SHOULD WE BRING KICKER INTO THE DOWN4SOUNDSHOP.COM LINEUP?

Today, we are going to talk about a brand that has been a staple in the car audio industry for quite sometime now. Kicker is a pioneer in the car audio industry, with a wide variety of car audio products, as well as car maintenance products. We just happened too have gotten our hands on this beast of a subwoofer, that is the Kicker Solo X!
In this video, Jp gives us the rundown on this monster of a subwoofer, however this video poses a tough questions!
Should down4soundshop.com carry more Kicker products! We always want to get our community feedback, so let us know in the comments below and what we should carry!
Be sure to check out all of the latest and greatest products in car audio at down4soundshop.com, the number one source for car audio!

[@DesertRunner602]

I would buy a Solo X from you if you sold them. Kicker definitely sells good quality products

[@princetigerbeatz9316]

Lol

[@LeonD519]

@@princetigerbeatz9316to laugh shows you know nothing about quality

[@princetigerbeatz9316]

@@LeonD519 😕kzbin.infoXvtYO08k7dY?si=xkrG6Mnpz7O2oPF6 if you say so.

[@princetigerbeatz9316]

@@LeonD519 This was my first setup,I didn't know anything at the time kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2mThqWNe85nbassi=6vpMAvz9920DfFSK

[@landonvidaure2290]

@@LeonD519u calling kicker quality means u don’t know quality lmao💀🧱

[@SG-Cichlids]

The kicker l7x 15 just hit a 180 db with just one of them. It's officially the loudest 15 in the world.

[@tangoseeker1303]

I would add it to your awesome lineup just to have more variety. I liked the Kicker Competition series years ago.

[@leemassey9065]

I second that. They have been good even when they were Stillwater Designs! Not bad to add to an awesome product.

[@Bcurrie89]

Those Kicker L7 Q Class Were the Truth. They Didn't have alot of Motor Force unlike this one of course. However they Gave Deep Clean Loud Bass💯

[@ashylarry1589]

@@jasx1485 no way is the Solo X motor the same as the Q Class. Don’t know where you came up with that info.

[@SG-Cichlids]

Did he say they were the same? Calm down

[@indigenous_goat4922]

Hell I thought I missed something. Smh Larry

[@larryclay8875]

I've ran Kicker products in the past and they never disappointed me. I loved them and I've been dreaming of running them again someday in the future. Two thumbs up.

[@toddhansen5072]

Much love for Kicker even though I currently don’t run any of their products.

[@bass305-HCCA]

How could you not team up with Kicker. They've been making awesome products for decades 😎

[@markbarilleauii6337]

My first L7 set up was 4 8" L7'S in my 89 Iroc. Next was 2 SoloX 12's in my Integra. The 8's had 2 Zr1000's and the x12's had a Zx1500.1 on each. They slammed, "The Good Ole Dayz!"

[@scottburns3848]

I miss the old ZR series amps. I don’t know how many I bought over the years. I had 4 L5 10s in a regular cab 02 sierra. I took the center console seat out and made an L-shaped box.

[@markbarilleauii6337]

@@scottburns3848 I still have the Zr's and the Zx's. I have the following on my bench, 4 Zr460's, 2 Zr1000's & 2 Zx1500.1's 🤤

[@scottburns3848]

@@markbarilleauii6337 that’s awesome

[@markbarilleauii6337]

@@scottburns3848 I just sold 2 JL500.1 v1's & 2 JL300.4 v1's.

[@scottburns3848]

@@markbarilleauii6337 never ran jl. I know it’s really good stuff. I always ran kicker in early 2000s

[@christopherfarrell6301]

Would definitely like to see you add kicker to your product lineup!!!

[@oscarishandsome5150]

This is the first time I watched a review video of kicker subs just because it is on your channel and I'm impressed by the sub. They can definitely hit better numbers in sales if you carry their products.

[@slowbrezze]

they was already flying off the shelf .

[@murrayshekelberg9754]

The new SOlo Xs are looking a lot better than I expected. They are on my radar.

[@Gator0173]

I'm running a single old school 15" L7 in my car right now. Hands down one of the best subs I ever owned.

[@mr.grinch_8640]

Man I love your work I even called the shop to speak with you keep up the great work hopefully I can I have my car featured on your page one day lol well who said you can’t Sean keep up the great work over there thanks

[@mr.grinch_8640]

(Dream)

[@clintsaenz3495]

I love you guys just lineup down for sound. Own in my car to show everybody's list. One of these days I'll report it but you guys are taught in my book

[@Creechness]

I was a hardcore Orion fan, (pre-DEI acquisition) but was very impressed by the L7. I’ve install many throughout the years but I’m still hung up on Original Vega strokers though…late 90/early 2k guys chime in! What happened to Hollywood?

