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High-Temp Kaptonfi Voice Coil Former
Heat is the primary enemy to the life of a speaker, which is one of
the reasons we use Kapton® voice coil formers. Kapton® is a man-made product that is light, durable and heat-
resistant. The Kapton® former acts as an insulator to keep the heat of the voice coil from breaking down the adhe-
sive that connects the voice coil to the cone. During high excursion and prolonged exposure to heat, the Kapton®
former holds it’s shape and does not expand or contract. As a bonus, Kapton® is also a very quiet material during
operation and does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound
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ISD (Inverted Structural Dome
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Kicker was one of the first companies to switch to the Inverted Structural
Dome. We have designed a cone with a groove for the ISD to lock into, further adding strength to the structure.
When a cone reaches it’s peak it wants to buckle because it’s momentum keeps it moving out. The ISD provides
structural support for the cone to resist buckling. NOTE: When the cone buckles, the output of the woofer
decreases. Therefore, the ISD is not just a cosmetic thing, it is an integral part of the woofer to maintain it’s maxi-
mum performance.
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Stitched Surround
A signature of KICKER woofers has always been the stitched surround. It prevents the sur-
round from separating from the cone at high excursions. When the woofer is moving back and forth it puts a lot
of strain on the adhesive that is holding the surround to the cone and often causes the two to separate. Stitching
the surround to the cone eliminates this from happening.
If stitching were inexpensive, everybody would do it!
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Dual Long-Throw Voice Coils
A speaker can obtain extreme Xmax only when the voice coil is long enough
and can sustain the stress.
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High-Power Lead Wires
Resist lead breakage and power robbing resistance losses under demanding condi-
tions. When a speaker is being pushed to it’s limits there is a lot of strain being put on the leads. Sleeving tinsel
leads help strengthen them to resist breakage.
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Spring-Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals
On a Performance speaker like the CompVR you would expect
nothing less than a Performance terminal. They allow the installer to use the maximum gauge wire to minimize
power losses for the ultimate Ground Poundin’ system.
Features cont.
Kicker CompVR Subwoofers
Recommended Applications
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