Kicker 750 watt amp...versions?

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Hello,

I was looking around at Kicker setups, and I noticed that there seems to be slightly different looking Kicker 750watt amps around. For instance, on craigslist, I saw that one amp has red trim, while the other is totally black and slightly curved on the sides...they both are Kicker 750 watt amps. Which one would be newer? If the prices are the exact same for either style, which is better?

Thanks!

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

For one, dont go Kicker and Two those are just different model years...

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

the 2nd one iirc is the newer one

 

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Thanks! So, why shouldn't I go with Kicker? This will be my first car audio purchase so I don't know much....my friends just told me that Kicker was really good.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Most people think they are but not much anymore...

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

they are good amps just overpriced new, and used at times.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

The first one is the 2006 model

The second one is the 08 model

The most current model has an all gray smooth brushed metal top surface and the Kicker logo is on the lower left side

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

they are good amps just overpriced new, and used at times.

Amps are decent but besides the SoloX they are mehhh

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Amps are decent but besides the SoloX they are mehhh

i know. i agree for the most part.

 

[infowarrior45 10+ year member]

Thanks guys! So, could you give me some advice then on what to look for? If not Kicker for an amp, what brand? Should I buy the subs and box separately from the amp? What brand of subs should I get?

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

Basically kickers subs **** these days. They do get loud. But they are mass produced, cheap material, low power handling and frankly don't sound good.

They definately can slap pretty hard though for the price. Not my cup of tea though.

Their amps and wiring kits on the other hand are great. Honestly if anyone says their amps are crap they know nothing about them and just like talking **** about what they don't own. I've seen kicker amps put out some great bass (not on kicker subs though)

They are a little spendy. But not bad for what you get.

 

[aadadams 10+ year member]

I had the kx700.5 from 2004, and it was a stellar amp. It was stolen from my truck last year, otherwise I'd still have it. I would recommend it without any reservation. I bought the amp on ebay and got a decent deal on it. I actually went with a single JL sub, because it was available locally and I could hear it before buying. Better subs are out there, but I wanted something I could see... Hope that helps in some way...

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

lol, not another "kicker *****" thread, lol....... yah, it's a concensus, which i agree with, that the newer subs from the last 7years or so are not that great, but the amps have never been bad. as a whole, though, kicker is still a bit over-priced, just like all the big mainstream companies...... there is a lot of different choices. look at an amps' rms rating, not max rating..... for instance, there are 500watt amps that do 8.5wrms, lol, and a whole bunch of "2000w max" amps that can barely hold 100rms or so...