STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® will bring a truckload of fun to the Sand Sports Super Show, the largest show of its kind in the world showcasing dune and dirt sports. The Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., plays host to the event Sept. 14-16.

New to the KICKER mix at this year’s show, longtime KICKER freestyler and X Games gold-medalist Colten Moore will be signing autographs at the XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) from 2-3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Moore wrote the 2016 autobiography Chasing the Sky, which was nominated for an ESPN Award in the field of Literary Sports Writing.

KICKER’s 83-foot, XRV rolling showroom displays the complete line of KICKER audio gear and houses the 20,000-watt “Boom Room” with a wall full of 15-inch, L7® subwoofers for fans to experience and enjoy. Consumers will find the XRV at booth OS-1016, by the East Entrance of the show.

Five demo vehicles loaded with KICKER gear with accompany the XRV at this year’s Sand Sports Super Show. The KICKER Polaris® RZR® is equipped with a Phase 5 KICKER/SSV Works™ plug-and-play audio kit that includes an SSV Works receiver, a pair of compact KICKER PX-Series amplifiers, stealth subwoofer loaded enclosure and two pairs of speakers. In addition to four custom UTVs, the MaxTrac Suspension™ Chevy® 1500 LT will also be in the KICKER XRV area. The SEMA-quality Silverado® features KICKER KX-Series amplifiers, speakers and a thin-mount CompRT® subwoofer in a custom enclosure.

Also new this year, KICKER will be giving away one Bullfrog BF100 Bluetooth Speaker every day. Show-goers that sign up will be automatically entered for the giveaway. The waterproof speaker is designed to be loud, durable and convenient with a built-in speakerphone and charging USB port.

KICKER will display a strong partner presence outside of the booth as well. SSV Works™ (booth OS-708) will have KICKER-equipped UTVs and audio products for purchase on hand, as will Gatorwraps™ (located next to the XRV). KICKER authorized retailers UTV Stereo (booth OS-158, Gilbert, Ariz.), Temecula Motorsports (booth 18-300, Murrieta, Calif.), West Coast UTVS (booth OS-5075, Temecula, Calif.) and Bert’s Mega Mall (booth 15-101, Covina, Calif.) will be offering KICKER audio gear for purchase on-site during the Super Show.

For more info, consumers can visit www.sandsportssupershow.com.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for 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. Follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is set to bring a truckload of fun to the powersports-heavy Sand Sports Super Show this weekend, the largest show of its kind in the world. The Orange County (Calif.) Fair and Event Center plays host from September 13-15.

The XRV (Xtreme Recreation Vehicle), KICKER’s 83-foot rolling showroom, displays the complete line of KICKER audio gear and will host several show vehicles under its awning in order to promote the dozens of powersports-specific products that KICKER manufactures each year. Consumers will find the XRV at booth OS-1016, near the show’s east entrance.

Four custom side-by-sides – all equipped with KICKER powersports equipment and outfitted by West Coast UTVS (Temecula, Calif.) – will be parked under the XRV’s awning during the event.  The decked-out Maxtrac Suspension™ Chevy® 1500 LT will also be in the booth. The SEMA Show-quality Silverado® features KICKER KX amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers loaded in a “blow-through” enclosure.

KICKER will be giving away one Bullfrog® BF100 Bluetooth® speaker every day of the show! Show-goers that sign up for the KICKER newsletter will be automatically entered for the giveaway. The waterproof speaker is designed to be loud, durable and convenient for any outdoor occasion.

KICKER will have a strong presence outside of the booth as well. The Mothers® Polishes booth (OS-1110) will feature a custom RZR® created by West Coast UTVS with 2,400 watts of KICKER power, including four midrange drivers, a pair of 10-inch subs and two extremely loud KMTC tower speakers. SSV Works™ (booth OS-708) will show KICKER-equipped UTVs, as will Gatorwraps™ (located next to the XRV) featuring UTVs with KICKER gear in them.  UTV Stereo (Gilbert, Ariz.), Temecula Motorsports (Calif.) and Bert’s Mega Mall (Covina, Calif.) are all offering KICKER audio gear for sale on-site during the Super Show.

