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Kenwood KAC-M1814 Compact 4-Channel Digital Amplifier

Ratings

4.6

Average rating based on 108 reviews

Rating Breakdown

86 reviewers rated this product 5 stars.

12 reviewers rated this product 4 stars.

3 reviewers rated this product 3 stars.

1 reviewers rated this product 2 stars.

6 reviewers rated this product 1 stars.

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Reviewer Recommendation

92%

Of the 108 reviewers who responded, 99 would recommend this product.

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What customers are saying

The product appears to be a well-regarded amplifier with positive feedback on its compact size, power output, and sound quality. Customers noted it was easy to install and fit well in various vehicles. The main positives include great power and sound from a small unit, excellent value, versatile installation options, and reliable performance. A few customers mentioned minor issues like the amp running hot or bridging channels, but these seem to be isolated cases. Overall, the consensus is that this is a high-quality, powerful amplifier that delivers impressive performance in a compact design.

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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Good things do come in small packages

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - June 30, 2021

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very very happy with my purchase, easy to use, very compact, sounds great for its size.. I wanted something nice and simple that worked but was not looking to break the bank and was limited on space, this little amp was more than perfect for me, only downside is that it gets really hot and that was just during testing, I mounted it in an easy access place and it’s not enclosed.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Very happy

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - April 19, 2024

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Small and compact enough to mount in small a small area and provides plenty of extra power to the speakers to give me the extra power i wanted. Instructions were clear and easy to understand. I mounted the unit under the center console, and ran all the wires where you cannot see them, wanted to keep a factory look.

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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Mighty Mouse

    Reviewed by - June 7, 2024

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice little amp. Easy to install easy to locate. Suprising anount of power. Actually just reinstalled in today and Hooked it up to a kicker 12. Bridged mode provides enough juice to keep it rocking. Love the small footprint and the design couldn’t be any easier to hide. So there’s no problem with finding a place to put it. Only drawback that I can think of is that there is no power indicator led. Just keep track of your wires and have a multimeter handy set your gains and prepare to be suprised. Have to say that I’m a fan of the Class D amps. No need for a remote wire is fantastic also. Not a biggie but nice nevertheless.

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  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Open Box Means we don't care what you get

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - February 27, 2021

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this item on Best buys open box rack and thought I was getting a good deal come to find out the same day I looked and it was $20 cheaper online even $20 cheaper at retail stores the product was obviously returned because mounting hardware was missing and one of the knobs for volume was broken. I Ended up having to go to Nashville on business and by the time I returned I just didn't want to deal with it

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Motorcycle Amp MID level.

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - March 25, 2024

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great MID-level motorcycle amp. Just make sure to pair it with matching speakers for the best results. Love the bass HP LP filters with full adjustment. 4ch or 2x1ch sub. LOVE IT!

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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Very clean sound

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - February 26, 2022

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy install, small footprint and clip-free operation so far. Does exactly what it's supposed to, imo. I matched it with 4 kicker dsc680's and it jams pretty good in my f350 cc.

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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    The only pick if you want your music to kick!!!

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - June 27, 2020

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Oh man wowwww, where do I begin. If I could give this product 10 stars I would. I had purchased this amp and had it placed on 4 6 and a quarter inch Kickers in my Chevrolet Tahoe. The sound is absolutely amazing. It's basically like you're at a concert in your car. The sound is crisp and clean. You can here every snare and chime in each song. It makes your system so clear that I can now here background add libs I have never heard in songs tdd that I have known verbatim for 20 years!! Hands down this is the best amplifier you can get to make your highs really high

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  • Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice little amp for the price but gets hot!

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - July 4, 2021

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far so good with this amp. It has a nice small footprint so it fit nicely in the cabin of my boat so it can’t get wet. Has nice output for the mid level Kenwood marine speakers I’ve paired it with and the set up was ok given the price. The main issue is this amp puts out a lot of heat given the low output so be careful where you mount it and it also doesn’t have the newer bells and whistles a lot of higher price amp have to set things like gain, but that’s obviously to be expected. Overall a good deal.

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  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Not the same quality as predecessor

    Reviewed by - May 3, 2024

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had a previous version of this amp that I absolutely love. However, it was fried due to a bad t-harness I received. I picked this up for a killer deal expecting the same quality. I was very much disappointed. There was a constant hum coming from this amp that I isolated to the amp itself with oscope. Ended up returning in the end. I also did not like that the power is setup with a harness versus terminals. I felt the harness was undersized for the amount of power this thing claims it has.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Good power from a compact unit.

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - July 20, 2022

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using this compact amp in my Can Am for about a year. Still works. I actually have two of them. One powers the large marine full range speakers and the other powers a 8" dual voicecoil subwoofer and seems to be just enough. Moth amps have the 4 channels bridged into 2 channels. Of course in the Can Am (or any side by side vehicle) you have limited charging power and the Class D efficiency helps. Haven't had any charging issues with my stock Can Am charging system.

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