CONGRATULATIONS! The new c-Series KICKER XPL™ subwoofers feature the
latest advancements in loudspeaker design from Stillwater Designs, the most
famous name in car audio subwoofers.
XPL™ C-SERIES
HIGH OUTPUT SUBWOOFERS
FEATURES OF KICKER C-SERIES XPL
Cast Aluminum Basket -
Precision alignment and motor structure support
Hemispherical Polymineral Cone w/ -
High rigidity under pressure for accurate linear control
ISD™ (Inverted Structural Dome) -
Stops enclosure pressure loss to reduce “pump-down”
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High internal dampening
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Excellent sunlight, pollution and moisture resistance
Double Stitched Surround -
Prevents cone/surround separation at high excursions
Blackened Pole Piece -
Improved heat transfer
Uniplate™ -
Improved thermal and magnetic transfer between pole
and backplate
Extended Pole Piece -
Cooler operation increases power handling
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Improved magnetic field linearity around the voice coil gap
Vented Pole Piece -
Pressure relief under the center dome improves low bass
Extended Backplates -
Prevent damaging voice coil “bottoming”
Perimeter Venting -
Measurably lower operating temperature and freer
cone motion
Hi-Temp Kapton Voice Coil Formers -
Protects against warped, rubbing voice coils
Long Throw Voice Coil -
Enormous cone excursion capabilities
High Power Lead Wires -
Stops lead breakage
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Reduces power robbing resistance losses
RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES
The c-Series XPL subwoofers are designed to be installed in small sealed enclosures.
Stillwater Designs has been using sealed enclosures in its show vehicles for a number of
years. They have proven to be very reliable, with highly predictable performance, even
under extreme power demands. The sealed enclosure sound is very tight and controlled,
yet very “full” and solid, with extended low bass response.
The table on the following page shows suitable enclosure volumes for XPL drivers. Note:
a larger box improves low bass performance; a smaller box produces more mid-bass
“bump”. Consider the type of “sound” you want, and the amount of space in your vehicle,
then you can choose the appropriate enclosure to produce it.
