Kicker DS7130 Wiring to a single channel, Wiring two DS-Series 3-Way Speakers to a single channel

Insert and crimp wire using

Figure 4included red butt connectors to connect speaker wire to the wire

from source unit or amplifier.

Other channel Source Unit or Amplifier

	DS-Series 3-Way Speaker
	wired to a single channel
INSTALLATION	Wiring to a single channel
	speaker. The other end of these wires connects to your source unit or amplifier with the four
	Hooking up the supplied wires to your Kicker DS-Series 3-Way Speakers is easy. The end of

each wire is terminated with a large and a small connector. The larger connector is crimped to the gray wire and connects to the larger positive terminal of the speaker. The smaller connector is crimped to the black wire and connects to the smaller negative terminal of the

(4) included red butt crimp-down style connectors. The gray wire connects to the positive output of the amplifier or source unit. The black wire connects to the negative output of the amplifier or source unit. These connections can also be made with solder and heat shrink or electrical tape to prevent electrical shorting of the speakers. See Figure 4.

Figure 5

Source Unit or Amplifier

Series	Two DS-Series 3-Way
	Speakers wired in series
Wiring
	to a single channel

Wiring two DS-Series 3-Way Speakers to a single channel

Modern high performance 3-Way speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to be available. The Kicker DS-Series 3-Way 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 DS-Series 3-Way speakers on each channel of your source unit or amplifier wire the speakers in series, as shown in Figure 5. 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.

Performance

Model:	DS7130
Speaker Design	3	- Way
Woofer Size, in (mm)	7x10 (178x250)
Midrange Size, in (mm)	2	(51)
Tweeter Size, in (mm)	1/2 (13)
Rated Impedance, ohm	4
DC Resistance, ohm	3.5
Power Range, Watts RMS	100
Peak Power Handling, Watts	300
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m	92
Effective Frequency Range, Hz	30 - 21k
Mounting Hole Diameter, in (mm)	6	9/16 x 9 1/8 (166x232)
Top Mount Depth, in (mm)	3	7/16 (87.5)
Bottom Mount Depth, in (mm)	4	1/4 (108)
Tweeter Protrusion, in (mm)	7/8 (22)
Bolt Thru Grilles	Yes
Tweeter Magnet Material	Neodymium
Tweeter Dome Material	PEI
Tweeter Design	Balanced Dome
Midrange Magnet Material	Ceramic
Midrange Cone Material	Polypropylene
Woofer Cone Material	Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Material	Polyfoam

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.

If you have any questions about the installation of your Kicker DS-Series 3-Way Speakers, see the Authorized Kicker Dealer where you made your purchase. For more advice on installation, click on the SUPPORT tab on the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose the Technical Support tab, choose subject you are interested in, 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.

Note: All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information.

To get the best performance from your new Kicker speakers, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.

PERFORMANCE

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