Kicker L5 User Manual

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications / Version 2.0June 13, 2002L5 Technical Manual

Ported/Vented Enclosure ApplicationsPorted Solo-Barics incorporate massive slot loaded ports with ultra low air velocity for ground pounding streetbas

Characteristics of Vented EnclosuresA vented enclosure is not much more complex than a sealed box. It consists, basically, of a box with a hole in it.

CS8L5 Compact Enclosure Response CurveS8L5 Street Bass Response CurveS8L5 SPL/Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve10 Frequency Hz 20 30

CS12L5 Compact Enclosure Response CurveS12L5 Street Bass Response CurveS12L5 SPL/Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve10 Frequency Hz 20 30

All the cubic feet numbers given in the supplied charts include the displacement of the woofer. For the portedboxes the displacement of the port must

45° WedgeRound OverInner CornerFrontTopBox Building & Mounting HintsIf you would like to use a vented enclosure, but the box designs we pr

SideTopSideTopHere are a couple more examples of the different shape enclosures you can build. The woofer can be mountedon the same side as the port o

Wiring OptionsSERIES VOICE COILS / WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLELUsing Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 = 2 OHM To Amplifier+-Red

SERIES VOICE COILS / WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLELUsing Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4

POWER HANDLING:300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 210W .66 cf, Fb=48Hz .16 cf = Port Vol. S8L5-BOX

Featuresy Mica Filled Polypropylene Cone A high performance cone that lives up to the Solo-Baric® standard. Anynormal cone would crumble under the str

POWER HANDLING:300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 210W .80 cf, Fb=45Hz .19 cf = Port Vol. S8L5-BOX

POWER HANDLING:300W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 210W 1.0 cf, Fb=42Hz .23 cf = Port Vol. S8L5-BOX

POWER HANDLING:425W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 298W1.25 cf, Fb=45Hz .32 cf = Port Vol.S10L5-BOX-VENTED-125S

POWER HANDLING:450W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 315W 1.75 cf, Fb=42Hz .32 cf = Port Vol. S10L5-B

POWER HANDLING:450W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 315W 2.25 cf, Fb=38Hz .35 cf = Port Vol. S10L5-B

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 25 POWER HANDLING:600W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without su

POWER HANDLING:550W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 340W 2.50 cf, Fb=38Hz .32 cf = Port Vol. S12L5-BO

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 27 POWER HANDLING:600W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without sub

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 28 POWER HANDLING:750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subs

POWER HANDLING:750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subsonic filter 525W 4.50 cf, Fb=33Hz .42 cf = Port Vol. S15L5-BO

y Blackened One Piece Uniplatewith Vented Hyper-Extended Pole1.Provides enhanced heat transfer for cool operation and maximum power handling. The he

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended ApplicationsPage 30 POWER HANDLING:750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db/Octave.Without subso

0 3 6 9 12 15 18 0 11 BASSBOOST(dB)GAIN50 200X-OVERFREQ. (Hz)0 3 6 9 12 15 18 0 11 BASSBOOST(dB)GAIN50 200X-OVERFREQ. (Hz)55Resistance FormulasKic

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 32 Thiele/Small ParametersModel S15L54 S12L54 S10L54 S8L54Nominal Impedance

Mounting Hole CutoutsKicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 33 S8L5S10L5S12L5S15L5 13.75" 11" 9.25"

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 34 Notes

• Install slips (screwdriver holes)• Damage caused by exposure to water and/or excessive heat.• Damage through negligence, misuse, or accident.• Items

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One-Piece extended Pole, invented by Stillwater Designs,creates a broad, symmetrical magnetic field for superiorpower handling, precise voice coil con

Thank you for your support of Kicker products, and especially our Solo-Baric® L5 (patent pending) square sub-woofers. The Solo-Barics® SL5s are truly

Kicker Solo-Baric L5-Series SubwoofersRecommended Applications Page 6 Sealed Enclosure ApplicationsThe Kicker Solo-Baric SL5 woofers are designe

Characteristics of Sealed EnclosuresThe most basic and simple of all speaker enclosures is the sealed box or acoustic suspension design.The acoustic s

CS8L5 Compact Enclosure Response CurveS8L5 SQ Enclosure Response Curve10 Frequency 50 100 Hz 500 1KC Graph 1

CS12L5 Compact Enclosure Response CurveS12L5 SQ Enclosure Response Curve10 Frequency 50 100 Hz 500 1KC Graph