Kicker SOLO-BARIC S12L7 - Manual

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the most advanced subwoofers in the history of car audio. Your KICKER Solo-Baric is
the latest in KICKER’s trend-setting Solo-Baric line, designed and engineered to deliver the ultimate in low bass performance and
unmatched durability when installed in a properly designed system. Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy.
Solo-Baric Features
Cast Aluminum Basket (patent pending) for strength and to reject stray magnetic fields
Perimeter Venting in basket for continuous voice coil cooling and highly linear response
Highly Rigid Cone (patent pending) with high internal damping and excellent resistance to sunlight, pollution, and moisture
Inverted Structural Dome™ further increases cone’s resistance to flex under pressure
Stitched Surround (patent pending) prevents cone/surround separation at high excursions
Blackened Motor Parts for superior heat dissipation and long life
Dual Ultra-Length Voice Coils for high excursion and flexible wiring options
High-Temp Kapton Voice Coil Former prevents cone meltdown to minimize warping and rubbing
One piece UniPlate™ pole piece and back plate:
Blackened Pole Piece provides effective heat transfer and cool operation for maximum power handling
One-Piece Hyper-Extended Pole reduces non-linear magnetic fields around the voice coil gap for even more heat sinking and
excellent cone motion control
Vented Pole Piece releases pressure under dustcap for freer cone motion and enhanced low bass
Sleeved High-Power Tinsel Lead Wires to resist lead breakage and power-robbing resistance losses
Spring-Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals for solid connections with large gauge speaker wire
Rubatex front and rear gaskets for airtight seal
S15L7, S12L7, S10L7, S8L7
Specifications
Model Max amp power Sensitivity Voice Coil Fs Vas Qts Xmax Mounting Cutout Outer flange Mounting depth
(watts) (dB 1w/1m) (in.) (Hz) (cu.ft) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.)
S15L7 1000 90.2 2.5 23.0 9.9 .477 .60 14.1 x 14.1 15.6 x 15.6 7.83
S12L7 750 89.1 2.0 29.7 3.1 .419 .50 11.2 x 11.2 12.54 x 12.54 7.00
S10L7 600 87.3 2.0 35.1 1.2 .410 .50 9.5 x 9.5 10.66 x 10.66 6.25
S8L7 450 84.5 2.0 43.5 .46 .551 .41 7.6 x 7.6 8.8 x 8.8 4.63
Based on measurements of Dual 2 Ohm models
Important Break-In Information
Every Solo-Baric L7 subwoofer is individually computer-tested before shipment to insure the highest performance standards possible.
Like many precision machines, the Solo-Baric L7 requires a break-in period before it will reach optimum performance.
When brand new, the L7-series high performance suspension system is very stiff. After approximately two weeks of daily usage, the suspen-
sion will loosen, or break-in, to a point of equilibrium. This time period may vary depending on the amount of play time, volume level, and type
of music you listen to. More play time, with medium volume levels and more bass content, will break in the subwoofer most quickly.
For those of you with more sophisticated audio equipment, the Solo-Barics can be broken-in on the test bench overnight with the following
procedure.
Solo-Baric Freeair Break-In Procedure
1. Connect the speaker to a power amp of about fifty watts or more. The speaker should not be mounted in any enclosure - just freeair.
2. Connect an audio generator to the input of the power amp, and adjust the generator to approximatley 45Hz for the S8L7, 35Hz for the
S10L7, 30Hz for the S12L7, and 20Hz for the S15L7.
3. Now adjust the gain on the amplifier and generator so that the cone is moving to Xmax. This can be determined visually by looking at the
"blur depth" of the logo on the dustcap. A close approximation will do. On the S8L7 this will be about 3/4", on the S10L7 about 1", on the
S12L7 about 1", and on the S15L7 about 1 1/4".
4. Operate the speakers in this manner for about eight hours. A quick break-in will give acceptable results in four hours, and a very thorough
break-in would be closer to 16 hours.
NOTE: Keep in mind that as the speaker is used under normal conditions the break-in will continue, so if you don't have time for the complete
break-in period the speaker will still break-in itself under normal usage.