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Cerwin-Vega XED650C with Sound Damping

600W Peak (70W RMS) 6.5" XED Series 2-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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600W Peak (70W RMS) 6.5" XED Series 2-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 300 watts Peak Each, 35 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Metallic Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Curvilinear polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 35 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Metallic Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Curvilinear polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

NVX VSP65KIT2F with Sound Damping

750W Peak (250W RMS) 6.5" 2-Ohm V-Series 2-Way Component Speaker System w/ 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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750W Peak (250W RMS) 6.5" 2-Ohm V-Series 2-Way Component Speaker System w/ 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 375 watts Peak Each, 125 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 2 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.51"

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• 375 watts Peak Each, 125 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 2 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.51"

Hertz CK 165 with Sound Damping

285W Peak (95W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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285W Peak (95W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 142 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
•Semi Pressed Paper-Mica cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2"

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• 142 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
•Semi Pressed Paper-Mica cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2"

Hertz MPX 165.3 with Sound Damping

400W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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400W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 200 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Tetolon Soft Dome Tweeters
• Pressed Pulp Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 200 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Tetolon Soft Dome Tweeters
• Pressed Pulp Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Pioneer TS-G1620F with Sound Damping

600W Peak (80W RMS) 6.5" G-Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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600W Peak (80W RMS) 6.5" G-Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 300 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• 1-3/16" PET Balanced Dome tweeters
• IMPP (Injection Molded Polypropylene) with Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• 1-3/16" PET Balanced Dome tweeters
• IMPP (Injection Molded Polypropylene) with Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

Hertz SX 200 NEO with Installation Accessories

520W Peak (260W RMS) 8" NEO SPL Series 2-way 4-ohms coaxial car speakers + 8" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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520W Peak (260W RMS) 8" NEO SPL Series 2-way 4-ohms coaxial car speakers + 8" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

• 260 watts Peak Each, 130 watts RMS Each
• 1-3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 99.5 dB

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• 260 watts Peak Each, 130 watts RMS Each
• 1-3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 99.5 dB

DS18 PRO-FR69NEO with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: 6.5” Water resistant Cone Mid-Range Loudspeaker , 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

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Includes: 6.5” Water resistant Cone Mid-Range Loudspeaker , 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 200W RMS 6.5” PRO-M Series Water resistant Cone Mid-Range Loudspeaker
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

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• 200W RMS 6.5” PRO-M Series Water resistant Cone Mid-Range Loudspeaker
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

Diamond Audio HX653DI with Sound Damping

300W Peak (150W RMS) 6.5" HEX Diamante Italia Series 3-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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300W Peak (150W RMS) 6.5" HEX Diamante Italia Series 3-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 150 watts Peak Each, 75 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Composite Bronze Fiberglass cone material
• Impedance: 3.3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88.3 dB

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• 150 watts Peak Each, 75 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Composite Bronze Fiberglass cone material
• Impedance: 3.3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88.3 dB

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Alpine R2-S65 with Sound Damping

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

NVX XSP652 with Sound Damping

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" X-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Carbon Fiber Cones and 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" X-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Carbon Fiber Cones and 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 300 watts Max Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Lightweight Carbon Fiber cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.52"

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• 300 watts Max Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Lightweight Carbon Fiber cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.52"

Hertz SX 165 NEO with Sound Damping

400W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" Show Series 2-way Car Speakers for SPL Competition + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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400W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" Show Series 2-way Car Speakers for SPL Competition + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 200 watts Max Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1.1 PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Water repellent pressed paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 96.5 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2-1/4"

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• 200 watts Max Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1.1 PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Water repellent pressed paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 96.5 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2-1/4"

DS18 PRO-X6M (Sold Individually) with Sound Damping

450W Peak (225W RMS) 6.5” PRO-X Series 8-ohm Mid-Range Loudspeaker + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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450W Peak (225W RMS) 6.5” PRO-X Series 8-ohm Mid-Range Loudspeaker + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 450 watts Peak Each, 225 watts RMS Each
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 450 watts Peak Each, 225 watts RMS Each
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

NVX NSP65 with Sound Damping

540W Peak (180W RMS) 6.5" N-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with 20mm Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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540W Peak (180W RMS) 6.5" N-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with 20mm Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 270 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.40"

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• 270 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.40"

Hertz MPK165.3 with Sound Damping

440W Peak (220W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 4 Ohm Component speaker system + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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440W Peak (220W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 4 Ohm Component speaker system + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 110 Watts Max Each, 55 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 110 Watts Max Each, 55 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Hertz MLK165.3 with Sound Damping

300W Peak (150W RMS) 6.5" Mille Legend Series 2-Way 4 Ohm component speaker system + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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300W Peak (150W RMS) 6.5" Mille Legend Series 2-Way 4 Ohm component speaker system + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 150 Watts Max Each, 75 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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• 150 Watts Max Each, 75 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

Diamond Audio DESK3 with Sound Damping

100W Peak (50W RMS) 3.5" Elite Series 3-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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100W Peak (50W RMS) 3.5" Elite Series 3-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 100 watts Peak Each, 25 watts RMS Each
• 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeters
• Composite foam core carbon fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 83 dB

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• 100 watts Peak Each, 25 watts RMS Each
• 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeters
• Composite foam core carbon fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 83 dB

MB Quart PS1-216 with Sound Damping

240W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5" Premium Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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240W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5" Premium Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 120 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Dome tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88.9 dB

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• 120 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Dome tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88.9 dB

AudioControl PNW-35 with Sound Damping

100W Peak (30W RMS) 3.5″ PNW Series High-fidelity 2-way 2-ohm Coaxial Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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100W Peak (30W RMS) 3.5″ PNW Series High-fidelity 2-way 2-ohm Coaxial Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 50 watts Peak Each, 15 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Rigid Poly Mica cone material
• Impedance: 2 ohm
• Edge-enhanced steel frame

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• 50 watts Peak Each, 15 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Rigid Poly Mica cone material
• Impedance: 2 ohm
• Edge-enhanced steel frame

Infinity Primus 603CF (PR603CF) with Sound Damping

360W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5" Primus Series 2-Way Component Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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360W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5" Primus Series 2-Way Component Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Rockford Fosgate Punch P132 with Sound Damping

80W Peak (40W RMS) 3.5” Punch Series 2-way 4-ohm Full Range Speaker + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

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80W Peak (40W RMS) 3.5” Punch Series 2-way 4-ohm Full Range Speaker + NVX SDBSK2 Premium Sound Damping

• 40 watts Peak Each, 20 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome tweeters
• Mineral-Filled Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

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• 40 watts Peak Each, 20 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome tweeters
• Mineral-Filled Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85 dB

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