Kicker Amphitheater™ BT2

Just got my BT2 today. Bluetooth pairing not bad. Overall sound of unit kicks butt. Bose has nothing on these guys. I am most pleased. Can crank this full without distortion. That says a lot unless maybe you're a rap fan and expect rediculously loud low frequencies which is pretty much unnatural to begin with. Would have given 5 stars but it seems they are a little behind on their KickStart EQ app. It's not compatible with IOS 11 yet. That aside great little unit. So far so good.

Pros: Sounds better than expected

Cons: Nothing really

Highly pleased with this speaker, and most certainly for the price point. Speaker is a breeze to set up, easy to operate, and the sonic quality is solid. I have several high-priced internet-based speakers that don't perform near as well as the Kicker. II can't comment on the Kicker's performance using Bluetooth connectivity--never found the sound quality sufficiently appealing. I connect the music source directly to the Kicker. The Kicker's remote is a useful plus!

Pros: Speaker is a breeze to set up, easy to operate, and the sonic quality is solid.

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Sound is amazing! Bluetooth connection was a bit of an issue but crutchfield helped me out. I have a Pixel which seems to have an issue connecting via USB. But it's not that big a deal since the Bluetooth is working now.

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Easy to set up and sounds good. Perfect for a single room source. A little bigger than I expected (bigger than my old Bose Sound Dock). Sound quality is roughly equivalent to my old Bose unit.

Pros: Easy to set up Sounds good

Cons: Fairly large footprint

I was very excited to receive this product and when I connected it to my phone and turned it on I was sure I made the right decision. Clear powerful sound and exactly what I wanted for my specific application. As I enjoyed my first playlist, I started noticing a nit of a 'crackle' in the right speaker. Thinking it might be something specific to Bluetooth, I connected another audio source to the Aux port and the crackling continued. I truly want this product to work for me and I want to believe I got a bad one so I will be returning it for an exchange and hope th new one does not come with any defects. I will update this review when I receive the exchange.

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Crutchfield response on 4/26/2017 Glen contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

This is a great product. Good well balanced sound with more than one input options. Sits on any flat surface and won't move with nice rubber feet. Sometimes a bit difficult to move/slide because it sticks so well which is a good thing. I use mine in the fitness room and pool/game room. Range and volume are perfect! The original one I purchased had a defective Aux port where the right side audio was faded out. I tested with 3 different Ipods before calling Crutchfield back. Without hesitation they sent me a replacement. You just can't beat their customer service.

Pros: Good range - audio distribution coming from one box. Volume is perfect for any fitness, gameroom or patio. Multiple connections are nice and blue tooth sync's really well. Rubber feet are extremely tacky allowing this bad boy to stay put....zero fear of sliding around even with the bass turned up.

Cons: Would be nice if it had a retractable handle like a boom box for example. But if you plan to keep it in one place, you're all set.

I got this for Christmas from my wife, and this thing is amazing great sound quality and really good bass. I would also like to say that Abe the tech guy was a joy to deal with.

Pros: Easy set up, awesome sound, and great design.

Cons: None

What an amazing sound and cool looking design. Easy to set up with bluetooth and aux connection (requires addition cable). Loud and great bass, and remote makes it easy to control well worth the buy get kicked with the Kicker!!

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best bluetooth player

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The sound is good, not excellent the bass is disappointing not even closed to Sony CFDG700CP X plod that is Discontinued. I was expecting more bass after looking the product reviews and Highlights.

Pros: the sound is OK

Cons: Overpriced

Been pounding this speaker daily in my garage gym ever since I got it about two weeks ago. Sounds great, excellent bass, and can get Very VERY loud! Don't hesitate to buy if your on the edge! Blows my previous similar Bose system out at the park!

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Had the old one and loved it. The blue tooth feature make things so much easier and it sounds great.

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This item is amazing. My daughter has a nyne bass and this one was on sale for the same price. When we compared the sound of each the kicker blew it out of the water.

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I tried every Bluetooth speaker out there and Kicker blows them all away!

Pros: Great price, great bass and stylish design!

Cons: Handle would be nice if you wanted to move it around a lot.

Bought this for my garage so I can listen to music as I work on my trucks or my hobbies. Love it! Great volume and very easy to connect.

Pros: Size

Cons: None

Works well in the kitchen. Sounds best at moderate to loud. Sounds a bit muddy at low volumes, especially if you are off to the side. A good value though. I listen to alternative rock generally so it might sound better with acoustic music. App with equalizer is fun to play with although the perfect settings for one song may leave the next sounding worse.

Pros: Remote works well from 20 feet. App is fun to play with. Bluetooth works. Plenty of volume for me. Attractive but does not draw attention to itself. Sounds best when you are in fro t of it.

Cons: Sound lacks a little clarity.

Purchased as a Father's Day gift for use at house at Smith Mountain Lake. Amazing sound quality only enhanced by a small subwoofer on the back. For the same price as a small, "semi-submergible" speaker that produces about 1/4th the sound, I'd absolutely recommend this. Works with bluetooth and usb.

Pros: Terrific sound, great price.

Cons: No handle but easily can be transported by hand or in canvas bag.

