Kicker L7 Owner's Manual
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1. KICKER L7 Technical Manual Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Version 2 0 January 1 2004 e Mica Filled Polypropylene with a Titanium Deposit Coated Cone An Ultra High Performance look that makes the Solo Baric L7 truly a statement piece The cone gives you deeper and stronger bass at higher listening levels with less distortion due to less tendency to flex Because when a woofer cone flexes there is a loss of out put This loss of output translates into less bass e Re engineered rear cone brace In order to keep up with the demands on the cone at extreme listening levels the rear brace has been re designed and strengthened to reduce the cone flex The brace works in conjunc tion with the other components of the cone to insure that cone flex does not decrease the output of the woofer e Massive Surround Radius High SPL VMAX Cone area Xmax surround radius What does this mean According to Dr Koneairea the Vmax of the driver takes into account the cone area as well as the Xmax of the driver To increase the Xmax the distance the cone can move in one direction the surround must be large enough to handle the demandas Taking this into consideration the new Solo Baric L7 surround has been increased to handle the massive power needed for high SPL e One Piece Front and Rear Gaskets Instead of using the cork gaskets which can separate the new L7 s have a one piece gasket on both the front and r2. 56 851 1 30 165 5 55 7 10 655 0 581 0 551 600 13 20 10L72 85 7 1850 111 8 6 3 8 5 64 5 91 0 0439 16 328 55 071 1 24 186 9 32 5 10 675 0 521 0 497 600 13 20 SSL74 8 34 9 980 59 8 4 15 16 6 15 4 85 0 0275 17 739 15 555 0 55 116 1 38 5 8 925 0 549 0 517 450 10 70 S8L72 4 84 5 980 59 8 4 15 16 3 33 5 18 0 0275 14 066 14 762 0 52 125 9 38 0 9 262 0 506 0 479 450 10 70 Mounting Hole Cutouts o U 14 4 o lt 4 2 ff C 9 5 lt JO S10L7 S12L7 7 6 95 112 14 1 S15L7 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 33 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 34 ACOUSTICS LIMITED WARRANTY Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of THREE 3 MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt When purchased from a Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for ONE 1 YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt In all cases you must have the original receipt Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to manufacturing defect or malfunction during the warranty period Kicker will repair or replace at its discretion the defective merchandise with equivalent merchandise at no charge Warranty replace ae may have cosmetic scratches and blem
3. A R3 8 11 5 32 12 1 2 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 f 1 25 32 13 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 25 2 50 cf Fb 58Hz 52 Cf Port Vol S12L7 BOX VENTED 250 POWER HANDLING 600W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 420W 14 3 4 Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 3 4 x 14 3 4 Top amp Bottom A 2 28 1 2 x 14 3 4 Sides B 2 28 1 2 x 13 1 4 Front amp Back O 1 15 3 4 x 13 1 4 Port D 4 3 x 3 Gusset E R 13 46 A R3 8 41 5 22 14 3 A 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 we 1 25 32 13 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 26 5 25 cf Fb 57Hz 53 Cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING S1 2L7 BOX VENTED 325 750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 400W 14 3 4 Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 3 4 x 17 1 8 Top amp Bottom A 2 30 1 2 x 17 1 8 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 13 1 4 Front 8 Back C 1 13 3 4 x 13 1 4 Port D 4 3 x 3 Gusset E R 13 16 A R3 8 11 5 32 17 4 8 3 4 3 3 4 B 1 25 32 13 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 27 5 00 cf FO 35HZ 46 cf Port Vol S15L7 BOX VENTED 300 POWER HANDLING 1000W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave side View Without subsonic filter 1000W Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 17 3 4 x 14 1 4 Top
4. amp Bottom A 2 30 1 2 x 14 1 4 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 16 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 18 3 4 x 16 1 4 Port D 4 3 x 3 Gusset E R 1 1 8 1 15 A R3 8 14 1 16 14 1 4 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 1 27 32 Nu L 1 27 32 16 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 28 4 50 cf Fb 355HZ 42 cf Port Vol S15L7 BOX VENTED 450 POWER HANDLING 1000W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 1000W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 3 4 x 19 Top amp Bottom A 2 30 1 2 x 19 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 16 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 14 x 16 1 4 Port D 6 3 x 3 Gusset E R 1 1 8 A 1 15 R3 8 14 1 16 19 3 4 2 F 1 27 32 16 1 4 3 4 1 27 32 B Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 29 6 00 cf Fb 50Hz A45cf Port Vol S15L7 BOX VENTED 600 Side View B D E 52 13 3 4 31 2 17 3 4 Front View R 1 1 8 1 15 14 1 16 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 30 POWER HANDLING 1000W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 1000W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 3 4 x 24 1 4 Top amp Bottom A 2 30 1 2 x 24 1 4 Sides B 2 30 1 2 x 16 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 13 x 16 1 4 Port D 6 3 x 3 Gusset E 24 1 4 R3 8 3 4 3 1 2 3 4 16 1 4 Uu i p O LL D Q
