About the Kenwood KFC-W3016PS
Powerful, reliable bass
Powerful, reliable bass
Kenwood puts decades of experience into building their Performance Series subs, so you can have powerful, reliable bass in your vehicle. Check out the KFC-W3016PS 12" sub — you get a heavy-duty polypropylene cone reinforced by a tough rubber surround that accommodates the extra-long cone excursion. And this sub handles up to 400 watts RMS, so you can rock out out with plenty of thunder.
The Square Array Pattern reinforces the cone so that it won't warp during heavy bass production. A dual ventilation system pulls heated air out of the motor structure through the back and the sides of the sub, so the inner works stay cooler during those long, loud jams. Put this Kenwood in a suitable enclosure, power it with a nice amp, and get ready to party.
To drive this single subwoofer, we recommend a mono amplifier rated between 300 and 600 watts RMS at 4 ohms. For more information, please refer to our article on How to Match Subwoofers and Amplifiers.
Highlights:
- 12" 4-ohm subwoofer
- textured polypropylene cone with rubber surround
- power handling: 50-400 watts RMS
- peak power handling: 2000 watts
- frequency response: 27-300 Hz
- sensitivity: 82 db
- top mount depth: 5-3/16"
- sealed box volume: 1.25 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 2.0 cubic feet
- grille not included
- warranty: 1 year
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # KFC-W3016PS
What's in the box:
Kenwood KFC-W3016PS owner's manual
- One 12" SVC Woofer
- Eight 1-3/8" Self-tapping screws
- Adhesive backed foam gasket
- Cardboard template
- Instruction manual (English/ French/ Spanish/ Portuguese)
- Warranty information
- Specifications listed on box top flap
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Great subs for the price, especially in my son's 1st car with his 1st stereo. We are both very pleased!
Ted F from Roanoke, VA
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Can I power 2 of these with a kenwood kac-9106D amplifier at 2 ohms?
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I had the amp powering one 10inch JL Audio..Im sorry but I did not do the 2 ohms..but it is a powerful amp
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Crutchfield customer from Worcester MA on 11/8/2016
2001 Ford F-150
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Ted F from Roanoke, VA on 4/7/2016
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
Great subs for the price, especially in my son's 1st car with his 1st stereo. We are both very pleased!
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adrian from Moline, IL on 4/18/2015
Easy to install and has good sound quality sometimes it lacks but I am very satisfied with my purches
Pros: Kicked hard
Cons: Lack of base sometimes
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More details on the Kenwood KFC-W3016PS
Features & specs
| Size | 12 -inch | |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | |
| Cone Material | Polypropylene | |
| Surround Material | Rubber | |
| Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.25 | |
| Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 2 | |
| Port diameter (inches) | N/A | |
| Port length (inches) | N/A | |
| Free-Air | No | |
| Dual Voice Coil | No | |
| Sensitivity |
82 dB at 1 watt | |
| Frequency Response | 27 - 300 Hz | |
| Max RMS Power Handling | 400 | |
| Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 2000 | |
| Top Mount Depth (inches) | 5 3/16 | |
| Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | N/A | |
| Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 10 15/16 | |
| Vas (liters) | 153.9 | |
| Fs (Hz) | 20.1 | |
| Qts | 0.435 | |
| Xmax (millimeters) | 7.6 | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
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Features
Cone: The KFC-W3016PS uses a polypropylene cone and rubber surround for added durability.
Heat Transfer System: A dual ventilation system design helps keep the motor structure cool, improving power handling and longevity.
Double Stacked Magnet: The stacked magnet assembly is used to create a powerful linear motor for superior bass output.
Spring Terminals: The spring post terminals on one side of the woofer connect to your amplifier's wiring. The posts will accept pin connectors, single banana plugs, or bare wire up to 8 gauge.
Sealed Box: Kenwood recommends a sealed enclosure with an optimum internal volume of 1.25 ft³ (from 0.7 ft³ to 1.8 ft³ is acceptable). Sealed enclosures provide the most control over a woofer, will handle a lot of power, and provide accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable to all types of music.
Ported Box: Kenwood recommends a ported enclosure with an internal volume of 2.0 ft³ (from 1.2 ft³ to 2.5 ft³ is acceptable) using a 12-3/4" x 1-1/2" x 21-1/2" slot port. Ported (or vented) enclosures typically provide better overall efficiency than sealed so they are suitable for use with smaller amplifiers, giving you more bass output from a given amp. However, this efficiency comes at the expense of very low frequency output.
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