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Thank you for your support of KICKER products. Once you have had a chance to see and experience the capabili-

ties of the new KICKER CompVR subwoofers, we believe that you will be as excited as we are about these speakers!
The CompVRs truly set a new standard for bass performance.

This latest revision of our KICKER CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications/Enclosures Technical Update

brings together all of our Kicker CompVR woofers into one manual.

The enclosure recommendations in this paper supercede any other previously published recommendations.
Especially when used in sealed enclosures, the new KICKER CompVR will achieve maximum bass performance

after they have been broken in.

Approximately one to two weeks of daily playing will allow the suspension to soften, and reach its optimum equi-

librium. This time period may vary depending on the amount of play time, volume level, and type of music you lis-
ten to. More play time, with medium volume levels and more bass content, will break in the subwoofer most
quickly. The broken-in sub will exhibit stronger bass performance, smoother response, and greater low bass exten-
sion.

For those of you with more sophisticated audio equipment, the CompVR woofers can be broken-in on the test

bench overnight with the following procedure.

KICKER CompVR 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. 

Please make sure it will not walk off the bench while it is playing!

2. Connect an audio generator to the input of the power amp, and adjust the generator to approximately 39Hz for
the C8

VR

, 31 Hz for the C10

VR

, 25 Hz for the C12

VR

, 20 Hz for the C15

VR

, and 17 Hz for the C18

VR

.

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 ISD. A close approximation will do. On the C8

VR

this will be

about 3/4”, on the C10

VR

about 7/8”, on the C12

VR

about 7/8”, on the C15

VR

about 1”, and on the C18

VR

about 1”.

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.

Kicker CompVR Subwoofers

Recommended Applications 

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Summary of Contents for CompVR

Page 1: ...Kicker Comp Subwoofers Recommended Applications Version 2 1 April 23 2002 CompVR Woofer Technical Manual...

Page 2: ...at add col oration to the music When you re LIVIN LOUD you only want to hear the music the artist intended you to hear not a bunch of unwanted ringing Perimeter Venting Without the perimeter venting a...

Page 3: ...is not just a cosmetic thing it is an integral part of the woofer to maintain it s maxi mum performance Stitched Surround A signature of KICKER woofers has always been the stitched surround It preven...

Page 4: ...stance to flex under pressure Tough flexible surround With long throw positive roll design controls extreme cone excursions and is highly tear resistant Ribbed Ensures linear cone motion SSD Spun Spok...

Page 5: ...ss performance smoother response and greater low bass exten sion For those of you with more sophisticated audio equipment the CompVR woofers can be broken in on the test bench overnight with the follo...

Page 6: ...eliver mas sive amounts of high impact bass And small size means they can fit just about anywhere These versatile subwoofers are equally at home in a small Compact enclosure as they are in the larger...

Page 7: ...bles you to run more power to the woofer They are called acoustic suspension enclosures because the air inside the box acts like a viscous brake to control the woofer That is why the box needs to be s...

Page 8: ...a s e dB 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 Sealed Box Response Curves C8VR 4cu ft 1 8cu ft C10VR 8cu ft 3 0cu ft Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 8 C C10VR Compact Enclosure Response Cu...

Page 9: ...n c y 5 0 1 0 0 H z 5 0 0 1 K C G r a p h 1 A c o u s t i c O n A x i s R e s p o n s e S P L P h a s e dB 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 C12VR 1 0cu ft 4 6cu ft Sealed Box Response Curves C15VR 1 8cu ft...

Page 10: ...er that will shake the foundations We re talking truly awesome If space is not at a premium and you want to get the most from your Comp driver try one of these designs You won t be disappointed Note Y...

Page 11: ...You must leave at least the equivalent of the vent s diameter between the vent and any inside wall For example you would not place a vent with a 3 diameter within 3 of any wall The same is true for c...

Page 12: ...s Enclosure Response Curve 1 0 F r e q u e n c y 5 0 1 0 0 H z 5 0 0 1 K C G r a p h 1 A c o u s t i c O n A x i s R e s p o n s e S P L P h a s e dB 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 C C8VR Compact Enclosur...

Page 13: ...q u e n c y 5 0 1 0 0 H z 5 0 0 1 K C G r a p h 1 A c o u s t i c O n A x i s R e s p o n s e S P L P h a s e dB 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 Vented Box Response Curves C15VR 3 0cu ft 3 5cu ft 4 0cu ft...

Page 14: ...an airtight box Note If you prefer an ultra smooth bass response you should loosely fill your ported CompVR Enclosure with polyfil If you do so the entrance to the port inside the box must be covered...

Page 15: ...se must stay the same The following diagrams provide you with some help to insure your enclosure is built correctly Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 15 Remember If you are going...

Page 16: ...gainst your back seat On the cut sheets we provide change the dimensions to accommodate the woofer and the vent on the same side Make sure the internal volume does not change Box Building Mounting Hin...

Page 17: ...lack Black white dot Red white dot Red Black Black white dot Single Woofer Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 1 Ohm Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils 2 Ohm To Amplifier 4 Ohm To Amplifier 8 Ohm To Amplifier Para...

