Model:
Speaker Design
Woofer Size, in (mm)
Midrange Size, in (mm)
Tweeter Size, in (mm)
Rated Impedance, ohm
DC Resistance, ohm
Power Range, Watts RMS
Peak Power Handling, Watts
Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m
Effective Frequency Range, Hz
Mounting Hole Diameter, in (mm)
Top Mount Depth, in (mm)
Bottom Mount Depth, in (mm)
Tweeter Protrusion, in (mm)
Bolt Thru Grilles
Tweeter Magnet Material
Tweeter Dome Material
Tweeter Design
Midrange Magnet Material
Midrange Cone Material
Woofer Cone Material
Woofer Surround Material
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PERFORMANCE
Wiring to a single channel
Hooking up the supplied wires to your Kicker DS-Series 3-Way Speakers is easy. The end of
each wire is terminated with a large and a small connector. The larger connector is crimped
to the gray wire and connects to the larger positive terminal of the speaker. The smaller
connector is crimped to the black wire and connects to the smaller negative terminal of the
speaker. The other end of these wires connects to your source unit or amplifier with the four
(4) included red butt crimp-down style connectors. The gray wire connects to the positive
output of the amplifier or source unit. The black wire connects to the negative output of the
amplifier or source unit. These connections can also be made with solder and heat shrink or
electrical tape to prevent electrical shorting of the speakers. See Figure 4.
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Note: All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please visit the www.kicker.com for the most current information.
To get the best performance from your new Kicker speakers, we recommend using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.
Wiring two
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Modern high performance 3-Way speakers have a lower DC Resistance than what used to
be available. The Kicker DS-Series 3-Way speakers are rated at four ohms and work with
any source unit or amplifier designed to operate at a four ohm load. If you want to use two
DS-Series 3-Way speakers on each channel of your source unit or amplifier wire the
speakers in series, as shown in Figure 5. This will improve the sound quality, lower the total
harmonic distortion and lessen the thermal load at the source unit or amplifier. This may
prevent an amplifier from shutting down, due to over-current protection circuitry.
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4 1/4 (108)
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Neodymium
PEI
Balanced Dome
Ceramic
Polypropylene
Polypropylene
Polyfoam
Pro Tip:
You are one Kicker Loaded-Subwoofer enclosure, one ZX Mono-Amplifier and a
few cables away from a slammin’ system! The Kicker ZX line of mono-amplifiers make it
easy to upgrade to solid bass with your existing or stock source unit. Please ask your dealer
about the Kicker Comp and CompVR Subwoofer upgrades.
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If you have any questions about the installation of your Kicker DS-Series 3-Way Speakers,
see the Authorized Kicker Dealer where you made your purchase. For more advice on
installation, click on the SUPPORT tab on the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose
the Technical Support tab, choose subject you are interested in, and then download or view
the corresponding information. Please E-mail [email protected] or call Technical Services
(405) 624-8583 for specific or unanswered questions.