Introduction Solo-Baric L5 Subwoofer Owner’s Manual Models: Congratulations! Attention: Please record your purchase information in the area below. We recommend attaching the original sales receipt to this manual for future reference. If you require service on this speaker during the warranty period, you will need to provide this information and a copy of the original sales receipt to Kicker for validation of warranty repairs.
SoloKön™ is an ultra high performance composite, which remains rigid, minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic distortion. The SoloKön™ consists of a unique one-piece, aluminum vapor-deposit material that moves as a light weight piston, exhibiting power and control. Rear Cone Brace integrates into the SoloKön™ with a continuous contact perimeter weld, which offers unmatched strength and resistance to deformation under pressure.
Specifications Performance Model: S8L5 S10L5 S12L5 S15L5 Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil] Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m Effective Piston Area [Sd], in2 (m2) Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) Effective Frequency Range, Hz Effective Excursion [EXmax™], in (mm) DC Resistance [Re], ohm [coils in series] Voice Coil Inductance [Le], mH Voice Coil Diameter [d], in (mm) Voice Coil Length [h], in (mm) Mechanical Q-Factor [Qms] Electrical Q-Factor [Qes] Total Q-Factor [Qts] F
Installation Wiring Options Cutout Dimensions Solo-Baric L5 subwoofers are available with dual 2 Ω (ohm) or dual 4 Ω voice coils. Both coils must be connected to a source of amplification. 13.75" The dual 2 Ω woofer will generate a 1 Ω load if the coils are wired in parallel or a 4 Ω load in series. The dual 4 Ω woofer will provide a 2 Ω load wired in parallel or 8 Ω load wired in series. 9.25" 11" 7.25" The terminals with solid red and black markings are for one voice coil.
Installation Box Building Notes The cardboard “Template” inside your Solo-Baric’s shipping carton can be used as a pattern for cutting the speaker mounting hole in your enclosure. The cardboard template is the same size as the L5 basket. After marking your baffle with the template, make sure to cut directly on the line. This will maintain the proper baffle cut-out size for the L5 basket. All the cubic feet numbers given in the following pages include the displacement of the woofer.
Installation Recommended Enclosures Solo-Baric L5 Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker Solo-Baric L5 is designed to give more output than an equivalent round speaker and excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs will give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies, 20 to 30 Hz. These designs deliver massive amounts of high impact bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.
Installation Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick MDF: Model Volume, ft3 (L) Panel A, in Panel B, in Panel C, in S8L5 .33 (9.34) 10 x 10 10 x 8 8 x 8.5 S10L5 .66 (18.69) 12 x 12 12 x 10.5 10.5 x 10.5 S12L5 .88 (24.92) 13 x 13 13 x 11.5 11.5 x 11.5 S15L5 1.50 (42.48) 16.5 x 16.5 16.5 x 11.5 15 x 11.5 1 in = 2.54 cm 1 in = 25.4 mm 1 ft3 = 28.32 L Note: All sealed box airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil stuffing.
Installation Recommended Rectangular Port Enclosures – High Efficiency Model S8L5 S10L5 S12L5 S15L5 Compact Street Bass .66 ft3 + port displacement .8 ft3 + port displacement SPL / Deep Bass 1.0 ft3 + port displacement 1.5” x 9.5" port, 19.25" long 1.75” x 9.5" port, 19.75" long 2” x 9.5" port, 21.25" long Power Handling = 275W RMS Power Handling = 275W RMS Power Handling = 275W RMS 1.25 ft3 + port displacement 1.75” ft3 + port displacement 2.25 ft3 + port displacement 2.5” x 11.
Acoustics LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty Kicker warrants Certified Remanufactured products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt.
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