Page 18: ...ck Black white dot SERIES VOICE COILS WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils 4 4 4 4 1 OHM To Amplifier Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils Red white dot Red Black Black white dot Red white d...

Page 19: ...VR8 BOX VENTED 080 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 11 5 8 x 9 1 2 Top Bottom A 2 11 5 8 x 22 Sides B 2 8 x 22 Front Back C 1 8 x 20 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 1 1 x 1 Corner Filet F 1 1 2 20 3 4...

Page 20: ...ompVR8 BOX VENTED 100 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 x 9 1 2 Top Bottom A 2 14 x 21 1 2 Sides B 2 8 x 21 1 2 Front Back C 1 8 x 19 3 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 1 1 x 1 Corner Filet F 1 3 4...

Page 21: ...Port Vol CompVR8 BOX VENTED 120 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 1 4 x 9 1 2 Top Bottom A 2 14 1 4 x 24 1 2 Sides B 2 8 x 24 1 2 Front Back C 1 8 x 18 3 8 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 2 19 1 8 26...

Page 22: ...cf Port Vol CompVR10 BOX VENTED 125 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 13 x 12 Top Bottom A 2 13 x 22 3 4 Sides B 2 10 1 2 x 22 3 4 Front Back C 1 10 1 2 x 19 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 2 20 24...

Page 23: ...ol CompVR10 BOX VENTED 150 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 13 1 4 x 12 Top Bottom A 2 13 1 4 x 26 3 4 Sides B 2 10 1 2 x 26 3 4 Front Back C 1 10 1 2 x 20 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 2 1 2 21...

Page 24: ...Port Vol CompVR10 BOX VENTED 175 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 14 x 12 Top Bottom A 2 14 x 27 3 4 Sides B 2 10 1 2 x 27 3 4 Front Back C 1 10 1 2 x 19 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 2 1 2 20 29...

Page 25: ...e Without subsonic filter 125W 1 75 cf Fb 40Hz 38 cf Port Vol CompVR12 BOX VENTED 175 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 13 1 4 x 14 Top Bottom A 2 13 1 4 x 26 1 2 Sides B 2 12 1 2 x 26 1 2 Front...

Page 26: ...t Vol CompVR12 BOX VENTED 200 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 15 3 4 x 14 Top Bottom A 2 15 3 4 x 24 1 2 Sides B 2 12 1 2 x 24 1 2 Front Back C 1 12 1 2 x 20 3 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 3 21 1...

Page 27: ...24db Octave Without subsonic filter 140W 2 25 cf Fb 38Hz 44 cf Port Vol CompVR12 BOX VENTED 225 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 16 x 14 Top Bottom A 2 16 x 26 Sides B 2 12 1 2 x 26 Front Back...

Page 28: ...ave Without subsonic filter 300W 3 00 cf Fb 35Hz 64 cf Port Vol CompVR15 BOX VENTED 300 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 16 x 14 Top Bottom A 2 16 x 26 Sides B 2 12 1 2 x 26 Front Back C 1 12 1...

Page 29: ...rt Vol CompVR15 BOX Vented 400 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 x 19 3 4 Top Bottom A 2 19 3 4 x 28 Sides B 2 15 1 2 x 28 Front Back C 1 15 1 2 x 22 1 4 Port D 4 2 x 2 Gusset E 3 23 29 1 2 B...

Page 30: ...ve Without subsonic filter 300W 5 00 cf Fb 30Hz 59 cf Port Vol CompVR15 BOX VENTED 500 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 17 x 22 3 4 Top Bottom A 2 22 3 4 x 30 1 2 Sides B 2 15 1 2 x 30 1 2 Fron...

Page 31: ...tave Without subsonic filter 750W 4 00 cf Fb 35Hz 92 cf Port Vol CompVR18 BOX VENTED 400 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 19 1 2 x 17 1 4 Top Bottom A 2 17 1 4 x 30 Sides B 2 18 x 30 Front Back...

Page 32: ...Kicker CompVR Subwoofers Recommended Applications Page 32...

Page 33: ...ave Without subsonic filter 1000W 6 00 cf Fb 30Hz 78 cf Port Vol CompVR18 BOX VENTED 600 Side View Front View Cut List 3 4 MDF 2 19 1 2 x 23 3 4 Top Bottom A 2 23 3 4 x 27 1 2 Sides B 2 18 x 27 1 2 Fr...

Page 34: ...9 9 381 8 70 9 34 Qes 417 0 573 0 596 0 603 0 908 Qts 403 0 544 0 561 0 564 0 828 Pmax watts 1000 500 400 300 200 Xmax mm 14 12 75 11 5 11 5 8 5 Model C18VR2 C15VR2 C12VR2 C10VR2 C8VR2 Nominal Impedan...

Page 35: ...e replaced with equivalent products This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser and is not extended to owners of the product subsequent to the original purchaser Any applicable implied warr...

Page 36: ...P O Box 459 Stillwater Oklahoma 74076 U S A 405 624 8510 or www Kicker com...

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