KICKER Visitors Center Showcases the History & Products behind the Brand

Written by apollo

Monday, 30 August 2010 11:49

STILLWATER, USA – Not only is the KICKER World Headquarters in Stillwater, Okla., an idea generator where cutting-edge concepts are continually transformed into high-quality audio systems, but it is also a Visitors Center loaded with genuine KICKER gear, exhibits and demo vehicles.

Located in an architecturally engaging setting, the Visitors Center is open to educate the public about the KICKER brand and its products.

The ultimate KICKER experience starts immediately upon entrance through the main entry doors. Motion sensors activate the Sound-Wave Wall, which consists of 19 synchronized, 15-inch KICKER Solo-Baric subwoofers—the premiere KICKER subwoofer. Imitating a sound wave, the square subs are suspended along the wall and vibrate in pre-programmed sequences. It’s under these speakers where visitors can take a peek at the newest KICKER Performance Audio gear.

Just past the central reception desk and brushed aluminum map of the globe showing where KICKER products are available, the Livin’ Loud Legacy is proudly displayed on four, 11-foot-high columns that take full advantage of the atrium’s unusual height. The tapered towers illustrate the KICKER story, focusing on speaker technology, company history, innovation and product development.

The Art of Install Exhibit curves 40 feet along the perimeter of the sweeping glass window/wall. The Art of Install explores the importance of a proper audio system installation in a vehicle, while the arc window offers a view outside to the garden and Boomer Lake, a picturesque Stillwater landmark.

Steps away, visitors can literally hear and feel the rumble that KICKER excels at with the Wall of Boom. This massive display stands over 14 feet tall and 20 feet wide, showcasing 28 subwoofers and 46 additional speakers, with 18 amplifiers powering them. A touch-screen controller delivers the audio clarity KICKER is famous for and a built-in, flat-screen monitor shows footage of KICKER-sponsored athletes in action.

As if all of this wasn’t enough, visitors can also check out the custom demo vehicles scattered throughout the room. The Visitors Center opened with the 1964 KICKER/Monster Energy Impala, the Polaris SnoKat UTV and the refined 1960 KICKER Metropolitan – all having custom, top-to-bottom mods with impressive audio installations that add to the Livin’ Loud legacy. After hanging out in the Visitors Center for a bit, the Gift Shop completes the KICKER experience. It’s the place to find high-end KICKER headphones, earbuds, critically acclaimed docking systems for iPods, iPhones and Zune players, t-shirts, caps or anything KICKER.

KICKER World Headquarters and Visitors Center is located at 3100 North Husband in Stillwater, Okla., and is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitors Center is closed on holidays.

KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized dealers worldwide, and also through selected Original Equipment Manufacturers. Consumers needing more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand Web site at www.kicker.com. Follow KICKER at facebook.com/kickeraudio and twitter.com/kickeraudio.

[Source: kicker.com]

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