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5 star
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4 star
36%
3 star
6%
2 star
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Durability
4.7
Value
4.8
Features
4.6
Design
4.7
Usability
4.8

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Good sound but not loud with head unit

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

They have really awesome sound, but arent as loud as I imagined and my back speakers really just over power them

By Dom on March 1, 2014

29 found this helpful


Good Value

For the Price that it is, its a good value. But If you have more money i would consider something more powerful. But don't get me wrong, these will still hurt your ears.

By Dogzest` on March 31, 2010

30 found this helpful


Nother awesome product from kicker

I put these in my bada** ford ranger to replace the paper stock ones. They're crazy loud and have good lows. I'd recommend them to anyone I reckon

By Big rec dawg on March 8, 2010

29 found this helpful


Good speakers for the price.

These speakers are very high quality at a very low price. I would recommend running them in some kind of small enclosure or use a baffle behind the speaker if running them in a door or rear deck. They do not like large amounts of air space. Also, they really excel when fun off of an aftermarket amplifier where you can really dial in the crossovers. All in all they are a great value.

By Robert on September 22, 2009

29 found this helpful


Great Speakers

These speakers are very loud and and clear. The sound quality is fantastic.

By Ruben on December 30, 2008

28 found this helpful


Good speakers

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I purchased these for the rear door of my silverado pick up. I have been pleased with the sound quality so far from these speakers, especially since they are being driven from a clarion head unit only. Much better rear fill than the stock speakers and would recommend them to any who wants a solid inexpensive upgrade over stock. Features and ease of use are rated 3 stars because let's face it they are speakers. Hook up and go.

By Scott on January 31, 2013

25 found this helpful


Great speaker

Once again kicker has owned up to its name. These are some of the best sounding speakers i've heard. i'd recommend these to anyone.

By Deanta on December 30, 2010

26 found this helpful


Kicker DS5250

like the speakers a lot. Very easy to install. Have sounded great so far.

By Charlie on February 2, 2010

25 found this helpful


Z3 Kick Panels

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Replaced blown out 2 ohm Harmon Kardon kick panel speakers in a BMW Z3. Perfect fit.

By robert on September 23, 2013

25 found this helpful


Excellent Quality and Performance

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

The Kicker speakers are well made, fit was right on, and sound is great. I have no hesitation in recommending them.

By Jeff on January 18, 2012

25 found this helpful


Awesome

I recommend them & they sound real good.

By Sullyman on December 1, 2010

26 found this helpful


Great speakers for the price

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I have these kickers installed in a 1998 Kenworth road tractor. I have them running off of a JVC head unit. They sound great! I have upgraded over stock and will be adding an amp, so they should have a bit deeper bass. I like the fact that i can hear the full range of music over the drone of the engine and exhaust of my truck. As a bonus, bluetooth calls sound stunning in my truck with these speakers.

By Jay on July 14, 2013

23 found this helpful


rich sounding speakers

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Compared to the factory speakers in the sound bar of my Jeep these speakers sound far better than the originals. Great range...

By Dave on May 20, 2013

24 found this helpful


Don't think, just buy :)

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Well put together speakers,looks amazing, sound quality is strong no distortion ! Highly recommended

By Sound hound on October 5, 2012

24 found this helpful


Great Speaker

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

They handle the highs great. Quality speaker. Kicker is top of the line in the car audio industry.

By Speaker Head on August 9, 2012

24 found this helpful


very nice

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

1988 e30 BMW 325i.
fits all 4 OEM locations perfectly...with BMW grills and covers so strangers cannot tell they are upgraded, and they are an upgrade. Had them for 35 days now, tried them in the front, now the rear shelf.

I have always had a full system in at least one of my cars, and these compare to much more expensive brands.

Factory BMW speakers are good, but these are very easy to power up from a stock radio (just upgraded to Alpine CD/ MP3) and even with the bass turn up all the way, these speakers can handle it and sound like i have an amplifier.

Really, i cannot hear the wind over the sound while doing 60mph with the windows down.

From AC/DC to Zeppelin, to a sweet violin, they perform well.

The BMW wires plug right in. same size, and everything
for the price, these are great.

i dont know why the surround is shaped like it is, but i prefer smoother (no real reflection to quality of this speaker)
they (the surrounds) do feel and look more durable then others, but only time will tell...and really, how long does any surround last ?

the mere fact i can fit these while using BMW speaker covers are just perfect for me...i don't want to add any more attraction to my car for breakins and i enjoy the benefits

i like the fact they don't need an amplifier to make them sound good, and they have good subtle bass and still bright highs, (metallica, zeppelin no-quarter, etc) the frequencies and db ratings brought me to try them...
experience will bring me to buy another set to replace the other 2 speakers,,

bottom line.
for the size, and price of these, i am more than content..i am pleasently surprised.
its proof, good things come in small packages..i bet the larger series are even better and would fit them but im not cutting any new holes (yet)

By lesser evil on July 2, 2012

23 found this helpful


Great sound

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

These speakers sound great and for a great price. I would recommend these speakers for anyone looking to upgrade their existing OEM speakers. WAY better than stock. Sonic is a great company to order from. Great service.

