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Features
Enclosure Compatibility
Features
Dual Voice Coils: For increased
system flexibility, the woofer has two 4-ohm voice coils. When the voice coils
are wired in parallel the woofer presents a 2-ohm load. When the voice coils are
wired in series the woofer presents an 8-ohm load. In addition, each coil may be
connected to a different amplifier channel and each channel will see a 4-ohm
load.
Square Design: By making the
Solo-Baric square, Kicker is giving you the most possible cone area (Sd) for a
given size baffle, 16% to 20% more area than a conventional round subwoofer.
More cone area means the Solo-Baric L5 moves more air, resulting in louder,
deeper bass.
Cone Materials:
The square cone is made of SoloKon, an ultra high performance composite, which
remains rigid, minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic distortion. SoloKon
consists of a unique one-piece, aluminum vapor-deposit material that moves as a
lightweight piston, exhibiting power and control. A rear cone brace integrates
into the SoloKon
with a continuous contact perimeter weld, which offers unmatched strength and
resistance to deformation under pressure.
Surround: The tough, flexible
Santoprene rubber surround has a long-throw, positive-roll design, which
controls extreme cone excursion and is highly tear-resistant. The corners of the
surround are 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.
Spider: The woofer is equipped
with a wide poly-cotton spider which easily handles high cone excursions due to
its increased diameter and unique shape.
Enhanced BAM (Basket And Motor)
Assembly: The Solo-Baric L5 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. Perimeter venting in the BAM relieves pressure
from under the spider, supports linear excursion, and helps dissipate heat from
the voice coil and motor structure.
UniPlate Construction: The
Solo-Baric L5 features a one-piece UniPlate construction with a vented
hyper-extended pole piece and backplate. This unique design provides the
following benefits:
- Optimizes heat transfer
efficiency for cooler operation and maximum power handling ability
- Eliminates erratic magnetic flux
from the voice coil gap
- Releases pressure under the
suspension for uniform cone movement and responsive low bass
- Prevents the voice coil from
bottoming out and corresponding damage
Tinsel Lead Wires: The sleeved,
high-power tinsel lead wires eliminate broken leads and power loss due to the
common use of insufficient-gauge lead wires. The lead wires are stitched to the
spider to relieve stress on the connections.
Rubber Magnet Boot: A black
rubber boot covers the outside edge of the magnet structure to improve the
cosmetics of the woofer and protect the magnet from chipping or breaking during
installation.
Speaker Terminals: The
terminals are spring loaded and nickel-plated for solid connections with heavy
gauge speaker wire, up to 11 gauge.
Break-in Period:
Due to the complex nature of Kicker Solo-Baric L5 woofers, they require a
break-in period in order to produce optimum low-bass response. The
high-performance suspension system makes the speakers very stiff
"out-of-the-box". Approximately 2 weeks of daily playing will allow the
suspension to break-in and reach its optimum equilibrium. A "broken-in"
subwoofer will exhibit stronger bass performance, smoother response, and greater
low-bass extension.
Enclosure Compatibility
Power Handling: The
power handling specifications differ according to the type and size of the
enclosure. The power handling specifications assume that both voice coils are in
use.
Note: Both voice coils
in a dual voice coil speaker should always be connected.
Recommended Sealed Box Volume:
- Compact (minimum enclosure
volume): 1.5 cu/ft; the woofer can handle up to 750 watts RMS
- SQ (maximum enclosure volume):
6.0 cu/ft; the woofer can handle up to 450 watts RMS
Recommended Vented Box Volume:
- Compact: 3.0 cu/ft; 2.5" x
16.25" port opening; 19.5" port length; the woofer can handle up to 750
watts RMS
- SPL/Deep Bass: 6.0 cu/ft;
3.5" x 16.25" port opening; 13.75" port length; the woofer can handle up to
750 watts RMS
Note: The power handling
specifications listed with the vented enclosure recommendations apply only
when a 25Hz, 24dB/octave subsonic filter (sold separately) is used with this
woofer. If a subsonic filter is not used, power handling may decrease,
excessive port noise can occur, and the life of the woofer may be shortened.
Cutout:
The woofer will not mount in a standard enclosure with a round cutout. Instead,
the woofer must be mounted in an enclosure with a 13.659" x 13.659" square
opening.