For more information, consumers can log onto www.sandsportssupershow.com.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

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STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® played host to more than a dozen dealers and rep firms this past week (May 8-11) during a two-day training and tour of KICKER Headquarters.

The group was also the first to experience a demo of the new KICKER Ford® Bronco, equipped with nine 12-inch SoloX® L7X® subwoofers and 36,000 watts worth of KICKER Warhorse amplification (anticipated release in late 2023). The group was the first to experience the vehicle outside of KICKER employees and will play for the first time in public at Slamology (Lucas Oil Speedway, Indianapolis) in mid-June.

“The Bronco was incredible, and so was the entire experience,” said Remy Viator of Showtime Electronics (Knoxville, Tenn.). “I was impressed with how well organized the company is and was blown away by everyone’s welcoming attitude.”

The 22-person class also got hands-on training with the SoloX reconing process, and later Global Training Manager Aaron Malin led the group on an extensive tour of the facility, including a chance to audition speakers in the company’s listening labs.

The week also included in-depth discussions with Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Tom Heath, as well as the Vice President of Product Strategy Bart Deal.

Viator was impressed with the information and pace of the training.

“I thought there was going to be a lot of sitting around in front of a whiteboard,” he said. “The fact we moved around a lot made it even more enjoyable.”

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – For the first time in four years, KICKER® is playing host to members of every domestic sales-rep firm October 2-5 here at the company’s world headquarters.

The agenda for RepFest will be packed with a tour of the facility and several discussion groups involving current and future plans for the company. Topics including research and development, MAP price enforcement, product planning and current and future marketing efforts will all be covered. An open discussion will take place at the end of each session for feedback and additional input from the rep firms. 

In addition to departmental updates, each group will receive a unique training experience during RepFest. Vital subjects like finding full-range signal will be taught, as well the benefits of KICKER’s KX-Series Amplifiers and its FIT2™ technology.

Also, the training department will discuss future products with the visitors, and KICKER’s Home and Personal Products group will discuss the upcoming additions to the Bullfrog® Bluetooth® Speaker and EB-Series Earbud lines.

To cap off the visit, reps will have an opportunity to visit KICKER’s acoustic labs, and also observe its 3D-printing technology in the product-development process.

STILLWATER, USA – For the first time in at least two years, KICKER® welcomed nearly three dozen dealers from the across the country to the company’s World Headquarters last week for a look at the facility, on-site product training and some fun.

Following a full tour of the operation and opening remarks from Vice President Tom Heath, KICKER Tech Force trainers held classes for two days of education on a number of topics, including KICKER products, integration technology, social media, sales training and marine products.

For the first time, KICKER’s XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) tractor-trailer was used as a rolling showroom during the training. The XRV served as a high-power backdrop to demonstrate KICKER’s new ST-Series of pro-audio speakers, in addition to complete systems in marine, motorcycle and car audio. ST-Series speakers should begin shipping by fourth quarter.

KICKER Tech Force Manager Aaron Malin enjoyed the “carnival atmosphere” the XRV’s massive presence brought to the training.

“The XRV is the anchor of any KICKER event,” Malin explained. “This was an opportunity to not only showcase our products, but our presence.” Malin and the rest of the Tech Force saw first-hand the “wow factor” that the 82-foot trailer can present onto a group of people, and that includes authorized KICKER dealers.

The agenda culminated with an in-depth discussion of current and future product development with several KICKER management members and engineers.

“With the mixture of sales and installers attending the trainings, we did our best to appeal to everybody by blending the sessions,” Malin explained. “There was something for everyone.”

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

5-22-2017, STILLWATER, USA – In what is becoming tradition, KICKER® World Headquarters played host to nearly 50 classic cars this week, just one stop among many along the 2017 Goodguys® Music City Road Tour.

Beginning in Phoenix, the week-long tour covered more than 2,000 miles, finishing in Nashville, Tenn., just in time for the Goodguys 12th Nashville Nationals May 19-21. The tour made stops at several prestigious car collections, hot rod shops and manufacturers along the route to the music capital. The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association promotes and produces the world's most dynamic hot rod, classic car and trick truck events.

