y High-Temp Kapton® Voice Coil Former Heat is the primary enemy to the life of a speaker, which is one of
the reasons we use Kapton® voice coil formers. Kapton® is a man-made product that is light, durable and heat-
resistant. The Kapton® former acts as an insulator to keep the heat of the voice coil from breaking down the adhe-
sive that connects the voice coil to the cone. During high excursion and prolonged exposure to heat, the Kapton®
former holds it’s shape and does not expand or contract. As a bonus, Kapton® is also a very quiet material during
operation and does not discolor the music by adding unwanted sound
y ISD (Inverted Structural Dome
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Kicker was one of the first companies to switch to the Inverted Structural
Dome. We have designed a cone with a groove for the ISD to lock into, further adding strength to the structure.
When a cone reaches it’s peak it wants to buckle because it’s momentum keeps it moving out. The ISD provides
structural support for the cone to resist buckling. NOTE: When the cone buckles, the output of the woofer
decreases. Therefore, the ISD is not just a cosmetic thing, it is an integral part of the woofer to maintain it’s maxi-
mum performance.
y Stitched Surround A signature of KICKER woofers has always been the stitched surround. It prevents the sur-
round from separating from the cone at high excursions. When the woofer is moving back and forth it puts a lot
of strain on the adhesive that is holding the surround to the cone and often causes the two to separate. Stitching
the surround to the cone eliminates this from happening.
If stitching were inexpensive, everybody would do it!
y
Long-Throw Voice Coils A speaker can obtain extreme Xmax only when the voice coil is long enough and can
sustain the stress.
y High-Power Lead Wires Resist lead breakage and power robbing resistance losses under demanding condi-
tions. When a speaker is being pushed to it’s limits there is a lot of strain being put on the leads. Sleeving tinsel
leads help strengthen them to resist breakage.
y Versatile Mounting Capabilities The Comp woofers have the unique capability of being mounted in a
Sealed box, Ported box or on a Baffle mounted Free-air. This allows the Comp woofer to be one of the most popu-
lar speakers in the industry.
Features cont.
Kicker Comp Subwoofers
Recommended Applications / Version 2.0
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