Kicker CompVR Tech, Version 2.1 (04/23/2002) Owner's Manual
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1. f 1 1 2 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 11 5 8 x 91 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 11 5 8 x 22 Sides B Front View 2 8 x 22 Front amp Back C 1 8 x 20 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 1 1x1 Corner Filet F C A OT 11 5 8 R 3 8 3 4 1 1 2 4 3 4 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 19 1 00 cf Fo 40Hz 17 cf Port Vol Comp VR8 BOX VENTED 100 POWER HANDLING SOW with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 50W N wai A BAAN a ARES SS SG SS A Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 x 91 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 14 x 21 1 2 Sides B Front View 2 8 x 21 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 8 x 19 3 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E P 1 1 x1 Corner Filet F R 3 8 3 4 1 3 4 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 20 1 20 cf Fb 40Hz 18 cf Port Vol Comp VR8 BOX VENTED 120 Side View N 19 1 8 u I ra ANG AN NG LZ ZZA Z ae Z ee Z A NG A j f Front View Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 21 14 1 4 3 4 POWER HANDLING SOW with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 55W aa Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 1 4 x 91 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 141 4 x 241 2 Sides B 2 8 x 24 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 8 x 18 3 8 Port D 4 2 x2. 2 Gusset E 1 25 cf Fb 44Hz 23 cf Port Vol Co m pVR10 BOX VENTED 125 Side View 24 1 4 Front View D 9 5 32 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 22 3 4 POWER HANDLING 200W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 150W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 13 x 12 Top amp Bottom A 2 2 1 4 13 x 22 3 4 Sides B 10 1 2 x 22 3 4 Front amp Back C 10 1 2 x 19 1 4 Port D 2 x 2 Gusset E 10 1 2 1 50 cf Fb 40Hz 32 cf Port Vol Comp VR10 BOX VENTED 1L50 Side View N Q 28 1 4 E ee a ANG ANG DANG af f fd af yf ff ey NI 2 1 2 Front View D 9 5 32 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 23 13 1 4 3 4 POWER HANDLING 200W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 160W ii Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 13 1 4 x 12 Top amp Bottom A 2 13 1 4 x 26 3 4 Sides B 2 10 1 2 x 26 3 4 Front amp Back C 1 10 1 2 x 20 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E R 3 8 2 1 2 3 4 10 1 2 1 75 cf Fb 40Hz 30 cf Port Vol Comp VR10 BOX VENTED 175 Side View 29 1 4 ee eye ZA Z A AA A ye 2 172 Front View D 9 5 32 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 24 3 4 POWER HANDLING 200W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave
3. 25cu ft 1 5cu ft 1 75cu ft KICKER _ Zvir zoze C10VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C10VR Street Bass Response Curve C10VR SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve stic On Axis Resp AN TITIN LAAT TT HAMN LE WAH BA Benne BAT AAN ee V it ETAD ERTER E E Frequency Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 12 Vented Box Response Curves C12vR 1 75cu ft 2 0cu ft 2 25cu ft KICKER Zrvrirr Lox C12VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C12VR Street Bass Response Curve C12VR SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve C15vR 3 0cu ft 3 5cu ft 4 0cu ft C15VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C15VR Street Bass Response Curve C15VR SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Ph C18vR 4 0cu ft 5 0cu ft 6 0cu ft C18VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C18VR Street Bass Response Curve C18VR SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 13 Box Building amp Mounting Hints All the cubic feet numbers given in the supplied charts include the displacement of the woofer For the ported boxes the displacement of the port must be added to the final design It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs The rectangular port information given will yield the best results Always use 3 4 or thicker MDF and make sure all the joints are secure and well sea
4. 4 MDF 2 16 x 14 Top amp Bottom A 2 16 x 26 Sides B Front View 2 12 1 2 x 26 Front amp Back C 1 12 1 2 x 19 3 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 10 15 16 in Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 27 3 00 cf Fo 35Hz 64 cf Port Vol CompVR15 BOX VENTED 300 POWER HANDLING 500W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 300W 29 1 2 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 16 x 14 Top amp Bottom A 2 16 x 26 Sides B Front View 2 12 1 2 x 26 Front amp Back C 1 12 1 2 x 19 3 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 13 3 4 A 17 R 3 8 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 28 4 00 cf Fo 33Hz 62 cf Port Vol Comp VR15 BOX Vented 400 POWER HANDLING 500W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 300W 29 1 2 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 x 19 3 4 Top amp Bottom A 2 19 3 4 x 28 Sides B Front View 2 15 1 2 x 28 Front amp Back C 1 15 1 2 x 22 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 13 3 4 19 3 4 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 29 5 00 cf Fo 30Hz 59 cf Port Vol CompVR15 BOX VENTED 500 POWER HANDLING 500W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 300W E 32 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 x 22 3 4 Top amp Bo