Purchased this for use in dedicated home gym area (garage). Didn't want the hassle of running a dedicated receiver/amp and wired or wireless speakers. Wanted good sound quality without breaking the bank. The Kicker Amphitheater BT2 has more than met my needs for room filling sound without any harshness when the volume is up. The dedicated subwoofer does the job of filling in the low end. This by no means will blow you away, but if you appreciate quality sound arts reasonable price point, give this item a look and listen. Compact and aesthetically pleasing package that allows user to connect via Bluetooth, aux, or USB. Simple setup gets you up and running in minutes. Overall I've been very satisfied with my purchase.

Pros: Compact and aesthetically pleasing. Ease of set up and use. Quality sound with good bass. Price point.

Cons: Small enough to to carry but no handle makes portability a minor hassle. That's about it for now.

The Kicker speaker system delivers.

Pros: Clean bold sound.

Cons: None

I would have rated it higher but it had a lot of skips when I used it with my Chrome Book. My phone and Chrome Book work just great together so I don't think the problem is the Chrome Book. The sound is very good and it works well with my phone (Motorola Nexus 6).

Pros: Very good sound

Cons: Blue Tooth doesn't work well with all devices.

cant ask for better sound for the size

Pros: usb keeps your devices charged which is the reason i bought this particular speaker and knew before i bought it that it has to be plugged in and does not have a battery

Cons: no easy carry handle to move around from place to place

My second Kicker speaker system that I have had in the last five years. Upgraded this year to the blue tooth version (the old system is now my daughters). For the price and sound you can not beat these systems. New unit sits in pool house and pumps out great sound throughout yard. Recommend to all.

Pros: Overall sound and specifically the bass.

Cons: Not easy to transport around... a handle would be nice.

Bought this product while on sale and absolutely love it. This amphitheater has amazing bass crisp clear treble and is loud.. I can turn the volume all the way up and hear it three house down.. The app you download is not as great but hey that's why you can adjust everything on the system also. I would recommend to anyone who wants loud music and not a lot of space to be used up to get this. You can take it anywhere there is a power outlet and go to town partying.

Pros: Great sound, small compact, easy to use, loud. And everything else that goes with it

Cons: I don't have any cons to give.

great product best sounding bluetooth speaker i own also just bought another one i love it so much!!!

Pros: the whole house rocks grat sound

Cons: the app you download for the sound doesnt really work that best

Awesome sounding speaker. There is clarity at all frequencies and the 6in sub in the back is awesome. Would recommend downloading the KickStart app, it helps bring the best out of the speaker.

Pros: Great clarity Solid bass

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Excellent product excellent sound n clarity

Pros: Extremely pleased with product n the help by the Crutchfield associate that helped answer my questions about the product thank u so much

Cons: No cons just very satisfied

Excellent sound in all sizes of rooms, love having a remote. Full range of sound at a great price.. I love the bass and sound app!! Never been disappointed with any kicker products I've boughten.. But I must say that I would of happily payed more for a version that has a am/fm tuner and a clock display..

Pros: Good bass, clear loud sound, remote control, great sound app for adjusting equalizer,

Cons: No am/fm tuner. No water proof remote, and no clock display.

Absolutely the best speaker out there! Had Bose for many years & to think the $ my husband paid for it, makes me nauseous. This Kicker amphitheater blows away any Bose, Beats, or any other sound system out there! Sound is superb!! Love how you can customize the settings with the kick start app. Soooooo happy we have it!! Will enjoy for years to come!

Pros: Bluetooth, can customize settings w/kick start app, remote, & the quality of the sound......WOW!

Cons: Absolutely none!

I've been a bose user for years now, but kicker does it all. i started using kicker for car audio, so I decided to try using their sound dock system and its really great.

Pros: Music are clear No distortion Great bass response Beautiful design Love how it's bluetooth

Cons: It's does not have are rechargeable battery, but that's understable because of the small sub.

Excellent for the price. The sound is top notch.

Pros: Sound

Cons: Blue tooth could have better range

OMG Es perfecta super padrisima :) El sonido es increible Y con el app mucho mejor Mi 40ik5bt. Es increible :) Estoy super facinado con mi nueva bosina con bluetooth Me uviera gustado muchisimo mas que fuera de bateria rrecargable :) Para asi poderla llenar a muchisimas partes con migo :) Y tambien hay que mejorar la claridad de la señal de bluetooth sorry ;) Los aparatos conectados con el bluetooth suenan un poquito mas bajos de volumen :) Y cuando los conectas directo o con cable suena mucho mas fuerte la musica :) Grasias kicker grasias :) Estoy fasinado con mi nueva 40ik5bt :) OMG, it's perfect and super awesome. The sound is incredible and with the app my 40ik5bt is a lot better. I am super fascinated with my new speaker with Bluetooth. I would've liked it a lot of more if it had a rechargeable battery. That way I could take it a lot more different places. And the Bluetooth signal also has to be improved. The connected devices to Bluetooth sound a little bit lower on volume. When you connect them directly or with a cable the music sounds a lot louder. Thank you Kicker thank you. I am fascinated with my new 40ik5bt.

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Great sound that fills the whole room. The sub woofer does its job right! The kicker app adds to the sound quality.

Pros: Great bass ALL in one looks great in a room without drawing too much attention LOUD

Cons: Remote doesn't work unless in a direct path of device Amphitheater is very bulky and awkward to carry

Sounds great. Good bass with flawless Bluetooth (better than my car). This is no small sounding speaker, but is also too big to be portable (not advertised as such, but worth noting). Very happy with this purchase.

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