Kicker KS35, KS46, KS410, KS525, KS693 User Manual

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Introduction

KS-Series

Coax Owner’s

Manual

Models: KS35 / KS40 / KS410 / KS46 / KS525 / KS60 / KS65 / KS68 / KS69 / KS693

KS-Series Coax Speakers

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.

ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!

Authorized Kicker Dealer:

Purchase Date:

Speaker Model Number:

Congratulations!

You have purchased one of the most
technically advanced speakers in car

audio. The KS-Series Coax was designed

by the award-winning KICKER speaker

design team, tested in the judging lanes

of International Sound Competitions, and

proven on the Street to deliver the
ultimate in full-range frequency output,
durability and outstandingly-clear SPL.

This is your “fuel for Livin’ Loud

™

”!

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KS-Series Coax Speakers

Features

Features

 CIMP

™

(Curvilinear Injection-Molded Polypropylene

Woofer Cones) is a high performance composite, which

remains rigid, minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic
distortion. The CIMP™ consists of a one-piece,
injection-molded polypropylene material that moves as a
piston, exhibiting power and control.



New Enhanced BAM (Basket and Motor) Assembly

utilizes a high strength steel basket, features a low-profile open
design, and provides a solid foundation for the
precision-aligned motor assembly.



New Santoprene™Surround Radius allows extended

cone excursion for additional bass output and higher SPL.
Santoprene™ is the next generation of surround material.
It offers unmatched acoustical dampening and UV protection,
and gives the KS-Series Coax cone maximum EXmax™
(effective excursion) potential.



Flexible Mounting of the KS40 (utilizes breakaway tabs),

the KS60 (fits small and large 6 inch / 15.2 cm openings), and
the KS68 (fits factory 5” x 7” / 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm and
6” x 8” / 15.2 cm x 20.3 cm locations), enable the KS-Series
Coax Speakers to accommodate most installations.



High-Power Tinsel Lead Wires eliminate broken leads and

power loss, due to the common use of “insufficient-gauge” lead
wires.

 PEN

™

Dome Tweeter with Neodymium Magnet

provides a smooth high frequency response with quick, detailed
and spatially-correct imaging for the KS35, KS40, KS410 and
KS46. PEN is an acronym for the space age material
“biaxially oriented polypropylene naphthalate film”--your
parents’ tax dollars probably paid for its development, you
might as well enjoy it.



New 20mm Titanium Dome Tweeters with extended
High Frequency Response enable the KS525, KS60,

KS65, KS68 and KS693 coaxial speakers to respond to the
most demanding sound tracks up to 21 kHz.



Optimized 25mm Titanium Dome Tweeters with
expanded Frequency Response empower the KS69

coaxial speakers to reproduce the most life-like crescendos up
to 21,000 Hz!



High-Temp Polyimide Film Voice Coil Former

improves sonic and conductive properties, and prevents
thermal-electrical meltdown.



Ferro-Fluid

™

cooled tweeter voice-coil extends the high

frequency transducer’s life span.



Kicker Marine Ready models come with water resistant

mounting hardware. This enables the KS60, KS69 and KS693
to replace most stock boat speakers without rusting your ship.

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KS-Series Coax Speakers

Specifications

Performance

Model: KS35 KS40 KS410 KS46 KS525

Speaker Design
Rated Impedance, ohm
DC Resistance, ohm
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m
Power Range, Watts RMS
Peak Power Handling, Watts
Effective Frequency Range, Hz
Top-Mount Depth, in (cm)
Bottom-Mount Depth, in (cm)
Mounting Hole Diameter, in (cm)
Frame Diameter, in (cm)
Woofer Size, in (cm)
Woofer Cone Material
Woofer Surround Material
Tweeter Size, in (cm)
Tweeter Design
Tweeter Diaphragm Material
Tweeter Magnet Material
Tweeter Protrusion, in (cm)
Midrange Size, in (cm)
Midrange Design
Midrange Cone Material
Grills Included

2 - Way
4
3
88
5-30
60
45-20k
2 7/16 (6.2)
2 3/4 (7.0)
3 7/8 x 9 5/16 (9.8x23.7)
4 3/8 x 10 (11.1x25.4)
4 x 10 (10.1x25.4)
Polypropylene
Santoprene
1/2 (1.3)
Balanced Dome
PEN
Neodymium
0 (0)
N / A
N / A
N / A
No

2 - Way
4
3
88
5-30
60
60-20k
1 13/16 (4.6)
2 1/16 (5.2)
3 11/16 (9.4)
4 (10.2)
4 (10.2)
Polypropylene
Santoprene
1/2 (1.3)
Balanced Dome
PEN
Neodymium
1/8 (.32)
N / A
N / A
N / A
Yes

2 - Way
4
3
88
5-20
40
80-20k
1 9/16 (4.0)
1 7/8 (4.8)
3 3/16 (8.1)
3 7/16 (8.7)
3 1/2 (8.9)
Polypropylene
Santoprene
1/2 (1.3)
Balanced Dome
PEN
Neodymium
1/8 (.32)
N / A
N / A
N / A
No

2 - Way
4
3
90
5-45
135
45-21k
2 (5.1)
2 1/4 (5.7)
4 9/16 (11.6)
5 1/8 (13.0)
5 1/4 (13.3)
Polypropylene
Santoprene
3/4 (2.0)
Dome
Titanium
Neodymium
1/4 (.64)
N / A
N / A
N / A
Yes

2 - Way
4
3
88
5-30
60
50-20k
1 13/16 (4.6)
2 (5.1)
3 1/2 x 5 3/4 (8.9x14.6)
3 13/16 x 6 (9.7x15.2)
4 x 6 (10x15.2)
Polypropylene
Santoprene
1/2 (1.3)
Balanced Dome
PEN
Neodymium
1/16 (.16)
N / A
N / A
N / A
No