5. 561 400 11 5 C12VR2 6 5 2150 131 1 6 3 8 3 57 3 476 0 0531 13 61 92 09 3 25 173 58 24 7 10 088 0 530 0 503 400 11 5 C10VR4 8 85 6 1570 95 6 5 11 16 7 75 5 605 0 0379 17 652 40 40 1 42 116 293 33 1 8 70 0 603 0 564 300 11 5 C10VR2 4 85 2 1570 95 6 5 11 16 3 50 3 443 0 0379 12 80 38 77 1 37 137 95 31 1 9 276 0 575 0 542 300 11 5 C8VR4 83 0 805 49 1 4 7 8 7 58 4 446 0 0214 11 79 14 11 0 498 60 17 44 1 9 34 0 908 0 828 200 8 5 C8VR2 2 8 805 49 1 4 7 8 4 05 2 899 0 0214 9 42 14 07 497 65 65 42 2 9 698 0 795 0 735 200 8 5 SPEAKER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY Stillwater Designs warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one 1 year from date of original purchase from an Authorized Kicker Dealer unless this product is labeled B Stock in which case it is warranted for ninety 90 days from date of purchase Should service be necessary under this war ranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period Stillwater Designs will replace or repair at its discretion the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge Warranty replacements on B Stock may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes Discontinued products may be replaced with equivalent products This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not ex
6. Without subsonic filter 170W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 x 12 Top amp Bottom A 2 2 1 4 14 x 27 3 4 Sides B 10 1 2 x 27 3 4 Front amp Back C 10 1 2 x 19 1 4 Port D 2 x 2 Gusset E 10 1 2 1 75 cf Fb 40Hz 38 cf Port Vol CompVR12 BOX VENTED 175 POWER HANDLING 300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 125W 29 1 4 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 13 1 4 x 14 Top amp Bottom A 2 13 1 4 x 261 2 Sides B Front View 2 12 1 2 x 26 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 12 1 2 x 20 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 10 15 16 A 13 1 4 R 3 8 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 25 2 00 cf Fb 40Hz 47 cf Port Vol Comp VR12 BOX VENTED 200 POWER HANDLING 300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 175W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 15 3 4 x 14 Top amp Bottom A 2 15 3 4 x 241 2 Sides B Front View 2 12 1 2 x 24 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 12 1 2 x 20 3 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 10 15 16 15 3 4 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 26 2 25 cf Fo 38Hz 44 cf Port Vol Co mpVR12 BOX VENTED 225 POWER HANDLING 300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 140W 27 1 2 20 1 2 Cut List 3
7. resist breakage e Spring Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals On a Performance speaker like the CompVR you would expect nothing less than a Performance terminal They allow the installer to use the maximum gauge wire to minimize power losses for the ultimate Ground Poundin system Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 3 y obed suolijedddy papusawwosay SID JOOMQNS YAACWOD JayxdN CompVR Cutaway View Hemispherical Mica Loaded Polypropylene Cone High rigidity under pressure for accurate linear control stops enclosure pressure loss to reduce pump down excellent sunlight pollution and moisture resistance ISD Inverted Structural Dome increases cone s resistance to flex under pressure Signature Feature _ Double Stitched Surround It prevents the surround from separating from the WARG Wrap ARound Gasket Provides cone at high excursions greater durability and resistance to separation while providing a superior seal Patent Pending Tough flexible surround With long throw positive roll design ao TAE controls extreme cone excursions and is highly tear resistant l l l l l l l l l l l l i Ribbed Ensures linear cone motion N N N TI Patented WA SSD Spun Spoke Design NA ANA ANNA NAPA NANA AHHH Wi as nane 7 and provides a solid anti resonant foundation for the motor assembly High Power Tinsel Lead Wires To resist lead breakag