[@Edward135i]

Considering Big D Wizz put 12,600w using a JP83 to this sub and it broke 145db you should probably carry it.

[@beenburning4993]

He blew it. It obviously cant handle that kind of power.

[@matt6951]

​@@beenburning4993no shit, it's rated at 2000rms, no 3" coil sub could survive in that environment.

[@JasonWW2000]

​@@beenburning4993 I think it would've survived just fine if he had cooled the voice coils after each burp. He let them heat soak instead. That will ruin any driver and should be avoided.

[@Hunakilla187]

And definitely add kicker to the line up jp..ur a great role model and as a business venture adding kicker is only gonna help both companies greatly and that's bad ass and a excellent idea..

[@josephmuniz9959]

I had 3 L5 8”. I loved those little guys. Those with an opti 1K at 1.33.

[@brandongarcia8974]

I’m still rockin’ a kicker L5 15 D2 to this day , and still going hard . I love kicker ❤❤❤❤

[@joshuarivera428]

I have a kicker compC 8" 4ohm on my 2000 avalon.. The factory JBL sub is known to blow out. All my other speakers including the tweeters are JBL and I have a touchscreen pioneer double din head unit and it's amazing. I replaced the sub 3 years ago and it's been working beautifully

[@HoUsEoFcAtS78]

I still have a pair of the first iteration of the L7 12s sitting in my garage. And they still play phenomenally. If you give them the juice, they will not disappoint you.

[@2sonadon]

Big D just threw 11,000 watts to one of these about 4 times and finally blew it at 45hz I purchased two of them and I'm getting my box build super stoked

[@JoseGonzalez-ge9vv]

Have 4 15 L7 over 10 year's & still hitting hard! Love them

[@yancemartin2728]

This was such a great idea. I would absolutely love to go through down for sound to get my kicker subs. And it just so happens I'm running a brand new JP23 version 2 on 4-8" L7 Q series and they are slappin!!. No room🎉 for those massive 10s in a single cab truck but A guy can wish

[@michaelzernie7092]

Should sell all of the major subs from alot of different brands. Not small subs but just their big db or spl subs. I'd love to get my hands on some of those JP amps. I missed the launch by 6 months.

[@danielkmit7789]

Definitely going to put one of my Jp amps on it if I do get one I love my JP 63’s I need more of them

[@williamscott3706]

I had 6 L7 12” with 3 zr1000’s and the swx crossover module, then zr600 for my 6x9 and a zr460 4 channel for my door speakers and it hit pretty good

[@Nedsped0]

I would buy into them JP, they are absolutely amazing by feel and looks you can agree, but I really believe these are going to make some amazing builds, and if you get them, I will be getting more of them from you

[@michigansoundwizard]

Finally a video from you about this monster. Yes, get their license and sell their products. I was hoping you would sell Kicker one day.

[@ericflowers2146]

I miss those 4 15s I had in my Tahoe back in NADC days. These things are beasts

[@olbakerman1672]

Never had an L7 cause I bumped an rf hx2 for 14 years before a lead wire broke. I did install lots of L7s when I worked for my buddy who is a Kicker dealer here in Oklahoma. I do have an original solox 18 brand new and a kicker xs100 competition amp still in the box. Awesome Jp didn't expect to see Kicker at d4s.

[@LionWithTheLamb]

That was at one time my favorite subwoofer.

[@20hztremor]

Kicker always had good gear. Many world championships in SQ and SPL. I'm waiting for the 18's later end of year or beginning of next sometime and the new warhorse amps 😎

[@JAM-ur8tj]

I love my SoloX, it has surpassed all my expectations. I'm going to have to beef up my electrical to get the most out of it.

[@808kea808]

What’s the rms on em?

[@odgreen808]

​@808kea808 2000w rms. But Williston Audio tested this sub out and pushed it till it burnt the coil out... at 13k watts!!! These will take way more than 2k rms

[@CP-vg4vy]

@@odgreen808the coil wasn’t the failure point, it was the small spider and then the cone separating from the voice coil, definitely wouldn’t be pushing these over rated power.

[@Chillingnutslap]

Just picked up the new 10in Gold subs. Seriously quality stuff!

[@scottbows5130]

Bout 10 yes ago I had a pair of the 12" L5 powered with a 3k watt Amp an the sound they produced was amazing.

[@xchampxownsx4535]

Kickers been my first subs since the beginning (XPL) and ill never forget the OGs in the game.

