Page 2 - ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!; T h i s i s y o u r “ f u e l f o r L i v i n ’ L o u d
2 Introduction Comp Subwoofer Owner’s Manual Models: C15 / C12 / C10 / C8 Comp Subwoofers Attention: Please record your purchase information in the area below. We recommend attaching the original sales receipt to this manual for future reference. If you require service on this speaker during the war...
Page 3 - tures; Features
3 Comp Subwoofers F e a tures Features Vacuum Formed Polymineral Cone with ISD ™ (Inverted Structural Dome) is a high performance composite, which remains rigid, minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic distortion. The Comp’s cone consists of a unique one-piece material that moves as a light weight p...
Page 4 - Specifica; Performance; C8 C10 C12 C15
4 Comp Subwoofers Specifica tions Performance Model: C8 C10 C12 C15 Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m Effective Piston Area [Sd], in 2 (m 2 ) Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) Effective Frequency Range, Hz Effective Excursion [EXmax ™ ], in (mm) ...
Page 5 - Installa; Installation; Infinite Baffle Mounting; using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.
Comp Subwoofers Installa tion 5 Installation The Kicker Comp subwoofers are designed to be extremely versatile. Comp subwoofers excel in a sealed or vented box, and they surpass the competition on an infinite baffle (free-air) installation. Infinite Baffle Mounting The infinite baffle mounting metho...
Page 6 - Box Building Notes; A Note on Power Handling Capacity
6 Comp Subwoofers Installa tion Box Building Notes A Note on Power Handling Capacity Comp subwoofers will handle large amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures, sealed or vented. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-space applications. The larger recommended enclosures wil...
Page 7 - Recommended Enclosures; Comp Sealed Enclosure Applications; Model
7 Comp Subwoofers Installa tion Recommended Enclosures Comp Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker Comp excels when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs will give the smoothest response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies, 20 to 30 Hz. These designs deli...
Page 8 - Comp Ported (Vented) Enclosure Applications
8 Comp Subwoofers Installa tion Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick MDF: 1 in = 2.54 cm1 in = 25.4 mm1 ft 3 = 28.32 L Model C8 C10 C12 C15 Volume, ft 3 (L) .5 (14.2) 1.0 (28.3) 1.25 (35.4) 2.25 (63.7) Panel A 11 x 11 13.5 x 13.5 14.5 x 14.5 17.25 x 17...
Page 9 - Recommended Rectangular Port Enclosures – High Efficiency
9 Comp Subwoofers Installa tion Note: The use of a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling. The power handling specifications in this chart are calculated using a 25 Hz, 24 dB per octave subsonic filter. All specifications and performance figures are subject to change. Please ...
Page 11 - Notes