8. R 1 8cu ft 4 2cu ft KICKER LFVIN LOID C15VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C15VR SQ Enclosure Response Curve C18vR 2 2cu ft 5 4cu ft C18VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C18VR SQ Enclosure Response Curve gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Ph P PEND TTT PVT TIN PAA Peet Al Tif Frequency x Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 9 Ported Vented Enclosure Applications Ported CompVR drivers incorporate massive slot loaded ports with ultra low air velocity for ground pounding street bass that will make your hair stand on end if you have any left These are the enclosures of choice for out rageous street bass and SPL contests The following chart shows three recommended ported enclosures for each CompVR driver Compact has increased bass efficiency over a sealed enclosure yet can still fit in tighter applications It is the smallest design that will work well for each woofer Although it is the smallest ported enclosure the output from 30 to 80 HZ will be considerably higher than that of a sealed box This smallest vented design is for places where you can only give up the room normally taken up by two CompVRSs in the normal small sealed boxes The two other ported designs have proportionately more output in this region Street Bass is a medium sized enclosure that will kick out bass that can be heard for blocks away And it does go LOW Finally SPL Deep Bass is a large en
9. Stillwater Designs dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies 4 P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 Vera nn KCER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damag WA RN NG ing to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level The thresh old of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing ee lease use common sense when controlling volume April 2003 SMLLMAJER ooo Peyr P O Box 459 lt Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 or www Kicker com
10. andling LOOOW NOTE The use of a subsonic filter is necessary to insure the life of the woofer in a ported enclosure Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 10 3 0X18 port 20 75 long Power Handling LOOOW Characteristics of Vented Enclosures A vented enclosure is not much more complex than a sealed box It consists basically of a box with a hole in it However despite its simple design vented boxes are considerably harder to get good performance from than sealed boxes although many times the extra effort can be worth it The vent in the enclosure interacts with the volume of air in the cabinet and with the driver to help increase output and reduce cone excursion at and around the tuning frequency In fact at box tuning almost all the bass is produced by the vent NOT the woofer The trick in building a vented box is to get the right size enclosure and the right size vent You can t be too far off on either of these factors or your speaker s performance will suffer In particular using a too small box or a too high vent tuning frequency can eliminate bass instead of increasing it Porting a sealed box that is too small usually does nothing to improve frequency response The vent placement within the enclosure is also important You must leave at least the equivalent of the vent s diameter between the vent and any inside wall For example you would not place a vent with a 3 diameter within 3 of an
11. back side of the cone This enables you to run more power to the woofer They are called acoustic suspension enclosures because the air inside the box acts like a viscous brake to control the woofer That is why the box needs to be sealed tight If there are any air leaks the woofer cannot function properly because there is very little force being exerted back on the woofer Pros 1 High power handling capability 2 Extended low frequency response and smooth roll off 12 dB octave 3 Excellent transient response 4 Tolerant of minor enclosure size variations 5 Easiest enclosure to build Cons 1 Not as efficient as other designs 16 5 16 gt 13 3 4 gt lt 10 15 16 9 5 32 gt a Ta CSR C10VR c1l2vr 4 C15VR C18VR Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 7 Sealed Box Response Curves C8vR 4cu ft 1 8cu ft KICKER Zrvrw Loze C8VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C8VR SQ Enclosure Response Curve 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Ph C10vre 8cu ft 3 0cu ft KICKER LIVIN LOID C10VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C1OVR SQ Enclosure Response Curve Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 8 Sealed Box Response Curves C12vR 1 0cu ft 4 6cu ft KICKER LIVIN LOID C12VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C12VR SQ Enclosure Response Curve C15ve
