About the Kicker 11PES10C
Kicker has taken the idea of a powered subwoofer and turned it on its head. In the past, powered subwoofers have sacrificed performance in order to fit into a smaller space or or meet a lower price point. But now Kicker uses massive power and high-performance woofers so their PE SubStation™ line of powered subs can compete with custom systems built with separate amps, subs, and boxes, all while keeping the cost reasonable.
A powerful match
It can be tough matching subs, amps, and enclosures together. Kicker's taken the guesswork out of the process by creating the PES10C powered sub, matching a powerful 450-watt RMS amplifier with a 10" Solo Classic subwoofer, then housing them together in a sealed, compact box. This way, you won't have to waste time juggling specs — just focus on enjoying your bass.
Easy in, easy out
A quick-connect power harness and removable straps make it easy to pull this sub out of your vehicle, so you can get some storage space back in a pinch. The enclosure is only 8-1/2" deep so it'll fit in a variety of spaces, while the carpet covering will protect the enclosure and your vehicle against scratches and dents.
Installation note: If you're planning on using speaker-level outputs to connect the amp to the sub, Crutchfield recommends that you use this adapter which allows you to keep your amp's RCA jacks.
Product highlights:
- powered 10" subwoofer enclosure
- 10" Kicker Solo Classic subwoofer
- Class D amplifier (450 watts RMS)
- remote bass-level control with 20-foot cable included
- variable low-pass crossover (50-200 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
- phase switch (0°, 180°)
- variable bass boost (0-18 dB)
- frequency response: 25-200 Hz
- fuse rating: 15A x 2
- 8-gauge power and ground leads recommended— wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
- 18"W x 13-3/8"H x 8-1/2"D1 x 5-1/2"D2
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # 11PES10C
What's in the box:
Kicker 11PES10C owner's manual
- Subwoofer enclosure loaded with one 10" woofer and built-in amplifier
- Four 15 amp ATO fuses (two installed in enclosure)
- Quick-connect power plug
- Quick-connect signal harness
- 3mm Allen wrench
- Remote bass level control
- Metal bracket (for mounting remote bass level control)
- 20' Remote bass level control cable (3.5mm plug on both ends)
- Two 3/8" Self-tapping screws
- Four 1-3/8" Self-tapping screws
- 4 Washers
- 2 Velcro mounting straps
- Instruction manual (English/ Spanish/ German/ French)
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Enclosure Type | Sealed | |
Finish Material | Vinyl and Carpet | |
Grille | N/A | |
Connector Type | Harness | |
Quick-disconnect Plug | --- | |
Bi-amp Inputs | N/A | |
Woofer Size (inches) | 10 | |
Woofer Material | Polypropylene | |
Passive Radiator | --- | |
Width | 18" | |
Height | 13-3/8" | |
Depth | 8-1/2" | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Specifications | ||
Frequency Response | 25-200 | |
Amplifier Power (RMS) | 450 watts | |
Maximum Wattage | N/A | |
Sensitivity | N/A | |
Impedance | N/A | |
Second Voice Coil Impedance | N/A | |
Crossover Point | 50-200 Hz |
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Features
Overview: The SubStation PES10C is a sealed enclosure that houses a 10" Kicker Solo Classic subwoofer and a built-in class-D amplifier, outputting 450 watts RMS @ 14.4 volts.
Cone Material: The SoloKon design is a unique one-piece construction, using polypropylene material that moves as a lightweight piston, for improved control. The cone remains rigid, minimizing cone flex and distortion.
Surround: The tough, flexible rubber surround has a long-throw, positive-roll design, which controls extreme cone excursion and is tear-resistant. The surround is ribbed to ensure linear cone motion. The surround is stitched to the reinforced cone edge, making separation between them virtually impossible, even in the harshest conditions.
Basket Assembly: The Solo Classic utilizes a high strength stamped steel basket which features a low-profile open design and provides a solid foundation for the precision-aligned motor assembly.
Signal Input: The included signal input harness can be used with a speaker level or line level signal. The 10" harness is terminated with female RCA jacks. When using a speaker level input the RCA jacks can be cut off, or a speaker level to RCA adapter can be added (item number 206KiSL, sold separately).
Low Pass Crossover: The amplifier's low pass crossover point is continuously variable from 50 to 200 Hz; the crossover slope is 12 dB per octave.
Subsonic Filter: In addition to the low pass crossover, the PES10C features a 24 dB/octave subsonic filter fixed at 25 Hz. Ultra-low frequencies that cannot be reproduced by a subwoofer do not become sound, but unnecessary oscillations that cause distortion. These frequencies also waste amplifier power and can damage the speaker. The built-in subsonic filter removes the frequencies below 25 Hz to improve the sound quality by eliminating harmful distortion.
Bass Boost: The bass boost circuit provides a variable (0-18 dB) signal boost centered at 40 Hz.
Status Indicator Light: There is a status indicator LED on the control panel on the left side of the enclosure; it lights Blue to indicate that the amplifier is turned on and operating normally and lights Red to indicate the amplifier's protection circuitry has been activated.
Remote Bass Level Control: The included remote bass level control lets you adjust the output level of the amplifier from anywhere in the vehicle. A 20' cable is included and when it's plugged in, the gain control on the side of the enclosure is bypassed. The remote bass level control can be mounted under the dash with the included mounting hardware, it has the following dimensions:
- Width: 2.215"
- Height: 1.193"
- Depth: 1.718" (3.076" including the knob and cable)
Controls: All the PES10C's controls and connections are located on the left side:
- Auto Turn-On: three position switch; choose Remote (amp turns on when +12 volts is applied to the remote turn-on wire), DC Offset (amp turns on when a 6 volt surge is detected from a speaker-level source on the signal inputs; in this mode the amp's remote turn-on wire acts as a +12 volt output to turn on another component), or Signal Sense (the amp turns on when an incoming audio signal is detected; in this mode the amp's remote terminal acts as a +12 volt output to turn on another component)
- Phase: two position switch, the sub's phase can be easily inverted; 0° or 180°
- Input Level: two position switch; choose Hi when using a speaker level input, Lo when using a line level input
- Gain: rotary knob; continuously variable from 125mV to 5V when the Input Level switch is set to Lo, 250mV-10V when the Input Level switch is set to Hi
- X-Over Frequency: rotary knob; set the low pass x-over point; continuously variable from 50 Hz to 200 Hz
- Bass Boost: rotary knob; continuously variable from 0 to +18 dB
Connections:
- Remote Bass: 3.5mm mini-jack for use with the included remote bass level control
- Fuses: two 15 amp ATO style fuses protect the amplifier
- Signal Input: quick-connect jack for use with the included signal input harness
- Power: quick-connect jack for use with
the included power/ground/remote power plug:
- Power: set screw terminal, up to 4 gauge wire
- Ground: set screw terminal, up to 4 gauge wire
- Remote: set screw terminal, up to 8 gauge wire
The Kicker 11PES10C replaces these items
Kicker 11PT10CA
- hatchback-style powered enclosure with one 10" subwoofer
- built-in Class D amplifier (90 watts RMS)
- remote bass-level control included
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Awesome product. We replaced 2, 12" mtx speakers and amp with this product, the clarity of sound and the pound of the subw are incredible for one 10" speaker. We are very pleased and impressed.
Ketih from Woodland Park, Co