Kicker CVT65 manual SealedEnclosureApplications, BoxBuildingNotes, ClearancePlateInstallation

SealedEnclosureApplications

The CompVT generates more sound pressure than competing subwoofers on the market and excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies. These designs deliver massive amounts of highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.

The CompVT high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure. This maximum enclosure volume application is ideal for SQ (ultra sound quality) installations. The SQ enclosure generates a very flat response curve and superbly extends the subbass response.

BoxBuildingNotes

Use 1/2” (1.3cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fiberboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the “template” inside your CompVT’s shipping carton to mark the mounting hole, then cut directly on the line. These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of the larger unsupported panels. See Figure 6. All the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer. If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely fill your CompVT enclosure with poly-fil stuffing. The use of poly-fil will slightly decrease efficiency, but will deepen and extend the low frequency output.

CompVT 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. All sealed-enclosure airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil (polyester fiberfill) stuffing.

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	Model:	SealedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume)		SealedSQ (MaximumEnclosureVolume)
	CVT65	.2 ft3 (5.66L) Power Handling = 150W RMS		3 ft3 (85L) Power Handling = 150W RMS
		Panel Dimensions for CompactSealedEnclosures using 1/2” (1.3cm) thick MDF: (See Figure 5)
	Model:	Volume, ft3 (L)	Panel A, in (cm)	Panel B, in (cm)	Panel C, in (cm)
	CVT65	.2 (5.66)	14 x 14 (35.6 x 35.6)	14 x 2 (35.6 x 5.1)	13 x 2 (33 x 5.1)

ClearancePlateInstallation

Figure 5 Panel dimension diagram for compact sealed enclosure

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A

Figure 6

C

Pro Tip: You are 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 rock-solid bass with your existing or stock source unit. Please ask your dealer about the Kicker ZX Amplifier upgrades.

To make the most efficient use of space when building the compact sealed enclosure for your CompVT subwoofer, you must use the included clearance plate. The clearance plate allows the CompVT subwoofer to sit recessed within the back panel of the subwoofer box to minimize the enclosure’s depth. The clearance plate must seal tightly. First, use a plunging router, straight-cut bit, and a circle jig to create a 1/16” (2mm) deep recess with an outer diameter of 6 1/2” (16.7cm) and an inner diameter of approximately 5” (12.7cm). Center the recess behind the subwoofer on the back panel. Then, cut a

5 1/4” (13.3cm) diameter hole in the center of the recess all the way through the back panel. Using the clearance plate as a reference, drill the six screw holes with a #29 (0.136”, 3.5mm) drill bit. Next, countersink each screw hole using a 1/4” (6mm) drill or countersinking bit so the clearance plate will fit tightly against the back panel. Remove the paper backing from the foam gasket and adhere it to the inside of the clearance plate. Then, fasten the clearance plate to the box with six #8 screws.

Clearance Plate	6 1/2” (16.7cm)	Drill with #29 (0.136”,
	recess outer	3.5mm) bit, then
1/16” (2mm)	diameter	countersink with 1/4”
recess	5 1/4” (13.3cm)	(6mm) bit, six holes
		equally spaced. Use
Figure 4	cut out	clearance plate as
	diameter	template.

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D D

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D = 1.5 (3.81cm) x 1.5 3.81cm)

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A Note on PowerHandlingCapacity

CompVT subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures,

minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-space applications. The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at the lowest frequencies.

CompVT Subwoofer - Covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Pat #'s 6,611,604, 6,731,773 D473,216, D456,386, D449,293, D355,193, Taiwan Pat. #162,154; Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

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