5. enables you to run more power to the woofer They are called acoustic suspension enclosures because the air inside the box acts like a viscous brake to control the woofer That is why the box must be sealed tight If there are any air leaks in the enclosure the woofer cannot function properly Note Grill shown on diagram is optional please see your Kicker dealer for purchase Pros High power handling capability Extended low frequency response and smooth rolloff 12 dB octave Excellent transient response Tolerant of minor enclosure size variations Easiest enclosure to build UI N N Cons 4 Notas efficient as other designs Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 7 Sealed Box Response Curves S8L7 S3cu ft 75cu ft MKICKER v S8L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S8L7 SQ Enclosure Response Curve gt Acoustic is Resp LI LIT LIS LLL 1 LLL DT h LE H tT Frequency S10L7 66cu ft 1 0cu ft S10L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S10L7 SQ Enclosure Response Curve Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 8 Sealed Box Response Curves 12L7 88cu ft 2 0cu ft MKICKER _ Zrvrw Lor S12L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S12L7 SQ Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase ET 1 LEVER LL LLLI f S LV LLL LETS MARBRE A EN Frequency S15L
6. lt G dieu z i Series Resistance R1 R2 RT 40 240 80 RG Parallel Resistance R1 X R2 R1 R2 Rt 4 x 4 4 4 Rt 16 8 2Q0 RCE Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 31 Model Nominal Impedance Coils in series SPL 1W 1M Displacement cc Displacement Cuin Mounting Depth Revc VC Inductance mH Sd SAM BL Vas Liters Vas CuFt Mms gms FS Ooms Qes Qts Pmax watts Xmax mm Model Nominal Impedance Coils in series SPL 1W 1M Displacement cc Displacement Cuin Mounting Depth Revc VC Inductance mH Sd SAM BL Vas Liters Vas CuFt Mms gms FS Ooms Qes Qts Pmax watts Xmax mm Thiele Small Parameters 10L74 15L74 8 88 8 4530 276 5 8 5 16 6 92 7 34 0 1056 25 493 213 232 7 53 557 6 22 9 11 652 0 549 0 524 1000 16 25 S15L72 4 88 5 4530 276 5 8 5 16 5 57 4 75 0 1056 19 348 129 559 4 58 584 1 22 6 12 452 0 519 0 498 1000 16 25 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 32 12L74 8 86 6 2475 151 0 6 13 16 7 93 6 51 0 0645 21 568 71 234 2 52 208 9 31 7 10 857 0 709 0 666 750 13 20 12L72 4 37 4 2475 151 0 6 13 16 5 62 5 98 0 0645 16 353 68 755 2 45 223 1 51 2 10 519 0 595 0 561 750 15 20 8 85 6 1850 111 8 6 3 8 7 81 6 45 0 0439 21 713
7. shipping product to Kicker of product e Service performed by anyone other than Kicker e Speakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or distortion e Speaker with any foreign caulk used for gasket material HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 24 hour service for all acoustics woofers mids tweets etc returns Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies C P O Box 459 e Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 e U S A e 405 624 8510 gpl P sC ib drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ears than listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level The threshold of pain is always an indicator that the sound level is too loud and may permanently Kausa damage your hearing Please use common sense when controlling volume January 2004 STILLWATER OO Peg G PO Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 or www Kicker com
8. 7 1 5cu ft 6 0cu ft ER i KICKER LIVIN LOID S15L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S15L7 SQ Enclosure Response Curve ui ll Pt TE T Frequency f K Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 9 Ported Vented Enclosure Applications Ported Solo Barics incorporate massive slot loaded ports with ultra low air velocity for ground pounding street bass that will make your hair stand on end if you have any left These are the enclosures of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests The following chart shows three recommended ported enclosures for each Solo Baric driver Compact has increased bass efficiency over a sealed enclosure yet can still fit in tighter applications It is the smallest design that will work well for each woofer Although it is the smallest ported enclosure the output from 30 to 80 HZ will be considerably higher than that of a sealed box This smallest vented design is for places where you can only give up the room normally taken up by two L7s in the normal small sealed boxes The two other ported designs have proportionately more output in this region Street Bass is a medium sized enclosure that will kick out bass that can be heard for blocks away And it does go LOW Finally SPL Deep Bass is a large enclosure that has it all It is high efficiency and will deliver the output needed to win SPL contests yet low frequencies go all the way dow
