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Rockford Fosgate R1653

6-1/2" 3-way Prime Series Full Range Speakers

4.5

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  • 6-1/2" 3-way Prime Series Full Range Car Speakers
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 160 watts per pair / 80 watts each
    • RMS: 80 watts per pair / 40 watts each
  • Mica-injected, polypropylene cone woofer
  • Foam surround
  • 1/2" Mylar balanced dome tweeter
  • Piezo supertweeter
  • Stamped steel basket
  • 4 ohms impedance
  • Top-mount depth: 2"
  • 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty

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Product History:
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(previous model, replaced by Rockford Fosgate R165)
Speaker Specifications
Speaker Size6-1/2"
Design3-way
Tweeter DesignBalanced Dome
Tweeter CompositionMylar
Woofer CompositionMica Injected Polypropylene (MIPP)
Woofer SurroundFoam
Peak Power Handling80 watts
RMS Power Handling40 watts
Sensitivity89 dB
Frequency Response48 - 22,000 Hz
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)4 ohms
Shallow Mount InstallationNo
Top-Mount Depth2-1/4"
Bottom-Mount Depth2-5/16"
Cutout Dimensions5-3/4"
Speaker GrillesYes
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration1 year
Labor Warranty Duration1 year
Warranty ProviderSonic Electronix
Customer Review Summary for Rockford Fosgate R1653
Average Customer Rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
Durability
4.5
Value
4.7
Features
4.4
Design
4.5
Usability
4.7
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January 30, 2012 SONIC ROCKS....
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Jerry O from Asheville,NC
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I have bought several items from Sonic in the past, and if you are truly looking for a great deal and great customer service, look no further. I installed these in my 2001 Chevy Tahoe with my factory deck, and WOW, what a difference, granted, we all would like more bass, but for just 6.5" door speakers these things are the bee's knees. Thanks Sonic for once again exceeding my expectations.
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January 12, 2012 Nice sound, no lows
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MajorSmeg from pine grove, CA
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This is a great sounding speaker, but it has no low end at all. I have these and a sub in my car and it sounds fantastic. I can crank this up really loud and have no distortion.
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January 6, 2012 Great speakers!
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Kyle from West Bend, WI
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Sound quality is great, no issues with crackling or popping when at higher volumes.
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January 5, 2012 Fosgate Fan
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Mr. Fix It from Titusville, Fl
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I'm a big fan of fosgate. The R1653 is a great speaker they have made an amazing improvement in the sound in my car.
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January 4, 2012 Good value but...
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Big Ed from Waymart, Pa.
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Speakers are pretty good until you try to get a little volume out of them.
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Rockford Fosgate R1653Rockford Fosgate R1653$38.95

Product Summary

Manufacturer: Rockford Fosgate
Model number: R1653
UPC: 780687329266
Weight: 4.50 lbs
Internal SKU: r1653
Internal product ID: 18298

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