Professional Series · Datasheet
X Series Enclosure Fits Kicker Solo X 8" Subwoofer · Single 8" Ported enclosure
- Net volume
- 0.88 Cubic Feet
- Tuning
- 39.0 Hz
- Max mounting depth
- 7.938 Inches (Kicker Spec)
- Cutout
- 7.312 Inches (Kicker Spec)
- External dimensions
- 28.00 Inches W × 10.50 Inches H × 14.50 Inches D
- Front baffle
- Triple-Layer 2.25" MDF | Woofer Flush-Mounted In The Outer Layer
- Alignment: 0.88 cu ft net vented at 39.0 Hz
- Driver: Kicker Solo-Baric L7X 8 D2, 800 W RMS, 24.0 mm Xmax, 47.95 Hz Fs
- Build: Front-firing standard box, triple 2.25" baffle with the woofer flush-mounted in the outer layer, Kicker logo acrylic, dado joinery, 18.0 sq in slot port beside the woofer, internally braced
- Cabinet: 28.00" W x 10.50" H x 14.50" D, 45 lb
Spec of record
Technical specifications
| Series | Proline X Professional |
|---|---|
| Driver-Specific Fitment | Kicker Solo-Baric L7X 8 D2 (Dual 2 Ohm) |
| Enclosure Type | Ported | Front-Firing Standard Box |
| External Width | 28.00 Inches |
| External Height | 10.50 Inches |
| External Depth | 14.50 Inches |
| Internal Volume (Net) | 0.88 Cubic Feet |
| Port Type | Vertical Slot Beside The Woofer | Front Exit | Internally Braced |
| Port Area | 18.0 Square Inches |
| Port Tuning (Fb) | 39.0 Hz |
| Design Power Basis | 1200 W RMS (1.5 x The Driver Rating) |
| Driver Fs | 47.95 Hz |
| Driver Qts | 0.651 |
| Driver Qes / Qms | 0.770 / 4.211 |
| Driver Vas | 4.134 Liters / 0.146 Cubic Feet |
| Driver Sd | 249.6 Square Centimeters |
| Driver Mms | 235.10 g |
| Driver BL | 18.07 |
| Driver Re | 3.5 Ohm |
| Driver Xmax | 24mm (One-Way) |
| Driver Power Handling | 800 Watts RMS |
| Driver Overall Diameter | 8.812 Inches (Kicker Spec) |
| Mounting Depth Required | 7.938 Inches (Kicker Spec) |
| Cutout Diameter | 7.312 Inches (Kicker Spec) |
| Flush Mount Recess | 9.750 Inches In The Outer Layer |
| Voice Coil Configuration | Dual 2 Ohm |
| Material | Langboard Elite 3/4" MDF |
| Joinery | Dado Joinery (CNC-Cut), Flat Panels |
| Front Baffle Construction | Triple-Layer 2.25" MDF | Woofer Flush-Mounted In The Outer Layer |
| Baffle Layers | 3 |
| Acrylic | Glossy Black Kicker Logo Insert, Outer Layer, Standard |
| Terminal Cup | Proline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite | Back Panel, Terminal-Cup Side | 12g OFC Pre-Wired |
| Damping | None - Ships Dry. Polyfill Detunes A Ported Enclosure |
| Carpet Finish | Plush Black |
| Weight | 45 lb |
| Shipping | UPS Ground Parcel, Included In The 48 States |
| Bundle Options | Enclosure Only (Bring Your Own Kicker Solo-Baric L7X 8) |
| Warranty | 2-Year Limited (Enclosure) |
| Manufactured | Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA |
Modelled response
Performance in this enclosure
01Is this driver right for a ported box?
Efficiency bandwidth product places the motor before anything else is decided.
02What the box does to it
0.88 cu ft net against a 4.1 L Vas, vented at 39.0 Hz.
03Ported vs Sealed
No sealed comparison is shown for this driver.
04The watts that reach Xmax (in this enclosure)
Travel scales with the square root of power, so there is one wattage that puts the cone exactly on Kicker's published 24.0 mm. The two traces are the same cabinet with the subsonic filter switched on and switched off.
From the shop floor
Installer's take
I built this box straight off Kicker's own numbers for the L7X 8: nothing here is a workaround, it is their airspace and their tuning in our cabinet.
The port on this size runs into the chuff threshold before it runs into the driver's full rated power, so I say so instead of hiding it. Above 343 watts the mouth starts moving faster than I like; below it the port is clean.
Wire the single D2 coil in series for a nominal 4 ohms, or parallel for 1 ohm only on an amplifier rated for that load. Set your subsonic filter at 31 Hz.
It ships dry. Do not add polyfill to a ported box.
Before you order
Questions
Why is this enclosure tuned to 39.0 Hz?
Kicker's own alignment for the L7X 8 lands F3 at 32.2 Hz on this airspace, and the port stays under the chuff threshold up to 343 W, above which the mouth velocity crosses Kicker's own reference. Ripple lands at 4.86 dB, over the ceiling we hold new designs to; this is the alignment Kicker publishes for the L7X and the box is built to it, so we ship what they specify rather than retune it. Set the subsonic filter at 31 Hz and leave it there below tuning. Tuning is chosen for in-car response rather than an anechoic curve: a vehicle adds roughly 12 dB per octave below about 45 Hz, and this tuning is where that sum comes out flattest across 25 to 60 Hz.
What makes this Professional rather than Performance Optimized?
The box. A Performance Optimized cabinet is cut to fit a trunk shape on a 1.5 inch double baffle; this one is a full-size front-firing box on a 2.25 inch triple baffle with the woofer flush-mounted in the outer layer, Kicker logo acrylic, and a port checked at 1200 W rather than the rating. It carries a 2 year warranty against 1.
Threaded inserts or a kit?
Threaded insert kit included for customer installation: 8 to 12 inserts sized to the woofer, the correct drill bit, 2.5 inch allen-head screws, allen key and gasket tape. One kit serves one woofer; a dual cabinet ships two.
Do I need a subsonic filter?
Yes, at 31 Hz, 24 dB per octave. Below tuning a vented box stops loading the cone and excursion runs away toward DC. With the filter in place this cabinet puts the Kicker Solo-Baric L7X 8 at 42 percent of its usable travel at 1200 W.
Would a sealed box be better for me?
Not one we can show you. We do not build a sealed enclosure for the Kicker Solo-Baric L7X 8 and Kicker publish no sealed volume for it, so the Performance Graphs tab carries no ported-versus-sealed chart: the only sealed box left to plot would be this cabinet stuffed and sealed, which nobody would build, and a comparison against it would tell you nothing you could buy. What a vented box gives up is the region below tuning, where the cone unloads and the 31 Hz subsonic filter takes over; around 39.0 Hz the vent carries the load and cone travel drops to its minimum, which no sealed alignment can do.
How does the front port work?
It is a vertical slot beside the woofer, 18.0 square inches, tuned to 39.0 Hz. The port stays under the chuff threshold up to 343 W; above that the air at the mouth moves faster than the 17 metres per second where a slot starts to chuff.
How heavy is it and how does it ship?
45 lb, 28.00" W x 10.50" H x 14.50" D external. It ships as a UPS parcel; the price includes shipping in the 48 states. Do not add polyfill; it ships dry on purpose.
Is the Solo-Baric L7X 8 included?
No. This is an enclosure only, cut for the Kicker Solo-Baric L7X 8 specifically: the 7.312 inch cutout and the 7.938 inch mounting depth allowance come from Kicker's published parameters. The baffle cutout is machined to the L7X square frame and is not cross-compatible with round drivers. Bring your own driver.
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