12. closure that has it all It is high efficiency and will deliver the output needed to win SPL contests yet low frequencies go all the way down to the basement with power that will shake the foundations We re talking truly awesome If space is not at a premium and you want to get the most from your Comp driver try one of these designs You won t be disappointed Note You must add the port volume to the volume of the box See the cut sheets Recommended Ported Enclosure High Efficiency Model Compact Street Bass SPL Deep Bass C8VR 80 cu ft port 1 0 cu ft 1 2 cu ft 1 5x8 port 2 75 long 1 75x8 port 2 co long 2 0x8 port 19 ban lon ng Power Handling 75W Power Handling 75 Power Handling 75 C1OVR 1 25 cu ft port 1 5 cu ft port 1 75 cu ft oort 2 0x10 5 port 20 long 2 5xX10 5 port 21 long 2 5x10 5 port 20 long Power Handling 200W Power Handling 200W Power Handling 200W C12VR 1 75 cu ft port 2 0 cu ft 2 25 cu ft port 2 5x12 5 port 20 long 3 0x12 5 a OL Ei lon 3 0x12 5 port 20 5 ong Power Handling 300 Power Handling 300 Power Handling 300 C15VR 3 0 cu ft port 4 0 cu ft port 5 0 cu ft port 2 5x15 5 port 25 75 long 3 0x15 5 port 22 long 3 0X15 5 port 22 long Power Handling 500W Power Handling 500W Power Handling 00W C18VR 4 0 cu ft port 5 0 cu ft port 6 0 cu ft port 3 0x18 port 24 25 long Power Handling 1000W 3 0x18 port 23 long Power H
13. e and power robbing resistance Durable resin impregnated _ poly cotton spider provides precise coil alignment and critical cone motion control Spring Loaded nickel plated terminals A a i g For solid connections with large gauge speaker wire FEA JA a NX XK lt lt gt ARS SSA Perimeter vents Create a vortex 7 cooling effect around the voice coil Dual Voice Coil and Kapton former Create superior magnetic field and effectively dissipate heat Rubberized boot Protects massive magnet structure from chipping or breaking One Piece extended Pole invented by Stillwater Designs creates a broad symmetrical magnetic field for superior power handling precise voice coil control and minimal deep bass distortion Venting in the pole piece Se ee EN NR eliminates noise and distortion caused by huge amounts of airflow created by extreme cone excursion Deep bumped back plate Lets voice coil reach maximum excursion without bottoming out Thank you for your support of KICKER products Once you have had a chance to see and experience the capabili ties of the new KICKER CompVR subwoofers we believe that you will be as excited as we are about these speakers The CompVRs truly set a new standard for bass performance This latest revision of our KICKER CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Enclosures Technical Update brings together all of our Kicker CompVR wo
14. ems received will be returned freight collect Include a dated proof of purchase from an Authorized Dealer Warranty expiration on items returned without proof of purchase will be determined from the manufacturing date code Coverage may be invalidated if this date is greater than 18 months previous to the date item is sent in Freight must be prepaid items received freight collect will be refused Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed It does not cover e Install slips screwdriver holes e Items previously repaired by any e Damage caused by exposure to water unauthorized repair facility and or excessive heat e Items returned from unauthorized e Damage through negligence misuse or individuals or dealers accident e Return shipping on non defective items e Items physically damaged due to abuse e Speakers damaged due to amplifier e Freight damage clipping or distortion e The cost of shipping product to Stillwater e Speakers with silicon caulk used for gasket Designs Service material HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE Stillwater Designs maintains a goal of 24 hour service for all returns Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International
15. ended Applications Page 17 white dot Black Black Red Red Wiring Options cont SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 1 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot To gank Vig N GN e Amplifier white if N jA white Black dot Black dot Red Red Red Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 8 8 2 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot ok 7 To Amplifier white Black AN dot Red Red Red SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 Red white dot 4 1 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot To Amplifier Black Black Black p white white white Black dot Black dot Black dot Red Red Red Red Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 8 8 Red white dot 6 2 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot TO Amplifier Black Black Black Black white white white white Black AN dot Black dot Black dot Black dot Red Red Red Red Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 18 80 cf Fo 40Hz 14 cf Port Vol CompVR8 BOX VENTED 080 POWER HANDLING 75W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 50W N N Zi wai 23 1 2 20 3 4 1 eee eee eee AS ff ff fF ff ff 7 ff