As part of the event, hosts John Myers (KICKER product training) and Randy Botts (KICKER lead installer) led guided tours through KICKER's Stillwater facility. Snacks and beverages were also provided.

"It was great to see so many classic cars and car lovers taking the time to learn about what we do," said Myers. "We took them through the (Research and Development) department, our custom install shop, through the warehouse and all around our museum. There was a lot of interest, especially in the labs and quality control. Many of the visitors said they had no idea how much work and care went into making KICKER gear."

Among the Goodguys caravan was KICKER-sponsored rally-racers Team Mustang Girls, making one of their numerous cross-country treks in 2017. Driver Courtney Barber, co-pilot Amie Williams, and their 1965 Mustang have been regulars on the annual Goodguys Road Tours in recent years.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for 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. Follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® played host to more than 20 dealers and rep firms here last week during a two-day training and tour of KICKER World Headquarters, which included hands-on experience with KICKER product and discussions with company executives from Sales, Marketing, Product Planning, and Research and Development. The tour began with the background story about the brand’s inception, shared by KICKER founder and CEO Steve Irby.

“It’s always enjoyable to welcome our dealer guests onto our campus,” said Tom Heath, KICKER Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We hope our visitors learn a little bit about what makes KICKER different, and we tend to get a lot of positive feedback after they’ve spent time with us for a few days.”

“It's easy to look at KICKER from afar and think it's another huge corporate entity,” said Bob Hernandez of distributor GoFast Solutions . “The truth is that's not accurate at all. Hearing Steve address the group is heartwarming. I've heard him do it several times and I'm touched every time. The peek behind the curtain at all the different departments – it gives great insight.”

The class received hands-on training with the SoloX® Subwoofer reconing process, led by KICKER Tech Force training manager Aaron Malin. Malin also led the group on an extensive tour of the facility, including a chance to audition speakers in the company’s listening lab.

In other activities, the group experienced a demo of the outrageous KICKER Ford® Bronco, equipped with nine, 12-inch SoloX subwoofers and 36,000 watts worth of KICKER Warhorse® amplification (anticipated release in late 2023). The Bronco will make another appearance this year at KnowledgeFest in Dallas, and again at the SEMA Show in November.

Marking a KICKER dealer-visit first, personnel from authorized dealer Brian’s Motorsports (Hendersonville, Tenn.) brought “Big Debra,” a converted bread truck, from their home base outside of Nashville, as well as their in-house videographer to document the experience. The modified ride features a pair of enormous KICKER Quad Boxes loaded with Solo-Baric® L7R Square Subwoofers, KS-Series Coaxials, and five CXA-Series Amplifiers. The three-minute recap can be seen on the Brian’s Motorsports YouTube® channel.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

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STILLWATER, USA – The perfect marriage of power and performance, KICKER® announces its first-ever PTRTP Powered Down-Firing Loaded Enclosures, available in a 10- and 12-inch model and now shipping. All enclosures come with a built-in, power-matched amplifier and convenient remote volume control. The enclosures are available for purchase at Authorized KICKER Dealers in-store and online. Soon to be introduced to the world on the KICKER UnMASKED! Live™ show, PTRTP Powered Down-Firing Loaded Enclosures will retail at $449.99 and $499.99. PTRTP Enclosures are also available at www.kicker.com.

Loaded into each enclosure is an active, KICKER CompRT® shallow-mount subwoofer, equipped with Forced Air Cooling™ to enhance the woofer’s efficiency and durability. A bumped top plate allows for full voice-coil clearance and excursion in a shallow-mount woofer, while the large-diameter, progressive-roll spider ensures increased linearity, better overall sound quality and outstanding bass reproduction.

Next to the active woofer is a reFLEX™ passive radiator, providing a significant bass upgrade without increasing overall depth of the already thin enclosure. The down-firing design allows the enclosure to fit in tight spaces, yet still deliver peak performance. Standing only about six inches high, the PTRTP is built to fit anywhere – from behind the seat of a pickup to the back of a hatchback. The rugged enclosure design has the added benefit of allowing items to be stacked on top of it, if mounted in a trunk or cargo area. The enclosures are carpeted and custom embroidered with the KICKER logo.

