Kicker SS56.2, SS65.2 manual Midrange Mounting, Installation, SS Component Systems

Installation

Midrange Mounting

Your KICKER drivers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air applications. While the speakers do not need a sealed box for optimum performance, it is important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver from the sound radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the correct size driver in a factory speaker location.

Exterior Door

Back Wave

Interior Door

Front Wave

Grill

Package Tray

Reinforcing

Panel

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The ideal mounting scheme is to have a sturdy panel to cut out or to reinforce an existing panel with Masonite or medium density fiberboard. If the panel can flex at all, it will decrease the output of the driver and keep it from sounding it’s best.

The door or trunk act like an enclosure to keep the backwave from reaching the front side of the driver. In any mounting situation, check for interference from other mechanical systems in the vehicle. Watch for window mechanisms, hinges, trunk springs, wire harnesses, and anything that would be affected by the installation of these drivers.

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