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Solo-BaricL5Subwoofer

Owner’sManual

Models: S15L5 / S12L5 / S10L5 / S8L5

CutoutDimensions

Figure 3 13.75”

11”	CornerRadius:
	S8L5 - 1.5” (38.1mm)
9.25”	S10L5 - 1.5” (38.1mm)

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	S12L5 - 1.75” (44.5mm)
7.25”	S15L5 - 1.7” (43.2mm)

S8L5
S10L5		INST
	7.25” 9.25” 11” 13.75”
S12L5

WiringOptions

Solo-Baric subwoofers are available with dual 2Ω (ohm) or dual 4Ω voice coils. Both coils must be connected to a source of amplification. The dual 2Ω woofer will generate a 1Ω load if the coils are wired in parallel or a 4Ω load in series. The dual 4Ω woofer will provide a 2Ω load wired in parallel or

8Ω load wired in series. The terminals with the white dots are for the first voice coil. The terminals with solid-red and solid-black markings are for the second voice coil. See Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 1	Coil 1 +	Amplifier +
		Speaker
		Connection

			SeriesWiring
			Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 4Ω Load
	Coil 2 -	Coil 1 -	Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 8Ω Load
					Amplifier +
			Figure 2	Coil 1 +
					Speaker
		Amplifier -			Connection
	Coil 2 +	Speaker
		Connection
CONFIGURATION	ParallelWiring		Coil 2 -		Coil 1 -
	Dual 2Ω Voice Coils = 1Ω Load
	Dual 4Ω Voice Coils = 2Ω Load
					Amplifier -
					Speaker
				Coil 2 +	Connection
	Performance
	Model:	S8L5	S10L5	S12L5	S15L5
	Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil]	2 or 4	2 or 4	2 or 4	2 or 4
	Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz	46.3	33.3	31.8	24.0
	Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS)	600 (300)	900 (450)	1200 (600)	1500 (750)
	Total Q-Factor [Qts]	.620	.403	.472	.428
	Equivalent Volume [Vas], ft3 (L)	.446 (12.64)	1.53 (43.34)	2.71 (76.74)	7.92 (224.36)
	Outer Frame Dimension, in (cm)	8 13/16 (22.4)	10 11/16 (27.1)	12 9/16 (31.9)	15 5/8 (39.7)
	Mounting Depth, in (cm)	4 3/4 (12.1)	6 (15.2)	6 3/4 (17.1)	8 1/2 (21.6)
	Measurements based on the 2 ohm dual voice coil models.
2	SOLO-BARICL5SUBWOOFER

S15L5

ALLATION

SealedEnclosureApplications

The Solo-Baric generates more sound pressure than an equivalently-sized round speaker and excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies, 20 to 30Hz. These designs deliver massive amounts of highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.

The Solo-Baric 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.

Solo-Baric woofers 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. Do not make the airspace greater than the SQ, maximum enclosure volume, recommendation.

Model:	SealedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume)			SealedSQ (MaximumEnclosureVolume)
S8L5	.33 ft3 (9.34L) Power Handling = 180W RMS			.75 ft3 (21.24L)	Power Handling = 155W RMS
S10L5	.66 ft3 (18.69L) Power Handling = 450W RMS			1.0 ft3 (28.32L)	Power Handling = 450W RMS
S12L5	.88 ft3 (24.92L) Power Handling = 600W RMS			2.0 ft3 (56.64L)	Power Handling = 500W RMS
S15L5	1.5 ft3 (42.48L) Power Handling = 750W RMS			6.0 ft3 (69.92L)	Power Handling = 450W RMS
	Panel Dimensions for CompactSealedEnclosures using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick MDF:							Figure 4
Model:	Volume, ft3 (L)
		Panel A, in (cm)	Panel B, in (cm)	Panel C, in (cm)
							B
S8L5	.33 (9.34)	10x10 (25.4x25.4)	10x8 (25.4x20.3)	8x8.5 (20.3x21.6)
S10L5	.66 (18.69)	12x12 (30.5x30.5)	12x10.5 (30.5x26.7)	10.5x10.5 (26.7x26.7)					C
S12L5	.88 (24.92)	13x13 (33x33)	13x11.5 (33x29.2)	11.5x11.5 (29.2x29.2)
S15L5	1.50 (42.48)	16.5x16.5 (42x42)	16.5x11.5 (42x29.2)	15x11.5 (38.1x29.2)		A
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	Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum bass performance.