Press Release (EDITED): STILLWATER, OK – KICKER announced super compact KPX Amplifiers, suited for powersports applications but usable for any vehicle with minimal space for audio installation, including hot rods.
KPX Compact Amplifiers will soon be introduced on the KICKER UnMASKED! Live streamed show. The amplifiers will retail starting at $319.99.
Engineered to deliver superior sound in a tiny footprint and during all kinds of weather, KPX Compact Amplifiers are ideal for space-challenged installations like custom cars, motorcycles and UTVs. This powerful, full-system solution is easily installed behind a motorcycle’s fairing or in a saddlebag, under a UTV’s seat or tucked away behind a hot rod’s kick panel, seats or dash.
The KPX500.1 Compact Subwoofer Amp is stable down to one Ohm and features standard KICKER features such as 24dB crossover, 24dB subsonic filter and selectable 6dB bass boost, while providing 500-plus watts to your favorite subwoofer. Music listeners can use the optional KICKER CXARC (sold separately) remote to conveniently control bass levels from the driver’s seat.
Delivering up to 75 watts per channel, the KPX300.4 4-channel compact model features a 12dB crossover with defeatable fader and dual independent gain controls for utmost control. Both amplifiers can accept signals as low as 125 millivolts and as high as 40 volts, allowing these amps to easily integrate to most any factory source units without line-out converters.
For more information visit www.kicker.com.
KICKER KPX-Series Amplifiers Specifications
Model KPX300.4 4-Ch. KPX500.1 Mono
Power (watts/ch) 2 Ohm stereo: 75×4 –
Power (watts/ch) 4 Ohm stereo: 45×4 –
Power (watts/ch) 4 Ohm bridged mono: 150×2 –
Power (watts/ch) 1 Ohm mono: – 500
Power (watts/ch) 2 Ohm mono: – 300
*Dynamic Power (watts) 350 750
Height (in, mm): 1-11/16, 42.7 1-11/16, 42.7
Length (in, mm): 8-1/2, 216.5 8-1/2, 216.5
Width (in, mm): 3-5/16, 84 3-5/8, 92
Frequency Response (Hz): 20-20k 10-160
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB, 1w/1m): >90 >90
Bass Boost: n/a selectable 0 or +6dB, centered @ 40Hz
Subsonic Filter: n/a variable high-pass 24dB @ 25Hz
Crossover (KPX300.4): Off, High-Pass @ 60, 80, or 120 Hz; 12dB/octave
Crossover (KPX500.1): Low-Pass 40-160 Hz, Variable High Pass 10-40 Hz
*KICKER Dynamic Power test @14.4v, @ <10% THD+N, Audio Precision® APx500 analyzer, see www.kicker.com/amp-power-testing for details.
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