Kicker S10L52 Car Speaker
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1. 4 4 20HM Fediwnite dot Reciwalte dot L To Amplifier Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 8 4 OHM Rechte dot dot L To Amplifier Black Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 17 Amplifier 4 Ohm Series To Amplifier 8 Ohm Series Red white dot ES To Amplifier PARALLELED VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN SERIES Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 1 1 2 OHM TO Amplifier dot dot Black Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 2 2 40HM To Amplifier Red white dot Red white dot Black Wiring Options cont SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 1 55 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot TO Amplifier Black Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 8 8 2 66 OHM Rediwhite dot ea white dot Realwhite dot To Amplifier SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 4 1 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot Amplifier Black Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 8 8 8 2 OHM Red white dot Reaiwhite dot Red white dot Rediwhite dot L To Amplifier Red Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 18 66 Cf Fb 48Hz 16 cf Port Vol S8L5 BOX VENTED 066 Side View 1 Fron2. a e LO go A in lt Win Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 33 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 34 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 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 extended 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
3. 9 1 2 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 21 1 25 Cf Fb 45Hz 32 Port Vol 51015 125 Side View E D 19 3 4 T1 2 1 2 12 3 4 Front View R 1 7 16 1 44 9 1 4 1 3 4 21 1 3 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 22 POWER HANDLING 425W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 298 m i Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 12 3 4 x 13 Top amp Bottom A 2 23 1 2 x 13 Sides B 2 23 1 2 x 11 1 4 Front amp Back O 1 19 x 11 1 4 Port D 1 11 2 x 11 1 4 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 11 1 4 1 75 cf Fb 42Hz 32 Cf Port Vol 51015 175 Side View 12 3 4 Front View R 1 7 16 1 44 9 1 4 TUM p 1 3 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 23 POWER HANDLING 450W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 315W m si Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 12 3 4 x 15 Top amp Bottom A 2 25 1 2 x 15 Sides B 2 25 1 2 x 11 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 17 x 11 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E R3 8 8 4 2 3 4 3 4 11 1 4 2 25 Fb 38 2 35 Cf Port Vol 51015 225 Side View 12 3 4 Front View 1 7 16 1 44 9 1 4
4. 4 KICKER L5 Technical Manual Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 June 13 2002 Mica Filled Polypropylene Cone A high performance cone that lives up to the Solo Baric standard Any normal cone would crumble under the stress that the Solo Baric L5 motor structure puts on the cone This will give you deeper and stronger bass at higher listening levels with less distortion e Kicker engineered rear cone brace In order to keep up with the demands on the cone at extreme listen ing levels the rear brace has been redesigned and strengthened to reduce the cone flex at these listening levels The brace works in conjunction with the other components of the cone to insure that cone flex does not decrease the output of the woofer Increased Surround Radius in order to achieve high SPL the woofer needs to have an extreme Xmax the distance the woofer moves in one direction In order to do this the woofer needs a large enough surround that will allow the cone to reach Xmax while handling the stress of doing so The Solo Baric L5 borrows surround tech nology from it s brother the L7 and handles this requirement with ease e WARG Wrap ARound Gasket Instead of using cork gaskets which can separate the new Solo Baric 155 have one piece gasket that wraps around the front and back of the mounting flange It is more durable and ergonomi cally pleasing to the eye The previous cork gaskets could
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6. 5 you need to add 1 5 EZ 1 2 of to This means that 20 L1 L2 24 5 3 L Always measure L and 12 down the center to get an accurate measure L1 ment Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 15 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 A L L IL L rr OR Y l iS lt A A Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended 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 amplifier s 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 Parallel Red white dot Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 2 Ohm Parallel Red white dot TO Black SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
