Kicker S15L7 User Manual

SOLO-BARICSUBWOOFER

S15L7, S12L7, S10L7, S8L7

WiringOptions

Solo-Baric subwoofers are available with dual 2Ω (ohm) or dual 4Ω voice coils. Both coils must be connected to a source of amplification. The dual 2Ω woofer will generate a 1Ω load if the coils are wired in parallel or a 4Ω load in series. The dual 4Ω woofer will provide a 2Ω load wired in parallel or 8Ω load wired in series. The terminals with the white dots are for the first voice coil. The terminals with solid-red and solid-black markings are for the second voice coil. See Figures 1 and 2.

CONFIGURATION

SOLO-BARICL7SUBWOOFER

S15L7 /S12L7 /S10L7 /S8L7

Models:

Solo-BaricL7Subwoofer

Owner’sManual

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INSTALLATION

CutoutDimensions

SealedEnclosureApplications

The Solo-Baric generates more sound pressure than an equivalently-sized round speaker and excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies, 20 to 30Hz. These designs deliver massive amounts of highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.

The Solo-Baric high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure. This maximum enclosure volume application is ideal for SQ (ultra sound quality) installations. The SQ enclosure generates a very flat response curve and superbly extends the subbass response.

Solo-Baric woofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the Compact and SQ volume recommendations. These systems will exhibit benefits of both designs: Compact produces high-impact bass, and SQ generates low bass frequency protraction. Overall, the system will sound more like the recommended enclosure design it is closest to in enclosure volume. These enclosure recommendations have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement of the woofer. All sealed-enclosure airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil (polyester fiberfill) stuffing. Do not make the airspace greater than the SQ, maximum enclosure volume, recommendation.

Model:

S8L7

S10L7

S12L7

S15L7

SealedSQ (MaximumEnclosureVolume)

.75 ft3(21.24L) Power Handling = 200W RMS

1.0 ft3(28.32L) Power Handling = 600W RMS

2.0 ft3(56.64L) Power Handling = 750W RMS

6.0 ft3(169.9L) Power Handling = 1000W RMS

SealedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume)

.33 ft3(9.34L) Power Handling = 200W RMS

.66 ft3(18.69L) Power Handling = 600W RMS

.88 ft3(24.92L) Power Handling = 750W RMS

1.5 ft3(42.48L) Power Handling = 1000W RMS

Model:

Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil]

Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz

Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)

Total Q-Factor [Qts]

Equivalent Volume [Vas], ft3(L)

Outer Frame Dimension, in (cm)

Mounting Depth, in (cm)

S12L7

2 or 4

34.0

1500 (750)

.513

2.2 (62.5)

12 5/8 (32)

6 13/16 (17.3)

S10L7

2 or 4

37.5

1200 (600)

.584

.97 (27.5)

10 11/16 (27.1)

6 1/4 (15.9)

S8L7

2 or 4

47.2

900 (450)

.644

.36 (10.3)

8 13/16 (22.4)

4 3/4 (12.1)

S15L7

2 or 4

26.3

2000 (1000)

.507

5.2 (148.6)

15 5/8 (39.7)

8 11/16 (22.1)

Measurements based on the 4 ohm dual voice coil models.

Performance

Model:

S8L7

S10L7

S12L7

S15L7

Panel B, in (cm)

10x8 (25.4x20.3)

12x10.5 (30.5x26.7)

13x11.5 (33x29.2)

16.5x11.5 (42x29.2)

Panel A, in (cm)

10x10 (25.4x25.4)

12x12 (30.5x30.5)

13x13 (33x33)

16.5x16.5 (42x42)

Volume, ft3(L)

.33 (9.34)

.66 (18.69)

.88 (24.92)

1.50 (42.48)

Panel C, in (cm)

8x8.5 (20.3x21.6)

10.5x10.5 (26.7x26.7)

11.5x11.5 (29.2x29.2)

15x11.5 (38.1x29.2)

Panel Dimensions for CompactSealedEnclosures using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick MDF:

ParallelWiring

SeriesWiring

Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 4Ω Load Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 8Ω Load

Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 1Ω Load Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 2Ω Load

Figure 1

Figure 2

Coil 2 +

Coil 1 +

Coil 1 -

Coil 2 -

Amplifier Speaker Connection

Amplifier + Speaker Connection

Figure 3

13 3/4”

(34.9cm) 11 1/16”

(28.1cm)

9 5/16”

(23.7cm)

7 1/4”

(18.4cm)

7 1/4”

9 5/16”

11 1/16”

13 3/4”

S8L7

S10L7

S12L7

S15L7

S8L7 - 1.5” (38.1mm) S10L7 - 1.5” (38.1mm) S12L7 - 1.75” (44.5mm) S15L7 - 1.7” (43.2mm)

CornerRadius:

Figure 4

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