Featuring up to 500 watts of power and a best-in-class input sensitivity, PTRTP built-in amplifiers accept input voltages ranging from as little as 125 millivolts to as much as 40 volts, ensuring its compatibility with virtually any factory or aftermarket radio or source without the additional expense of a line-out converter.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – In its first product release for 2022, KICKER® Audio announces a trio of down-firing loaded enclosures, each featuring KICKER’s thin-mount L7T™ square subwoofers. All enclosures come with a single 2-Ohm terminal, and are available in 8-, 10-, and 12-inch models. The enclosures are available for purchase at Authorized KICKER Dealers in-store and online. Soon to be introduced to the world on the KICKER UnMASKED! Live™ Weekly show, L7T Loaded Down-Firing Enclosures will retail from $279.99-$379.99. L7T Loaded Down-Firing Enclosures are also available at www.kicker.com.

Designed to fit perfectly under a seat or in your cargo area, each thin enclosure features plush black carpeting with rounded corners and custom embroidery. Inside the enclosure, thick MDF construction and heavy internal bracing offers strength and stability despite the stacked cargo that may be on top. The enclosures are carpeted and custom embroidered with the KICKER logo.

The inner workings of the L7T thin-mount subwoofer are unprecedented. L7T features an innovative “Forced-Air Cooling™” system that uses the woofer’s own cone movement to route more air through its motor, forcing unwanted heat out of vents built into the backplate and allowing the sub to run cooler than previous versions. Users get the bass they love, the sleek look, and the reliability beyond expectations.

KICKER’s exclusive UniPlate™ combines the pole piece and back-plate, making them a single, seamless unit that assists in pushing damaging heat away from the subwoofer. Perimeter venting is also used above the sub’s extended top-plate, pulling additional cooling air in and around the motor. The subwoofer’s top-plate utilizes a patented “bumped” design, allowing extra excursion and longer throw for deeper overall bass in an extremely thin design. Additionally, the unique, patented square cone provides nearly 20 percent additional cone area compared to a standard round-shaped sub of the same size, making a 12-inch square sub perform like a 13-inch round subwoofer, for example. As a result, the listener enjoys more volume and deeper bass.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® puts together one of its largest presentations of the year at the 18th annual Sand Sports Super Show September 16-18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Working alongside authorized independent dealer Wired for Sound (Temecula, Calif.), KICKER will present a number of off-road vehicles in its area and in several other booths as well.

“September is the kickoff for the sand sports season,” said KICKER Powersports Manager Bryan Grace. “(Sand Sports) started out as a grassroots show and has evolved into the launch of the season. It is the CES of the Powersports world, and we are heavily focused on making a presence.”

Located in Booth 401 of the Family Fun Zone, KICKER/Wired for Sound will feature motorsports legend Jeremy McGrath and his lifted “Cool Bus”, loaded with KICKER subs, amps and speakers. McGrath will be signing autographs and meeting fans.

Also displayed will be the KICKER VSS™ (Vehicle-Specific Solutions) Ram® 1500, specially wired with an A/B switch to allow demo comparisons between the factory audio and the KICKER VSS upgrade featuring a 10-inch enclosed subwoofer and amplifier with digital signal processing.

There will also be a heavily customized Polaris® RZR® 1000, built specifically for the Sand Sports Super Show by Wired for Sound. The four-seat RZR includes a massive KICKER audio system, including a trio of KXM marine-grade amplifiers, a KMC20 source unit/media center, a 15-inch Q-Class L7 subwoofer and QS-Series speakers.

At various times during the weekend, Tire Slayer athlete Jimmy Burnouts will be at the booth, as will ProLite racing champion RJ Anderson and AMA legend Ricky Johnson.  Both Anderson and Johnson will be signing autographs during the show.