16. h of the logo on the ISD A close approximation will do On the C8vR this will be about 3 4 on the CLOVR about 7 8 on the C12VR about 7 8 on the CL5VR about 1 and on the C18VR about 1 NOTE Keep in mind that as the speaker is used under normal conditions the break in will continue so if you don t have time for the complete break in period the speaker will still break in itself under normal usage Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 5 Sealed Enclosure Applications The KICKER CompVR woofers are real performers in sealed enclosures producing the tight defined and accurate bass response you would expect from a KICKER They will operate in larger sealed enclosures for ultra sound quality SQ applications without significantly sacrificing their power handling This extra bass extension and smoothness can be obtained by simply using a larger sealed enclosure The box can be sized up all the way to the maximum SQ enclosure which has a very flat response with greatly extended sub bass These sealed enclosure SQ recom mendations will give the smoothest response with the most energy at really low frequencies around 20 to 30 Hz The recommended Compact sealed boxes are in line with our traditional CompVR enclosures They deliver mas sive amounts of high impact bass And small size means they can fit just about anywhere These versatile subwoofers are equally at home in a small Compact enclosure as t
17. hey are in the larger SQ enclo sures As the sealed enclosure volume Is increased the response begins to shift from high impact bass to a smoother and more extended low bass response Some of the impact is diminished but the deep bass is actually enhanced Recommended Enclosures Moderate Efficiency Model Compact SQ C8VR 40 cu ft Power Handling 200W 1 8 cu ft Power Handling 140W 11 3 60 0l C10VR 8 cu ft Power Handling 300W 3 0 cu ft Power Handling 300W 22 6 85 0 C12VR 1 0 cu ft Power Handling 400W 4 6 cu ft Power Handling 300W 28 32 130 3 C15VR 1 8 cu ft Power Handling 500W 5 2 cu ft Power Handling 500W 51 01 147 2l C18VR 2 2 cu ft Power Handling 500W 5 4 cu ft Power Handling 500W 62 3 152 93 NOTE All sealed boxes should be 50 filled with loose polyfil Allow about two weeks break in time for the Comp woofers to reach optimum low bass performance Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 6 Characteristics of Sealed Enclosures The most basic and simple of all speaker enclosures is the sealed box or acoustic suspension design The acoustic suspension design has several advantages it is easy to build easy to tune and offers high power handling tight response and extended low end output Acoustic suspension enclosures produce lower bass because they roll off at 12 dB per octave Cone motion is better controlled at all frequencies because of the con stant pressure on the
18. i4 KICKER CompVR Woofer Technical Manual Kicker Comp Subwoofers Recommended Applications Version 2 1 April 23 2002 e Hemispherical Polymineral Cone with Inverted Structural Dome ISD Means high rigidity under pressure for accurate linear control low enclosure pressure loss to reduce pump down high internal dampening and excellent sunlight pollution and moisture resistance e WARG Wrap ARound Gasket Instead of using cork gaskets which can separate the Comp VRs have a one piece gasket that wraps around the front and back of the mounting flange It is more durable and ergonomically pleasing to the eye The previous cork gaskets could tear off or if you were transplanting the speaker into another box they could stay adhered to the old box causing you to order another gasket These problems are eliminated with the new rubber gaskets They not only look better but also function better by eliminating the chance for air leaks provided the box is built correctly We still recommend if you are carpeting the box to cut away any carpet that is under the woofer mounting flange e SSD Spun Spoke Design The basket not only looks impressive but it is extremely functional This stamped steel basket provides a solid foundation for the motor assembly insuring that all the parts work together in harmo ny and prevent shifting or misalignment Without a solid foundation the speaker s various parts could shift under extreme excursion causing p