[@angelsclasstime517]

I owned two L7 12” and it was my favorite set up, ran 2500 rms into the 900rms subs and it beets my current set up of 3500rms amp to two 1800 rms subs I’m looking for two of these new L7 can’t wait

[@BrutusroxYT]

You do that and i will have to buy!!!!! So happy with the Sundowns i picked up from you and the profab box never got my sticker or key chain but still happy

[@daviedave0915]

I had 2 kicker L7 12s on a kicker zx1500.1 omg they were awesome this was back in 2008 2yrs after I graduated high school they were loud

[@39doritoz]

YES except for some of their loaded enclosures, I had the twin comp R box, it was so small that the low frequencies just didnt deliver; i still enjoyed it

[@charliehegstrom5554]

That would be a great extension of your service to have Kicker in your line up

[@xXOAXxTempest]

ran a solo barric L7 for a long time in the early 2000s. was an absolute monster at the time.

[@norbertozamora3101]

Not everybody was a Kicker fan before the new SoloX came out, most folks talked mad trash about kicker now they jumping on the bandwagon 😂 S/O the real kicker enthusiast

[@shauncurrier4071]

I currently have 2 12 inch kicker L7 Q Classwit a kicker CXA1800.1 amp. Love them, and blew my back window out already with this set up!!!

[@LeonD519]

😂 yea ok, never ever would that happen.

[@shauncurrier4071]

It definitely did. Have the picture , but my phone won't let me upload it on here

[@scottbows5130]

I would love to see one of ur ginormous builds with these Kicker Solo X's 😊

[@tammyforbes2101]

Yes I been thinking about buying a couple of those X’s for my mustang and a 10k to go in the trunk!

[@eversoul43]

Yes. I've had my eye on those. I'd love to grab a pair from d4s.

[@marlinmiller5151]

Hell yeah I'll definitely purchase the Kicker L7X15 From you that's been my brand since 1989

[@shamchang9895]

Use to own solo X first generation. It was a beast.

[@brian-too-short]

My first system back in 1999 was kicker by Stillwater designs. OG for sure. Solo X is no joke.

[@chipburns4123]

When my local stereo shop dropped rockford and went kicker Ive been buying kicker subs ever since. Just the CompR’s bc I know Ill blow them up. But they take a beating and keep going! I want two of those but I dont have 6 cubes to give them unless I go crazy.

[@olbakerman1672]

I miss the made in USA hx2 series subs. They were beasts.

[@bashns7743]

​@@olbakerman1672 man ive always wanted to hear a pair of those Hx2. Never had the chance too. Those subs looked awesome

[@joshualawrence4381]

I've got the Kicker quad box in my work rig running on one of your JP33's and a 48ah headway built by Milo John from Itty Bitty Boom. Good drive to and from work

[@phuckyou9014]

I actually was going to buy some X8v4’s off of you when they hit but if you carried these, I would definitely get them instead. They’re iconic.

[@jamesfoster2390]

I had the solo x 18, and man it was a beast

[@Largent13]

Definitely would like to see you become a dealer for kicker...still running my l7 q class 12's but I'd really like to have a pair of these...upgrading my alternator will have to come first...Kicker would be lucky to have you as a dealer...

[@dcoker1234]

You should. They are very solid products.

[@2015gtbass]

I had the l7 12s that was silver with the blue kicker logo in the middle. They was killer subs.

[@michaelstribrny9295]

Back in 02, 2 12in solo squares, 2 xs100's, 2 zr240's, custom ported box, JL speakers, and Panasonic HU 155.2db

[@brian6029]

Yes, hope 2 see them produce some 18s soon too. 😎👍👍

[@joshholden8561]

The quality u get from kicker is a for sure I'd carry them in my shop if I could.

[@haroldwilliams8242]

He'll yeah!! Matches ur business 🎉

[@mauricedavis2905]

I just got a new compr ad I love it.😮

[@EarlPickle]

I was all about MTX back when those came out but I always wanted one.

[@cjon24s69]

Had 2 L7S 15s in 12 cubes 32hz and loved them. Everyone who heard them didnt believe L7s could play that low.

[@khmer5475]

All about the box

[@markbarilleauii6337]

@@khmer5475 Not always. Sub boxes can be the down-fall of a sub also. The specs could be off, the tunning could be wrong for the sub. You build the box for the sub, not the other way around. Any sub can play the Lo's, it's how they sound and handle the frequency. But then again what do I know...?🤓

[@khmer5475]

@@markbarilleauii6337 a box made for those exact sub's specs will always out perform a pre fab

[@markbarilleauii6337]

@@khmer5475 Yessir, I know that. I don't think you understood what my comment said. Car audio guy for 20+ years. But it's all GOOD, much love to ALL BASSHEADS. Young, old... don't matter ya age, don't matter ya color!

