Introduction CompVR Subwoofer Owner’s Manual Models: CVR15 / CVR12 / CVR10 / CVR8 Congratulations! 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 warranty period, you will need to provide this information and a copy of the original sales receipt to Kicker for validation of warranty repairs.
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 CompVR’s cone consists of a unique one-piece, aluminum vapor-deposit material that moves as a light weight piston, exhibiting power and control. Rear Cone Brace integrates into the CompVR’s cone with a continuous contact perimeter weld, which offers unmatched strength and resistance to deformation under pressure.
Specifications Performance Model: CVR8 CVR10 CVR12 CVR15 Nominal Impedance [Zn], ohm [per coil] Resonance Frequency [fs], Hz Sensitivity [SPLo], dB @ 1W, 1m Effective Piston Area [Sd], in2 (m2) Power Handling Watts, Peak (RMS) Effective Frequency Range, Hz Effective Excursion [EXmax™], in (mm) DC Resistance [Re], ohm [coils in series] Voice Coil Inductance [Le], mH Voice Coil Diameter [d], in (mm) Voice Coil Length [h], in (mm) Mechanical Q-Factor [Qms] Electrical Q-Factor [Qes] Total Q-Factor [Qts] F
Installation Wiring Options CompVR subwoofers are available with dual 2 Ω (ohm) or dual 4 Ω voice coils. Both coils must be connected to a source of amplification. The dual 2 Ω woofer will generate a 1 Ω load if the coils are wired in parallel or a 4 Ω load in series. The dual 4 Ω woofer will provide a 2 Ω load wired in parallel or 8 Ω load wired in series. Series Wiring Dual 2 Ω = 4 Ω Load Dual 4 Ω = 8 Ω Load The terminals with solid red and black markings are for one voice coil.
Installation Box Building Notes The cardboard “Template” inside your CompVR’s shipping carton can be used as a pattern for cutting the speaker mounting hole in your enclosure. The cardboard template is the same size as the CompVR basket. After marking your baffle with the template, make sure to cut directly on the line. This will maintain the proper baffle cut-out size for the CompVR basket. All the cubic feet numbers given in the following pages include the displacement of the woofer.
Installation Recommended Enclosures CompVR Sealed Enclosure Applications The Kicker CompVR is designed to give more output than competing subwoofers on the market and 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 fierce levels of amplifier power.
Installation Panel Dimensions for Minimum Recommended Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9 cm) thick MDF: Model Volume, ft3 (L) Panel A, in Panel B, in Panel C, in CVR8 .4 (11.3) 11 x 11 11 x 8.125 9.5 x 8.125 CVR10 .8 (22.7) 13.5 x 13.5 13.5 x 10.125 12 x 10.125 CVR12 1.0 (28.3) 14.5 x 14.5 14.5 x 11 13 x 11 CVR15 1.8 (51.0) 17.25 x 17.25 17.25 x 13.5 15.75 x 13.5 1 in = 2.54 cm 1 in = 25.4 mm 1 ft3 = 28.
Installation Recommended Rectangular Port Enclosures – High Efficiency Model Compact SPL / Deep Bass CVR8 .8 ft3 (22.7 L) + port displacement 1.5” x 8" port, 20.75" long (3.8cm x 20.3cm port, 52.7cm long) Power Handling = 75W RMS 1.20 ft3 (34.0 L) + port displacement 2” x 8" port, 19.125" long (5.1cm x 20.3cm port, 48.6cm long) Power Handling = 75W RMS CVR10 1.25 ft3 (35.4 L) + port displacement 2” x 10.5” port, 20” long (5.1cm x 26.7cm port, 50.8cm long) Power Handling = 200W RMS 1.75 ft3 (49.
Acoustics LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty Kicker warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase with receipt.
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