
Pasmag Reviews the CompQ 12″ Subwoofer
Earlier this year we had a look at the Kicker L7 square subwoofer, which is part of Kicker’s illustrious Q-Class product line. Adding to that Q-Class product is the CompQ series of woofers, which are a more traditional round shape, but include a lot of the leading edge engineering found in the Q-Class products. Read the full review here.

The 12″ CompQ 4 Ohm
The CompQ 12-Inch Subwoofer is the best sound quality round driver we’ve ever made, with nearly identical construction and performance as our L7 square subs.
A thick ceramic magnet and heavy duty voice coil work with an extended pole piece to provide extremely deep bass reproduction – all without distortion. You get a strong, crisp sound that works perfectly with every kind of music.
The CompQ 12-Inch Subwoofer works best with a sealed or ported enclosure with 850 watts of recommended power. See below for more details.

Thiele/Small Parameters |
42CWQ124 T/S Parameters |
Rated Impedance [Ω] |
4 |
Sensitivity [1W, 1m] |
86.2 |
Frequency Response [Hz] |
20 – 100 |
Recommended Amplifier Power (watts RMS) |
850 |
Outer Frame Dimension [in, cm] |
12-1/2, 31.8 |
Mounting Depth [in, cm] |
7-1/8, 18.1 |
Mounting Cutout [in, cm] |
11-1/16, 28.1 |
Sealed Enclosure Specs
|
Minimum Sealed Volume ft3 (L) |
.88 (24.92) |
Maximum Sealed Volume ft3 (L) |
2 (56.64) |
Panel Dimensions for Minimum Sealed Enclosures using 3/4” (1.9cm) thick MDF
|
Box Volume [ft³, L] |
.88 (24.92)
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Panel A [in, cm] |
13.5×13.5, 34.3×34.3 |
Panel B [in, cm] |
13.5×10.5, 34.3×26.7 |
Panel C [in, cm] |
12×10.5, 30.5×26.7 |
Vented Minimum
|
Box Volume, ft³ (L) + port displacement |
1.75, 49.6 |
Port Opening Size, in x in (cm x cm) |
2.5×13.25, 6.4×34 |
Port Length, in (cm) |
22.5, 57 |
Vented Maximum
|
Box Volume, ft³ (L) |
3.25, 92 |
Port Opening, in x in (cm x cm) |
3×13.25, 7.6×34 |
Port Length, in (cm) |
14.5, 37 |
Warranty |
When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer or kicker.com, KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of THREE (3) YEARS from date of original purchase. – Complete warranty information here. |
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