9. 8 Sides B 2 22 x 91 2 Front amp Back C 1 19 x 9 1 2 Port D 1 11 2 x 91 2 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 10 5 8 3 4 1 3 4 3 4 9 1 2 4 0 cf FO 42HZ 23 cf Port Vol S8L7 BOX VENTED 10 Side View E a ih Y B F 25 D 21 1 4 d La 11 Front View C R 27 32 84 7 19 32 1 11 16 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 21 POWER HANDLINC 325W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 250W lt a Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 11 x 12 Top amp Bottom A 2 23 1 2 x 12 Sides B 2 23 1 2 x 9 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 201 2 x 91 2 Port D 1 11 2 x 9 1 2 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 3 4 2 3 4 9 1 2 1 25 cf FO 45HZ 52 Cf Port Vol S10L7 BOX VENTED 125 Side View DIOS M gt 19 3 4 ee S 2 1 2 R 11 16 66 9 15 52 TM 1 21 32 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 22 POWER HANDLING 500W with 25HZ Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 300W Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 12 3 4 x 13 Top amp Bottom A 2 23 1 2 x 13 Sides B 2 23 1 2 x 11 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 19 x 11 1 4 Port D 1 11 2 x 11 1 4 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 13 5 4 2 1 2 5 4 11 1 4 4 75 cf Fb242HZ 52 Cf Port Vol S10L7 B
10. Black Black p V ae re je f 9 if ne k A 1 p y aa S LZS k was Red Red Red ur 5 md oe Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Colls 8 8 8 8 2 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot To y 9 o Amplifier Black Black ean Black Black Black Black white T white 4 U 7 9 Mji dot f i Wes Red uma Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 18 66 cf Fb 48Hz 16 cf Port Vol S8L7 BOX VENTED 066 Side View NG 19 1 4 1 1 2 R 27 32 84 7 19 52 T 1 11 16 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 19 POWER HANDLINC 500W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 250W Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 11 x 9 5 8 Top amp Bottom A 2 20 1 2 x 9 5 8 Sides B 2 20 1 2 x 9 1 2 Front amp Back C 1 18 1 2 x 9 1 2 Port D 1 11 2 x 91 2 Corner Fillet E 4 2 x 2 Gusset F R3 8 9 5 8 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 9 1 2 80 cf Fb 45Hz 19 cf Port Vol S8L7 BOX VENTED 080 Side View E NG B F 23 1 2 p 19 3 4 1 3 4 R 27 32 84 7 19 32 aw 1 11 16 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 20 POWER HANDLINC 325W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 250W Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 11 x 10 5 8 Top amp Bottom A 2 22 x 10 5
11. OX VENTED 175 Side View 17 3 4 B 2 5 4 R 11 16 63 9 15 52 1 21 32 Nu 1 21 32 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 23 POWER HANDLINC 525W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Without subsonic filter 350W Cut List 5 4 MDF 2 12 3 4 x 15 Top amp Bottom A 2 25 1 2 x 15 Sides B 2 25 1 2 x 11 1 4 Front amp Back C 1 17 x 11 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E R3 8 3 4 2 3 4 3 4 1 1 4 2 25 cf Fb 58Hz 55 Cf Port Vol S10L7 BOX VENTED 225 POWER HANDLING 550W With 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 350W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 12 3 4 x 16 1 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 27 1 2 x 16 1 2 Sides B 2 27 1 2 x 11 1 4 Front amp Back O 1 17 1 4 x 11 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E R 11 16 A R3 8 9 15 32 16 1 2 3 4 3 3 4 1 24 22 Nu B 1 21 32 11 1 4 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 24 1 75 cf Fb 40HZ 43 cf Port Vol POWER HANDLING S1 2L7 BOX VENTED 175 750W with 25Hz Subsonic Filter set at 24db Octave Side View Without subsonic filter 400W Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 3 4 x 12 1 2 Top amp Bottom A 2 27 1 2 x 12 1 2 Sides B 2 27 1 2 x 13 1 4 Front amp Back O 1 21 3 4 x 13 1 4 Port D 1 11 2 x 13 1 4 Corner Fillet E 4 3 x 3 Gusset F R 13 16
12. e RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package Return only defective components Return of entire o system packs pairs etc increases your return freight charges Non defective items received will be returned freight collect Include a dated proof of purchase stating the Customer name Dealer name product purchased and date of purchase Warranty expiration on items without proof of purchase will be determined from type of sale and the manufacturing date code Freight must be prepaid items received freight collect will be refused Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service WHAT IS NOT COVERED Department at 405 624 8510 This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed It does not cover e Damage due to improper installation e tems previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized e Subsequent damage to other components repair facility e Damage caused by exposure to moisture excessive heat e Return shipping on non defective items chemical cleaners and or UV radiation e Products with tampered or missing barcode labels e Damage through negligence misuse accident or abuse e Products returned without a Return Authorization RMA Repeated returns for the same damage may be considered number abuse e Freight Damage e Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation The cost of
