Kicker S15L7 Owner's Manual page 5

Panel dimensions for minimum recommended enclosures:
Model Volume (cu.ft.)
S8L7 0.33
S10L7 0.66
S12L7 0.88
S15L7 1.5
1 inch = 2.54cm
1cu.ft. = 28.32l
NOTE: All sealed boxes should be 50% filled with loose polyfil. Allow about two weeks
break-in time for the Solo-Barics to reach optimum low bass performance.
Solo-Baric L7-Series Ported/Vented Enclosure Applications
Ported Solo-Barics? Absolutely ... and with a vengeance! These enclosures incorporate
massive slot loaded ports with ultra low air velocity for ground pounding street bass that
will make your hair stand on end (if you have any left)! These are the type of boxes that are
the "enclosure of choice" for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests.
The following chart shows three recommended ported enclosures for each Solo-Baric
driver.
Compact has increased bass efficiency over a sealed enclosure, yet can still fit in tighter
applications. It is the smallest design that will work well for each woofer. Although it is the
smallest ported enclosure, the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be considerably higher than
that of a sealed box. The two other ported designs have proportionately more output in
this region.
Street Bass is a medium sized enclosure that will kick out bass that can be heard for
blocks away. And it does go LOW!
SPL / Deep Bass is a large enclosure with high efficiency that will deliver the output need-
ed to win SPL contests AND produce bass output all the way down to the basement. We're
talking truly awesome!
If space is not at a premium and you want to get the most from your Solo-Baric L7, try
one of these designs. You won't be disappointed.
Model Compact
S S 8 8 L L 7 7
.66 cu.ft. + port;
1.5x9.5" port, 19.25" long
Power Handling = 300W
S S 1 1 0 0 L L 7 7 1.25 cu.ft. + port;
2.5x11.25" port, 19.75" long
Power Handling = 500W
S S 1 1 2 2 L L 7 7 1.75 cu.ft. + port;
2.5x13.25" port, 22.5" long
Power Handling = 750W
S S 1 1 5 5 L L 7 7 3.0 cu.ft. + port;
2.5x16.25" port, 19.5" long
Power Handling = 1000W
NOTE: The use of a subsonic filter is necessary to insure the life of the woofer in a ported enclosure!
Without a subsonic filter assume a 30% decrease in power handling.
Panel A
10"x10"
12"x12"
13"x13"
16.5"x16.5"
Recommended Ported Enclosures – High Efficiency
.8 cu.ft. + port;
1.75x9.5" port, 19.75" long
Power Handling = 325W
1.75 cu.ft. + port;
2.75x11.25", port 17.75" long
Power Handling = 525W
2.5 cu.ft. + port;
2.5x13.25" port, 16.5" long
Power Handling = 750W
4.5 cu.ft. + port;
3x16.25" port, 14.75" long
Power Handling = 1000W
Panel B
10"x8"
12"x10.5"
13"x11.5"
16.5"x11.5"
Street Bass
Panel C
8"X8.5"
10.5"x10.5"
11.5"x11.5"
15"x11.5"
SPL / Deep Bass
1.0 cu.ft. + port;
2x9.5" port, 21.25" long
Power Handling = 325W
2.25 cu.ft. +port;
3x11.25" port, 18" long
Power Handling = 550W
3.25 cu.ft. + port;
3x13.25" port, 14.5" long
Power Handling = 750W
6.0 cu.ft. + port;
3.5X16.25"port, 13.75"long
Power Handling =1000W
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