KICKER will have a strong presence outside of the booth as well. SSV Works® can be found outside of Building 10 on the Northwest Corner, and will now offer KICKER speakers and amplifiers as an option with its custom enclosures. Arctic Cat® will also offer a KICKER/SSV Works system as a factory option in its Wildcat™ models, and its booth will be located between Buildings 10 and 16 of the Convention Center.

Powersports dealer Bert’s Mega Mall is now carrying the KICKER/SSV Works lines, and at the show the retail giant will feature a fully equipped RZR XP® Turbo, dubbed the “White Raven.” They will occupy most of the OC Promenade, between Buildings 14 and 10.

KICKER is also supporting For U2 Chassis®, who is debuting three RZR XP 1000s with fully customized audio systems. The For U2 Motorsports booth will be in Building 12, Booth 201.

Finally, vehicle-wraps specialist Gatorwraps® will bring a pair of KICKER/SSV Works-equipped RZR 1000s, each showcasing a unique wrap and full audio system. Gatorwraps will have its booth next to the Green Entrance of the show.

Full event details are available on the Sand Sports Super Show web page:  http://www.sandsportssupershow.com.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for 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. Follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is pleased to announce the promotion of longtime employee Bart Deal to Vice President of Product Strategy and OEM.

Deal’s expansive history in the mobile-audio industry began more than 40 years ago in an installation bay. His experiences were further developed in the field as a sales rep, in retail management, and in the customer service and training departments. He has also been a sales manager for several car-audio manufacturers.

“Bart Deal is our newest KICKER VP, and we couldn’t be happier,” said KICKER President and founder Steve Irby. “He has proven himself in management positions here for almost 22 years and has excelled in every one. Bart is a multi-talented individual with expertise in many diverse areas, so he will be an invaluable addition to our VP Team.”

Joining KICKER in 2000, Deal first served as a regional sales manager and then was promoted to oversee international sales.

After 15 years of successful sales management for the company, Deal was promoted in 2017 to Senior Director of Product Strategy and OEM. He values the concept of being able to help the company pursue the “next, greatest product coming down the pipe,” as well as providing a forum for coworkers to offer ideas. In his new role as Vice President, the Marine Audio Systems Unit Director and Brand Protection Manager now both report to him, in addition to his previous responsibilities.

“I’ve always been very product-centric,” Deal said. “I saw (product) on more of a global scale – how it works as part of a whole to create great music. Now my other responsibilities will be focused on my direct reports, ensuring they continue to grow and have paths to grow through.”

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® announces the promotion of veteran technician Tim Smith to KICKER’s Installation and Special Projects Supervisor. Smith takes over team management, effective immediately. The announcement is a result of the resignation of long-time team manager Randy Botts who recently moved on to pursue other interests.

“Tim has devoted more than 20 years to KICKER,” said Kevin Campbell, Global Marketing Director. “Over that time, he has learned a great deal. He has evolved into a creative leader of that team. The sky’s the limit with the kind of builds you’ll see coming out of his installation bay.”

A native of Kenai, Alaska, Smith has been fascinated by trucks and audio for much of his life, and has been actively working on audio systems for nearly 30 years. Consumers can find Smith’s handiwork on many KICKER staple demo cars and award winners, including the 1950 Studebaker Champion and the 2011 Chevy Cruze.

“I want to continue the tradition of the supervisors before me of building reliable and impactful vehicles that people remember,” Smith said. “I’m extremely excited to see what’s next for us in the coming years.”

KICKER’s Special Projects division is a dedicated team of in-house installers, creating custom audio systems for select KICKER partners and events across the country. The team also designs original product displays and distributes branded public-address systems to KICKER’s stable of marketing influencers, helping promote romote the brand.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® announces the promotion of Joe Gross to the newly created position of Unit Director of OEM Automotive and Powersports, Sales and Product Line. Gross is tasked with developing and growing the Powersports category while continuing to push the success of OEM.

A 15-year KICKER employee involved in OEM, Gross has been “instrumental in the success of the company’s OEM initiative through sales and product development,” said Bart Deal, Director of Product Planning. “With the dedication Joe has brought to bear, KICKER has enjoyed significant success. His skill in both sales and development are the ideal combination to ensure KICKER becomes the industry leader in these channels.”

