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Diamond Audio MSPRO65 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

MSPRO Series 6.5" Midrange Motorcycle Speakers 800W RMS (2-Pairs)

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MSPRO Series 6.5" Midrange Motorcycle Speakers 800W RMS (2-Pairs)

• RMS: 400W / Peak: 800W
• Frequency Response: 110Hz - 10kHz
• Sensitivity: 97dB
• Manufactured to IP65 Marine Grade Compliant Specifications
• Shorting Ring Utilized In Motor Structure For Far-Field Performance

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• RMS: 400W / Peak: 800W
• Frequency Response: 110Hz - 10kHz
• Sensitivity: 97dB
• Manufactured to IP65 Marine Grade Compliant Specifications
• Shorting Ring Utilized In Motor Structure For Far-Field Performance

Hifonics ZS653 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (200W RMS) Zeus 6.5" Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (200W RMS) Zeus 6.5" Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 Watts Max Each, 50 Watts RMS Each
• 1" Neo-Mylar Soft Dome Tweeter
• Alpha-Cellulose mid-woofer cone material
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• CEA-426B compliant speakers

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• 300 Watts Max Each, 50 Watts RMS Each
• 1" Neo-Mylar Soft Dome Tweeter
• Alpha-Cellulose mid-woofer cone material
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• CEA-426B compliant speakers

JVC CS-DR621 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" DRVN Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" DRVN Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polymide Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polymide Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 89 dB

Pioneer TS-D69F (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1320W Peak (440W RMS) 6x9” D Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1320W Peak (440W RMS) 6x9” D Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polyester Fiber Dome Tweeters
• Aramid Fiber Interlaced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2 15/16"

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• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 1" Polyester Fiber Dome Tweeters
• Aramid Fiber Interlaced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 87 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2 15/16"

Rockford Fosgate Punch P132 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

80W Peak (40W RMS) 3.5” Punch Series 2-Way Full Range Speaker (2-Pairs)

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80W Peak (40W RMS) 3.5” Punch Series 2-Way Full Range Speaker (2-Pairs)

• 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

DS18 EXL-SQ6.9 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

2240W Peak (640W RMS) 6x9” 2-Way EXL Series Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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2240W Peak (640W RMS) 6x9” 2-Way EXL Series Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 560 watts Peak Each, 160 watts RMS Each
• 1.14" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB

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• 560 watts Peak Each, 160 watts RMS Each
• 1.14" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 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

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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"

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

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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"

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

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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"

(2) DS18 PRO-EXL88 with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: 6x9” Coaxial Speakers, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

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Includes: 6x9” Coaxial Speakers, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 240W RMS 6x9” 2-Way ZXI Series Coaxial Speakers w/ PIE 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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• 240W RMS 6x9” 2-Way ZXI Series Coaxial Speakers w/ PIE Dome Tweeters
• 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit
• 1.38 Square Feet of Sound Damping
• Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit
• Rubber Roller

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"

JVC CS-DR6941 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

2000W Peak (280W RMS) 6x9" DRVN Series 4-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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2000W Peak (280W RMS) 6x9" DRVN Series 4-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 500 watts Peak Each, 70 watts RMS Each
• 19/32 Poly-Ether Imide Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 500 watts Peak Each, 70 watts RMS Each
• 19/32 Poly-Ether Imide Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 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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• 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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Kicker CSC65 (46CSC654) with 6x9" Coaxial Speakers

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5” CS Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers (CSC654) + 900W Peak (300W RMS) 6x9” CS Series 3-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers with Integrated Midrange

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5” CS Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers (CSC654) + 900W Peak (300W RMS) 6x9” CS Series 3-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers with Integrated Midrange

• 450 watts Peak Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" PEI (Polyetherimide) Balanced Dome zero-protrusion tweeters with neodymium magnets
• Polypropylene cone material with Extended Voice Coil (EVC) technology
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 450 watts Peak Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" PEI (Polyetherimide) Balanced Dome zero-protrusion tweeters with neodymium magnets
• Polypropylene cone material with Extended Voice Coil (EVC) technology
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Hertz MPK165.3 with Speaker Installation Kit

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

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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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• 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-X6M with Speaker Installation Kit

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

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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"

Crunch CS65CXS (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (600W RMS) 6.5" CS Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (600W RMS) 6.5" CS Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1" Neo-Mylar Soft Dome Tweeters
• Cellulose cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1" Neo-Mylar Soft Dome Tweeters
• Cellulose cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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 X690 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1360W Peak (340W RMS) 6x9” Uno Series 2-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1360W Peak (340W RMS) 6x9” Uno Series 2-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 340 watts Peak Each, 85 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Neodymium Dome Tweeters
• Water Resistance Paper Cone cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

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• 340 watts Peak Each, 85 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Neodymium Dome Tweeters
• Water Resistance Paper Cone cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

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

1140W Peak (380W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1140W Peak (380W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 285 watts Peak Each, 95 watts RMS Each
• 0.9 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
• Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 285 watts Peak Each, 95 watts RMS Each
• 0.9 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
• Pressed Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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