Kicker CVT65 Speaker User Manual


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Model:
CVT65
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INSTALLATION
COMPVTSUBWOOFER
INSTALLATION
BoxBuildingNotes
Use 1/2” (1.3cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fiberboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the
“template” inside your CompVT’s shipping carton to mark the mounting hole, then cut directly on the
line. These designs need internal bracing. Add triangular bracing between each of the larger
unsupported panels. See Figure 6. All the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the
displacement of the woofer. If you prefer an ultra-smooth bass response, you should loosely fill your
CompVT enclosure with poly-fil stuffing. The use of poly-fil will slightly decrease efficiency, but will
deepen and extend the low frequency output.
ClearancePlateInstallation
To make the most efficient use of space when building the compact sealed enclosure for your CompVT
subwoofer, you must use the included clearance plate. The clearance plate allows the CompVT
subwoofer to sit recessed within the back panel of the subwoofer box to minimize the enclosure’s
depth. The clearance plate must seal tightly. First, use a plunging router, straight-cut bit, and a circle jig
to create a 1/16” (2mm) deep recess with an outer diameter of 6 1/2” (16.7cm) and an inner diameter
of approximately 5” (12.7cm). Center the recess behind the subwoofer on the back panel. Then, cut a
5 1/4” (13.3cm) diameter hole in the center of the recess all the way through the back panel. Using the
clearance plate as a reference, drill the six screw holes with a #29 (0.136”, 3.5mm) drill bit. Next,
countersink each screw hole using a 1/4” (6mm) drill or countersinking bit so the clearance plate will fit
tightly against the back panel. Remove the paper backing from the foam gasket and adhere it to the
inside of the clearance plate. Then, fasten the clearance plate to the box with six #8 screws.
5 1/4” (13.3cm)
cut out
diameter
6 1/2” (16.7cm)
recess outer
diameter
Clearance Plate
1/16” (2mm)
recess
Drill with #29 (0.136”,
3.5mm) bit, then
countersink with 1/4”
(6mm) bit, six holes
equally spaced. Use
clearance plate as
template.
Figure 4
SealedEnclosureApplications
The CompVT generates more sound pressure than competing subwoofers on the market and excels
when used in the recommended sealed boxes. These sealed enclosure designs give the smoothest
response with increased energy at the lowest frequencies. These designs deliver massive amounts of
highly-accurate bass and can be driven with punishing levels of amplifier power.
The CompVT high performance suspension system can operate in a larger sealed enclosure. This
maximum enclosure volume application is ideal for SQ (ultra sound quality) installations. The SQ
enclosure generates a very flat response curve and superbly extends the subbass response.
CompVT subwoofers perform well in any size sealed enclosure between the Compact and SQ volume
recommendations. These systems will exhibit benefits of both designs: Compact produces high-impact
bass, and SQ generates low bass frequency protraction. Overall, the system will sound more like the
recommended enclosure design it is closest to in enclosure volume. These enclosure recommendations
have been calculated with the airspace inside the enclosure and include the displacement of the woofer.
All sealed-enclosure airspace should be filled to 50% loose poly-fil (polyester fiberfill) stuffing.
SealedSQ (MaximumEnclosureVolume)
3 ft
3
(85L) Power Handling = 150W RMS
SealedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume)
.2 ft
3
(5.66L) Power Handling = 150W RMS
Model:
CVT65
Panel B, in (cm)
14 x 2 (35.6 x 5.1)
Panel A, in (cm)
14 x 14 (35.6 x 35.6)
Volume, ft
3
(L)
.2 (5.66)
Panel C, in (cm)
13 x 2 (33 x 5.1)
Panel Dimensions for CompactSealedEnclosures using 1/2” (1.3cm) thick MDF: (See Figure 5)
A Note on PowerHandlingCapacity
CompVT subwoofers will handle massive amounts of power in any of the recommended enclosures,
minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in limited-space applications.
The larger recommended enclosures will yield slightly more bass at the lowest frequencies.
D = 1.5 (3.81cm) x 1.5 3.81cm)
DD
Figure 6
CompVT Subwoofer - Covered by one or more of the following patents: U.S. Pat #'s 6,611,604, 6,731,773 D473,216, D456,386,
D449,293, D355,193, Taiwan Pat. #162,154; Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
Pro Tip: You are one ZX
Mono-Amplifier and a few
cables away from a
slammin’ system! The
Kicker ZX line of mono-
amplifiers make it easy to
upgrade to rock-solid bass
with your existing or stock
source unit. Please ask
your dealer about the
Kicker ZX Amplifier
upgrades.
For more advice on box building, refer to your Authorized Kicker Dealer, or click on the Support tab on
the Kicker homepage, www.kicker.com. Choose the Technical Manuals link and then download or view
the corresponding information. Please E-mail support@kicker.com or call Technical Services at (405)
624-8583 for specific or unanswered questions.
A
B
C
Figure 5
Panel dimension diagram for
compact sealed enclosure
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