Kicker Solo-Baric S15L5 Owner's Manual

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7Solo-baric L5 SubwoofersInstallationRecommended EnclosuresSolo-Baric L5 Sealed Enclosure ApplicationsThe Kicker Solo-Baric L5 is designed to give more output than an equivalent round speaker and excels when used in therecommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs will give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowestfrequencies, 20 to 30 Hz. These designs deliver massive amounts of high impact bass and can be driven with punishing levels ofamplifier power.The Solo-Baric L5 high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure without sacrificing its powerhandling ability. This maximum enclosure volume application is ideal for SQ (ultra sound quality) installations. The SQ enclosuregenerates a very flat response curve and superbly extends sub bass.Solo-Baric L5 woofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the Compact and SQ volume recommendations. Thesesystems will exhibit benefits of both designs: Compact produces high impact bass and SQ generates low bass frequency protraction.Overall, the system will sound more like the recommended enclosure design it is closest to in enclosure volume.These enclosure recommendations have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement ofthe woofer. Do not make the airspace greater than the SQ (Maximum Enclosure Volume) recommendation.Recommended Sealed Enclosures - Moderate EfficiencyModel Compact (Minimum Enclosure Volume) SQ (Maximum Enclosure Volume)S8L5 .33 ft3 Power Handling = 80W RMS .75 ft 3 Power Handling = 55W RMS9.34 L 21.24 LS10L5 .66 ft3 Power Handling = 450W RMS 1.0 ft 3 Power Handling = 450W RMS18.69 L 28.32 LS12L5 .88 ft3 Power Handling = 600W RMS 2.0 ft 3 Power Handling = 500W RMS24.92 L 56.64 LS15L5 1.5 ft3 Power Handling = 750W RMS 6.0 ft 3 Power Handling = 450W RMS42.48 L 69.92 L6 Solo-baric L5 SubwoofersInstallationBox Building NotesThe cardboard “Template” inside your Solo-Baric’s shippingcarton can be used as a pattern for cutting the speaker mountinghole in your enclosure. The cardboard template is the same sizeas the L5 basket. After marking your baffle with the template,make sure to cut directly on the line. This will maintain the properbaffle cut-out size for the L5 basket.All the cubic feet numbers given in the following pages includethe displacement of the woofer. For the ported enclosures thedisplacement of the port must be added to the final design. It willbe impractical to use round ports for these designs. The listedrectangular port information will yield the best results.Always use 3/4" (1.9 cm) or thicker MDF (Medium DensityFiberboard) and make sure all the joints are fastened and wellsealed. The peak pressure in a ported box can exceed that of asealed enclosure. All of these designs need some internalbracing. Add 2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm) to 3" x 3" (8 cm x 8 cm)triangle braces between each of the larger unsupported panels.Kicker recommends using a high-grade wood glue and siliconesealer for an airtight box.XXXx = 3" x 3" for S15L5, S12L5x = 2" x 2" for S10L5, S8L5Note: If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you shouldloosely fill your Solo-Baric enclosure with poly-fil (polyesterfiberfill) stuffing. Ported designs will require covering the end ofthe port (located inside the box) with grill cloth, chicken wire, orexpanded metal to prevent the poly-fil from being blown out ofthe port. The use of poly-fil stuffing will slightly decreaseefficiency, but will deepen and extend the low frequency output.Do not install a port opening against a solid surface, such asan internal brace, back-panel or trunk wall, seat or interior panelof your vehicle. The port opening must remain unobstructed. Usethe smallest dimension of the rectangular port or the diameter ofthe round port as the minimum amount of space between theport opening and any solid surface to insure unrestricted airflow.For more advice on box building, click on the SUPPORT tabon the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose the TechnicalManuals link and then download the KICKER Solo-Baric L5 TechManual pdf, or click the Tech Tips link and download the TechTips pdf. Please call Technical Services (405) 624-8583 forunanswered or specific questions.A Note on Power Handling CapacitySolo-Baric subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power inany of the recommended enclosures, minimum or maximum.The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-spaceapplications. The larger recommended enclosures will yieldslightly more bass at the lowest frequencies. The listed PowerHandling capacities assume that both voice coils are in use.Always connect both coils in a dual voice-coil speaker.2005 Solo-Baric L5 Sub manual m.qxp 8/5/2004 3:22 PM Page 8

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