Kicker Comprehensive Guide to Optimizing Your KS60 Speaker System

WiringMultipleSpeakers

Modern high performance component system speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to be available. The Kicker KS-Series component system speakers are rated at four ohms and work with any source unit or amplifier designed to operate at a four ohm load. If you want to use two KS-Series component system speakers (two midrange/woofers and two tweeters) on each channel of your source unit or amplifier wire the crossovers in series, as shown below. This will improve the sound quality, lower the total harmonic distortion and lessen the thermal load at the source unit or amplifier. This may prevent an amplifier from shutting down, due to over-current protection circuitry. See Figure 9.

	Tweeter
	External Crossover	Midrange
Figure 9
		Driver
Source Unit or Amplifier
	External Crossover
Two KS-Series Component
Systems wired in series to
a single channel		Midrange
		Driver
	Tweeter

Performance

	Model:	KS50.2		KS60.2		KS650.2
	Woofer Size, in (mm)	5	1/4 (130)	6	(160)	6	1/2 (165)
	Tweeter Size, in (mm)	1	(25)	1	(25)	1	(25)
	Dome Material	Aluminum		Aluminum		Aluminum
INSTALLATION	Impedace ohms, Rated (DC Resistance)	4	(3)	4	(3)	4	(3)
	Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)	130 (65)		150 (75)		150 (75)
	Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m	88		88		88
	Effective Frequency Range, Hz	38-21k		35-21k		35-21k
	Woofer Mounting Hole Diameter, in (cm)	4	9/16 (11.6)	5	(12.7)	5	5/8 (14.3)
	Woofer Mounting Depth, in (cm)	2	(5.1)	1	15/16 (4.9)	2	1/8 (5.4)
	Flush Mount Tweeter Depth, in (mm)	13/16 (21)		13/16 (21)		13/16 (21)
	Flush Mount Tweeter Hole Diameter, in (cm)	1	15/16 (4.9)	1	15/16 (4.9)	1	15/16 (4.9)
	High Pass, dB, at Frequency, Hz	12, 4000		12, 4000		12, 4000
	Low Pass, dB, at Frequency, Hz	12, 4000		12, 4000		12, 4000
	High Frequency Output Level, dB	0, 3, 6		0, 3, 6		0, 3, 6

Pro Tip: You are one Kicker Loaded-Subwoofer enclosure, one ZX Mono-Amplifier and a few cables away from a slammin’ system! The Kicker ZX line of mono-amplifiers make it easy to upgrade to solid bass with your existing or stock source unit. Please ask your dealer about the Kicker Comp and CompVR Subwoofer upgrades.

AcousticsLimitedWarranty

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 an 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 replacements may have cosmetic scratches and blemishes. Discontinued products may be replaced with more current equivalent products.

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 service. Assistance in locating an Authorized Dealer can be found at www.kicker.com or by contacting Stillwater Designs directly. 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 Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Package all defective items in the original container or in a package that will prevent shipping damage, and return to:

Stillwater Designs, 5021 North Perkins Road, Stillwater, OK 74075

The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the package. Please return only defective components. The return of functioning items increases your return freight charges. Non-defective items will be returned freight- collect to you.

Include a copy of the original receipt with the purchase date clearly visible, and a "proof-of-purchase" statement listing the Customer's name, Dealer's name and invoice number, and product purchased. Warranty expiration on items without proof-of-purchase will be determined from the type of sale and manufacturing date code. Freight must be prepaid; items sent freight-collect, or COD, will be refused.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?

This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed. It does not cover:

oDamage due to improper installation

oSubsequent damage to other components

oDamage caused by exposure to moisture, excessive heat, chemical cleaners, and/or UV radiation

oDamage through negligence, misuse, accident or abuse. Repeated returns for the same damage may be considered abuse

oAny cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of product

oSpeakers damaged due to amplifier clipping or distortion

oItems previously repaired or modified by any unauthorized repair facility

oReturn shipping on non-defective items

oProducts with tampered or missing barcode labels

oProducts returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number

oFreight Damage

o The cost of shipping product to Kicker

o Service performed by anyone other than Kicker

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Kicker strives to maintain a goal of 24-hour service for all acoustics (subwoofers, midrange and coaxial drivers, tweeters, crossovers, etc) returns. Delays may be incurred if lack of replacement inventory or parts is encountered.

Failure to follow these steps may void your warranty. Any questions can be directed to the Kicker Customer Service Department at (405) 624-8510.

P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • U.S.A. • (405) 624-8510 09122007-I+08KS

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