Owner's Manual

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COMP SUBWOOFER
Comp Subwoofer Owner’s Manual
The Kicker Comp subwoofers were specially designed for “Livin’ Loud” out in the harsh automotive
environment. Comp subwoofers are extremely versatile, excel in a sealed or vented box, and surpass
the competition on an infi nite baffl e (free-air) installation. They are made of advanced materials and
construction techniques to maintain optimal performance for years to come.
SPECIFICATIONS
WIRING
Authorized KICKER Dealer:
Purchase Date:
Speaker Model Number:
Speaker Serial Number:
Model Comp8 Comp10 Comp12 Comp15
Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil] 4 or 8 4 or 8 4 or 8 4 or 8
Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz 40 33 30 23
Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) 200 (100) 300 (150) 300 (150) 500 (250)
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m 85.6 86.2 88.3 90.3
Total Q-Factor [Qts] .540 .585 .559 .404
Mechanical Q-Factor [Qms] 8.892 9.157 10.22 9.607
Electrical Q-Factor [Qes] .574 .625 .591 .422
Effective Excursion [EXmax™] in (mm) .34 (8.6) .38 (9.6) .38 (9.6) .45 (11.4)
DC Resistance [Re], ohm 3.85 3.78 3.65 3.32
Equivalent Volume [Vas], ft
3
(L) .65 (18.54) 1.65 (46.94) 3.36 (95.18) 7.99 (226.14)
Net Displacement, in
3
(cc) 31.4 (514.5) 51.7 (847.2) 70.6 (1156.9) 149 (2441.7)
Outer Frame Dimension, in (cm) 8-1/2 (21.6) 10-11/16 (27) 12-5/8 (32) 15-1/2 (39.3)
Mounting Depth, in (cm) 4-1/16 (10.3) 5-1/16 (12.8) 5-7/8 (14.8) 7-7/16 (18.9)
Hole Cut-Out Diameter, in (cm) 6-15/16 (17.5) 9-1/8 (23.1) 11 (27.9) 13-11/16 (34.7)
Comp8 / Comp10 / Comp12 / Comp15
Models:
Note: All specifi cations and performance fi gures are subject to change. Please visit www.kicker.com for the most
current information. To get the best performance from your new KICKER Subwoofer, we recommend using genuine
KICKER Accessories and Wiring. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the subwoofer to reach optimum
performance.
Figure 1
Series Wiring
Parallel Wiring
Two 4Ω Woofers = 8Ω Load
Two 8Ω Woofers = 16Ω Load
Two 4Ω Woofers = 2Ω Load
Two 8Ω Woofers = 4Ω Load
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