7. about 3 4 on the S10L5 about 1 on the 51215 about 1 and on the S15L5 about 1 1 4 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 Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 5 Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker Solo Baric SL5 woofers are designed to give more output than an equivalent round speaker The SL5 is amazing when used in the recommended sealed boxes These sealed enclosure SQ recommendations 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 Solo Baric enclosures They deliver massive amounts of high impact bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power One of the benefits of the L5 Series high performance suspension system is that the Solo Barics can operate in larger sealed enclosures for ultra sound quality SQ applications without significantly sacrificing their power han dling 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 up to the maximum SQ enclosure which has a very flat response with greatly extend ed sub bass Solo Baric L5 series woofers also perform well in any sealed enclosure betwee
8. box must be covered with 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 96 filled with Polyfil 1 Chicken Wire 1 Chicken Wire or Expanded Metal Expanded Metal Do not install a ported box with the port against a solid surface The port opening must remain unobstructed Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular port as the minimum amount of space required between the port and any surface to insure unrestricted airflow Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series 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 Volume 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 Round Over Inner Corner Top c 10 PT 1 3 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 Fig 1 Fig 2 Hport 3 PV 5 Whort 10 10 A 20 2 10 Fig 2 Since Hportis
9. most from your Solo Baric L5 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 S8L5 66 cu ft port 8 cu ft port 1 0 cu ft port 1 5x9 5 port 19 25 long Por 19 75 long 2x9 5 port 21 25 ong Power Handling 300W Power Handling 300W Power Handling 300 51015 1 25 cu ft port 1 75 cu ft port 2 25 cu ft port 2 5x11 25 port 19 75 long 2 75X11 25 port 17 75 long 5 11 25 port 18 long Power Handling 2 425W Power Handling 450W Power Handling 450W S12L5 1 75 cu ft port 2 5 cu ft port 5 25 cu ft port 2 5x13 25 port 22 5 long 2 5 13 25 port 16 5 long 3x13 25 port 14 5 long Power Handling 600W Power Handling 600W Power Handling 600W 1515 5 0 cu ft port 4 5 cu ft port 6 0 cu ft port 2 5 16 25 port 19 5 long 3x16 25 port 14 75 long 3 5X16 25 port 13 75 long Power Handling 750W Power Handling 750W Power Handling 750W NOTE Th f bsonic filter i toi the life of th 2 1 2 er Is necessary to insure life e PPY KI KICKER Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 10 Characteristics of Vented Enclosures A vented enclosure is not much more complex than a sealed box It consists basically of a box wi
10. 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 f stitching were inexpensive everybody would do it e Dual Ultra Length Voice Coils A speaker can obtain extreme Xmax only when the voice coil is long enough and can sustain the stress Dual voice coils give the installer the option of several different wiring configurations compatible with any amplifier e Sleeved High Power Tinsel Lead Wires Resist lead breakage and power robbing resistance losses under demanding conditions When a speaker is being pushed to it s limits there is a lot of strain being put on the leads especially on high performance woofers like the Solo Baric9 L5 Sleeving tinsel leads help strengthen them to resist breakage Spring Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals On High Performance speaker like the Solo Baric L5 you would expect nothing less than a High Performance terminal They allow the installer to use the maximum gauge wire to minimize power losses for the ultimate Ground Poundin system Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 3 INOUYJIM 1109
11. 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 85410 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 system packs pairs etc increases your return freight charges Non defective items 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 fre
