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Hertz CX 130 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

600W Peak (200W RMS) 5.25" Cento Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 5.25" Cento Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 15/16 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
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• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92.5 dB

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• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 15/16 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
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• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92.5 dB

Hertz CK 165 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

570W Peak (190W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system (2-Pairs)

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570W Peak (190W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system (2-Pairs)

• 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 CK 165L (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system (2-Pairs)

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system (2-Pairs)

• 150 Watts Max Each, 50 Watts RMS Each
•Non Pressed Paper cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 150 Watts Max Each, 50 Watts RMS Each
•Non Pressed Paper cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Hertz SX 690 NEO (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1040W Peak (520W RMS) 6X9" SPL Show Series 3-Way Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1040W Peak (520W RMS) 6X9" SPL Show Series 3-Way Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 260 watts Peak Each, 130 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

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• 260 watts Peak Each, 130 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

Hertz CPX 690 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1440W Peak (480W RMS) 6x9" Cento Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1440W Peak (480W RMS) 6x9" Cento Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 360 watts Peak Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• 1-1/4 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
• Pressed paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

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• 360 watts Peak Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• 1-1/4 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
• Pressed paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

Hertz MPK1650.3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

500W Peak (250W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 3 Ohm Component speaker system (2-Pairs)

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500W Peak (250W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 3 Ohm Component speaker system (2-Pairs)

• 125 Watts Max Each, 25 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 3 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 125 Watts Max Each, 25 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 3 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Hertz ML1650.3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (600W RMS) 6.5" Mille Legend Series 4 Ohm Woofers + Grille (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (600W RMS) 6.5" Mille Legend Series 4 Ohm Woofers + Grille (2-Pairs)

• 600 Watts Max, 300 Watts RMS
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Neodymium Magnet
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 600 Watts Max, 300 Watts RMS
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Neodymium Magnet
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Hifonics ZS525CX (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

800W Peak (120W RMS) 5.25” Zeus Series Coaxial 2-way Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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800W Peak (120W RMS) 5.25” Zeus Series Coaxial 2-way Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 200 Watts Max Each, 30 Watts RMS Each
• 1" Mylar Balanced Dome Tweeter
• Alpha-Cellulose Cones
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• Mounting Depth: 2"

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• 200 Watts Max Each, 30 Watts RMS Each
• 1" Mylar Balanced Dome Tweeter
• Alpha-Cellulose Cones
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• Mounting Depth: 2"

Infinity Primus PR5012IS (PR5012ISAM) (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

480W Peak (160W RMS) 5.25" Primus Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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480W Peak (160W RMS) 5.25" Primus Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 120 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• Textile Edge-driven Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 2.7
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 120 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• Textile Edge-driven Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 2.7
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

MB Quart PK1-113 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

440W Peak (220W RMS) 5.25" Premium Series 2-Way Coaxial Speaker (2-Pairs)

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440W Peak (220W RMS) 5.25" Premium Series 2-Way Coaxial Speaker (2-Pairs)

• 110 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Dome Tweeters
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85.9 dB

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• 110 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Dome Tweeters
• Mica Injected Polypropylene - MIPP cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85.9 dB

MB QUART RS1-269 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

480W Peak (240W RMS) 6x9" Reference Series 2-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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480W Peak (240W RMS) 6x9" Reference Series 2-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 120 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Titanium Dome Tweeters
• Bamboo Fiber Cone cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 120 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Titanium Dome Tweeters
• Bamboo Fiber Cone cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Memphis SRXP69WTv2 (Pair, 2-Total)

1400W Peak (700W RMS) 6x9" Street Reference Pro Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Speaker with RGB LED Illumination (Pair)

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1400W Peak (700W RMS) 6x9" Street Reference Pro Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Speaker with RGB LED Illumination (Pair)

• 350 watts Peak Each, 175 watts RMS Each
• 3" Mylar Horn Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 95 dB

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• 350 watts Peak Each, 175 watts RMS Each
• 3" Mylar Horn Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 95 dB

MTX TERMINATOR5 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

280W Peak (140W RMS) 5.25" Terminator Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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280W Peak (140W RMS) 5.25" Terminator Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 70 watts Peak Each, 35 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85.3 dB

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• 70 watts Peak Each, 35 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85.3 dB

NVX VSP525 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

960W Peak (320W RMS) 5.25" V-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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960W Peak (320W RMS) 5.25" V-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.16"

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List price $191.98
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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
• Mounting Depth: 2.16"

Pioneer TS-A693FH (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1840W Peak (380W RMS) 6x9" A-Series 2-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1840W Peak (380W RMS) 6x9" A-Series 2-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 460 watts Peak Each, 95 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Hard Dome Tweeters
• Aramid fiber reinforced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 460 watts Peak Each, 95 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Hard Dome Tweeters
• Aramid fiber reinforced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

DS18 ZXI-654 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

960W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" ZXI Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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960W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" ZXI Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

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• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

Infinity Primus 603F (INFSPKPR603C) with PR9693M (INFSPKPR693M)

300W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5” Primus Series 2-way 3-ohm + 360W Peak (120W RMS) 6x9” 3-way 3-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

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300W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5” Primus Series 2-way 3-ohm + 360W Peak (120W RMS) 6x9” 3-way 3-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Silk Edge-driven Dome tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material with Plus One woofer cone architecture
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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List price $289.90
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• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Silk Edge-driven Dome tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material with Plus One woofer cone architecture
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Kicker DSC65 (43DSC6504) with DSC693 (43DSC69304)

480W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5” DS Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers (DSC6504) + 720W (180W RMS) 6x9” DS Series 3-way 4-ohm with Integrated Midrange

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480W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5” DS Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers (DSC6504) + 720W (180W RMS) 6x9” DS Series 3-way 4-ohm with Integrated Midrange

• 240 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" PEI (Polyetherimide) Balanced Dome zero-protrusion tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB

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List price $234.98
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• 240 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" PEI (Polyetherimide) Balanced Dome zero-protrusion tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB

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Alpine PXE-C80-88 + BRV-S65C + BRV-S65 w/ XBAF65

900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System w/ 2 Piece 6.5" or 6.75" Weatherproof Silicone Rubber Speaker Baffle Kit

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900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System w/ 2 Piece 6.5" or 6.75" Weatherproof Silicone Rubber Speaker Baffle Kit

• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

Diamond Audio HX653DI (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" HEX Diamante Italia Series 3-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" HEX Diamante Italia Series 3-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 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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