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Hifonics ZS653 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (200W RMS) Zeus 6.5" Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (200W RMS) Zeus 6.5" Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 Watts Max Each, 50 Watts RMS Each
• 1" Neo-Mylar Soft Dome Tweeter
• Alpha-Cellulose mid-woofer cone material
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• CEA-426B compliant speakers

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• 300 Watts Max Each, 50 Watts RMS Each
• 1" Neo-Mylar Soft Dome Tweeter
• Alpha-Cellulose mid-woofer cone material
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• CEA-426B compliant speakers

Polk Audio (DB6502) 600 Watt 6.5" Component Speakers + Sound Dampening

600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" 2-Way Marine Grade Component Speakers (Pair) + SDSK2 Speaker Sound Dampening Kit - Two 10" x 10" Pieces

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600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" 2-Way Marine Grade Component Speakers (Pair) + SDSK2 Speaker Sound Dampening Kit - Two 10" x 10" Pieces

• 300 Watts Max Each, 100 Watts RMS Each
• 0.75" shallow tweeter design
• Polypropylene UV tolerant cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.77"
• IP65 rated

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• 300 Watts Max Each, 100 Watts RMS Each
• 0.75" shallow tweeter design
• Polypropylene UV tolerant cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.77"
• IP65 rated

DS18 GEN-X4.6 (Pair) with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes : (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker with Bullet, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit

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Includes : (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker with Bullet, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit

• 225W RMS 6.5” PRO-X Series Speakers
2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping

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• 225W RMS 6.5” PRO-X Series Speakers
2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping

(2) DS18 PRO-X698BM with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Rubber Roller

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Includes: (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Rubber Roller

• 200W RMS 6.5” PRO-SM Series Shallow Water Resistant Cone Mid-Range Speaker
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Sound Dampening Rubber Roller

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• 200W RMS 6.5” PRO-SM Series Shallow Water Resistant Cone Mid-Range Speaker
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Sound Dampening Rubber Roller

NVX NSP65 with Installation Accessories

180W RMS 6.5" N-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Speaker Baffles, Sound Damping, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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180W RMS 6.5" N-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Speaker Baffles, Sound Damping, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 270 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.40"

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List price $195.70
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• 270 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.40"

JBL Stage3 607C with Speaker Installation Kit

300W Peak (100W RMS) 6-1/2" Stage3 Series 2-Way 3-Ohm Component Car Speakers + NVX 6.5" Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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300W Peak (100W RMS) 6-1/2" Stage3 Series 2-Way 3-Ohm Component Car Speakers + NVX 6.5" Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 150 watts Max Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Plus One™ polypropylene woofer cones
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB @2.83V
• Mounting Depth: 1.90"

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• 150 watts Max Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Plus One™ polypropylene woofer cones
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB @2.83V
• Mounting Depth: 1.90"

Diamond Audio DMD693 with Speaker Installation Kit

200W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" DMD Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + 6.5" Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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200W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" DMD Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + 6.5" Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

• 100 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

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• 100 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

Alpine S2-S65C with Sound Damping

480W Peak (160W RMS) 6.5" S-Series 2-way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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480W Peak (160W RMS) 6.5" S-Series 2-way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

Diamond Audio MSPRO65 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

MSPRO Series 6.5" Midrange Motorcycle Speakers 800W RMS (2-Pairs)

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MSPRO Series 6.5" Midrange Motorcycle Speakers 800W RMS (2-Pairs)

• RMS: 400W / Peak: 800W
• Frequency Response: 110Hz - 10kHz
• Sensitivity: 97dB
• Manufactured to IP65 Marine Grade Compliant Specifications
• Shorting Ring Utilized In Motor Structure For Far-Field Performance

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• RMS: 400W / Peak: 800W
• Frequency Response: 110Hz - 10kHz
• Sensitivity: 97dB
• Manufactured to IP65 Marine Grade Compliant Specifications
• Shorting Ring Utilized In Motor Structure For Far-Field Performance

Hertz K 170 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1120W Peak (280W RMS) 6.75” Uno Series Component Speaker (2-Pairs)

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1120W Peak (280W RMS) 6.75” Uno Series Component Speaker (2-Pairs)

• 280 Watts Max Each, 70 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper cone material
• PEI Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93.5 dB

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• 280 Watts Max Each, 70 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper cone material
• PEI Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93.5 dB

Hertz DCX170.3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

200W Peak (100W RMS) 6.75" Dieci Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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200W Peak (100W RMS) 6.75" Dieci Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 50 Watts Max Each, 25 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper Cone
• Dome tweeter
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-13/16

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• 50 Watts Max Each, 25 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper Cone
• Dome tweeter
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-13/16

JBL CLUB 64FSL (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

660W Peak (220W RMS) 6.5" Club Series 2-way 3-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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660W Peak (220W RMS) 6.5" Club Series 2-way 3-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 165 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 165 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

JVC CS-DR621 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" DRVN Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" DRVN Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polymide Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polymide Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

JVC CS-DR1721 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (200W RMS) 6.75” DRVN Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (200W RMS) 6.75” DRVN Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Poly-Ether Imide Balanced Drive Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Poly-Ether Imide Balanced Drive Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

DS18 PRO-X6.4BMSLIM with Speaker Installation Kit

(2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeakers + 6.5"Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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(2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeakers + 6.5"Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 500 watts Peak
• 250 watts RMS
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.15"

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• 500 watts Peak
• 250 watts RMS
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.15"

(2) DS18 PRO-SM69.2 with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Rubber Roller

(2) PRO-X6.4BMRGB, FRING65, SDSK2, SDRLR1 big
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Includes: (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Rubber Roller

• 250W RMS 6.5” PRO-X Series Speakers
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Sound Dampening Rubber Roller

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• 250W RMS 6.5” PRO-X Series Speakers
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Sound Dampening Rubber Roller

DS18 EXL-SQ6.5 with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: 6.5” Coaxial Speakers w/ PIE Dome Tweeters, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

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Includes: 6.5” Coaxial Speakers w/ PIE Dome Tweeters, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 400 watts Max Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• 1.14" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.55"

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• 400 watts Max Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• 1.14" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.55"

Infinity Kappa 603CF with Speaker Installation Kit

Kappa Series 6.5" Component Speaker System + NVX Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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Kappa Series 6.5" Component Speaker System + NVX Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Edge-driven Dom Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Edge-driven Dom Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Alpine HDZ-653S with Speaker Installation Kit

600W Peak 6.5” 3-way Shallow Component Speaker System + 6.5" Speaker Baffles + Sound Dampening, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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600W Peak 6.5” 3-way Shallow Component Speaker System + 6.5" Speaker Baffles + Sound Dampening, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1.73 Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1.73 Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

(2) DS18 PRO-ZXI6M with Speaker Accessories

600W RMS 6.5" 8-Ohm Midrange Speaker with Sound Damping, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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600W RMS 6.5" 8-Ohm Midrange Speaker with Sound Damping, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 600 watts Peak Each, 300 watts RMS Each
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Sensitivity: 97 dB

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• 600 watts Peak Each, 300 watts RMS Each
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Sensitivity: 97 dB

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