12. 1215 Compact Enclosure Response Curve 51215 Street Bass Response Curve 51215 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase Frequency Hz 100 1515 3 0cu ft 4 5cu ft 6 0cu ft LEAR KICKER ___27v2vLozo gt 51515 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S15L5 Street Bass Response Curve 51515 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase COTAS D EA AE EAT A Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series 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 sealed 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 2 to 3 x5 triangle braces between each of the larger unsupported panels Kicker recommends using a good grade of wood glue and silicone sealer for an airtight box Note f you prefer an ultra smooth bass response you should loosely fill your ported Solo Baric Enclosure with polyfil If you do 50 the entrance to the port inside the
13. E 1 3 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 24 POWER HANDLING 450W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 315W di Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 12 3 4 x 16 1 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 27 1 2 x 16 1 2 Sides B 2 271 2 x 11 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 17 1 4 x 11 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E R3 8 16 1 2 3 4 3 3 4 11 1 4 1 75 cf Fb 45 Cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING 512L5 BOX VENTED 175 600W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 420W E p i 22 1 2 Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 14 3 4 x 12 1 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 27 1 2 12 1 2 Sides B 2 27 1 2 x 13 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 21 3 4 x 13 1 4 Port D 1 11 2 x 13 1 4 Corner Fillet E 4 3 x 5 Gusset F R3 8 12 1 2 5 4 2 1 2 3 4 13 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 25 2 50 cf Fb 38HZ 32 Cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING 512L5 BOX VENTED 250 550W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 340W ae Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 3 4 14 3 4 8 Bottom A 2 28 1 2 x 14 3 4 Sides B 2 28 1 2 x 13 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 15 3 4 x 13 1 4 Port D 4 3 x 3 Gusset E R3 8 14 3 4 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 13 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Appl
14. L Phas Frequency Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 9 Ported Vented Enclosure Applications Ported Solo Barics 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 outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests The following chart shows three recommended ported enclosures for each Solo Baric 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 each woofer Although it 15 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 L5s 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 does go LOW Finally SPL Deep Bass a large enclosure 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
15. d 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 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 2 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 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 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 moti
16. de Des 2 uoo eonpaJ 49u34nJ 03 euoo 941 40 Je3no 941 03 Sppv 941391435 AJemixnyysav UOIJOW Jeaui 5 3ue3siseJ 93 51 pue SUOISINIXS 8U09 1 0 911500 woJu3 buol 03 92415159 S 9UOO punoJans 9 1X39 13 YBNOL Duipuad je4n32n43s ASI eas e JIU A uoneJedes eouejsiseJ pue 19789 16 SopiAOJd 5 9 40 1031 MO Jadns pue suods i 15 3 3523 JolJedns 1 Kicker Solo Barics L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 4 Thank you for your support of Kicker products and especially our Solo Baric L5 patent pending square sub woofers The Solo Barics 5155 are truly unique products in a world of round subwoofers Our technical and R amp D staffs have designed some extreme enclosures beyond the small sealed boxes Solo Barics are famous for They have unleashed the awesome capabilities of the L5s In this paper we will explore some applications for the Solo Baric L5 complete with box drawings and cut sheets plus some important i
17. ications Page 26 5 25 Cf Fb 37 2 33 Cf Port Vol S12L5 BOX VENTED 325 Side View 14 1 2 14 3 4 Front View R 1 1 2 1 7 8 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 27 POWER HANDLING 600W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 420W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 3 4 17 1 8 amp Bottom A 2 30 1 2 17 1 8 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 13 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 13 3 4 x 13 1 4 Port D 4 3 x 3 Gusset E R3 8 17 1 8 5 4 5 3 4 13 1 4 3 00 cf Fb 35Hz 46 cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING S15L5 BOX VENTED 300 750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View without subsonic filter 525W e 19 1 2 2 1 2 Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 3 4 14 1 4 8 Bottom A 2 30 1 2 x 14 1 4 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 16 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 18 3 4 x 16 1 4 Port D 4 3 x 3 Gusset E R3 8 14 1 4 5 4 2 1 2 3 4 16 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 28 4 50 cf Fo 33HZ 42 cf Port Vol S15L5 BOX VENTED 450 Side View Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 29 14 POWER HANDLING 750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 525W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 3 4 19 Top amp Bott