19. led The peak pressure in a ported box can exceed that of a sealed enclosure All of these designs need some internal bracing Be sure to add 2 x2 to 3 x3 triangle braces between each of the larger unsupported panels Kicker recommends using a good grade of wood glue and silicone eo X sealer for an airtight box Note lf you prefer an ultra smooth bass response you should loosely fill your ported CompVR Enclosure with polyfil If you do X so the entrance to the port inside the box must be covered with X hardware cloth chicken wire or expanded metal to prevent the polyfil from being blown out through the port Use of polyfil will slightly decrease efficiency but will deepen and extend low bass response __ 50 filled with Polyfil I I j j Chicken Wire or Chicken Wire or Expanded Metal Expanded Metal ANAN Do not install a ported box with the port against a solid sur oss ii wa 4 face The port opening must remain unobstructed Use the CAAA USAT smallest dimension of the rectangular port as the minimum amount of space required between the port and any surface to insure unrestricted airflow Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 14 Box Building amp Mounting Hints If you would like to use a vented enclosure but the box designs we provide you with in this manual do not fit because of width or depth the designs can be modified The shape of the enclosure is not vital but The V
20. nded Applications Page 16 Wiring Options The following diagrams are the most popular wiring configurations when using Dual Voice Coil woofers They show a typical single channel wiring scheme Check the amplifiers owners manual for minimum impedance the amplifier will handle before hooking up the speakers Remember 4 Ohm mono is equivalent to 2 Ohm stereo Single Woofer Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 1 Ohm 4 Ohm Parallel Series Red white dot Red white dot i To To Amplifier Amplifier Black Black Red Red Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 2 Ohm 8 Ohm Parallel Series Red white dot Red white dot a To i To Amplifier deda Amplifier Bleek Black pad Red Red PARALLELED VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN SERIES SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 1 1 2 OHM 4 4 2 OHM To Red white dot Red white dot Am plifier Red white dot Red white dot t na t _ To Amplifier Black Black Black Black white white white white Black dot Black dot oo dot Black dot Red Red Red Red Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 2 2 4 OHM 8 8 4 OHM To Amplifier Red white dot Red white dot Ta j To Black Black Am p ifier white dot Red white dot Black white dot Red white dot Black white dot Black Black Red Red Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recomm
21. ofers into one manual The enclosure recommendations in this paper supercede any other previously published recommendations Especially when used in sealed enclosures the new KICKER CompVR will achieve maximum bass performance after they have been broken in Approximately one to two weeks of daily playing will allow the suspension to soften and reach its optimum equi librium This time period may vary depending on the amount of play time volume level and type of music you lis ten to More play time with medium volume levels and more bass content will break in the subwoofer most quickly The broken in sub will exhibit stronger bass performance smoother response and greater low bass exten sion For those of you with more sophisticated audio equipment the CompVR woofers can be broken in on the test bench overnight with the following procedure KICKER CompVR Freeair Break in Procedure 1 Connect the speaker to a power amp of about fifty watts or more The speaker should not be mounted in any enclosure just freeair Please make sure it will not walk off the bench while it is playing 2 Connect an audio generator to the input of the power amp and adjust the generator to approximately 39Hz for the C8VR 31 Hz for the C10VR 25 Hz for the C12VR 20 Hz for the C15VR and 17 Hz for the C18VR 3 Now adjust the gain on the amplifier and generator so that the cone is moving to Xmax This can be determined visually by looking at the blur dept
22. olume Is The volume of the design you choose must stay the same The following diagrams provide you with some help to insure your enclosure is built correctly Front Top Remember If you are going to bend the port at 90 you will need to add 1 2 of the ports height to the length See Below Example Fig 1 eget Hport 4 Woort 10 Ad 10 por 20 Fig 2 Since Hport is 3 you need to add 1 5 1 2 of Hport to Lport This 20 means that LL L 21 5 Always measure LL and L down the center to get an accurate measurement Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 15 __ Round Over Inner Corner Fig 2 3 A ap 1 3 i l L1 Box Building amp Mounting Hints Here are a couple more examples of the different shape enclosures you can build The woofer can be mounted on the same side as the port or the back side of the enclosure can be slanted to fit up against your back seat On the cut sheets we provide change the dimensions to accommodate the woofer and the vent on the same side Make sure the internal volume does not change Lana Series Resistance Parallel Resistance Rt R1 R2 Rt R1 x R2 R1 R2 Rt 4x4 4 4 Rt 1 16 8 2 0 Rt 401440 8Q Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recomme