The new position will involve creating and developing relationships within the powersports industry, including product development and management of a dedicated team of KICKER employees and contractors.

“It’s my job to give my team the tools that they need to grow, so we all succeed together,” Gross said. “KICKER is family to me. It’s more than just a job.”

KICKER’s involvement in OEM goes back to 2003.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for 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. Follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is proud to recognize two of the company’s International Distributors-of-the-Year for outstanding performance in 2019 – Grupo Monsiry (Mexico) and OG, Inc. (Japan).

Having earned a reputation as one of KICKER’s hardest-working distributor partners, Grupo Monsiry surpassed every goal KICKER management requested while serving Mexico, Central America and Colombia.

“They have shown a real tenacity in the marketplace,” said Chet Weddle, KICKER Director of International Sales. “No matter what goal we threw at them, they would hurdle it. When they attend shows, they do it in force. Just this past CES, they brought 15 members of their sales staff to the show.”

OG, Inc., led by principal Hideki Ogino, was chosen for the other International award in recognition of the extraordinary effort put forth in the distributor’s home country of Japan.

OG has been honored several times with this award. Its consistent excellence in marketing the KICKER brand has proven to be a benchmark. In determining who is honored, KICKER looks at how the brand is represented in each territory, in addition to financial considerations.

“They do up to 50 shows a year around the country,” explained Weddle. At every event, OG will bring many of their customers from Japan to experience the KICKER lifestyle. The effort they put forth earned them the recognition.”

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – Created to match every curve and contour of today’s most popular trucks, KICKER® announces three under-seat, loaded subwoofer enclosures featuring dual Solo-Baric® L7T square subwoofers, with a rated power handling of up to 1,200 total watts (RMS). Dual L7T-Loaded Truck-Specific Enclosures will be available for purchase at Authorized KICKER Dealers in-store and online. Soon to be introduced to the world on the KICKER UnMASKED! Live™ streamed show, Truck-Specific Loaded Enclosures will retail starting at $799.99 and will also be available for purchase online at www.kicker.com.

Each version of enclosure has been verified to fit each truck model perfectly and look every bit as good as it sounds. Both the KFDL7T (for many models of Ford®) and KGMDL7T (for many models of Chevy® and GMC®) are down-firing enclosures loaded with 10-inch and 12-inch subwoofers, respectively. Shipping later this quarter, the up-firing KRDL7T is made specifically for various RAM® truck models and includes pre-installed grilles to further protect its 10-inch L7T subwoofers. Consumers can check kicker.com for fitment in specific truck models.

Covered in thick black carpeting and sporting a custom KICKER logo, these enclosures are pre-wired to a single two-Ohm terminal for easiest installation. Thick MDF construction and extensive internal bracing keep the enclosures stable.

The L7T subwoofer’s extended top plate includes a KICKER-patented “bumped” design, allowing extra excursion and longer throw for deeper overall bass from its extremely thin design. The L7T’s unique square cone provides up to 20 percent additional cone area compared to a standard round sub of the same size, making a 12-inch square sub perform like a 13-inch subwoofer. The listener enjoys more volume and deeper bass.

For more information, consumers can visit www.kicker.com.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

Ford is a registered trademark, owned and used under license by Ford Motor Company.

Chevy and GMC are a registered trademark of GM, its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors.

RAM is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

Dual L7T-Loaded Truck-Specific Enclosures Specifications

Model                                         KFDL7T10 (for Ford)  KGMDL7T12 (for GM)KRDL7T10 (for RAM)

Woofers [in, cm]                         10, 25                            12, 30                            10, 25
Design                                        down-firing                    down-firing                    up-firing

Rated Impedance [Ohms]           2                                    2                                    2                             

Rec. Amp Power [watts RMS]     500-1000                       600-1200                       500-1000

Peak Power Handling [watts]      2000                              2400                              2000

Frequency Response [Hz]           25-100                           25-100                           25-100                    

Width [in, cm]                              55-1/8, 140                    52, 132.1                       58-7/16, 148.4
Height [in, cm]                            8-1/4, 21                        7-7/16, 18.9                   7-9/16, 19.2

Depth [in, cm]                             13-3/8, 34                      15-1/2, 39.4                   16-7/16, 41.7

Grilles                                         no                                 no                                 yes

STILLWATER, USA – Reacting on the news of no live SEMA Show 2020, Stillwater Designs®, the maker of KICKER® mobile-audio products, has announced that it will conduct its own virtual, private trade event for authorized dealers to stream and watch. And for the first time, consumers world-wide can also view their own virtual show and see what KICKER products and innovations will be hitting stores in early 2021.

