Kicker owner manual Vented Enclosure Applications, S10L3 S12L3 S15L3

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 amplifi er 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 fl at response curve and superbly extends the sub-bass response.

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Solo-Baric woofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the Compact and SQ volume recommendations. These systems will exhibit benefi ts 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 fi lled to 50% loose poly-fi l (polyester fi berfi ll) stuffi ng. Do not make the airspace greater than the SQ, maximum enclosure volume, recommendation.

VENTED ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS

These boxes are the enclosure of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests. If space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your Solo-Baric L3, try one of these ported designs. You will not be disappointed. Solo-Baric 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.

Vented Compact	S10L3	S12L3	S15L3
Box Volume, ft³ (L) + port displacement	1.25 (35.4)	1.75 (49.6)	3.0 (85)
Port Opening Size, in x in (cm x cm)	2 x 10.5” (5.1x26.7)	2.5 x 12.5” (6.4x31.8)	2.75 x 15.5” (7x39.4)
Port Length, in (cm)	20” (50.8)	20” (50.8)	25.75” (65.4)
Power Handling, RMS	300	300	500

Vented SQ	S10L3	S12L3	S15L3
Box Volume, ft³ (L) + port displacement	1.75 (49.6)	2.25 (63.7)	5 (142)
Port Opening Size, in x in (cm x cm)	2.5 x 10.5” (6.4x26.7)	3 x 12.5” (7.6x31.8)	3 x 15.5” (7.6x39.4)
Port Length, in (cm)	20” (50.8)	20.5” (52.1)	22” (55.9)
Power Handling, RMS	300	300	500

The ported Compact design increases bass effi ciency and fi ts in many space-limited applications. Although it is the smallest recommended ported enclosure, the output from 30 to 80Hz will be considerably higher than that of any sealed box. The ported SQ design has even more output in this crucial frequency band, and is the largest and most effi cient enclosure design.

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