23. operation and does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound e ISD Inverted Structural Dome Kicker was one of the first companies to switch to the Inverted Structural Dome We have designed a cone with a groove for the ISD to lock into further adding strength to the structure When a cone reaches its peak it wants to buckle because it s momentum keeps it moving out The ISD provides structural support for the cone to resist buckling NOTE When the cone buckles the output of the woofer decreases Therefore the ISD is not just a cosmetic thing it is an integral part of the woofer to maintain it s maxi mum performance e Stitched Surround A signature of KICKER woofers has always been the stitched surround It prevents the sur round from separating from the cone at high excursions When the woofer is moving back and forth it puts a lot of strain on the adhesive that is holding the surround to the cone and often causes the two to separate Stitching the surround to the cone eliminates this from happening If stitching were inexpensive everybody would do it e Dual Long Throw Voice Coils A speaker can obtain extreme Xmax only when the voice coil is long enough and can sustain the stress e High Power Lead Wires Resist lead breakage and power robbing resistance losses under demanding condi tions When a speaker is being pushed to it s limits there is a lot of strain being put on the leads Sleeving tinsel leads help strengthen them to
24. p Bottom A 2 23 3 4 x 27 1 2 Sides B Front View 2 18 x 27 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 18 x 20 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 16 5 16 23 3 4 4 R 3 8 3 4 3 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 33 Model Nominal Impedance Coils in series SPL 1W 1M Displacement cc Displacement Culn Mounting Depth Revc VC Inductance mH Sd SqM BL Vas Liters Vas CuFt Mms gms Fs Qms Qes Qts Pmax watts Xmax mm Model Nominal Impedance Coils in series SPL 1W 1M Displacement cc Displacement Culn Mounting Depth Revc VC Inductance mH Sd SqM BL Vas Liters Vas CuFt Mms gms Fs Qms Qes Qts Pmax watts Xmax mm Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 34 Thiele Small Parameters C18VR4 8 89 1 6513 39 397 4 8 1 4 7 320 7 499 0 1159 26 83 423 17 14 94 372 63 17 5 11 942 417 403 1000 14 C18VR2 4 88 8 6513 39 397 4 8 1 4 3 89 4 905 0 1159 21 003 420 98 14 87 403 55 16 8 11 835 377 365 1000 14 C15VR4 8 88 5 3990 243 6 7 1 2 7 18 5 811 0 0881 19 784 257 299 9 08 227 91 21 8 10 689 0 573 0 544 500 12 75 C15VR2 88 2 3990 243 6 7 1 2 3 85 3 935 0 0881 15 55 237 99 8 40 245 75 21 8 11 908 0 537 0 514 500 12 75 C12VR4 8 86 4 2150 131 1 6 3 8 7 61 5 561 0 0531 18 297 92 825 3 28 151 467 26 8 9 381 0 596 0
25. remature failure and add unwanted noise to the music If misaligned the voice coil could rub the inner wall of the motor structure and thus exposing the bare windings which would cause speaker failure The same thing happens if the coil former rubs the pole piece The damaged former exposes the windings causing speaker failure When other speakers are pushed to their limits they tend to make noises that add col oration to the music When you re LIVIN LOUD you only want to hear the music the artist intended you to hear not a bunch of unwanted ringing e Perimeter Venting Without the perimeter venting along the side of the speaker hot air would be trapped in with the voice coil This will cause the structure to heat up quicker and cause power compression which results in decreased output as well as shorter speaker life Perimeter venting causes a vortex cooling effect around the coil which exchanges the hot air around the voice coil for cooler air outside the speaker It also releases pressure from under the spider to allow the speaker to work in a more linear fashion All of this translates into cooler operating temperatures which will allow the speaker to sound and perform better e Blackened One Piece Uniplate with Vented Hyper Extended Pole 1 Provides enhanced heat transfer for cool operation and maximum power handling The heat is transferred from the pole piece to the back plate effectively acting like a radiator in an engine This lowers
26. tended to owners of the product subsequent to the Original purchaser Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail and no warranties whether express or implied shall apply to this product thereafter Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties therefore these exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights however you may have other rights that vary from state to state WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE Defective merchandise must be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs Kicker Dealer for warranty Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater Designs direct You can confirm that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window decal If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise call the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 for a Return Authorization RA number Package all defective items in the original container or in a package that will pre vent shipping damage and return to Stillwater Designs 5021 North Perkins Road Stillwater OK 74075 The RA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Return only defective components Return of entire Sa system packs pairs etc increases your return freight charges Non defective it