13. ear of the mounting flange It is more durable and ergonomically pleas ing to the eye The previous cork gaskets could tear off if you were transplanting the speaker into another box or they could stay adhered to the old box causing you to order another gasket These problems are eliminated with the new rubber gaskets They not only look better but also function better by eliminating the chance for air leaks provided the box is built correctly We still recommend if you are carpeting the box to cut away any carpet that is under the woofer mounting flange to insure a tight seal e SSD Spun Spoke Design The basket not only looks impressive but it is extremely functional This cast alu minum basket provides a solid foundation for the motor assembly insuring that all the parts work together in har mony and prevent shifting or misalignment Without a solid foundation the speaker s various parts could shift under extreme excursion causing premature failure and add unwanted noise to the music If misaligned the voice coilcould rub the inner wall of the motor structure and thus exposing the bare windings which would cause speak er failure The same thing happens if the coil former rubs the pole piece The damaged former exposes the wind ings causing speaker failure When other speakers are pushed to their limits they tend to make noises that add col oration to the music When you re LIVIN LOUD you only want to hear the music the artist intended you to
14. ed Box Response Curves S12L7 1 75cu ft 2 5cu fCt 5 25cu ft MKICKER Zrvirr loz S12L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S12L7 Street Bass Response Curve 12L7 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase Frequency S15L7 3 0cu ft 4 5cu ft 6 Ocu ft KICKER S15L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S15L7 Street Bass Response Curve 15 7 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase 10 Frequency Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 13 Box Building amp Mounting Hints All the cubic feet numbers given in the supplied charts 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 x2 to 3 x3 triangle braces between each of the larger unsupported panels Kicker 5 X 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 X loosely fill your ported Solo Baric Enclosu
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16. hear not a bunch of unwanted ringing e Perimeter Venting Without the perimeter venting along the side of the speaker hot air would be trapped in with the voice coil This will cause the structure to heat up quicker and cause power compression which results in decreased output as well as shorter speaker life Perimeter venting causes a vortex cooling effect around the coil which exchanges the hot air around the voice coil for cooler air outside the speaker It also releases pressure from under the spider to allow the speaker to work in a more linear fashion All of this translates into cooler operating temperatures which will allow the speaker to sound and perform better Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 2 FEATURES cont e Blackened One Piece Uniplate with Vented Hyper Extended Pole 4 Provides enhanced heat transfer for cool operation and maximum power handling The heat is transferred from the pole piece to the back plate effectively acting like a radiator in an engine This lowers the operating temperature of the voice coil Note The increase in temperature increases the impedance of the speaker This results in lower output and is referred to as Power Compression 2 Reduces non linear magnetic fields around the voice coil gap for superior cone motion control The extended pole assures the voice coil is always in the magnetic field when moving peak to peak When the speaker reaches it s Xmax the vo
17. ice coil is still in the gap between the pole piece and magnet structure due to its extended pole piece 5 Releases pressure under ISD for freer cone motion and enhanced low frequency response Air trapped under the ISD is forced out though the pole piece to allow the cone to move freely Heat and pressure build up under the ISD and need to be released to allow the speaker to function properly e High Temp Kapton Voice Coil Former Heat is the primary enemy to the life of a speaker which is one of the reasons we use Kapton voice coil formers Kapton is a man made product that is light durable and heat resistant The Kapton former acts as an insulator to keep the heat of the voice coil from breaking down the adhesive that connects the voice coil to the cone During high excursion and prolonged exposure to heat the Kapton former holds its shape and does not expand or contract As a bonus Kapton is also a very quiet material and during operation does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound e ISD Inverted Structural Dome Kicker was one of the first companies to switch to the Inverted Structural Dome We have designed a cone with a groove for the ISD to lock into further adding strength to structure When a cone reaches it s peak it wants to buckle because it s momentum keeps it moving out The ISD provides structural support for the cone to resist buckling NOTE When the cone buckles the output of the woofer decreases Theref
