameter voice coil and the suspension attachments. This permits placement of the large motor structure much further forward in the speaker than with conventional designs, while allowing excellent linear excursion capability and mechanical stability.
To unleash even more performance from this technology, the v2 improves upon the original 13TW5 with 13% greater linear excursion capability. The cast alloy chassis has also been modified for greater strength and the redesigned motor now features an annular vent. The v2 is also available in single 2 ohm and single 4 ohm voice coil versions to fit a wide range of applications.
In keeping with its “tight-spaces” mission, the 13TW5v2 is optimized for enclosures that are far smaller than most 12-inch woofers require and only a bit larger than the air space needs of a typical, small-box 10-inch woofer. The mounting system is designed to fit in about the same footprint as a typical 12-inch woofer.
The 13TW5v2 is best used with amplifier power in the 250W - 600W range and is optimized to operate in a 0.80 cu. ft. (22.7 l) sealed enclosure. Detailed enclosure recommendations can be found in the "Specifications" tab.
Never has such high-quality sub-bass been possible in the most challenging installation applications.
General Specifications
| Continuous Power Handling (RMS) | 600 W |
| Recommended RMS Amplifier Power | 250 - 600 W |
| Nominal Impedance (Znom) | 2 Ω |
Physical Specifications
| Nominal Diameter | 13.5 in / 345 mm |
| Overall Diameter (A) | A1: 14.2 in / 361mm A2: 13.0 in / 330 mm |
| Mounting Hole Diameter (B) | 12.5 in / 318 mm |
| Bolt Hole Circle (C) | 13.5 in / 343 mm |
| Magnet Diameter (D) | 6.75 in / 171 mm |
| Mounting Depth (E) | 2.625 in / 67 mm |
| Driver Displacement | 0.052 cu ft / 1.47 L |
| Net Weight | 20.5 lb / 9.3 kg |
Parameters
| Free Air Resonance (Fs) | 25.95 Hz |
| Electrical “Q” (Qes) | 0.51 |
| Mechanical “Q” (Qms) | 10.648 |
| Total Speaker “Q” (Qts) | 0.479 |
| Equivalent Compliance (Vas) | 2.26 cu ft / 64.00 L |
| One-Way Linear Excursion (Xmax)* | 0.433 in / 11 mm |
| Reference Efficiency (no) | 0.23% |
| Efficiency (1 W / 1 m)** | 85.51 dB SPL |
Precision Built in U.S.A.
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. All W7’s, W6’s, TW5’s, TW3's, W3v3’s and some of our ZR products. We also build our Marine Speaker Systems, Home Subwoofers, Stealthbox® products and the vast majority of our enclosed subwoofer systems in Florida.
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. This commitment to state-of-the-art technology allows our highly skilled workforce to efficiently build JL Audio products to extremely high quality standards.
While it is also feasible to build good quality products overseas (and we do build some of our products in Europe and Asia), it can be challenging when the product’s technology is innovative or complex. Since most of our premium loudspeakers incorporate proprietary, patented technologies requiring specific assembly techniques, we prefer that the people who design them have close access to the people manufacturing them