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SoloX Subwoofers

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Features

Titanium Deposit Impregnated Cone

An Ultra High

Performance look that is more rigid for less cone flex and less
distortion.

Advanced Cone Technology

The outer edge of the cone has

been rolled to increase cone rigidity to decrease cone flex under
high excursion.

BAM (Basket And Motor) Assembly

Cast Aluminum Basket

featuring low profile/open design. Provides a solid anti-resonant
foundation for the massive motor assembly. 

SPAIR (Simple Pull Apart Insertable Replacement) 

A

stamped steel removable cone assembly. (Patent Pending)

Uniplate V.2 with Vented Hyper-Extended Pole

(Patent Pending)

1. 

Utilizes 

X

Vent technology to insure proper dissipation 

of heat away from the voice coil during operation.

2.

Provides enhanced heat transfer for cool operation and 

maximum power handling.

3.

Increases the linear magnetic fields around the voice coil 

gap for superior cone motion control.

4.

Releases pressure under ISD for freer cone motion and 

enhanced low bass. 

SLAM (SPAIR Lockdown Attachment Mechanism) 

The 

aluminum frame attached to the SPAIR which properly secures
the removable speaker assembly (SPAIR) to the BAM (Basket
And Motor assembly).

SPLAT (Speaker Precise Location Alignment Tool)

Locates

and anchors the BAM to the baffle of your enclosure. 

Locator Pin / Locator Hole 

The pin in the BAM along with the

hole in the SPAIR allows the SPAIR to fit only one way into the
BAM and is necessary to insure proper performance.

ARCTIC Cap (Aluminum Rapid Cooling Thermal Induction

Centering Cap) 

Mounted on top of the extended pole--piece it is

responsible for insuring the voice coil on the SPAIR is properly
centered when inserted into the BAM, adds more mass for
increased thermal transfer from the voice coil to the pole piece
and channels air into the 

X

Vent for increased cooling.

S3 Triple Spider Array

3 Poly nomex spiders keeps the voice

coil properly centered under high excursion.

Double Stack Custom Tooled Magnets

With a BAM this big, a

single just wouldn

t fill your appetite.

ISD (Inverted Structural Dome

)

Further increases cone

s

resistance to flex under pressure.

Stitched Surround

Prevents cone/surround separation at high

excursions.

Dual Ultra-Length Voice Coils

For high excursion and flexible

wiring options.

Oversized 3

Voice Coil

With bottom rolled out for increased

retention capabilities.

Strain Relief Boots for Tinsel Lead Wires

Large heavy gauge

tinsel lead wire with strain relief boots.

Spring Loaded Binding Post

Quick, easy and secure method

for connecting the speaker wires to the driver.

Summary of Contents for Solo X S10X

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Page 2: ...KICKER to validate your warranty Please read the special SoloX warranty page ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPT Dealer Where Purchased Purchase Date Congratulations You have just purchased one of the most advanced subwoofers in the history of car audio Your KICKER SoloX is the latest in KICKER s trend setting Solo Baric line designed and engineered to deliver the ultimate in low bass performance and unmatch...

Page 3: ...SPLAT Speaker Precise Location Alignment Tool Locates and anchors the BAM to the baffle of your enclosure Locator Pin Locator Hole The pin in the BAM along with the hole in the SPAIR allows the SPAIR to fit only one way into the BAM and is necessary to insure proper performance ARCTIC Cap Aluminum Rapid Cooling Thermal Induction Centering Cap Mounted on top of the extended pole piece it is respons...

Page 4: ...e your amplifier is NOT wired to a load below its minimum impedance specifications Follow your amplifier manufacturer s recommendations Amplifer Speaker Connection Amplifer Speaker Connection Coil 1 Coil 2 Coil 2 Coil 1 Coil 1 Coil 2 Coil 2 Coil 1 Amplifer Speaker Connection Amplifer Speaker Connection Parallel Wired Dual 1 Ω 2 Ω Load Dual 2 Ω 4 Ω Load Dual 1 Ω 5 Ω Load Dual 2 Ω 1 Ω Load Series Wi...