By Bill on May 2, 2011

24 found this helpful


alright

They are nowhere near the best I have heard. They went in easy with the small harness that helps extend the factory speaker wires if you have to cut a connector off. I installed them in a friends car and he thought they sounded ok so they are staying in. I probably would have left them in my car too since it always sucks having to return something even with a good company like sonic. You gota put the door panel back on, go to the post office to return the product, order something else, wait for that to come in, and then install that.

By andrew on February 23, 2011

14 found this helpful


Amazing

I have these in the doors of my car. I blew my back speakers already so all of the sound is coming from these Kickers and it still sounds amazing. Everyone comments my system and it is all from these 2 speakers and my subs. VERY GOOD and very durable. My music is always turned way up and they still sound great.

By Sean on December 29, 2009

12 found this helpful


Love Sonic Electronix

these speakers sound great and can take the heat.
i'm running them with an 800 watt Hifonics amplifier and they have lasted for a good while at high volumes of playing.

By jesus on February 17, 2009

12 found this helpful


Good Speaker for the Price

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

You can not beat the sound these speakers produce for the price you pay for them. I installed them in my truck and used the stock stereo to power them. 100% better than the stock speakers.

By Ian on June 28, 2012

9 found this helpful


great

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I have these along with the kicker ds693 6x9s they sound great i can crank them all the way up and they are still clear as a bell. Have a kicker cvx 12 sub and a hifonics 1000.1d mono amp it all sounds amazing in my 2001 dodge ram pickup. Would recommend to anyone who wants good quality.

By lance on March 3, 2012

8 found this helpful


great sound, easy install

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Great product sounds very nice and loud. Installed in my from doors and they slap loud!

By youngbari on September 18, 2013

8 found this helpful


Best bang for your buck.

Great sound quality, low power consumption. Only complaint is the woofer material separated from the base and I had to re-glue it.

By Matt on November 30, 2009

8 found this helpful


Solid, don't let the size fool you.

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

When I first looked at them and the holes in my door they had to fill, I was very underwhelmed. However, they nearly blow those same doors off compared to the factory pioneers that were in my car.

By Matthew on May 5, 2014

8 found this helpful


great speaks

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Had these almost a month, and have excellent bass from my Alpine head unit (pushing 17watts per channel). These also fit perfectly in an E30 (BMW). The highs are superb, and I have to turn down the treble.

The stock speaker wires plug perfectly into the speakers, without any need for cutting or crimping new ends. Installed and tested inside 20 minutes for the rear deck lid, and about 10 minutes for the front kick panels.

Also, these speakers fit with the stock (OEM, BMW) speaker grills, so it will look like factory speakers to the world (who may want to steal them), but they are much better. BTW, the factory BMW speakers are really good, and it's hard to find good replacements for them).

By lesser evil on July 6, 2012

7 found this helpful


Toyota 4 Runner speakers

I guess finding a speaker that fits in the door of a Toyota 4 Runner is difficult. Major modification to get these speakers to mount in the factory holes. Unless you have lots of time and tools don't try this. Can you say adapter kit? Maybe someday.

By gburns on June 16, 2011

6 found this helpful


BEST FOR THE PRICE

just got these to replace 4inch crap in my Lexus and these Kickers sound perfect crisp and clear and the price is unbeatable

if your replacing your factory car speakers and are on a budget these are what you need BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

By KiT on February 3, 2010

7 found this helpful


Great Value

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Have always liked Kicker, plus Sonic Electronix's service is awesome

By Tony on December 7, 2011

4 found this helpful


Great buy!!

Exactly as described. Great speakers! Sound great in my Jeep with or without the top on. Would def recommend!!

By jreedy4 on January 15, 2011

6 found this helpful


nice speakers

I bought 2 sets of these speakers and mounted them in a fairing for Harley and I must say they sound great and look good. I have been very happy with the quality and would recommend them. I'm sure you can spend a lot more money for better speakers but I don't think you can find a better sounding speaker for what I paid for these

By brett on November 16, 2009

5 found this helpful


5 1/4 kicker

these speakers are awesome . I just put two of these bad boys in my 95 Nissan gxe.. I am currently not running an amp threw em cause right now I'm pretty broke n you cant beat this price fer these speakers... sonic is the place to buy everything car audio ... def. pick up these speakers 10 out of 10

By guy on March 5, 2008

7 found this helpful


Awsome Speakers

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Nice mid and low bass. Shallow mount too to fit doors so that windows still roll and up and down without hitting speaker magnet. Nice sound reproduction.

By John on December 16, 2013

6 found this helpful


Great Speakers

Great speakers, especially for the price. For their size they really hit. I bought the Kicker DS5250 off of this site, and these are great... A great deal.

By Mason on January 8, 2009

8 found this helpful


awesome speakers

i notice a lot of bad/neutral reviews because of fitment, but if your installing speakers, why is it a big deal to drill a couple new holes? i went from 4" speakers to these 5-1/4" which required cutting a bigger hole and drilling more holes but it was well worth it and not hard by any means. awesome speakers with great highs, mids, and mediocre lows. but how could you expect lows from a speaker in a door littered with holes. i recommend these things to everybody!

By Dylan Rush on March 15, 2013

3 found this helpful


They are ok..

The following review is for 11DS525, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I would have rather spent a little more and gotten the JL audio C2 525x. These's are pretty decent speakers way better then any stock.

By Dodge0790 on February 24, 2012

3 found this helpful


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