Personally I like paper cones sound. I haven't tried a DC yet (mine is on the way) but from what I understand the customer service is excellent. As far as Kicker goes, I have used them and I liked them. But like I said, I like paper cones sound better. CaptainPlaznetz has a good shop and that helps just in case something happens. I'm sure Kicker will stand behind their product but I don't know how hard it will be to go directly through them for a warranty issue. Also I don't know how they work as far as authorized dealers. Some things to look into/ think about.