Marine Audio Journal

OceanRock Audio - 13 August - 2026

The Bluetooth Speaker That Can Sync With Every Other One Nearby

Kicker's PowerBars don't just play music on their own, they can link to other PowerBars nearby so everyone hears the same song at the same volume, from the boat to the campsite.

OceanRock Audio - 13 August - 2026

Cut Into Your Saddlebag Lid, or Replace It Entirely

Kicker sells two genuinely different approaches to saddlebag audio: a cut-in kit that modifies your existing lid, and a full lid replacement with the speakers already built in.

OceanRock Audio - 12 August - 2026

Riding a Pre-2014 Harley? Your Kicker Kit Is a Different SKU

Kicker sells two audio kits for the Street Glide and two for the Road Glide, split by model year, not just trim. Buy the wrong one and it doesn't fit, even though the model name matches.

OceanRock Audio - 12 August - 2026

Same Kit, Different Fairing: Kicker's Road Glide vs Batwing Audio Upgrades

The Kicker 50HDR154 and 50HDS144 share the same speakers, the same amp, and the same price. The only real decision is which fairing shape is actually bolted to your bike.

OceanRock Audio - 12 August - 2026

Component Speakers Cost $100 More Than Coaxial. Here's What That Buys.

The 51MSS shares every electronic component with the 51MSC Kicker already sells. The only difference is whether the tweeter lives in the same basket as the woofer or gets its own mounting point.

OceanRock Audio - 11 August - 2026

The Tower Can That Comes With Nothing Inside It

Kicker's KMTES and KMTED enclosures are empty on purpose, built to hold speakers you already own instead of selling you drivers you don't need again.