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[@LivinLoudwithAndy]

I didn’t have the guts to take mine apart already - glad you did 😅❤️👊🏼

[@HifiVega]

I’m not a smart man 😂

[@kipplitz]

😂❤

[@wal]

Yo that does look pretty simple! I'll refer the peeps to your vid once I get mine completed for this portion. Well done my homie!

[@HifiVega]

You da man dog!

[@bethanyhaskiell9116]

Kicker did an amazing job making it easy for even the dumbfounded to change out the cone,coil,and spider assembly I give Kicker a 10 out of 10

[@HifiVega]

Agreed

[@poppynokc1977]

A very attractive selling point and super convenient. I'm buying one just for that in itself.

[@Hellabassguy]

I have a zv5 15 in the wife's car just ordered an upgraded drop in kit but this is super neat no need for CA glue and so easy a dummy like me can do it without fear of messing up this will be my first recone i have ds18 horns that are drop in replacement diaphragms so they can be fixed in about 3 mins i love it all subs and speakers need to be this way

[@michigansoundwizard]

Modular for sure. Kicker has built a very easy to repair system and it’s amazing quality as well. I repair their older model L7 woofers and this is way easier…lol Great product and great vlog.

[@jstrahn]

Great video! What an impressive subwoofer. Game changer for guys running the lanes.

[@HifiVega]

Thanks! I was promised that it made music, so we shall see.

[@RyanBassForLife]

The new Kicker Solo X is nice. I was wondering why they don't use any glue to hold the recone kit on the frame?

[@HifiVega]

This would be a great question to ask on Kicker unmasked live. I think the way it’s designed the mechanical attachment on the landing is more that sufficient for extreme amounts of power and it makes it field serviceable without waiting on glue to dry.

[@firebirdude2]

@@HifiVega Bingo! No gluing means you're back up and running in 15-20 minutes. No longer is a blown sub the end of your day!

[@eddisoncassius4994]

Really nice to see that they repair kit doing is so easy like this 12x9 Boston spl555 sub back in the day.. but it was just the coil... good one kicker

[@TheSFFV]

Let's go Hifi! That is the best subwoofer I have ever seen. So much thought and engineering. Best of all field servicable and can be customized. I would paint white with purple splatter.

[@HifiVega]

It’s got some big competition in its market, but I’m excited to do more testing!

[@evilinside5984]

By the way, what is the net cu. ft., port area, and port tune Hz, of this enclosure you built, for the soloX 12inch?

[@HifiVega]

I’ll be releasing a box build video, but it’s aligned with the recommended box specs.

[@evilinside5984]

@@HifiVega So 3-cubes net, 45.5 sq. In of port area, tuned @ 31Hz, got it😉👌😁!?

[@kipplitz]

Great job on the video!!

[@HifiVega]

Thanks Kip!

[@johnclark3067]

We miss you Kip!

[@MyBlowncobra]

Love the content rob..you and derek are and have been doing cool fun stuff.same with andy.

[@HifiVega]

Thanks man

[@Bassotronics]

Awesome. I love subs that can be fixed easy. 👍🏻🔊👍🏻

[@HifiVega]

Me too

[@willholt2443]

I have 2 older L7 15 the front of the cover where the s is got damaged and I blew one can i take the rubber and cover off the bad on and put it on the other one if need i can send pictures

[@RJSDZNS]

Holy crap! That's awesome!

[@HifiVega]

She’s beefy!

[@MadballBaby]

You always bring Fire content keep up the great work I appreciate you and all you do and bring to all bass headz😎 Maryland showing ❤

[@HifiVega]

Appreciate you watching!

[@Hammerback0]

I have an old 15” Kicker L3 (I believe it says L3) that’s locked up tight. A rebuild kit is made for it, but after researching its power handling capabilities, I decided not to try to fix it. I believe it’s rated @500 watts? Figure I’d just damage it if I fixed it.

[@HifiVega]

I didn’t know they had recone kits for those

[@michigansoundwizard]

I can repair that for you. Find me on Instagram.

[@ernieficklin3593]

Great job Rob!

[@HifiVega]

Thanks Ernie!

[@johnalenwork53]

Awesome video Brother Basshead!!!

[@HifiVega]

Thanks homie!

[@girthquake9655]

Ummmm... Whats the specs of that box? Internal volume? Tune? Port area?

[@HifiVega]

You will know when the box build video drops! 😉

[@firebirdude2]

7:40 Should have made a larger box. That might be ok for a regular 600W 12".... but not the L7X when going for numbers. Would be a nice daily bumper box though! Looks like solid construction too!

[@HifiVega]

This one is built to Kicker spec. I typically build mine using winisd, but so many people complain I’m not going by manufacturer specs that I stayed with the recommended enclosure for this one

[@PShizzzle]

Dope video bro! 🔊🔥🔥

[@HifiVega]

Thanks man!

[@mullinperformanceaudio5902]

Me: profusely stabbing myself with the alignment pins.

