Proline X Performance Optimized Wedge Enclosure | Fits Kicker Solo X 8" Subwoofer
Performance Optimized Wedge | Kicker Solo X 8 8" Sealed Wedge Enclosure | Behind-Seat Wedge Design for the Kicker Solo X L7X 8 0.61 ft³ Gross0.51 ft³ NetQtc 0.707 Butterworth13.5" × 11.75" × 10/14.25"V-Groove / DadoBuilt in Tennessee The Kicker Solo X 8 in a Purpose-Built Sealed Wedge The Solo X L7X 8 packs Kicker's square-cone SoloX architecture and a high-mass ferrite motor into the 8-inch class, and it rewards a properly solved sealed box like few small drivers can. This wedge was computed directly from Kicker's factory Thiele/Small parameters, not adapted from a generic 8" box. 0.61 cu ft gross internal volume produces 0.51 cu ft net after driver displacement. That lands the dual 1-ohm Solo X 8 at a textbook Qtc of 0.707, the true Butterworth alignment, with the dual 2-ohm at 0.74 in the same cabinet. Behind-Seat Wedge Design Explained This is a front-firing wedge built for behind-seat and rear-wall installs. The rear panel is vertical and sits flat against the cab wall; the woofer mounts on the baffle, raked back 20 degrees to follow the seat lean. Vertical Rear Panel Sits flush against the cab back wall or trunk bulkhead, so the full footprint of the box goes to airspace instead of wasted gaps. 20° Raked Baffle Matches the lean of most factory seat backs and fires the Solo X forward into the cabin instead of into the seat. Dado-Locked Internal Brace A 3/4" brace directly behind the woofer halves the largest panel span. Its depth matches the baffle stack, so driver clearance is engineered in, not left to luck. Carpet-Wrap Ledge A recessed perimeter ledge terminates the carpet cleanly at the baffle edge for a finished, factory look. Engineered for the Kicker Solo X 8 Built to 0.51 cubic feet net, the airspace that puts the dual 1-ohm 49L7X81 exactly on the Butterworth alignment. Qtc 0.707 delivers the flattest response and tightest transient control a sealed enclosure can produce: no peaking, no overhang, bass that starts and stops with the recording. The dual 2-ohm 49L7X82 runs 0.74 in the same box, still squarely inside the accurate, musical zone. Alignment Numbers Dual 1-Ohm: Qtc 0.707 · Fc 54 Hz · F3 54 Hz — Dual 2-Ohm: Qtc 0.74 · Fc 54 Hz · F3 52.2 Hz Mounting Geometry The baffle is CNC-cut to 7-5/16" (Kicker spec). Mounting depth required is 7-15/16", cleared with margin at every point of the stroke, including breathing room for the vented motor. 8/32 threaded inserts pressed into the baffle backside. Sealed Alignment Response Predicted anechoic response of the Solo X 8 in this enclosure's 0.51 cu ft net airspace, computed from Kicker factory T/S parameters. This enclosure ships without a driver, so both coil variants are plotted; they do not load the same box identically. −3 dB 20305070100150200 +60−6−12−18−24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB D1 · Qtc 0.707, Fc 54 Hz, F3 54 Hz D2 · Qtc 0.74, Fc 54 Hz, F3 52.2 Hz The dashed line marks the half-power point. Roll-off below F3 is the gentle 12 dB/octave slope characteristic of sealed alignments, which cabin gain in a real vehicle substantially fills in. Run the numbers yourself with our sealed box calculator. Performance Series Construction, Driver-Specific Tuning Langboard Elite MDF Premium 3/4" MDF panels milled to documented spec. V-Groove and Dado Joinery CNC-cut V-grooves at every panel intersection. Dado joints lock the raked baffle, vertical rear panel, and internal brace into the side walls. Double-Layer 1.5" Front Baffle Two bonded 3/4" MDF sheets plus a trim layer at the driver mounting face. The Solo X 8 puts serious mechanical load into its flange for its size; this baffle does not flex. Pre-Wired Terminal Cup Proline X ABS/carbon-fiber composite terminal cup, side-mounted, with 12 gauge OFC pre-wired. Finish and Trim Plush Black Carpet Every enclosure ships wrapped in plush black automotive carpet, the standard finish for the PO Wedge line. Black Acrylic Insert The signature Proline X acrylic insert comes in black. Box-Only This listing is box-only. Bring your own Solo X 8. Wiring the Kicker Solo X 8 to Your Amplifier Kicker recommends 400-800 watts RMS for the Solo X 8. In this sealed alignment, anything in that range at the woofer's wired impedance makes a headroom-rich system; sealed loading keeps cone travel controlled through the passband. Built in Tennessee, Backed by Audio Intensity Manufactured in Tullahoma, Tennessee on our ShopSabre CNC equipment. 1-year limited warranty. Call or text 931-563-5151. Kicker Solo X 8: True Butterworth in a Behind-Seat Wedge 0.51 cubic feet net, solved from factory T/S to land the Solo X 8 at Qtc 0.707. The flattest, tightest sealed alignment the driver can give, in a wedge that disappears behind the seat.