A shallow-mount sub that rocks
Pioneer's TS Series shallow-mount subs bring great bass to vehicles where conventional subs won't fit. Their low profile allows the use of slender enclosures that'll fit behind a truck seat or in any tight space while delivering the bass performance you need. The TS-A3000LS4 12" shallow-mount sub handles up to 400 watts with a mounting depth of just 3-1/2".
The TS-A3000LS4 features an oversized, injected polypropylene cone that moves more air and delivers accurate bass. The sub works best in a small sealed enclosure, making it ideal for fitting those tight spaces in today's smaller vehicles.
Product highlights:
- 12" 4-ohm shallow subwoofer
- injected polypropylene cone with rubber surround
- power handling: 400 watts RMS (1,500 watts peak)
- frequency response: 20-1,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 88 dB
- mounting depth: 3-1/2"
- cutout diameter: 10-15/16"
- sealed box volume: 0.5-1.0 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 0.65-1.0 cubic feet
- grille not included
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # TS-A3000LS4
- Item # 130TSA30LS
What's in the box:
Pioneer TS-A3000LS4 owner's manual
- One 12" Subwoofer
- Trim ring
- Eight 1-1/8" Screws
- Adhesive backed foam gasket
- Manual (English/ German/ French/ Spanish/ Portuguese/ Italian/ Russian)
- Warranty information
- Enclosure recommendations printed on the box
Features & specs
| Features and Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | 12-inch | |
| Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
| Cone Material | Glass Fiber/Mica Reinforced IMPP | |
| Surround Material | Rubber | |
| Basket Material | Steel | |
| Grille | None included | |
| Free-Air | Yes | |
| Dual Voice Coil | No | |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB at 1 watt |
|
| Frequency Response | 20 - 1000 Hz | |
| Max RMS Power Handling | 400 | |
| Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 1500 | |
| Top Mount Depth (inches) | 3 5/8 | |
| Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | N/A | |
| Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 11 | |
| Frame Width | 12.425 | |
| Frame Length | 12.425 | |
| Vas (liters) | 45.6 | |
| Fs (Hz) | 31 | |
| Qts | 0.54 | |
| Xmax (millimeters) | 8.8 | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Box Requirements | ||
| Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.8 | |
| Minimum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.5 | |
| Maximum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1 | |
| Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.8 | |
| Minimum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.65 | |
| Maximum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.014 | |
| Port diameter (inches) | 3 | |
| Port length (inches) | 5.875 | |
Product Research
Features
Woofer Cone: Pioneer uses a glass fiber and mica reinforced injection molded polypropylene (IMPP) cone, making it more rigid than polypropylene alone.
Shallow Mount Woofer: Pioneer's "Shallow-Mount" subwoofers are designed to provide wider installation options for a broad range of vehicles. They can be mounted behind or under the seats of many vehicles.
Terminals: The spring post terminals will accept pin connectors, single banana plugs, or bare wire up to 8 gauge.
Sealed Box Volume: Pioneer recommends a sealed enclosure with an internal volume between 0.5 ft³ and 1.0 ft³, with an ideal volume of 0.8 ft³. Sealed enclosures provide the most control over the woofer, will handle a lot of power, and provide accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable to all types of music.
Ported Box Volume: The recommended ported box volume ranges from 0.65 ft³ to 1.0 ft³, with the ideal size being 0.8 ft³, using a single 3" diameter x 5⅞" long port. Ported (or vented) enclosures typically provide better overall efficiency than sealed, maximizing bass output for a given amplifier.
Free-Air: The woofer can also be mounted in free air to a baffle board (infinite baffle, no enclosure). When mounted in free air, the power handling is reduced by 75% (to 100 watts RMS).
Measurements: When mounting the woofer without the trim ring, the dimensions change as follows:
- Mounting Height: 0.733"
- Flange Height: 0.18"
- Frame Diameter: 12.235"