Kicker ES Subwoofer Owner's Manual
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1. ESH eS ee 4 KICKER ES Subwoofer Owner s Manual WED gt lt IR models ES154 ES124 ES104 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 Congratulations You have purchased one of the most versatile subwoofers in car audio The ES Subwoofer 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 low bass output durability and outrageous SPL This is your fuel for Livin Loud Purchase Date Speaker Model Number Speaker Serial Number ES SuRauoorFers Fon UI RSs e Injection Molded Polymineral Cone with ISD Inverted Structural Dome is a high performance composite which remains rigid minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic distortion The ES Subwoofer s cone moves as a light weight piston exhibiting power and control Double Stitched Surround adds a mechanical fastener to the chemical adhesives This duo prevents the cone and surround from separating in the har2. ES Subwoofers excel in a sealed or vented box and they surpass the competition on an infinite baffle free air installation Infinite Baffle Mounting The infinite baffle mounting method effectively utilizes the rear deck and trunk space of most sedan type vehicles Mark the rear deck or parcel shelf for the hole cut out diameter of the subwoofer and cut the holes The rear deck may need to be reinforced to help hold the weight of the subwoofer and to keep it from flexing during playback Mount 3 4 1 9 cm thick MDF Medium Density Fiberboard to the bottom of the deck Mark the MDF and cut the holes If MDF is not available in your area use marine grade plywood To optimize the infinite baffle installation prevent the trunk or rear sound waves generated from the back of the subwoofer cone from entering the passenger area of the vehicle Gaps or holes in the trunk area may be filled with silicone Front Wave Back Wave WU Note To get the best performance from your ES Subwoofer we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring ES Svu auoorFers MSTA n STON e ee AE Box Bu nPnea NOT ess The cardboard Template inside your ES Subwoofer s shipping carton can be used as a pattern for cutting the speaker mounting hole in your enclosure The cardboard template is the same size as the ES Subwoofer s basket After marking your baffle with the template make sure to cut directly on the line This will main
3. SuRauoorFers Honma TU R amp s Se BEE SS SS 1S RPR eresforemance Model Woofer Size in cm Nominal Impedance Zn ohm Resonance Frequency fs Hz Sensitivity SPLo dB 1W im Effective Piston Area Sd in m2 Power Handling Watts Peak RMS Effective Frequency Range Hz Effective Excursion EXmax in mm DC Resistance Re ohm Voice Coil Inductance Le mH Voice Coil Diameter d in mm Voice Coil Length h in mm Mechanical Q Factor Qms Electrical Q Factor Qes Total Q Factor Qts Force Factor BL Tm Equivalent Volume Vas ft L Moving Mass Mms oz g Outer Frame Diameter in cm Hole Cut Out Diameter in cm Mounting Depth in cm ES104 10 25 4 4 34 8 86 3 56 7 0366 300 100 30 1000 29 7 5 3 71 2 65 1 1 2 38 5 1 25 4 12 27 703 666 9 92 1 65 46 7 3 01 85 3 10 11 16 27 1 9 1 4 23 5 4 11 16 11 9 ES SUBWLOODFTErRS ES124 12 30 5 4 30 4 88 7 80 4 0519 375 125 27 1000 29 7 5 3 65 2 70 1 1 2 38 5 1 25 4 11 99 575 547 11 44 3 45 97 7 3 80 107 7 12 1 2 31 8 11 27 9 5 13 16 14 8 ES154 15 38 1 4 20 0 89 6 130 0840 450 150 25 500 41 10 5 3 24 3 17 2 49 5 1 22 31 12 08 422 407 13 96 11 15 315 7 7 14 202 4 15 7 16 39 1 13 7 8 35 2 6 15 16 17 6 H Tact TD The Kicker ES Subwoofers are designed to be extremely versatile
4. 5 624 8510 KICKER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing a TUMming up a system to a level that has audible WARNING distortion is more damaging to your ears than 1 listening to an undistorted system at the same m volume level The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently damage your hearing Please use common sense when controlling volume Fuel for Livin Loud refers to Kicker Car Stereo Brand s zest for life and encouraging our customers to do their best Livin Loud in all aspects of their lives Kicker s line of speakers and amplifiers are the best in the car audio market thus they represent the fuel for living loud in our customer s car stereo aspect of their lives We encourage all of our customers to obey all local noise ordinances and regulations in regards to legal and appropriate listening levels outside of the vehicle 10 ES Sueuorrers 08102005 05ES SUB ES SUBWOOFERS 11 2005 Stillwater Designs PO Box 459 Stillwater OK 74076 USA 405 624 8 510 t
5. 75 x 15 75 1 in 25 4 mm 1 ft 28 32 L Note All sealed box airspace should be filled to 50 loose poly fil stuffing Please allow two weeks of break in time for the ES Subwoofer to reach optimum bass performance ES Ported Vented Enclosure Applications Ported ES Subwoofers Absolutely and with a vengeance These enclosures incorporate huge tube ports with high impact air velocities for sheet metal bending street bass that will make your skin bounce on your bones These boxes are the enclosure of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests The ported Compact design increases bass efficiency and fits in many space limited applications Although it is the smallest recommended ported enclosure the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be considerably higher than that of any sealed box The two other ported designs have proportionately more output in this crucial frequency band The SPL Deep Bass is the largest and most efficient enclosure design The SPL Deep Bass delivers the sonic output needed to win SPL contests and it produces bass notes all the way down to tha cella This design turns heads and jump starts your heart If space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your ES try one of these ported designs You will not be disappointed The following page shows a chart with the three Recommended Circular Port Enclosure sizes for each ES driver ES SuRauoorFers Recommended Circular Por