18. ier F Amplifier Black y dot Black Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 Ohm 2 ohm Series Parallel Red white dot Red white dot u To as To Black D i Black Amplifier Black Amplifier white x i white SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL PARALLELED VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils A 4 20HM 1 T oss M dide ci I TO I To f Amplifier ee Amplifier Black Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 2 2 10HM 8 8 4 OHM an dot eG dot N x R I Black Black P i Amplifier ipai a dot idis e dot I To _ a _ Amplifier Black Black white _ Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 17 Wiring Options cont SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 1 33 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot _ TO en Black Black Black Amplifier white white 7 dot dot Black Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 8 8 8 2 66 OHM Red white dot Red white dot Red white dot 2 To Sm Amplifier BlacK Black C Black white white white E dot Ni SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 4 10HM Red white dot Red white dot Rediwhife dot Red white dot x To P Amplifier Black Black Black
19. ishes Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent prod ucts This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not extended to owners of the product subsequent to the Original purchaser Any applicable implied warranties are limited in duration to a period of the express warranty as provided herein beginning with the date of the original purchase at retail and no warranties whether express or implied shall apply to this product thereafter Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties therefore these exclusions may not apply to YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights however you may have other rights that vary from state to state WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED WARRANTY OR SERVICE Defective merchandise should be returned to your local Authorized Stillwater Designs Kicker Dealer for warranty Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be obtained by writing or calling Stillwater Designs direct You can confirm that a dealer is authorized by asking to see a current authorized dealer window decal If it becomes necessary for you to return defective merchandise directly to Stillwater Designs Kicker call the Kicker Customer Service Department at 405 624 8510 for a Return Authorization RMA number Package all defective items in the original con tainer or in a package that will prevent shipping damage and return to Stillwater Designs 5021 North Perkins Road Stillwater OK 74075 Th
20. n to the basement with power that will shake the foundations We re talking truly awesome IF space is not at a premium and you want to get the most from your Solo Baric9 L7 try one of these designs You won t be disappointed Note You must add the port volume to the volume of the box See the cut sheets Recommended Ported Enclosure High Efficiency Model Compact Street Bass SPL Deep Bass S8L7 66 cu ft port 8 cu ft port 1 0 cu ft port 1 5x9 5 port 19 25 long 1 75x9 5 port 19 75 long 2x9 5 port 21 25 long Power Handling 500W Power Handling 325W Power Handling 325W S10L7 1 25 cu ft port 1 75 cu ft port 2 25 cu ft port 2 5x11 25 port 19 75 long 2 75x11 25 DOM 17 75 long 5x11 25 port 18 long Power Handling 2 500W Power Handling 2 525W Power Handling 550W 91217 1 75 cu ft port 2 5 cu ft port 5 25 cu ft port 2 5X13 25 port 22 5 long 2 59X15 25 port 16 5 long 5x15 25 port 14 5 long Power Handling 750W Power Handling 750W Power Handling 750W S15L7 5 0 cu ft port 4 5 cu ft port 6 0 cu ft port 2 5x16 25 port 19 5 long 5x16 25 port 44 75 long 5 5X16 25 port 13 75 long Power Handling 1000W Power Handling 1000W Power Handling 21000W NOTE The use of a subsonic filter is necessary to insure the life of the woofer in a ported enclosure Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 10 Characteristics of Vented Enclosure
21. nce Hport is 5 you need to add L 2 1 5 1 2 of Hport to Lport This 20 _ means that L1 L2 21 5 3 KA Always measure L1 and L2 down the center to get an accurate L L1 measurement Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 15 Box Building amp Mounting Hints Here are a couple more examples of the different shape enclosures you can build The woofer can be mounted on the same side as the port or the back side of the enclosure can be slanted to fit up against your back seat On the cut sheets we provide change the dimensions to accommodate the woofer and the vent on the same side Make sure the internal volume does not change Top Side Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z AREE P Z EIUS ECT UC i L NG ol OR Top Side BG Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 16 Wiring Options The following diagrams are the most popular wiring configurations when using Dual voice coil woofers They show a typical single channel wiring scheme Check the amplifier s owners manual for minimum impedance the amplifier will handle before hooking up the speakers Remember 4 Ohm mono is equivalent to 2 Ohm stereo Single Woofer Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 1 ohm 4 ohm Parallel Series Red white dot Red white dot To t TO Amplif
