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Originally Posted by y2k king
i've been using kicker amps and subs for over 15 years and never had a problem.  |
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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering
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Originally Posted by Topdown
I probably should give Kicker more credit than I do... as a general rule they are the default brand for a reliable system. not sure why I cant manage to mentally upgrade them, one of my closest friends has a 100% kicker system (amps, subs, comps, wiring) and it sounds good and is definitely bulletproof, he beats the sh*t out of it every time he starts his car (fear factory at near full volume daily).
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I think the biggest issue in perception. Kicker doesn't use the shiny cases, the super sleek baskets or uber neat boxes to pack stuff in. Kicker comes across as best buyish in a way. However, kicker continually performs, and like you said, take a beating.
Now, toss in their ability to take a beating and get loud, and people think kicker is all spl all the time. And since spl installs are all the rage, people think kicker can't sound good. Boy, are those folks wrong, lol.
In your case, it's just a developed opinion. You know what you are talking about, have played with quality equipment and as such, developed an opinion of the product. I feel the same way about kenwood. While their headunits are quality pieces, I can't stand them based on their user interface. Compared to similar quality brands, kenwood is the worst to use, IMO. Does that make them bad, no. Just means I won't recommend them highly, lol.