Kicker L5 Owner's Manual

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Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick MDF:8 Solo-baric L5 SubwoofersInstallation1 in = 2.54 cm1 in = 25.4 mm1 ft3 = 28.32 LModelS8L5S10L5S12L5S15L5Volume, ft3 (L).33 (9.34).66 (18.69).88 (24.92)1.50 (42.48)Panel A, in10 x 1012 x 1213 x 1316.5 x 16.5Panel C, in8 x 8.510.5 x 10.511.5 x 11.515 x 11.5Panel B, in10 x 812 x 10.513 x 11.516.5 x 11.5Note: All sealed box airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil stuffing. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for theSolo-Baric L5 subwoofer to reach optimum bass performance.Solo-Baric L5 Ported (Vented) Enclosure ApplicationsPorted Solo-Barics? Absolutely...and with a vengeance! These enclosures incorporate massive slot-loaded (rectangular) ports withultra low air velocity for ground pounding street bass that will make your “skin bounce on your bones!” These boxes are the enclosureof choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests.The ported Compact design increases bass efficiency and fits in many space-limited applications. Although it is the smallestrecommended ported enclosure, the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be considerably higher than that of any sealed box. The two otherported designs have proportionately more output in this crucial frequency band.The ported Street Bass design “kicks out” even deeper bass, which can be heard from several street blocks away.The SPL / Deep Bass is the largest and most efficient enclosure design. The SPL / Deep Bass delivers the sonic output needed towin SPL contests and it produces bass notes “all the way down to tha cella”. This design turns heads and jump starts your heart.If space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your Solo-Baric L5, try one of these ported designs. You will not bedisappointed.The following page shows a chart with the three Recommended Rectangular Port Enclosure sizes for each Solo-Baric driver.