There’s a lot to be said for knowing exactly what something is at first glance. It’s not so much for showing off, but more a statement that you’re a fellow of taste and distinction.

It’s the reason why we all love a little horsey on our T-shirts, or three stripes on our trainers, it’s about having an eye for quality.

Well, it’s exactly the same thing here. Kicker have always been legendary for their high-end square woofers so, in a matter of milliseconds, you know that it’s a Kicker.

The thing is though, this L7R range may have all the boom-boom credentials, but they come in at less than you (and any other onlookers) might be expecting.

What we’ve got here is the most affordable square subs Kicker have ever produced. Although, in this case, affordable doesn’t mean they’ve been stingy with the output or build quality.

These 2ohm dual voice coil equipped monsters actually have plenty to please the hardcore audiophiles out there. Available in 10, 12 and 15-inch variants, ranging between a true 500 and 900-watts RMS, the simple fact is that a square cone has 20% more air-shifting surface area and that creates more bass.

Simple science innit? So, in that respect, they kick like any Kicker should.

All the minerals, but at a lower price. It’s a bit like finding that 100-quid shirt in the January sales for a tenner… and there’s a lot to be said for that too!

For more info see Kicker UK

Priced from £220