Marine Audio Journal

OceanRock Audio - 04 August - 2026

One Amp Instead of Three: Kicker's All-in-One PXA1000.5

Four full-range channels plus a dedicated subwoofer channel, in a single IP66/IP67-rated box small enough for a UTV dash. The PXA1000.5 replaces what usually takes two or three separate amps.

OceanRock Audio - 31 July - 2026

What "KXMA" Actually Buys You Over Kicker's Standard Amps

The KXMA400.2 costs more than a comparable KMA-series amp for similar power. The real upgrade is a set of electronics features the "KMA" name doesn't include at all.

OceanRock Audio - 31 July - 2026

The Budget Alternative to Kicker's Biggest Marine Sub Amp

The KXMA1500.1 is Kicker's flagship mono sub amp. The KMA800.1 is the same Class D concept at roughly half the price and half the power ceiling, and for a lot of single-sub systems, that's plenty.

OceanRock Audio - 30 July - 2026

The Cheapest Way Into Kicker Marine Amplification

At $143.96, the Kicker KMA150.2 is the least expensive amplifier in this catalog. It's not the most powerful option, but for a small two-speaker system, it doesn't need to be.

OceanRock Audio - 30 July - 2026

Kicker's Biggest Marine Amp Doesn't Care If You Run 1-Ohm or 2

Most amps lose power as impedance rises. The Kicker KXMA1500.1 delivers the exact same 1500 watts at both 1-ohm and 2-ohm, only dropping at 4-ohm, an unusual power curve worth understanding before you wire it.

OceanRock Audio - 30 July - 2026

500 Watts, Zero Room to Spare: Kicker's KPX500.1 Sub Amp

The Kicker KPX500.1 crams a 500-watt mono amplifier into a footprint small enough to hide under a motorcycle fairing, but that 500-watt number only applies at one specific impedance.