Ported/Vented Enclosure Applications
Ported Comp drivers incorporate massive slot loaded ports with ultra low air velocity for ground pounding street
bass that will make your hair stand on end (if you have any left)! These are the enclosures of choice for outrageous
street bass and SPL contests.
The following chart shows three recommended ported enclosures for each Comp driver.
Compact
has increased bass efficiency over a sealed enclosure, yet can still fit in tighter applications. It is the
smallest design that will work well for each woofer. Although it is the smallest ported enclosure the output from 30
to 80 HZ will be considerably higher than that of a sealed box. This smallest vented design is for places where you
can only give up the room normally taken up by two Comps in the normal small sealed boxes. The two other port-
ed designs have proportionately more output in this region.
Street Bass
is a medium sized enclosure that will kick out bass that can be heard for blocks away. And it does
go LOW!
Finally,
SPL / Deep Bass
is a large enclosure that has it all. It is high efficiency and will deliver the output needed
to win SPL contests, yet low frequencies go all the way down to the basement - with power that will shake the
foundations! We’re talking truly awesome.
If space is not at a premium and you want to get the most from your Comp driver, try one of these designs. You
won’t be disappointed.
Note: You must add the port volume to the volume of the box! See the cut
sheets.
Recommended Ported Enclosure
– High Efficiency –
Model
Compact
Street Bass
SPL / Deep Bass
C8
.66 cu.ft. + port, 1.0 cu.ft. + port; 1.2 cu.ft. + port;
1.5x8" port, 18" long 1.5x8" port, 13.75" long 1.5x8" port, 12.25" long
Power Handling = 55W Power Handling = 55W Power Handling = 55W
C10
1.25 cu.ft. + port; 1.5 cu.ft. + port 1.75 cu.ft. +port;
1.5x10.5" port, 14.5" long 1.5x10.5", port 13.25" long 1.5x10.5" port, 13.25" long
Power Handling = 125W Power Handling = 125W Power Handling = 125W
C12
1.75 cu.ft. + port; 2.0 cu.ft. + port; 2.25 cu.ft. + port;
2.0x12.5" port, 16" long 2.0x12.5" port, 13.5" long 2.0x12.5" port, 16.375" long
Power Handling = 150W Power Handling = 150W Power Handling = 150W
C15
3.0 cu.ft. + port; 3.5 cu.ft. + port; 4.0 cu.ft. + port;
2.75x15.5" port, 17" long 3x15.5" port, 16.5" long 3X15.5"port, 16.25"long
Power Handling = 250W Power Handling = 250W Power Handling =250W
NOTE: The use of a subsonic filter is necessary to insure the life of the woofer in a ported enclosure.
Kicker Comp Subwoofers
Recommended Applications / Version 2.0
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