18. ight 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 tems 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 Stillwater Designs dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies STILLWATER P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 Ver O drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing Turning up a system to a level that has audible distort
19. ion is more 0 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 Please use common sense when controlling volume June 2002 STILLWATER 1 Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 or www Kicker com
20. n the Compact and SO sizes These systems will exhibit some benefits of both high impact and low extension generally sounding more like the box to which they are most closely sized Recommended Enclosures Moderate Efficiency Model Compact SQ S8L5 55 cu ft Power Handling 300W 75 cu ft Power Handling 300W 9 54 21 24 51015 66 cu ft Power Handling 450W 1 0 cu ft Power Handling 2450W 18 69 28 32 1 51215 88 cu ft Power Handling 600W 2 0 cu ft Power Handling 600W 24 921 56 64 81515 1 5 cu ft Power Handling 750W 6 0 cu ft Power Handling 750W 42 48 69 92 NOTE All sealed boxes should be 50 filled with loose polyfil Allow about two weeks break in time for the Solo Barics to reach optimum low bass performance gt Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series 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 stant pressure on the back side of the cone This enables you to run more power to the woofer They are called aco
21. nformation regarding the break in period for this ground breaking speaker Important Break In Information Due to the complex nature of the Solo Baric L5s they require a little extra time to break in Especially in sealed enclosures break in is a must in order for woofers to produce optimum low bass response Due to the high per formance suspension system incorporated in the Solo Baricse they are very stiff out of the box Approximately two weeks of daily playing will allow the suspension to break in and reach its optimum equilibrium The broken in sub will exhibit stronger bass performance smoother response and greater low bass extension For those of you with more sophisticated audio equipment the Solo Barics can be broken in on the test bench overnight with the following procedure Solo Baric 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 45Hz for the S8L5 55 Hz for the S10L5 50 Hz for the S12L5 and 20 Hz for the 51515 5 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 depth of the logo on the ISD A close approximation will do On the S8L5 this will be
22. om A 2 30 1 2 x 19 Sides B 2 30 1 2 16 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 14 x 16 1 4 Port D 6 3 x 3 Gusset E R3 8 3 4 16 1 4 6 00 cf 50 2 Port Vol S15L5 BOX VENTED 600 Side View 13 3 4 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 30 POWER HANDLING 750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 525W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 3 4 x 24 1 4 amp Bottom A 2 30 1 2 24 1 4 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 16 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 13 16 1 4 Port D 6 5 3 Gusset E _ 24 1 4 R3 8 3 4 3 1 2 3 4 16 1 4 Resistance Formulas Series Resistance Rt R1 R2 Rt 40 40 8Q Parallel Resistance Rt R1 X R2 RT R2 40 P 4 O P Rt 4 x 4 4 4 fo 18 20 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 31 Thiele Small Parameters Model 15154 12154 101 54 8154 Nominal Impedance 8 8 8 8 Coils in series SPL 1W 1M 87 6 87 3 86 0 83 8 Displacement cc 3700 2150 1570 805 Displacement 225 7 151 1 95 6 49 1 Mo
23. on 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 e High Temp Kapton Voice Coil Former Heat is the primary enemy to the life of a speaker which is one of the reasons we use KaptonQ voice formers 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 operation and does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound 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 it s 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
