Congratulations! You have just purchased the most advanced subwoofer to carry the famous KICKER Comp
name. Your KICKER CompVR is the latest in a proud KICKER Competition subwoofer tradition, designed and
built to give you years of powerful bass performance when installed in a properly designed system.
This installation manual contains valuable information on how to get the most out of your new CompVR.
Thanks for buying KICKER. Enjoy!
CompVR Features
Hemispherical Mica-Filled Polypropylene Cone with ISD (Inverted Structural Dome™) - High rigidity under pressure
for accurate linear control; stops enclosure pressure loss to reduce "pump-down"; excellent sunlight, pollution and moisture
resistance
Double Stitched Surround - Prevents cone/surround separation at high excursions
Blackened Pole Piece and Front Plate - Effective heat transfer for longer voice coil life; Uniplate™ Construction
combines a number of performance/durability features in a one-piece forged part - Excellent thermal and magnetic transfer
between pole and backplate; Extended Pole Piece means cool operation for superior power handling and improved magnetic
field linearity around voice coil gap; Vented Pole Piece provides pressure relief under the center dome for added low bass
response and lower temperature; Extended Backplate prevents damaging voice coil "bottoming"
Perimeter Venting - Measurably lower operating temperature and freer cone motion
Hi-Temp Kapton® Voice Coil Former - Protects against warped, rubbing voice coils
Dual Ultra-Length Voice Coils - Enormous cone excursion capabilities and flexible wiring options
High Power Lead Wires - Stop lead breakage and reduce power-robbing resistance losses
Spring-Loaded Nickel-Plated Terminals - Solid connections with large gauge speaker wire
C12vr, C10vr, C8vr
Specifications
Model Max amp Sensitivity Frequency Voice Fs Vas Qts Xmax Mounting Mounting
power Response coil cutout Depth
(watts) (dB 1w/1m) (Hz) (in., mm) (Hz) (cu.ft., l) (in., mm) (in., mm) (in., mm)
C12vr 400 86.7 25-500 2,50.8 26.7 3.0, 84.6 .551 .45, 11.5 10-15/16, 277.9 6, 152.4
C10vr 300 85.2 25-500 2,50.8 31.6 1.3, 38.1 .589 .45, 11.5 9-5/32, 232.7 5-3/16, 131.8
C8vr 200 83 30-500 1.5, 38.1 38.9 .59, 16.7 .698 .33, 8.5 7, 177.8 3-15/16, 100.1
Based on measurements of Dual 2 Ohm models
Break-In Information
Like many precision machines, the CompVR requires a break-in period before it will reach optimum performance.
After approximately two weeks of daily usage, the suspension will loosen, or break-in, to a point of equilibrium. This time
period may vary depending on the amount of play time, volume level, and type of music you listen to. More play time, with
medium volume levels and more bass content, will break in the subwoofer most quickly.
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