Page 2 - ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECEIPT!
2 Introduction ES Subwoofer Owner’s Manual Models: ES154 / ES124 / ES104 ES 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 warran...
Page 3 - tures; Features
3 F e a tures Features Injection Molded Polymineral Cone with ISD ™ (Inverted Structural Dome) is a high performance composite, which remains rigid, minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic distortion. The ES Subwoofer’s cone moves as a light weight piston, exhibiting power and control. Double Stitch...
Page 4 - Performance; ES104 ES124 ES154
4 Specifica tions Performance Model: ES104 ES124 ES154 Woofer Size, in (cm) 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 ™ ], ...
Page 5 - Installation; Infinite Baffle Mounting; using genuine Kicker Accessories and Wiring.
Installa tion 5 Installation The Kicker ES Subwoofers are designed to be extremely versatile. ES 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 method effectively utiliz...
Page 6 - Box Building Notes; A Note on Power Handling Capacity
6 Installa tion Box Building Notes A Note on Power Handling Capacity ES 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 will yield slightly m...
Page 7 - Recommended Enclosures; ES Subwoofer Sealed Enclosure Applications; Model
7 Installa tion Recommended Enclosures ES Subwoofer Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker ES Subwoofer 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 - ES Ported (Vented) Enclosure Applications
8 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 ES104 ES124 ES154 Volume, ft 3 (L) 1.0 (28.3) 1.25 (35.4) 2.25 (63.7) Panel A 13.5 x 13.5 14.5 x 14.5 17.25 x 17.25 Panel C 12 x 12 13 x 13 15....
Page 9 - Recommended Circular Port Enclosures – High Efficiency
9 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 visit kicker.com...
Page 10 - Warran; INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY; specific procedures for your country’s warranty policies.
10 08102005+05ES SUB ES Subwoofers Warran ty INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International Kicker dealer or distributor concerning specific procedures for your country’s warranty policies. P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • U.S.A. • 405 624-8510 WARNING: KICKER drivers are capable of pr...