22. ore the ISD is not just a cosmetic thing it is an integral part of the woofer to maintain it s maximum performance e Stitched Surround A signature of KICKER woofers has always been the stitched surround It prevents the surround from separating from the cone at high excursions When the woofer is moving back and forth it puts a lot of strain on the adhesive that is holding the surround to the cone and often causes the two to separate Stitching the surround to the cone eliminates this from happening f stitching were inexpensive everybody would do it e Dual Ultra Length Voice Coils A speaker can obtain extreme Xmax only when the voice coil is long enough and can sustain the stress Dual voice coils give the installer the option of several different wiring configurations compatible with any amplifier n addition the S15L7 has Dual spiders to help control the massive structure e Sleeved High Power Tinsel Lead Wires Resist lead breakage and power robbing resistance losses under demanding conditions When a speaker is being pushed to It s limits there Is a lot of strain being put on the leads especially on high performance woofers like the Solo Baric L7 Sleeving tinsel leads helo strengthen them to resist breakage e Spring Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals On a High Performance speaker like the Solo Baric L7 you would expect nothing less than a High Performance terminal They allow the installer to use the maximum gauge wire to minimize pow
23. re with polyfil IF you do X so the entrance to the port inside the box must be covered with hardware cloth chicken wire or expanded metal to prevent the i polyfil from being blown out through the port Use of polyfil will slightly decrease efficiency but will deepen and extend low bass response 50 filled with Polyfil Chicken Wire or Chicken Wire or Expanded Metal Expanded Metal 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 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 14 Box Building amp Mounting Hints IF you would like to use a vented enclosure but the box designs we provide you with in this manual do not fit because of width or depth the designs can be modified The shape of the enclosure is not vital but The Volume Is The volume of the design you choose must stay the same The following diagrams provide you with some help to insure your enclosure is built correctly Front __ Round Over Inner Corner Top Remember If you are going to bend the port at 90 you will need to add 1 2 of the ports height to the length See Below Example Fig 4 Fig 1 Fig 2 Hort 3 EN z Woort 10 AA 40 nw Loort 20 gt ZA 10 Fig 2 Si
24. referred in certain types of music Cons 1 Total loss of cone control below vent tuning which can result in high distortion and driver mechanical failure 2 Midrange sound coming from inside the box through the vent can produce unpleasant sound coloration 5 Vented enclosures are more sensitive to changes such as temperature humidity and driver fatigue 4 Enclosure design is more complex and the enclosure itself must be more solidly constructed because internal pressure at frequencies around vent tuning can be nearly twice as high as a sealed enclosure 5 Vented enclosures usually don t sound as fast as sealed boxes because the resonant effects of the vent tuning which is always slightly out of phase with the driver s output Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 11 Vented Box Response Curves S8L7 66cu ft 80cu ft 1 0cu ft MKICKER Zrviw Lor S8L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S8L7 Street Bass Response Curve S8L7 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase ee ee d 1 AHHH S10L7 1 25cu ft 1 75cu ft 2 25cu ft i KICKER LIVIN eun S10L7 Compact Enclosure Response Curve S10L7 Street Bass Response Curve S10L7 SPL Deep Bass Enclosure Response Curve Graph 1 gt Acoustic On Axis Response SPL Phase 10 Frequency Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 12 Vent
