Panel Dimensions; Ported Enclosure Applications - Kicker L5 Owner's Manual

Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3/4" (1.9 cm) thick MDF:
Model
Volume, ft
S8L5 .33 (9.34)
S10L5 .66 (18.69)
S12L5
.88 (24.92)
S15L5 1.50 (42.48)
Note: All sealed box airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil stuffing. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the
Solo-Baric L5 subwoofer to reach optimum bass performance.
Solo-Baric L5 Ported (Vented) Enclosure Applications
Ported Solo-Barics? Absolutely...and with a vengeance! These enclosures incorporate massive slot-loaded (rectangular) ports with
ultra low air velocity for ground pounding street bass that will make your "skin bounce on your bones!" These boxes are the enclosure
of choice for outrageous street bass and high performance SPL contests.
The ported Compact design increases bass efficiency and fits in many space-limited applications. Although it is the smallest
recommended ported enclosure, the output from 30 to 80 Hz will be considerably higher than that of any sealed box. The two other
ported designs have proportionately more output in this crucial frequency band.
The ported Street Bass design "kicks out" even deeper bass, which can be heard from several street blocks away.
The SPL / Deep Bass is the largest and most efficient enclosure design. The SPL / Deep Bass delivers the sonic output needed to
win SPL contests and it produces bass notes "all the way down to tha cella". This design turns heads and jump starts your heart.
If space is not a problem and you want to get the most from your Solo-Baric L5, try one of these ported designs. You will not be
disappointed.
The following page shows a chart with the three Recommended Rectangular Port Enclosure sizes for each Solo-Baric driver.
8
3
Panel B, in
(L) Panel A, in
10 x 10 10 x 8
12 x 12 12 x 10.5
13 x 11.5
13 x 13
16.5 x 16.5 16.5 x 11.5
Solo-baric L5 Subwoofers
Panel C, in
8 x 8.5
10.5 x 10.5
1 in = 2.54 cm
11.5 x 11.5
1 in = 25.4 mm
15 x 11.5
3
1 ft = 28.32 L