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Rockford Fosgate Prime R169X3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

520W Peak (260W RMS) 6x9" Prime Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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520W Peak (260W RMS) 6x9" Prime Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 130 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Vacuum Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB

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• 130 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Vacuum Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB

Alpine R2-S65 + R2-S69

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-way 4-ohm + 200W RMS 6x9" Coaxial Car Speakers

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-way 4-ohm + 200W RMS 6x9" Coaxial Car Speakers

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• Hi-Res Audio-certified
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome tweeters
• Reinforced Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• Hi-Res Audio-certified
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome tweeters
• Reinforced Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

2 Pairs Kicker 6.5" Speakers (DSC650) w/ Free Speaker Install Kit

Kicker 6.5" DS Series Coaxial Car Speakers with a 12-Piece Panel Removal Tool Kit, NVX Sound Damping Speaker Kit, Roller, and Foam Koozie

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Kicker 6.5" DS Series Coaxial Car Speakers with a 12-Piece Panel Removal Tool Kit, NVX Sound Damping Speaker Kit, Roller, and Foam Koozie

  • Kicker DSC650 480W Peak 6.5-Inch DS Series 2-Way 4-Ohm Coaxial Car Speakers
  • 12-Piece Master Panel Removal Tool Kit for easy installation
  • Premium Stealth Black Sound Damping Speaker Kit with two 10-inch x 10-inch sheets
  • Universal professional heavy duty rubber roller for sound deadening
  • Polyurethane foam can insulator koozie with blue logo
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  • Kicker DSC650 480W Peak 6.5-Inch DS Series 2-Way 4-Ohm Coaxial Car Speakers
  • 12-Piece Master Panel Removal Tool Kit for easy installation
  • Premium Stealth Black Sound Damping Speaker Kit with two 10-inch x 10-inch sheets
  • Universal professional heavy duty rubber roller for sound deadening
  • Polyurethane foam can insulator koozie with blue logo
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(2) Polk Audio MM652 6.5” 600 Watt Car Audio Speakers+(2) Kicker 6.5" Speakers

2 Pairs (4 Total) 600W Peak (200W RMS) 2-Way Coaxial Package

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2 Pairs (4 Total) 600W Peak (200W RMS) 2-Way Coaxial Package

• 180 Watts Max Each, 80 Watts RMS Each Side
• 1", Terylene Fabric Tweeter
• 6.5" Titanium-Plated Polymer Midwoofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.62"

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• 180 Watts Max Each, 80 Watts RMS Each Side
• 1", Terylene Fabric Tweeter
• 6.5" Titanium-Plated Polymer Midwoofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.62"

(2) Pairs Rockford Fosgate R1525X2 5.25" 2-Way 320 Watt Car Audio Speakers

160W Peak (80W RMS) 5-1/4" 2-Way PRIME Series Coaxial Car Speakers Package

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160W Peak (80W RMS) 5-1/4" 2-Way PRIME Series Coaxial Car Speakers Package

• Peak Power: 80W
• RMS Power: 40W
• 2-Way Coaxial Design
• 4 ohm Impedance
• Polypropylene Cone
• Rubber Surround
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeter
• Integrated Crossover

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• Peak Power: 80W
• RMS Power: 40W
• 2-Way Coaxial Design
• 4 ohm Impedance
• Polypropylene Cone
• Rubber Surround
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeter
• Integrated Crossover

Crunch 300 Watts 6.5-Inch Coax Shallow + 400 Watts 6 x 9 Inches CS Speakers

Crunch 300 Watts 6.5-Inch Coax Shallow + 400 Watts 6 x 9 Inches CS Speakers

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Crunch 300 Watts 6.5-Inch Coax Shallow + 400 Watts 6 x 9 Inches CS Speakers

• Peak Power: 300W
• RMS Power: 150W
• Mylar Soft Dome Tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 1.73"
• Silver Alpha Cellulose Cone and Rubber Surround

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• Peak Power: 300W
• RMS Power: 150W
• Mylar Soft Dome Tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 1.73"
• Silver Alpha Cellulose Cone and Rubber Surround

DS18 PRO-EXL84 with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: 6.5” Mid/High 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” Mid/High Range Loudspeaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 740W RMS 6.5” PRO-X Series High Wattage Mid and High Range Package With Bullet Tweeter
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