[@HifiVega]

Don’t get caught slippin

[@johnclark3067]

Hold still while I practice my stabbin' - Futurama

[@massivehertz3869]

I can't wait to get my hands on 2 15's when they come out.

[@HifiVega]

Gonna be killing it

[@bearxbunny1835]

Does anyone know when the 15's will be out?!?!?! I am waiting on those but damn I can't wait too much longer lol

[@HifiVega]

I haven’t a clue 😬

[@johnclark3067]

The 10's will be out next, then the 15's. 18's next year.

[@StonersGamingOfficial]

Where can i find this speaker

[@brucecobb7572]

Lovely video thankx👍🏾

[@HifiVega]

Thanks for watching

[@tonyjasper4721]

I wonder if they got ideals from orion hcca???

[@HifiVega]

The original solo x was field replaceable and it came out before the Orion Hcca subs

[@derekfreeman3562]

I think all premium subs should take a good look at what kicker has done here.. I absolutely love this design

[@k3rst.romain577]

It's was about time they made kicker recone simple. Because it was a pain to recone the L7 or CVX subs

[@gbresaleking]

A little harder to do than the previous generations but still a great idea, if drop ins were cheaper I think more sub companies should do this

[@subdynoman]

Lets hear more about this 150 db attempt 👍🔊🙉

[@HifiVega]

You will soon!

[@TheMack23rd]

Reminds me of my Boston Acoustics g3's.

[@MyBlowncobra]

I think it's a super cool driver.nice to see kick back in the game..but if we are honest..it's not in the zv6 and night shade and DC lvl5,6 or big Fi woofer world.this is in the world of the sundown x. Which is great. And a wonderful throw back woofer with wonderful upgrades...

[@TheLawlessGang]

i bet its louder than all those mentioned power isnt everything this thing gots more cone area and the performance is there

[@HifiVega]

Now that it’s out it’s gonna compete with those subs, so we shall see.

[@donjaun540]

Very nice video. How much would you sell a unsed 18 kicker solo. I was thinking $1500 plus shipping. Please let me know what you think. Oh it is a dual 4.

[@HifiVega]

I have no idea of the current market value on those

[@michigansoundwizard]

That sounds about right for an unused Solo X to the right buyer who knows the true value of it. Very nice.

[@Kmsharper1]

So it’s basically twice as hard as the previous generation solo x. You gotta remove the whole thing from the box to recone it. Seems like they went backwards on this one.

[@HifiVega]

I never had the opportunity to recone a OG model

[@asmack360]

Hater whiner complainer just like a woman make your own sub and put it on the market since you know it all

[@rpgallagher7628]

It’s way rosier on the old one but the new one has a much much much tighter voicexoil gap. The gap on the OG solo x was Yuge

[@edud8452]

Just like Image Dynamics subwoofers with that bolt in cone and coil.

[@HifiVega]

ID max?

[@edud8452]

@HifiVega I believe so it's just not as refined as that kicker sub🤣

[@BericBuilds]

Sweet!

[@joshholden8561]

Once the solo x has been out for a long time I'm sure this video will get a ton of views

[@HifiVega]

I think most people can do it simply from reading the manual, but if they’re like me they’ll enjoy a video version.

[@wetdookie3808]

I heard these only produce square sound waves?

[@HifiVega]

That’s an old school myth! Had people telling me that in 2001

[@johnclark3067]

If you play Bass Cube and cock your head to the side, will produce tetrahedral sound waves?

[@asmack360]

I heard you could only make idiot kids?

[@poppynokc1977]

That would be awesome if they made these for the older SOLO X.

[@HifiVega]

They did until the old mold fell apart about 10 years after the solo x was no longer in production

[@poppynokc1977]

@@HifiVega dang it. That's crazy. 😞

[@beerman9807]

I went to Kings last week and they had a recone for the original Solo X her in Houston

[@poppynokc1977]

@@beerman9807 for which size, and how much was it?

[@TheSara200424]

I never really wanted a subwoofer until I seen this solo x dammm that thing is amazing

[@HifiVega]

She’s a beast!

[@cboyamg]

Sadly as a former lead installer/ shop manager at an authorized kicker dealer for 10 years and a customer who used kicker for even longer I can say from experience you’ll need those recones often. Kicker subs just don’t last like the other brands I have used and more importantly currently use. I’ll avoid naming these brands to keep hate comments from the fanboys to a minimum

[@HifiVega]

I love hearing honest feedback from someone who has experience with the products. I hope that’s not the case with this one, but you never truly know until you’ve beat on it for a while

[@cboyamg]

@@HifiVega I don’t have any experience with these subs . I know kicker has gone a different route like bigger coil and what not so hopefully the issues of the past are just past issues. Better products means better competition in the market and as consumers that’s what’s in our best interests

[@jondoe6618]

Not even remotely am I a fan of kicker, BUT this design looks pretty solid, and easy to re-cone.

