Kicker

About Kicker: Five Decades of High-Performance Audio

Kicker — officially Stillwater Designs — has been engineering high-performance audio since 1973. What began as a two-man operation hand-building professional speaker systems out of a small garage in Stillwater, Oklahoma has grown into one of the most recognized names in mobile, marine, and powersports audio. For over 50 years, Kicker has consistently pushed acoustic boundaries for listeners who refuse to settle for ordinary sound.

A Legacy Built on Innovation

Kicker went mobile in 1980 and never looked back. The brand is credited with pioneering some of the most iconic audio technologies in the industry, including the legendary Solo-Baric® square subwoofer — the world's first of its kind — and the FIT™+ Integration system that allows seamless pairing with virtually any factory radio. Whether it's a daily driver, a dedicated show car, or a tournament wakeboard boat, Kicker has engineered a solution for it.

Today, Kicker's product portfolio spans car audio subwoofers, amplifiers, full-range speakers, powered enclosures, and a comprehensive lineup of marine and powersports gear. The brand's commitment to real-world performance testing — not just spec-sheet engineering — is what has kept it at the top of the enthusiast audio world for generations.

Real Marine Audio, Built to Endure

Kicker's marine division is a natural extension of its core philosophy: no compromises. Marine tower speaker systems from Kicker are designed from the ground up for life on the water — not adapted from car audio components. The brand's REAL MARINE™ standard demands that every product meet or exceed ASTM salt/fog and accelerated UV testing standards, earn IP66 water-resistance certification, and use marine-compliant hardware throughout.

Kicker marine products include coaxial speakers, component systems, subwoofers, amplifiers, enclosures, and dedicated wake tower speaker systems. The KM-Series coaxials feature UV-treated injection-molded cones, Santoprene® surrounds, splash-and-spray-resistant sealed motors, and stainless-steel hardware — all built to outlast the harshest marine conditions. For boaters who want both performance and style, many models offer optional RGB LED lighting with up to 20 color options and 19 dynamic modes.

Kicker's KMTC and KMFC tower systems are purpose-built for wakeboarding and watersport applications, engineered to throw sound far and wide — loud enough to reach riders at the end of a tow rope. The M-Class Premium lineup steps things up further with carbon-fiber-infused midrange cones, Tetoron® textile-dome tweeters, and internal Butterworth crossovers for audiophile-grade performance in a marine setting.

Why Choose Kicker?

• Over 50 years of audio engineering heritage, founded in Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Proven Solo-Baric® and REAL MARINE™ technologies unique to the brand
• Comprehensive marine lineup meeting ASTM B117 and ASTM G154 standards
• Products spanning car audio, marine, powersports, and home/personal audio
• Wide network of authorized dealers and a dedicated warranty support team

From the streets to the open water, Kicker is built for those who live loud.