Marine Audio Journal
Kicker KMXL8 8" Horn-Loaded Compression Speakers Review
A center console running at speed with wind and engine noise fighting every watt of output needs a speaker built to project, not just play loud. The Kicker KMXL8 is that speaker, in a standard flush cutout.
Kicker KMXL65 Horn-Loaded Compression Speakers Review
The Kicker KMXL65 fits a standard speaker cutout but plays like a tower speaker, with an IP66 rating most marine speakers in this catalog don't have.
Kicker 51KM614FL Low Profile Marine Speakers: Shallow-Mount Review
When a boat's dash or hull doesn't have the depth for a standard marine speaker, the Kicker 51KM614FL's thin-mount grille design solves a fitment problem most speakers ignore.
Kicker Premium Marine Coaxial Speakers (51MSC65/51MSC8): Worth the Upgrade?
Kicker's Premium marine coaxial line adds a carbon-fiber woofer, an audiophile tweeter, and a real crossover over the standard KM line. Here's whether that's worth roughly 2.5x the price.
Kicker 47KMFC11 11" Tower Speakers: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
The Kicker 47KMFC11 is Kicker's largest HLCD tower speaker, two inches bigger than the 47KMFC9 for $200 more. Here's whether that jump actually buys you more sound.
Kicker 47KMFC9 9" HLCD Tower Speakers: Factory-Mount Review
The Kicker 47KMFC9 is a horn-loaded compression tower speaker built to bolt straight onto existing factory tower hardpoints. Here's what that means for who can actually use it.