24. t View C R 1 5 16 1 31 7 1 4 1 7 8 4 E 1 7 8 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 19 POWER HANDLING 300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 210W e Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 11 x 95 8 Top amp Bottom A 2 20 1 2 x 9 5 8 Sides B 2 20 1 2 x 9 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 181 2 x 9 1 2 Port D 1 1 1 2 x 91 2 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 9 5 8 5 4 1 1 2 3 4 9 1 2 80 cf Fb 45 2 19 Port Vol POWER HANDLING 5815 VENTED 080 300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 210W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 11 x 10 5 8 Top amp Bottom A 2 22 x 10 5 8 Sides B 2 22 x 91 2 Front amp Back C 1 19 x 91 2 Port D 1 11 2 x 91 2 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 10 5 8 3 4 1 3 4 3 4 9 1 2 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 20 1 0 cf Fb 42Hz 23 Cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING 5815 VENTED 10 300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 210W e Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 11 x 12 amp Bottom A 2 23 1 2 x 12 Sides B 2 23 1 2 9 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 20 1 2 x 9 1 2 Port D 1 1 1 2 x 9 1 2 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset P A R3 8 3 4 2 3 4
25. 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 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 premature 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 trappe
26. th 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 out put 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 5 diameter within 3 of any wall The same is true for clearance between the vent opening and the bottom of the enclosure Pros 1 Reduced cone excursion and reduced distortion around vent tuning 2 Increased output capabilities around vent tuning 5 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
27. unting Depth 7 7 8 6 3 8 5 11 16 4 7 8 7 74 6 88 6 94 6 67 Inductance mH 7 57 5 74 5 88 4 60 sd 0 1056 0 0645 0 0439 0 0273 BL 24 710 20 193 19 998 16 201 Vas Liters 227 270 73 535 37 082 15 904 Vas CuFt 8 03 2 60 1 31 0 56 Mms gms 354 0 207 8 163 5 111 5 Fs 22 3 31 3 33 8 38 9 Qms 11 396 10 495 10 552 8 873 Qes 0 630 0 689 0 603 0 692 065 0 597 0 647 0 570 0 642 Pmax watts 750 600 450 300 Xmax mm 15 50 12 45 12 45 9 65 Model 15152 512152 6101 52 8152 Nominal Impedance 4 4 4 4 Coils in series SPL 1W 1M 87 5 86 9 85 6 83 2 Displacement cc 3700 2150 1570 805 Displacement 225 7 151 1 95 6 49 1 Mounting Depth 7 7 8 6 3 8 5 11 16 4 7 8 Revc 4 18 5 70 3 71 3 72 VC Inductance mH 5 18 5 84 5 85 3 11 Sd SqM 0 1056 0 0645 0 0439 0 0273 BL 19 645 15 692 16 292 12 537 Vas Liters 206 801 76 077 32 050 17 329 Vas CuFt 7 30 2 69 1 13 0 612 Mms gms 373 9 222 7 184 5 117 0 Fs 22 8 29 7 34 2 36 4 Qms 11 988 11 405 10 122 9 829 Qes 0 580 0 625 0 555 0 633 065 0 553 0 592 0 526 0 594 watts 750 600 450 500 Xmax mm 15 50 12 45 12 45 9 65 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 32 Mounting Hole Cutouts 15 75 pol LO fo loq pol i in 2111 MESE ER 10101 E NEM bog A o paaa e Mi l c KG LO LO LO
28. ustic 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 Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 7 Sealed Box Response Curves 5815 55cu ft 75cu ft LEAR 4 4 gt gt 4 lt gt 5815 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S8L5 SQ Enclosure Response Curve x 1015 66cu ft 1 0cu ft LEAR KICKER 51015 Compact Enclosure Response Curve 1015 SQ Enclosure Response Curve 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phas Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 8 Sealed Box Response Curves 1215 88cu ft 2 0cu ft LEA KICKER Livia Loan 51215 Compact Enclosure Response Curve 51215 SQ Enclosure Response Curve gt Acoustic On Axis Response 1515 1 5cu ft 6 Ocu ft LEAR KICKER _ 2 77727 2 51515 Compact Enclosure Response Curve 51515 SQ Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SP
29. 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 5 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 Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 11 Vented Box Response Curves 5815 66cu ft 80cu ft 1 0cu ft KICKER Livin dex 5815 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S8L5 Street Bass Response Curve 5815 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Frequency Hz 51015 1 25cu ft 1 75cu ft 2 25cu ft yIIKra 51015 Compact Enclosure Response Curve 51015 Street Bass Response Curve S10L5 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase ENG Hoe T 21 BBE BUE BRE 10 Frequency Hz Kicker Solo Baric L5 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 12 Vented Box Response Curves 51215 1 75cu ft 2 5cu ft 5 25cu ft KICKER _ z gt 5
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