Page 5: ...isplacement of the woofer For the ported boxes the displacement of the port must be added to the final design It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs The rectangular port information given will yield the best results Keep in mind the pressure inside of a ported enclosure at times can exceed that of a sealed enclosure Note If you prefer an ultra smooth bass response you should l...

Page 6: ...ger sealed enclosures for ultra low bass performance SUV applications while still maintaining excellent control and power handling SoloX series woofers also perform well in any sealed enclosure between the Tuner and SUV sizes These systems will exhibit some benefits of both high impact and low extension generally sounding more like the box to which they are most closely sized These enclosure volum...

Page 7: ...ral boxes that will truly intimidate and irritate everyone within a 3 mile radius Because a woofer of this magnitude has never been produced even we do not know the total capabilities of the SoloX The following chart shows three recommended vented enclosures for the SoloX Tuner SUV and SPL Keep in mind these enclosure volume recommendations are for the airspace inside the enclosure and include the...

Page 8: ...ery very bad things happening For more advice on box building see your local Kicker dealer or the Choosing and Building Enclosures page in the Tech Tips FAQs section of the Support area on the Kicker website www kicker com NOTE The mounting hardware included with your SoloX sub woofer is designed to work with enclosure baffles up to 1 thick If you are using an enclosure with a baffle thicker than ...

Page 9: ... clean location ATTENTION 3 Install the Gap Cap into the BAM around the pole piece to protect the motor assembly from debris while you are installing the woofer If any metal shavings were to fall into the gap they would be next to impossible to remove Please use the Gap Cap 4 With the Gap Cap now installed remove the 4 Phillips Head Machine Screws that lock the BAM to the wood baffle assembly The ...

Page 10: ...pe can be removed after the corner hardware has been started 9 With your assistant insert the BAM and start the corner hardware Now is the time you remove the unidirectional bonding strip Tape Tighten the Phillips Head Machine Screws to secure the BAM to the baffle 10 Pull the wires out through the BAM and connect to the Binding Posts Make sure you are using proper polarity The L Locator P Pin a a...

Page 11: ...e SPAIR must line up The ARCTIC Cap will help to center SPAIR as you lower it into the BAM When properly aligned these assemblies slide together easily NOTE Make sure the Locator Pin and Locator Hole are aligned correctly 13 Using the 10 24 acorn head bolts secure the SPAIR to the BAM Hand tighten the bolts following the pattern shown in the diagram to the right Fig 1 and then go back using a wren...

Page 12: ...atts EXmax mm bñÅìêëá áçå ã ñá áãìã Weight Pounds Kilograms 2 87 55 5380 328 32 8 9 16 4 090 4 654 0689 27 6444 33 1245 1 1696 361 37 81 10 076 0 458 0 438 5000 2500 23 47 21 32 1 85 64 5100 311 04 8 3 8 2 73 3 58 0480 22 6 19 9 702 336 35 2 10 1 0 39 0 38 5000 2500 23 46 20 87 2 85 65 5100 311 04 8 3 8 3 99 5 512 0480 26 7089 20 4376 7216 309 36 237 10 266 0 393 0 379 5000 2500 23 46 20 87 1 87 6...

Page 13: ...g barcode labels Products returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Freight damage The cost of shipping the product to your Kicker Dealer or Distributor Service performed by anyone other than Kicker International Warranty Contact your International Stillwater Designs KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country s warranty policies mKlK _çñ QRV p...

Page 14: ...s about 90 of the weight in a Solo X stays mounted in your enclosure AND in your car you simply exchange the much lighter SPAIR This saves you all the fun of wrestling with the entire Solo X and the ENORMOUS costs of shipping a 50 pound 22 68 kg woofer to your dealer or distributor The SPAIR and all the parts contained within it are not warranted for Burnt Shucked Bent Unraveled or Open Voice Coil...

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