[@Fleecejonhson]

Lows is all what L7’s play 18-200hz had an l7 15. Now I have punch hx2 12’s (been in my closet for almost 5 years)which I prefer

[@michaelgroves7178]

I would LOVE to get one!! Maybe one day I can get one.

[@joshjacobs2884]

Still have 2 10” L7 Qclass and love them

[@Hunakilla187]

I have 2 15" L7R's sitting in the living room getting ready to throw them in the Impala on sundown salt 2k till I can afford another Xv3 an another salt2..I've always loved kicker subs for how musical they are in correct application

[@jondynoking]

You get them I want two!!!

[@johnr.rodriguezcaro4310]

I saw a sound review and one of those make almost 12,000 watts with the dino. Is a wonderful sub.

[@michaelgroves7178]

That would be AWESOME if you became a Dealer for Kicker products!!

[@alexmartinez7687]

Would be awesome to see kicker in D4S! Maybe a colab in the future would be better

[@mrreggiej85]

I would definitely buy kicker products if D4S carried them.

[@xxbambamxx7261]

I can't get how your eardrums haven't started to bleed yet 😆 I almost got there with a set of random 18" PA in a closed ported case some years ago, when I leaned my back to it, it would kick my body away from tha case 🤣 Best feeling ever...

[@marlonpugh9723]

I think that would be awesome something to add to the diversity

[@eljuancho903]

You got my purchase 🤙

[@glenne7518]

I have a L7S10 and I love it. I want a SoloX

[@backyarddays1478]

Yo JP, your making history at your Warehouse. What if you would make a portable car battery starter.

[@1rexrex]

Kicker doesn't need to team up with you. You need them. As a major supplier for OEM Audio and a solid Aftermarket. They will be just fine.

[@jvsyoutube3298]

L7 gen 2 x2 still popping hard in my car, feeding them 1500wrms each more or less daily, rated 750wrms. Have had them 2-3 years with this amp..

[@dre_day_]

I had 2 L7 15s back in the day they sound real good just kept burning the voice coil wire on them.....

[@beenburning4993]

Thats what theyre known for. Kicker sucks.

[@cedricross2440]

Yes you should and also add DD Audio

[@Monkeyicer97]

Only problem with dd audio is that there prices are outrageous for a 3512 it's like 800 for that you could basically grab 2 sundown x series for like 1k and it's harder to find a dd audio dealer great company and great quality but to me way to overpriced for a 1200 rms speaker

[@ehague16]

I used to have a single Cvr 15 in my grand prix ina 3.5 cuft box tuned to 32hz. For the price it banged.

[@silverevans7763]

I saw on another video a subwoofer box for this subwoofer $949 it's an awesome setup

[@666nacirema666]

I ran the og solo barics then the cvr 18s then had all the SoloX subs. Still have a couple of those.

[@666nacirema666]

If they dont do a solox 18 im gonna be pretty disappointed also would love them to do an updated cvr 18

[@kimrie26]

Yes absolutely bring them in brother.

[@KingLexo91]

Had 4 12” L7 in crown vic back in the day hit so hard would pop the trunk open

[@firebirdude2]

That Bronco they had at slam was the truth!

[@craigharper3877]

Hell yeah old ones banged go for being a distributor!.

[@lieutenantmikeo5979]

2 l7 15s on a cxa 1800.1 sounds great. Never got to run the old skool solo Xs

[@JohnBennett1990]

Ya been wanting one sense they come out

[@demarccoguiden2066]

Stay wit what u got and your awsome amp.

[@hhipoolman]

I had a 12" L7 in a sealed box powered by a Lanzar 800.1 amp back in 2003 in a brand new 2004 S-10 X-Treme

[@mikec4585]

I never has the kicker solo x but I'm rocking the mtx square 12's right now

[@scottburns3848]

Oh, it would also help the guys that work a lot that can’t get to your local Caraudio shop when like the Soulwax can’t find them online and if you carry them that would be awesome we work hard so we can play harder

[@scottburns3848]

Solo X. And Siri doesn’t like redneck speech.

[@jumpmanfan23]

ive had 10,15” L7’s then had two solo x 18’s man those was loud but this was right about the time where low lows started to become a thing and hittin 150-155 at 55hz wasnt cool any more lol

[@MoDzAudio]

Big D already blew one up on I believe it was almost 12k watts lol Thing is a beast for sure.

[@gerardogonzalez1455]

You can’t never go wrong with the solo X sweet woofer

[@RyanBassForLife]

I hear good things about this new Kicker Solo X subwoofer.

[@robbymenna6040]

I just received your jp63 in the mail yesterday. Enough to power my 2 15” l7 solo Xs ?? Upgraded electric already.

[@davidmaryniak7148]

The voice coil isn't 3.75 inches. All the measurements are given in imperial and metric, it reads 3 inches or 75mm