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• 740W RMS 6.5” PRO-X Series High Wattage Mid and High Range Package With Bullet Tweeter
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

DS18 ZXI-62C with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: 6.5” Component Speakers, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

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Includes: 6.5” Component Speakers, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 160W RMS 6.5 ZXI Series Component Speakers w/ Silk Dome Tweeters
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

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• 160W RMS 6.5 ZXI Series Component Speakers w/ Silk Dome Tweeters
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

Cerwin Vega H7692 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1600W Peak (220W RMS) 6x9" HED Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1600W Peak (220W RMS) 6x9" HED Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 400 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Metallic Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Graphite-injected reinforced spun cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 86.5 dB

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• 400 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Metallic Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Graphite-injected reinforced spun cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 86.5 dB

Diamond Audio MS69NEO (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

2800W Peak (1400W RMS) 6X9" MS Neo Series Midrange Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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2800W Peak (1400W RMS) 6X9" MS Neo Series Midrange Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 700 watts Max Each, 350 watts RMS Each
• Neodymium Tweeters
• Waterproof Black DUPONT™ Kevlar Cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.091"

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• 700 watts Max Each, 350 watts RMS Each
• Neodymium Tweeters
• Waterproof Black DUPONT™ Kevlar Cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.091"

NVX NSP69KIT (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1840W Peak (640W RMS) 6x9" N-Series 2-Way Component Speakers with 20mm Silk Down Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1840W Peak (640W RMS) 6x9" N-Series 2-Way Component Speakers with 20mm Silk Down Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 460 watts Peak Each, 160 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.95"

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• 460 watts Peak Each, 160 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.95"

Pioneer TS-G1320S (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1000W Max (140W RMS) 5.25" G-Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1000W Max (140W RMS) 5.25" G-Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 250W Max Each, 70W RMS Each
• 1-3/16 Balanced Dome Tweeter
• Injection Molded Polypropylene with Mica Cone
• 4 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-3/4"

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• 250W Max Each, 70W RMS Each
• 1-3/16 Balanced Dome Tweeter
• Injection Molded Polypropylene with Mica Cone
• 4 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-3/4"

JBL Stadium 62F (JBLSPKSD62FAM) with 962M (JBLSPKSD962MAM)

510W Peak (170W RMS) 6.5" Stadium Series 2-way 3-ohm + 720W Peak (240W RMS) 6x9" 3-Way 3-Ohm Coaxial Car Speaker

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510W Peak (170W RMS) 6.5" Stadium Series 2-way 3-ohm + 720W Peak (240W RMS) 6x9" 3-Way 3-Ohm Coaxial Car Speaker

• 255 watts Peak Each, 85 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Aluminum Edge-driven Dome unipivot and angled tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material with Plus One woofer cone architecture
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 255 watts Peak Each, 85 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Aluminum Edge-driven Dome unipivot and angled tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material with Plus One woofer cone architecture
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

NVX ESP65 with ESP69

120W RMS 6.5" + 160W RMS 6x9" E-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers

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120W RMS 6.5" + 160W RMS 6x9" E-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers

• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

(2) Hifonics ZS525CX 5.25" 400 Watt Coaxial Car Speakers+(2) 3.5" 250w Speakers

400W Max (60W RMS) 5.25" Zeus Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers Package

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400W Max (60W RMS) 5.25" Zeus Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers Package

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

Diamond Audio DES65C (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

480W Peak (240W RMS) 6.5" DES Series 2-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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480W Peak (240W RMS) 6.5" DES Series 2-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeters
• Composite foam core carbon fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

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• 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeters
• Composite foam core carbon fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB

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

880W Peak (220W RMS) 5.25” Uno Series Component Speakers (2-Pairs)

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880W Peak (220W RMS) 5.25” Uno Series Component Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 110 Watts Max Each, 30 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper cone material
• PEI Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 110 Watts Max Each, 30 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper cone material
• PEI Tweeter Dome
• 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"

JVC CS-DR521 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1040W Peak (160W RMS) 5.25'' DRVN Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1040W Peak (160W RMS) 5.25'' DRVN Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 260 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polymide Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 260 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polymide Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 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

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