Kicker LIVIN LOUID SS65.2 - Manual (Page 14)

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SS Component Systems
Installa
tion
Midrange Mounting
Your KICKER drivers are specifically designed for mounting in free-air applications.
While the speakers do not need a sealed box for optimum performance, it is
important to isolate the sound coming off the front of the driver from the sound
radiating from the back of the driver. This isolation is usually accomplished by using the
correct size driver in a factory speaker location.
The ideal mounting scheme is to have a sturdy panel to cut out or to reinforce an
existing panel with Masonite or medium density fiberboard. If the panel can flex at all, it
will decrease the output of the driver and keep it from sounding it’s best.
The door or trunk act like an enclosure to keep the backwave from reaching the front
side of the driver. In any mounting situation, check for interference from other
mechanical systems in the vehicle. Watch for window mechanisms, hinges, trunk
springs, wire harnesses, and anything that would be affected by the installation of these
drivers.
Front Wave
Back Wave
Exterior Door
Interior Door
Package Tray
Grill
KI CK ER LIVIN' LO UD
S P L
R A T E D
1 7 0
+
KIC
KE RL IV IN 'L OU
D
S P L
R A T E D
1 7 0 +
Reinforcing
Panel