STILLWATER, USA – In a first for the mobile-audio manufacturer, KICKER® will provide the necessary space and play an active hosting role in an upcoming sound-quality event this spring. In a nod to its SQ and SPL successes during the 1990s and 2000s, the brand has collaborated with long-time league IASCA and relative newcomer MASQ, along with fellow industry authorities Alpine® and KENWOOD®, to hold the “KICKER SQ@HQ” event at Stillwater Designs® global headquarters in Oklahoma.
“Partnering with MASQ and IASCA makes perfect sense for both KICKER and the industry as a whole,” said KICKER Brand Promoter Ernie Ficklin. “It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
The triple-points IASCA (International Auto Sound Challenge Association) and MASQ (Mobile Audio Sound Quality) single-day events will begin the morning of May 17 in the KICKER parking area, with nearly 40 competitors already on the docket vying for bonus-round money and prizes. Representatives from Alpine and KENWOOD will be on hand, as well as sound-quality judges, independent mobile-audio dealers and food trucks. The event is free to the public, and IASCA and MASQ will charge entry fees for those who compete.
KICKER will open the Visitors Center for the day, which showcases various KICKER-infused customs and the ridiculous Wall of Boom – the massive 14-by-20-foot display housing 28 subwoofers and 46 additional speakers with 18 amplifiers powering them. The KICKER XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) and other KICKER demo vehicles will line one complete side of the parking lot and will be open for those who want to check them out. The brand also expects visits from past audio champions that propelled the brand nearly 30 years ago.
“As car-audio manufacturers, we believe we can play a crucial role in focusing more on these competitions, which we hope will help to drive the industry forward,” Ficklin continued. “Our company’s (geographical) position, located in the heart of the USA, provides us with the opportunity to make this happen.”
KICKER World Headquarters and Visitors Center is located at 3100 North Husband in Stillwater, Okla. Those interested can find more information at iasca.com or MASQ’s Facebook® page.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile- and home-audio aftermarkets at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, X.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or YouTube/@kicker-audio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
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