25. s A vented enclosure is not much more complex than a sealed box It consists basically of a box with a hole in it However despite its simple design vented boxes are considerably harder to get good performance from than sealed boxes although many times the extra effort can be worth it The vent in the enclosure interacts with the volume of air in the cabinet and the driver to help increase output and reduce cone excursion at and around the tuning frequency In fact at box tuning almost all the bass is produced by the vent NOT the woofer The trick in building a vented box is to get the right size enclosure and the right size vent You can t be to far off on either of these factors or your speaker s performance will suffer In particular using a too small box or a too high vent tuning frequency can eliminate bass instead of increasing it Porting a sealed box that is too small usually does nothing to improve frequency response The vents placement within the enclosure is also important You must leave at least the equivalent of the vents diameter between the vent and any inside wall For example you would not place a vent with a 5 diameter within 3 of any wall The same is true for clearance between the vent opening and the bottom of the enclosure Pros 1 Reduced cone excursion and reduced distortion around vent tuning 2 Increased output capabilities around vent tuning 5 Vented boxes give you that extra Bump that is p
26. series woofers also perform well in any sealed enclosure between the Compact and SQ sizes These systems will exhibit some benefits of both high impact and low extension generally sounding more like the box to which they are most closely sized Recommended Enclosures Moderate Efficiency Model Compact SQ 707 alignment Minimum enclosure Volume Maximum enclosure Volume S8L7 55 cu ft Power Handling 450W 75 cu ft Power Handling 450W 9 34 21 24 S10L7 66 cu ft Power Handling 600W 1 0 cu ft Power Handling 600W 18 69 26 571 51217 88 cu ft Power Handling 750W 2 0 cu ft Power Handling 750W 24 92 56 64 S15L7 1 5 cu ft Power Handling 1000W 6 0 cu ft Power Handling 1000W 42 48 69 92 NOTE All sealed boxes should be 50 filled with loose polyfil Allow about two weeks break in time for the Solo Barics to reach optimum low bass performance nf 4 Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 6 Characteristics of Sealed Enclosures The most basic and simple of all speaker enclosures is the sealed box or acoustic suspension design The acoustic suspension design has several advantages it is easy to build easy to tune and offers high power handling tight response and extended low end output Acoustic suspension enclosures roll off at 12 dB per octave Cone motion is better controlled at all frequencies because of the constant pressure on the back side of the cone which
27. the break in period for this ground breaking speaker Important Break In Information Due to the complex nature of the Solo Baric L7s they require a little extra time to break in Especially in sealed enclosures break in is a must in order for woofers to produce optimum low bass response Due to the high performance suspension system incorporated in the Solo Barics they are very stiff out of the box Approximately two weeks of daily playing will allow the suspension to break in and reach its optimum equilibrium The broken in sub will exhibit stronger bass performance smoother response and greater low bass extension For those of you with more sophisticated audio equipment the Solo Barics can be broken in on the test bench overnight with the following procedure Solo Baric Freeair Break in Procedure 1 Connect the speaker to a power amp of about fifty watts or more The speaker should not be mounted in any enclosure just freeair Please make sure it will not walk off the bench while it is playing 2 Connect an audio generator to the input of the power amp and adjust the generator to approximately 45Hz for the S8L7 35 Hz for the S10L7 30 Hz for the 12L7 and 20 Hz for the S157 5 Now agjust the gain on the amplifier and generator so that the cone is moving to Xmax This can be determined visually by looking at the blur depth of the logo on the ISD A close approximation will do On the S8L7 this will be about 3 4 on the S10L7 abo
28. ut 1 on the S12L7 about 1 and on the S15L7 about 1 1 4 NOTE Keep in mind that as the speaker is used under normal conditions the break in will continue so if you don t have time for the complete break in period the speaker will still break in itself under normal usage Kicker Solo Baric L7 Series Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 5 Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker Solo Baric SL7 woofers are designed to give more output than an equivalent round speaker The SL7 is amazing when used in the recommended sealed boxes These sealed enclosure SQ recommendations will give the smoothest response with the most energy at really low frequencies around 20 to 30 Hz The recommended Compact sealed boxes are in line with our traditional Solo Baric enclosures They have the highest power handling capability of all our recommended enclosure designs They deliver massive amounts of high impact bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power One of the benefits of the L7 Series high performance suspension system is that the Solo Barics can operate in larger sealed enclosures for ultra sound quality SQ applications without significantly sacrificing their power handling This extra bass extension and smoothness can be obtained by simply using a larger sealed enclosure The box can be sized up all the way to a 707 Qtc enclosure which has a very flat response with greatly extended sub bass Solo Baric L7
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