Kicker S15L5, S12L5, S10L5, S8L5 Owner's Manual

S15L5 / S12L5 / S10L5 / S8L5

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the most advanced subwoofers in the history of car audio. Your KICKER Solo-Baric is the latest in KICKER s trend-setting Solo-Baric line, designed and engineered to deliver the ultimate in low bass performance and unmatched durability. Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy

Solo-Baric Features

NEW For 2002 !

Increased Surround Radius Provides increased Xmax for more low bass output and higher SPL.

WARG (Wrap ARound Gasket) One piece rubber front and rear gasket provides greater durability,

resistance to separation and provides a better seal to eliminate air leaks.

SSD (Spun Spoke Design) Enhances the cosmetics and provides a solid anti-resonant foundation for the motor assembly.

Perimeter Venting the offset vents create a vortex cooling effect around the voice coil.

ISD (Inverted Structural Dome

Stitched Surround (patent pending) prevents cone/surround separation at high excursions.

Dual Ultra-Length Voice Coils for enormous cone excursion and flexible wiring options.

High-Temp Kapton Voice Coil Former for better sonic and thermal performance, prevents cone meltdown.

Blackened One Piece Uniplatewith Vented Hyper-Extended Pole

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provides enhanced heat transfer for cool operation and maximum power handling.

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reduces non-linear magnetic fields around the voice coil gap for superior cone motion control.

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releases pressure under ISD for freer cone motion and enhanced low bass.

Sleeved High-Power Tinsel Lead Wires to resist lead breakage and power-robbing resistance losses.

Spring-Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals for solid connections with large gauge speaker wire.

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further increases cone’s resistance to flex under pressure.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dual 2 Ohm = 4 Ohm Load Dual 4 Ohm = 8 Ohm Load

Dual 2 Ohm = 1 Ohm Load Dual 4 Ohm = 2 Ohm Load

Specifications

Model Max amp Sensitivity Voice Xmax Mounting Outer Mounting

SS1155LL55

SS1122LL55

SS1100LL55

SS88LL55

Based on measurements of Dual 2 Ohm models

Power Coil Cutout Flange Depth

(watts) (dB 1w/1m) (in./

750 87.5 2.5 .61 13.75 x 13.75 15.6 x 15.6 7.84

600 86.9 2.0 .49 11.0 x 11.0 12.54 x 12.54 6.33

450 85.6 2.0 .49 9.25 x 9.25 10.66 x 10.66 5.69

300 83.2 2.0 .38 7.25 x 7.25 8.8 x 8.8 4.86

) (in./cm) (in./cm) (in./cm) (in./cm)

6.35 1.55 34.92 x 34.92 39.6 x 39.6 19.91

5.08 1.25 27.94 x 27.94 31.85 x 31.85 16.08

5.08 1.25 23.49 x 23.49 27.08 x 27.08 14.45

5.08 .97 18.42 x 18.42 22.35 x 22.35 12.34

Wiring Options

Solo-Baric L5 woofers are available with dual 2 Ohm or dual 4 Ohm voice coils.

Both coils should always be hooked up.

The dual 2 Ohm woofer will give you a 1 Ohm or a 4 Ohm load depending on if the coils are wired in parallel or in series. The dual 4 Ohm woofer will give a 2 Ohm or 8 Ohm load depending on how they are wired.

The terminals with solid red and black markings are for one voice coil. The terminals with the white dots are for the second voice coil.

Parallel Wiring

Dual 2 Ohm = 1 Ohm Load Dual 4 Ohm = 2 Ohm Load

Series Wiring

Dual 2 Ohm = 4 Ohm Load Dual 4 Ohm = 8 Ohm Load

Cutout Dimensions

Corner Radius: S15L5 - 1.0” S12L5 - .625” S10L5 - .625” S8L5 - .625”

13.75"

11"

9.25"

7.25"

1 inch = 2.54cm

S8L5

S10L5

S12L5

S15L5

7.25"

9.25" 11" 13.75"

Box Building Notes

The cardboard support inside your Solo-Baric’s shipping carton can be used as a template for cutting the speaker mounting hole in the enclosure you build. Since the cardboard cutout is the same size as the basket of the L5, when you make the cut along the line drawn through the template, make sure to cut right on the line to get the correct opening size.

All the cubic feet numbers given in the following pages include the displacement of the woofer. For the ported boxes the displacement of the port must be added to the final design. It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs. The rectangular port information given will yield the best results.

Always use 3/4" or thicker MDF and make sure all the joints are secure and well sealed. The peak pressure in a ported box can exceed that of a sealed enclosure.

All of these designs need some internal bracing. Be sure to add 2"x 2"(5.08cm x 5.08cm) to 3"x 3"(7.62cm x 7.62cm) triangle braces between each of the larger unsupported panels. Kicker recommends using a good grade of wood glue and silicone sealer for an airtight box.

Note: If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely fill your Solo-Baric Enclosure with polyfil. Ported designs will require covering the entrance to the port (inside the box) with hardware cloth, chicken wire, or expanded metal to prevent the polyfil from being blown out through the port. Use of polyfil will slightly decrease efficiency, but will deepen and extend low bass response.

Do not install a ported box with the port against a solid surface. The port opening must remain unobstructed. Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular port as the minimum amount of space required between the port and any surface to insure unrestricted airflow.

X = 3" x 3” for S15L5, S12L5

X = 7.62cm x 7.62cm X = 2" x 2” for S10L5, S8L5 X = 5.08cm x 5.08cm

For more advice on box building, see the Choosing and Building Enclosures page in the Tech Tips & FAQs section of the Support area on the Kicker website, call Technical Services at 1-405-624-8583.

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