Kicker Amps

For more than a few years now, Kicker amps have been providing absolutely killer car speakers, amplification, and under seat subwoofers at a ridiculously low entry-level price point. Responsible for a lot of top competition amplifiers, car speakers, and subwoofers, all of the pieces of sound system equipment they offer have helped this company earn a trusted reputation in the industry.

Let’s just say that there are a bunch of different reasons why so many people (newbies to the car stereo upgrade world and experienced veterans unlike) decide to install Kicker amps in their vehicles.

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Standout features Kicker amps bring to the table

There are three major qualities that really helped to separate this company from the rest of the pack:

• All of the Kicker amps out there produce a top-quality sound that few other options on the market come even close to
• Every single one of the Kicker amps available today provide enough “on demand” power to give systems of all sizes and configurations the juice they need consistently and
• They make compact and easy to install amplifiers that are capable of powering multiple subwoofer setups as well as upgraded speakers throughout the vehicle

… And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

Kicker amps (and the car speakers for bass, subwoofers, and competition sound equipment that Kicker produces) are also available at almost unbelievably low prices – and incredibly accessible since pretty much every Walmart on the planet sells this merchandise.

It’s nice to know that you aren’t going to have any trouble whatsoever getting your hands on high quality equipment that you’ll be able to outfit your vehicle with, regardless of how dedicated you might be to putting in a top-quality system across the board.

Incremental upgrades as well as system wide overhauls are possible with Kicker amps.

Tips and tricks to help you pick the best Kicker amp for your needs

There are a bunch of different things you’re going to want to think about before getting your hands on a Kicker amp, and we are going to give you all of the inside information you need to make the right decision going forward.

Break down the electrical capacity of your car ahead of time

Before doing absolutely anything else (and especially before pulling the trigger on the purchase of any Kicker amplifiers, speakers, or other sound equipment from any other brand), you need to be completely certain that your car is in perfect shape of electrically.

You should test your battery to make sure that it not only powers up and recharges properly, but that it also holds and distributes power the way it should. This should only take a couple of minutes with the right tools, but it is a couple of minutes that can make or break your sound system overhaul.

You’ll also want to be sure that your alternator is in perfect working condition. The wiring for your new amplifier is going to connect directly to your battery, but the alternator is going to be responsible for providing the “juice” to your vehicle – a critical component for sure.

Outline your power demands

The next thing that you’re going to want to do is really outline all of your power demands so that you’re sure you are purchasing the right Kicker amp (and other sound equipment/power equipment) to give you the juice you need to run all of your equipment safely – and guaranteeing the highest possible performance and output.

Your speakers are going to have an “RMS” wattage rating that you’ll want to pay attention to, as will any and all subwoofers that you are thinking about adding to the system. Your midrange door speakers and your oversized speakers are probably going to draw anywhere between 50 RMS and 100 RMS, and pretty much every one of the Kicker amps out there can handle the load.

Subs are an entirely different animal though, and can draw anywhere between 200 RMS and 1000+ RMS all on their own. If you’re looking at a system that includes multiple speaker upgrades throughout the interior of your vehicle and a couple of subs thrown in the back, you could be looking at a pretty power-hungry system that needs the right amplifier for the job.

Add up all of your RMS demands to come to a total figure, and then select the right Kicker amp that will be able to be your needs – and your budget.

Consider multi-channel amplification if you have the budget

Amplifiers come in a variety of different channel configurations, ranging from Mono amplifiers and two channel amplifiers all the way up to multi-channel amplifiers.

Mono amplifiers are going to produce one channel of output power, and are usually designed specifically for subs and only subs. Compact, inexpensive, and easy to install and wire, they aren’t quite as flexible as to channel or multi-channel amplifiers – but they might get the job done depending on your setup.

Two channel and multi-channel amplifiers are capable of powering multiple outputs, giving you the opportunity to run your entire upgraded sound system off of just one (and maybe two) Kicker amplifiers.

Definitely more expensive (and a little bit more involved to wire up properly), they are the best option for those with high power demands as well as multiple upgraded stereo components that need to be powered at the exact same time.

Closing thoughts about Kicker amps

The beautiful thing about Kicker amplifiers is that there are a bunch of different options available at a number of different price points, each of them incredibly capable pieces of audio upgrade equipment to help you get the job done.

Whether you are just looking to power a single sub with a mono channel amp or an entire upgrade and overhaul with two (or more) multichannel Kicker amps makes no difference. You’re going to be able to tackle your upgrade project with the ease (and probably handle all of the installation on your own without too much help) if you choose one of these quality products.