27. the operating tem perature of the voice coil Note The increase in temperature increases the impedance of the speak er This results in lower output and is referred to as Power Compression 2 Reduces non linear magnetic fields around the voice coil gap for superior cone motion control The extended pole assures the voice coil is always in the magnetic field when moving peak to peak When the speaker reaches it s Xmax the voice coil is still in the gap between the pole piece and magnet structure due to its extended pole piece 3 Releases pressure under ISD for freer cone motion and enhanced low frequency response Air trapped under the ISD is forced out though the pole piece to allow the cone to move freely Heat and pressure build up under the ISD and need to be released to allow the speaker to function properly Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 2 Features cont e High Temp Kaptonfi Voice Coil Former Heat is the primary enemy to the life of a speaker which is one of the reasons we use Kapton voice coil formers Kapton is a man made product that is light durable and heat resistant The Kapton former acts as an insulator to keep the heat of the voice coil from breaking down the adhe sive that connects the voice coil to the cone During high excursion and prolonged exposure to heat the Kapton former holds it s shape and does not expand or contract As a bonus Kapton is also a very quiet material during
28. ttom A 2 22 3 4 x 301 2 Sides B Front View 2 15 1 2 x 30 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 15 1 2 x 21 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 13 3 4 22 3 4 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 30 4 00 cf Fb 35Hz 92 cf Port Vol Co m pVR18 BOX VENTED 400 POWER HANDLING 1000W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 750W 31 1 2 24 1 4 D Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 19 1 2 x 17 1 4 Top amp Bottom A 2 17 1 4 x 30 Sides B Front View 2 18 x 30 Front amp Back C 1 18 x 23 1 2 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E C 16 5 16 A 17 1 4 R 3 8 3 4 3 3 4 Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 31 5 00 cf FO 33HZ 92 cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING COMpVR1 38 BOX VENTED 500 1000W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 800W B 20 3 4 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 19 1 2 X 23 1 4 Top amp Bottom A 2 23 1 4 X 25 1 2 Sides B 2 18 x 25 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 18 x 20 Port D 4 2 Xx 2 GussetiE Front View Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 32 6 00 cf Fo 30Hz 78 cf Port Vol CompVR18 BOX VENTED 600 POWER HANDLING 1000W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter LOOOW E 29 20 3 4 D 3 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 19 1 2 x 23 3 4 Top am
29. y wall The same is true for clearance between the vent opening and the bottom of the enclosure AYAT II aUa N LA Pros 1 Reduced cone excursion and reduced distortion around vent tuning 2 Increased output capabilities around vent tuning 3 Vented boxes give you that extra Bump that is preferred in certain types of music Cons 1 Total loss of cone control below vent tuning which can result in high distortion and driver mechanical failure 2 Midrange sound coming from inside the box through the vent can produce unpleasant sound coloration 3 Vented enclosures are more sensitive to changes such as temperature humidity and driver fatigue 4 Enclosure design is more complex and the enclosure itself must be more solidly constructed because internal pressure at frequencies around vent tuning can be nearly twice as high as a sealed enclosure 5 Vented enclosures usually don t sound as fast as sealed boxes because of the resonant effects of the vent tun ing which is always slightly out of phase with the driver s output Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 11 Vented Box Response Curves C8vr 8cu ft 1 0cu ft 1 2cu ft MKICKER ZLrviw zoze C8VR Compact Enclosure Response Curve C8VR Street Bass Response Curve C8VR SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve stic On Axis Resp ARN TITI ZR AON T EE EIR SN SE AEN LPP ERI EERE Frequency C10OvR 1
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