The mobile-audio manufacturer is producing KICKER UnMASKED! Live™, streaming for three days October 21-23. It will be KICKER’s virtual look at the current state of the brand, a full look at new KICKER products shipping in 2021, and an interactive setup enabling viewers to ask questions and receive answers during and after the event being conducted from global headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

“We aim to be true to our roots and provide a one-on-one encounter like at our live events, while opening up and providing a new experience for 12-volt enthusiasts and the consumer public,” said Kevin Campbell, KICKER Director of Marketing. “These are audiences that typically never have the opportunity to experience the KICKER brand, people or products during the SEMA Show. It should be a lot of fun.”

Each day’s event will be shown to a specific audience with various topics covered during all productions, including a virtual, “rep-fest” pre-event day on Oct. 20. Then KICKER Sales Representatives and international distributors will conduct business and get a look at what’s new for 2021 on October 21 via live Zoom® meetings with KICKER Regional Sales Managers and the KICKER Tech training staff. These productions will be private with only KICKER internal parties attending.

KICKER Authorized Dealers and their respective work staffs will attend a similar training, shown twice on Thursday, Oct. 22, via Zoom webinars by private invitation. While business will be the chief topic, KICKER associates promise an evening of fun, product unveilings, information and the opportunity to ask questions live. Attendees can also win valuable prizes during the show. Thursday’s show times are 9 a.m. CDT (scheduled for Eastern and Central time zones), and 4 p.m. CDT (scheduled for Mountain and Pacific time zones).

Finally, on Friday, Oct. 23, in a first for KICKER, the brand will share these new 2021 products with consumers earlier than ever before. Anyone interested can watch on KICKER’s Facebook® account (/kickeraudio) using Facebook Live, and KICKER’s YouTube® account (/kickerfanatic) on YouTube Live. Show time will be 5 p.m. CDT, with a question-and-answer session following featuring KICKER President and founder Steve Irby and industry social personalities Dereck Williston (Williston Audio Labs), Dean Beyett and Fernando Lopez (Five Star Car Stereo), Robert “Hifi” Vega, and others. KICKER promises prize giveaways, visits from KICKER-sponsored celebrities and more.

Wednesday, October 21 – UnMASKED! Live meetings, for Sales Representatives (by private Zoom invitation)

Thursday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CDT – UnMASKED! Live webinars, for Authorized Dealers and store staffs
(by private Zoom invitation)

Friday, October 23, 5 p.m. CDT - UnMASKED! Live, for a world-wide audience (on Facebook Live and YouTube Live)

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

Zoom is a registered trademark of Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Facebook is a registered trademark owned by Facebook and its affiliate companies.
YouTube is a registered trademark of Google LLC.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® renews its support of mobile-audio competition with the sponsorship of the USACi World Finals, held this year at the J.S. Bridwell Event Center in Wichita Falls, Texas October 6-7. KICKER personnel will be on hand in the outrageous “Bam-Bam” Silverado® demo truck and assisting competitors as they strive for audio excellence.

More than 60 plaques and trophies will be awarded at the event, with the first-place plaques featuring the KICKER and marketing partner JY Power’s logos. First and second place will also receive rings, which will be engraved with the winner's name.

“We are thrilled to see car-stereo competition experiencing a resurgence,” said Kip Litsey, Associate Marketing Director for KICKER. “As the size of the crowds and competitors continue to grow, we are looking forward to supporting the sport we all love – now and in the future.”

