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Hertz MPK165.3 with Speaker Installation Kit

6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 4 Ohm Component speaker system

MPK165.3, SDSK2, FRING65, SDRLR1 big
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6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 4 Ohm Component speaker system

• 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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List price $777.71
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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

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

(2) PRO-X6.4BMSL, FRING65, SDSK2, SDRLR1, BTK106 big
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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-X698BM with Speaker Installation Kit

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

(2) PRO-SM6.2, 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

• 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

Diamond Audio MS65NEO (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" MS Series Midrange Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" MS Series Midrange Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Max Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• Tweeters
• Waterproof black Dupont Kevlar cone and dust cap
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.78"

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• 300 watts Max Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• Tweeters
• Waterproof black Dupont Kevlar cone and dust cap
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.78"

Diamond Audio HXPRO653DI (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

720W Peak (360W RMS) 6.5" HEX PRO Diamante Italia Series 3-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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720W Peak (360W RMS) 6.5" HEX PRO Diamante Italia Series 3-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 180 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Composite Bronze Fiberglass cone material
• Impedance: 3.3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

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• 180 watts Peak Each, 90 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Composite Bronze Fiberglass cone material
• Impedance: 3.3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

Hertz MPK165P.3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

460W Peak (230W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 3 Ohm Component speaker system (2-Pairs)

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460W Peak (230W RMS) 6.5" Mille PRO Series 2-Way 3 Ohm Component speaker system (2-Pairs)

• 115 Watts Max Each, 55 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 3 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 115 Watts Max Each, 55 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 3 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Rockford Fosgate Power T3652-S (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1000W Peak (500W RMS) 6.5" 2-Way T3 Power Series Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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1000W Peak (500W RMS) 6.5" 2-Way T3 Power Series Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 250 watts Peak Each, 125 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters with neodymium motor
• LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) fiber cone cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87.5 dB

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• 250 watts Peak Each, 125 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters with neodymium motor
• LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) fiber cone cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87.5 dB

DS18 PRO-X6M with Speaker Installation Kit

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

(2) PRO-X6BM, FRING65, SDSK2 big
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Includes: (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker with Bullet, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit

• 500 watts Max
• 250 watts RMS
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.44"

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• 500 watts Max
• 250 watts RMS
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 8 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.44"

(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 PRO-FR6NEO with Speaker Installation Kit

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

PRO-FR6NEO, FRING65, SDRLR1, SDSK2, BTK106 big
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Includes: 6.5” Full-Range Loudspeaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 450 watts Max
• 225 watts RMS
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.36"

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• 450 watts Max
• 225 watts RMS
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.36"

DS18 PRO-X6MSE with Speaker Installation Kit

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

(2)PRO-X6MSE, FRING65, SDSK2 big
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Includes : (2) 6.5” Mid-Range Loudspeaker with Bullet, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit

• 500 watts Max Each
• 250 watts RMS Each
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.44"

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• 500 watts Max Each
• 250 watts RMS Each
• Non-Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.44"

Hertz CK 165F with Speaker Installation Kit

6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Flat-profile Component Speaker system

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6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Flat-profile Component Speaker system

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

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

Hertz CX 130 with Speaker Installation Kit

6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system

CPK 165, SDSK2, FRING65 big
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6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Component Speaker system

• 160 Watts Max Each, 55 Watts RMS Each
•Pressed-paper cone cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92.5 dB

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• 160 Watts Max Each, 55 Watts RMS Each
•Pressed-paper cone cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92.5 dB

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

EXL-SQ6.5, FRING65, SDRLR1, SDSK2, BTK106 big
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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"

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

540W Peak (180W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Flat-profile Component Speaker system (2-Pairs)

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540W Peak (180W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Flat-profile Component Speaker system (2-Pairs)

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

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

Massive Audio MA6 (Sold Individually) (Pair, 2-Total)

560W Max (280W RMS) 6.5" Pro Audio Midrange Car Speaker (Pair)

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560W Max (280W RMS) 6.5" Pro Audio Midrange Car Speaker (Pair)

• 280W Max Each, 140W RMS Each
• Hand-Treated Hardened Paper Cone
• 8 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 96dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.3"

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• 280W Max Each, 140W RMS Each
• Hand-Treated Hardened Paper Cone
• 8 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 96dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.3"

Massive Audio M6XL (Pair, 2-Total)

800W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" 8-Ohm Mid-range Speaker (Pair)

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800W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" 8-Ohm Mid-range Speaker (Pair)

• 6.5" M Series Mid-Range Driver
• 400W Max • 200W RMS
• 8 ohm Impedance
• Reinforced Paper Cone
• Foam Edge Surround
• 27oz. Ferrite Magnet

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• 6.5" M Series Mid-Range Driver
• 400W Max • 200W RMS
• 8 ohm Impedance
• Reinforced Paper Cone
• Foam Edge Surround
• 27oz. Ferrite Magnet

Diamond Audio H65SH (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" HEX 2-Way Shallow Component Speakers (2-Pairs)

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600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" HEX 2-Way Shallow Component Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 150 watts Max Each, 75 watts RMS Each
• 2" Neodymium tweeters available in silk or aluminum
• Hard anodized black aluminum cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.3"

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• 150 watts Max Each, 75 watts RMS Each
• 2" Neodymium tweeters available in silk or aluminum
• Hard anodized black aluminum cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.3"

DS18 VOC10LD-PK

Loaded Dual 10" Vented Voceteo Speaker Enclosure and 4-Channel Amplifier Package

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Loaded Dual 10" Vented Voceteo Speaker Enclosure and 4-Channel Amplifier Package

• Dual 10" Loaded Vented Speaker Enclosure and Amplifier Package
• Package includes enclosure, two 10" speakers, two 3.8" tweeters, and amplifier
• Speakon terminal with 12 feet OFC 4-conductor Speakon cable
• Quick-connect setup for instant install and playability

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• Dual 10" Loaded Vented Speaker Enclosure and Amplifier Package
• Package includes enclosure, two 10" speakers, two 3.8" tweeters, and amplifier
• Speakon terminal with 12 feet OFC 4-conductor Speakon cable
• Quick-connect setup for instant install and playability

DS18 VOC8LD-PK

Loaded Dual 8" Vented Voceteo Speaker Enclosure and 4-Channel Amplifier Package

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Loaded Dual 8" Vented Voceteo Speaker Enclosure and 4-Channel Amplifier Package

• Dual 8" Loaded Vented Speaker Enclosure and Amplifier Package
• Package includes enclosure, two 8" speakers, two 3.8" tweeters, and amplifier
• Speakon terminal with 12 feet OFC 4-conductor Speakon cable
• Quick-connect setup for instant install and playability

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• Package includes enclosure, two 8" speakers, two 3.8" tweeters, and amplifier
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