6. rt as the minimum amount of space between the port opening and any solid surface to insure unrestricted airflow For more advice on box building click on the SUPPORT tab on the Kicker homepage www kicker com Choose the Technical Support tab choose the Tech Manuals tab and then download or view the corresponding information Please E mail support kicker com or call Technical Services 405 624 8583 for specific or unanswered questions A Note on Power Handling Capacity ES Subwoofers will handle large amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures sealed or vented The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited space applications The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at the lowest frequencies The infinite baffle free air mounting method will handle moderate amounts of power and take up less trunk or passenger space ES Svu auoorFers Rexacqommenrmper ra osesvurees ES Subwoofer Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker ES Subwoofer excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes These sealed enclosure designs will give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies 20 to 30 Hz These designs deliver massive amounts of high impact bass and can be driven with high levels of amplifier power The ES Subwoofer s high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure without sacrificing its power handling ability This maximum enclosure volume applica
7. shest conditions e Optimized Polyfoam Ribbed Surround Radius allows extended cone excursion for additional bass output and higher SPL and couples the suspension into a conjoined linear motion body e High Temp Polyimide Film Voice Coil Former improves sonic and conductive properties and prevents thermal electrical meltdown e Ultra Length Voice Coil sustains enormous cone excursion and provides extra heat dissipation High Power Tinsel Lead Wires eliminate broken leads and power loss due to the common use of insufficient gauge lead wires Spring Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals flawlessly connect medium to heavy gauge speaker wire to the high power tinsel lead wires e Two Piece Vented Hyper Extended Blackened Pole Piece and Backplate 1 Optimizes heat transfer efficiency for cooler operation and maximum power handling ability 2 Eliminates erratic magnetic flux from the voice coil gap 3 Releases pressure under the suspension for uniform cone movement and responsive low bass 4 Prevents the voice coil from bottoming out and corresponding damage e 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 e Perimeter Venting in the BAM relieves pressure from under the spider supports a linear excursion and helps dissipate heat from the voice coil and motor structure ES
8. t Enclosures High Efficiency Compact 1 25 ft 35 4 L port displacement 1 5 x 10 5 port 14 5 long 3 8cm x 26 7cm x port 36 8cm long Power Handling 150W RMS 1 75 ft3 49 6 L port displacement 2 0 x 12 5 port 16 long 5 1cm x 31 8cm port 40 6cm long Power Handling 150W RMS 3 0 ft3 85 0 L port displacement 2 75 x 15 5 port 17 long 7 0cm x 39 4cm port 43 2cm long Power Handling 250W RMS SPL Deep Bass 1 75 ft 49 6 L port displacement 1 5 x 10 5 port 13 25 long 3 8cm x 26 7cm port 33 7cm long Power Handling 150W RMS 2 25 ft 63 7 L port displacement 2 0 x 12 5 port 16 375 long 5 1cm x 31 8cm port 41 6cm long Power Handling 150W RMS 4 0 ft3 113 3 L port displacement 3 0 x 15 5 port 16 5 long 7 6cm x 39 4cm port 41 9cm long Power Handling 250W RMS Note The use of a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling The power handling specifications in this chart are calculated using a 25 Hz 24 dB per octave subsonic filter All specifications and performance figures are subject to change Please visit kicker com for the most current information ES Svu auoorFers INST St TOM dere an REPR eVGA V RRE TE Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies Eg P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 40
9. tain the proper baffle cut out size for the ES Subwoofer s basket All the cubic feet numbers given in the following pages include the displacement of the woofer For the ported enclosures the displacement of the port must be added to the final design Always use 3 4 1 9 cm or thicker MDF and make sure all the joints are fastened 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 Add 2 x 2 5 cm x 5 cm to 3 x 3 8 cm x 8 cm triangle braces between each of the larger unsupported panels Kicker recommends using a high grade wood glue and silicone sealer for an airtight box x 3 x 3 for ES154 ES124 x 2 x 2 for ES104 Note If you prefer an ultra smooth bass response you should loosely fill your ES Subwoofer s enclosure with poly fil polyester fiberfill stuffing Ported designs will require covering the end of the port located inside the box with grill cloth chicken wire or expanded metal to prevent the poly fil from being blown out of the port The use of poly fil stuffing will slightly decrease efficiency but will deepen and extend the low frequency output Do not install a port opening against a solid surface such as an internal brace back panel or trunk wall seat or interior panel of your vehicle The port opening must remain unobstructed Use the smallest dimension of the rectangular port or the diameter of the round po
10. tion is ideal for SQ ultra sound quality installations The SQ enclosure generates a very flat response curve and superbly extends sub bass ES Subwoofers 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 Do not make the airspace greater than the SQ Maximum Enclosure Volume recommendation Recommended Sealed Enclosures Moderate Efficiency Model Compact Minimum Enclosure Volume SQ Maximum Enclosure Volume ES104 1 0 ft8 Power Handling 150W RMS 2 4 ft Power Handling 150W RMS 28 3 L 68 0 L ES124 1 25 ft Power Handling 150W RMS 3 5 ft Power Handling 150W RMS 35 4 L 99 1 L ES154 2 25 ft3 Power Handling 250W RMS 5 0 ft8 Power Handling 250W RMS 63 7 L 141 6L ES SuRauoorFers IMmS T t TOM t EE Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3 4 1 9 cm thick MDF Model Volume ft L Panel A Panel B Panel C ES104 1 0 28 3 13 5 x 13 5 13 5 x 12 12x12 ES124 1 25 35 4 14 5 x 14 5 14 5 x 13 13 x 13 1 in 2 54 cm ES154 2 25 63 7 17 25 x 17 25 17 25x 15 75 15
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