Kicker Coaxial Speakers
Recommended Applications / Version 2.0
June 13, 2002
Kicker Coaxial
Technical Manual
FEATURES
• KALADEX Dome Tweeter with Neodymium Magnet We use Kaladex domes in the tweeters due to their
unparalleled strength and neodymium magnets to decrease the overall size of the tweeter. Since the Kaladex
domes are extremely stiff, they can withstand pressure that could damage other materials. And most important of
all, Kaladex domes have a very smooth high frequency response. The neodymium magnet has one of the greatest
strength to size ratio. The neodymium allows us to make the tweeter smaller without sacrificing the power handling. The combination of these materials give the new Kicker Coaxials the edge needed to be Livin Loud’
• Ferro-Fluid™ Cooled Tweeter Voice Coil Ferrofluid is used to conduct heat away from the voice coil to the
magnet assembly. Ferro-fluid is a much better conductor than air. It helps keep the coil cooler than relying on just
air.
• CIMP (Curvilinear Injection-Molded Polygraphite) Woofer Cones The curvilinear shape of the cone
adds strength and prevents flexing under high excursion for maximum undistorted output. Utilizing poly-graphite
instead of lesser materials makes for a moisture resistant cone with smooth extended frequency response.
• Titanium Deposit Coated Cone By adding a Titanium coating to the polygraphite cone we have increased
the overall strength of the cone, as well as, resistance to moisture and sunlight. Titanium is also the reason these
speakers look so incredible!
! High-Temp Kapton® Voice Coil Former Heat is the primary enemy to the life of a speaker, which is one of
the reasons we use Kapton® voice coil formers. Kapton® is a man-made product that is light, durable and heatresistant. The Kapton® former acts as an insulator to keep the heat of the voice coil from breaking down the adhesive that connects the voice coil to the cone. During high excursion and prolonged exposure to heat, the Kapton®
former holds it’s shape and does not expand or contract. As a bonus, Kapton® is also a very quiet material during
operation and does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound.
! SSD (Spun Spoke Design) The basket not only looks impressive, but it is extremely functional. This stamped
steel basket provides a solid foundation for the motor assembly insuring that all the parts work together in harmony and prevent shifting or misalignment. Without a solid foundation, the speaker’s various parts could shift under
extreme excursion causing premature failure and add unwanted noise to the music. If misaligned, the voice coil
could rub the inner wall of the motor structure and thus exposing the bare windings, which would cause speaker
failure. The same thing happens if the coil former rubs the pole-piece. The damaged former exposes the windings
causing speaker failure. When other speakers are pushed to their limits they tend to make noises that add coloration to the music. When you’re LIVIN’ LOUD you only want to hear the music the artist intended you to hear, not
a bunch of unwanted ringing.
Features
Kicker Coaxial Speakers
Recommended Applications
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Specifications
Kicker Coaxial Speakers
Recommended Applications
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MODEL K35 K40 K46 K410 K525 K57 K60 K65 K69 K693
Power Peak 40 60 60 60 90 90 130 130 180 180
RMS 20 30 30 30 45 45 65 65 90 90
Depth in.
11
13/16 1115/16 113/4 227/16 113/4
22
3/8 117/8
22
1/8
33
3/16
33
3/16
cm 4.60 4.92 4.46 6.19 4.9 6.03 4.9 5.39 8.09 8.09
Mount. in.
33
3/16 3 9/16 555/8 x 3 3/8 995/16 x 3 7/8 441/2 7 11/16x 5 1/2
55 55
11/16
66
x 8 9/16
66
x 8 9/16
Hole Dia. cm
88
.10 99.05
1144
.29 x 8.57
2233
.65 x 9.84
1111
.43
1199
.53 x 13.97
1122
.7
1144
.45
1155
.24 x 21.75
1155
.24 x21.75
Freq. (Hz) 80-20k 60-20k 50-20k 45-20k 45-20k 45-20k 43-20k 40-20k 30-20k 30-21k
Resp.
Imp.
ΩΩ
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Sens.
1W/1M
88 88 88 88 90 90 90 90 92 92
Grills incl. N Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y
Installation Instructions
Your KICKER speakers are specifically designed
for mounting in free-air applications. While the
speakers do not require a sealed enclosure for
optimum performance, it is important to isolate
the sound coming off the front of the speaker
from the sound radiating from the back of the
speaker. This isolation is usually accomplished by
using the correct size driver in a factory speaker
location.
Cautions must be observed when mounting
speakers through the package tray of a car,
watch for wiring harnesses, trunk springs,
hinges, and folding seat mechanisms. When
running the wires be careful not to damage
them with seat bolts or door sill screws.
If the panel is not strong enough to withstand
the bass without flexing, it is a good idea to use
a reinforcing panel. The panel should be made
of MDF or ply-wood. See diagram below.
Kicker Coaxial Speakers
Recommended Applications
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Mounting
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