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Introduction ES Subwoofer Owner’s Manual Models: ES154 / ES124 / ES104 Congratulations! Attention: You have purchased one of the most Please record your purchase information in the area versatile subwoofers in car audio. below. We recommend attaching the original sales The ES Subwoofer was designed receipt to this manual for future reference. by the award-winning KICKER speaker design team, tested in the judging lanes If you require service on this speaker during the of International Sound Compe
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Features Spring-Loaded Nickel Plated Terminals flawlessly connect medium to heavy gauge speaker wire to the Injection Molded Polymineral Cone with ISD ™ high-power tinsel lead wires. (Inverted Structural Dome) is a high performance Two-Piece Vented Hyper-Extended Blackened Pole composite, which remains rigid, minimizes cone flex and lowers harmonic distortion. The ES Subwoofer’s cone moves as a Piece and Backplate light weight piston, exhibiting power and control. 1. Optimizes heat tr
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Specifications Performance Model: ES104 ES124 ES154 Woofer Size, in (cm) 10 (25.4) 12 (30.5) 15 (38.1) Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm 4 4 4 Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz 34.8 30.4 20.0 Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m 86.3 88.7 89.6 2 2 Effective Piston Area [Sd], in (m ) 56.7 (.0366) 80.4 (.0519) 130 (.0840) Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) 300 (100) 375 (125) 450 (150) Effective Frequency Range, Hz 30-1000 27-1000 25-500 Effective Excursion [EXmax
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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 utilizes the rear deck and trunk space of most sedan type vehicles. Mark the rear deck or parcel shelf for the hole cut-out diameter of the subwoofer and cut the holes. The rear deck may need to be reinforced to help hold
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Installation Note: If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you should Box Building Notes loosely fill your ES Subwoofer’s enclosure with poly-fil (polyester fiberfill) stuffing. Ported designs will require covering the end of The cardboard “Template” inside your ES Subwoofer’s the port (located inside the box) with grill cloth, chicken wire, or shipping carton can be used as a pattern for cutting the speaker expanded metal to prevent the poly-fil from being blown out of mounting hole in yo
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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 deliver massive amounts of high impact bass and can be driven with high levels of amplifier power. The ES Subwoofer’s high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure without sacrificing its po
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Installation Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick MDF: 3 Model Panel B Panel C Volume, ft (L) Panel A ES104 1.0 (28.3) 13.5 x 13.5 13.5 x 12 12 x 12 ES124 14.5 x 13 13 x 13 1.25 (35.4) 14.5 x 14.5 1 in = 2.54 cm ES154 2.25 (63.7) 17.25 x 17.25 17.25 x 15.75 15.75 x 15.75 1 in = 25.4 mm 3 1 ft = 28.32 L Note: All sealed box airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil stuffing. Please allow two weeks of break-in time for the ES Subwoofer to reac
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Recommended Circular Port Enclosures – High Efficiency Model Compact SPL / Deep Bass 3 3 ES104 1.25 ft (35.4 L) + port displacement 1.75 ft (49.6 L) + port displacement 1.5” x 10.5” port, 14.5” long 1.5” x 10.5” port, 13.25” long (3.8cm x 26.7cm x port, 36.8cm long) (3.8cm x 26.7cm port, 33.7cm long) Power Handling = 150W RMS Power Handling = 150W RMS 3 3 1.75 ft (49.6 L) + port displacement 2.25 ft (63.7 L) + port displacement ES124 2.0” x 12.5” port, 16” long 2.0” x 12.5” port, 16.375”
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Warranty 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 KICKER drivers are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! Turning up a system to a level that has audible distortion is more damaging to your ears than WARNING: listening to an undistorted system at the same volume level. The threshold
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Notes Tech Lines 11 ES Subwoofers Notes
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