USACi Executive Director Jenissa Lillard expects a sizeable turnout to the event, with the number of registrations having increased yearly. Both sound-quality and sound-pressure events will be held at the Finals, and a second competition would be held at the show.

“We do have an extra 3-point event with Finals going on called the ‘2019 Race for Points’,” Lillard said. “It’s a way for people to build up points for the new season that is open to everyone.”

As a bonus, USACi will give every Finals competitor a free raffle ticket to win prizes ranging from batteries to audio equipment and LCD TVs.

“It’s our way of saying thank you to the competitors who have supported us all year,” Lillard said.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® returns to its music roots as the title sponsor of the 24th annual KICKER Country Stampede, June 20-22 at the new venue of Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas. The three-day music festival has moved from its traditional setting of Manhattan, Kansas due to severe flooding this spring.

More than 65 bands total will perform, with 16 featured on the main stage alone. This year’s headliners are country-music stars Jake Owen, Old Dominion and Jason Aldean in front of 160,000-plus fans, placing it among the largest country-music festivals in the nation.

KICKER plans to show off several vehicles during the event, including the XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) tractor-trailer, which houses a full showroom of hands-on KICKER products. Accompanying the XRV will be a KICKER/SSV Works™-equipped UTV racer, featuring a Phase 5 audio kit with subwoofer, speakers and powersports amplifiers, alongside an additional UTV loaded with over 4,500 watts of KICKER power including TB-Series tube subwoofers and horn-loaded tower systems.

The newest in a trio of “ground pounders,” the KICKER Silverado pickup truck will be stationed near the rig, playing more than 5,000 watts of bass from a half-dozen KICKER L7S™ square subwoofers.

Select KICKER lifestyle and portable gear will be available for purchase, including headphones, the entire KICKER Bullfrog™ portable speaker line and select wearables, and concert goers can play games with chances to win prizes. They will also be able to register for daily giveaways of a Bullfrog BF400 wireless speaker.  Winners will be announced via email during the event.

Prior to stage performances, each Country Stampede artist will receive a gift basket filled with KICKER gear, and they will also autograph acoustic guitars that will be auctioned off for charity.

For more information, consumers can visit www.countrystampede.com.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® returns to music events for the first time since COVID as the title sponsor of the 25th annual KICKER Country Stampede, at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan., June 24-26.

More than 40 bands will perform during the three-day event, with over a dozen featured on the Main Stage alone. This year’s headliners are Riley Green, Sam Hunt and Luke Combs, along with Ashley McBryde, Maddie & Tae, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Kentucky Headhunters, and a host of others. The attendance is expected to exceed 160,000 fans this year, placing it among the largest country-music festivals in the nation.

KICKER plans to bring the completely revamped XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) tractor-trailer to serve as the cornerstone of the KICKER booth area. The 82-foot big rig houses a full showroom of KICKER products in addition to the legendary Boom Room, which returns to life following major upgrades. A larger, louder enclosure is now suspended in a custom steel framework, built to withstand the torture emanating from a massive 40,000-watt power plant of amplifiers. A dozen KICKER Q-Class L7® 15-inch subwoofers, in addition to an array of 11-inch compression-driver, KM-Series Tower Speakers, deliver tons of bass – and fun – to countless thousands of rabid music fans.

Under the XRV’s awning will be a trio of KICKER-equipped UTVs, featuring a range of powersports speakers, amplifiers, and customized subwoofer enclosures. The SSV Works™-equipped Polaris® RZR® features a KICKER Stage 5™ audio kit featuring a 10-inch subwoofer, coaxial speakers and two weather-proof amplifiers.

Select KICKER lifestyle gear will be for sale all weekend, including phone chargers, personal-audio gear, and select wearables. Show-goers will also be able to register for a daily giveaway of a KICKER Bullfrog® wireless speaker. Winners will be announced via email, at the KICKER XRV and on social media. Before each performance, each artist will receive a gift basket filled with KICKER gear.

For more information, consumers can visit www.countrystampede.com.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket 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, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.

SSV Works is a trademark of SSV Works Inc.

Polaris and RZR are registered trademarks of Polaris Industries, Inc.