[@HifiVega]

I felt that door open! Wait until the warhorse amps drop 😉

[@jondoe6618]

@@HifiVega yea. I already have soooo many amps collecting dust already. Heck I just bought a taramps 3k just cause it was on sale for 100$ lol. It’s sitting next to my jl 1000/1 again collecting dust.

[@HifiVega]

@@jondoe6618 story of my life lol

[@jondoe6618]

@@HifiVega yup. Not a bad problem to have in my opinion. Keep up the great work!!

[@PeterFeltersnatch852]

​@@jondoe6618 you don't mind me asking where did you get it for 100. I need an amp for my 15

[@stormyyoung6344]

Building another box I see can't wait to see the db test hop you burp it on about 5k

[@HifiVega]

Me excited to get it in the Trooper

[@Trucker-Belly]

Would be great if you could swap the cones without taking the sub out of the box.

[@HifiVega]

That would be wild!

[@Trucker-Belly]

@@HifiVega yeah. I think thats how the JL W7’s are. If not its another brand.

[@asmack360]

Some people are never satisfied. All these unsatisfied people how about you make your own sub and put it on the market. People just can’t stand kicker for whatever reason you know the solo x is a great product and the most innovative sub the game has seen in long long time period. So you nit pickers go pick out your favorite panties and drool over the L7X

[@Trucker-Belly]

@@asmack360 I keep my standards pretty low so Im never disappointed 🤣

[@ROBBG88]

I cant find these anywere i want 1 bad

[@HifiVega]

First shipment sold out quickly

[@astro54541]

If they were all this simple, that would be dope…… Kudos Kicker 😂

[@HifiVega]

True dat!

[@Soulgasm08]

My man.

[@Mr-N0body]

wooow very easy

[@evilinside5984]

To reach 150Db, i would suggest a taramps smart 5k, wired @ 1ohm, and barevids said the reg. Smart taramps is built with better internals, vs the bass smart amps. But if using a regular amp that does not account for rise, i would get a bigger amp, like a jp83, or a Surge audio 10k! Good luck with the 150Db, i cant wait to see it!

[@HifiVega]

Thanks!

[@zerodqkov341]

You can reach it for sure, a friend of mine did it with Alphard DeafBounce 12 inch in Opel corsa that is his daily not an spl showcar

[@evilinside5984]

@@zerodqkov341 Every vehicle can vary drasticly. I swaped my complete system from a car/trunk, to an suv, and lost 4Db, and the suv had Much better electrical, a 4Db loss=huge!

[@evilinside5984]

@@zerodqkov341 Ive heard of a system clamping 500 watts on 1-12 inch ported, in a honda crx, doing a 150 Db, and ive seen a full size chevy suburban take 5,000 watts clamped, on 2-18s ported, to get a 150 Db!

[@NoName-gk2sj]

I have 2 12s of these Solo x subs with 2 cxa1800.1 .

[@HighVybeTribe]

I can't believe you already blew a brand new Solo X lol

[@HifiVega]

I didn’t I just wanted to make a video or the recone process

[@deontay79ify]

When is box video coming? Can I ask ya to get vid now? I need to build a box for mine. And want to do the same

[@HifiVega]

It’ll probably be 2 Sundays from now

[@deontay79ify]

@@HifiVega holy shit. Ok

[@ck_lowman]

ayyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@HifiVega]

Yoooooooooooooo

[@scottmiller3025]

They will just quit making the inserts, just like Boston acoustics did with their G5 series

[@HifiVega]

Kicker has a history of supporting lines long after the product is dead. They sold Solo X recones until the mold broke I believe it was around 10yrs after the solo x was discontinued

[@Trucker-Belly]

You cant say easy peazy without saying lemon squeezy😂

[@HifiVega]

I restrained myself 😂

[@scamchan]

Well damn if people were not trying to blow them there would be no need to replace coils.

[@HifiVega]

These are more geared towards customers who do big builds or demo builds that are often pushed to their limits for competitions sake

[@scamchan]

@@HifiVega They probably could buy the whole sub as backup as well. since you have to take it out anyway.

[@tomcat5598]

But whyyyyyyy???

[@HifiVega]

Full send that’s why!

[@mr.numbers6174]

People still buy kicker stuff??!😮

[@HifiVega]

Proudly!

[@johnclark3067]

L7X is Kicker on steroids!

[@annihilationindustries1990]

glad they copied orion

[@beerman9807]

Is that a bad thing ?

[@annihilationindustries1990]

I mean the Hcca is a great sub except for the lead issues so no not really but im glad this sub doesnt cost 1500$ like a w7 13.5

[@HifiVega]

The original solo x was field replaceable and out before that orion subwoofer

[@annihilationindustries1990]

@@HifiVega awesome to know , I learn new things everyday

[@JoseGarcia-me2zt]

I’m tired of hearing about this subwoofer

[@donjaun540]

Are for spl or sq❓

[@HifiVega]

At this point I can’t say how they sound because I haven’t listened to it critically, but I will do so in a future video. As far SPL they certainly fit that niche