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MTX TERMINATOR6S (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

360W Peak (180W RMS) 6.5" Terminator Series 2-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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360W Peak (180W RMS) 6.5" Terminator Series 2-Way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 90 watts Peak Each, 45 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters with inline crossover
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85.5 dB

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• 90 watts Peak Each, 45 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters with inline crossover
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85.5 dB

Rockford Fosgate Punch P142 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

240W MAX (120W RMS) 4" Punch Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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240W MAX (120W RMS) 4" Punch Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 60 watts Peak Each, 30 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Mineral-Filled Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 86.5 dB

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• 60 watts Peak Each, 30 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Mineral-Filled Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 86.5 dB

(4) Kicker 43DSC69304 DSC6930 6x9 3-Way Car Speakers

2 Pairs (4 Total) 720W Peak (180W RMS) 6x9" 3-Way DS Series Coaxial Car Speakers Package

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2 Pairs (4 Total) 720W Peak (180W RMS) 6x9" 3-Way DS Series Coaxial Car Speakers Package

• 360 Watts Max Each, 90 Watts RMS Each
• Rigid polypropylene cone material
• UV-treated foam speaker surround
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.25"

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• 360 Watts Max Each, 90 Watts RMS Each
• Rigid polypropylene cone material
• UV-treated foam speaker surround
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.25"

Polk DB402 4-Inch 135W 2-Way w/ Rockford Fosgate 6x9-Inch 130W 2-Way Speakers

270W Peak (90W RMS) 4" DB+ Series 2-way Marine/UTV Certified Coaxial Speakers with IP55 Rating for Car, Powersports or Marine Audio Package

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270W Peak (90W RMS) 4" DB+ Series 2-way Marine/UTV Certified Coaxial Speakers with IP55 Rating for Car, Powersports or Marine Audio Package

• 135 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
• 0.75" shallow tweeter design
• Polypropylene UV tolerant cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.79"

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• 135 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
• 0.75" shallow tweeter design
• Polypropylene UV tolerant cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.79"

2 Pairs Kicker 6.5" Speakers (KSC65) w/ Free Speaker Install Kit

400W Peak 6.5" KS Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Panel Removal Tool Kit, NVX Sound Damping Speaker Kit, Roller, and Foam Koozie Bundle

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400W Peak 6.5" KS Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Panel Removal Tool Kit, NVX Sound Damping Speaker Kit, Roller, and Foam Koozie Bundle

  • Kicker 400W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" KS Series Coaxial Speakers
  • 12-Piece Master Panel Removal Tool Kit
  • Premium Sound Damping Speaker Kit with two 10" x 10" Sheets
  • Universal Professional Heavy Duty Rubber Roller
  • Premium Polyurethane Foam Can Insulator Sleeve Koozie
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  • Kicker 400W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" KS Series Coaxial Speakers
  • 12-Piece Master Panel Removal Tool Kit
  • Premium Sound Damping Speaker Kit with two 10" x 10" Sheets
  • Universal Professional Heavy Duty Rubber Roller
  • Premium Polyurethane Foam Can Insulator Sleeve Koozie

Polk Audio DB402 + Kicker DSC6504

Bundle: 4" 135W 2-way Speakers w/ 6.5" 100W 2-way Speakers

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Bundle: 4" 135W 2-way Speakers w/ 6.5" 100W 2-way Speakers

• 135 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
• 0.75" shallow tweeter design
• Polypropylene UV tolerant cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.79"

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• 135 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
• 0.75" shallow tweeter design
• Polypropylene UV tolerant cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB
• Mounting Depth: 1.79"

Alpine R2-S69 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" R-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" R-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 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

DS18 EXL-SQ6.9 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

• 560 watts Max Each, 160 watts RMS Each
• 1.14" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.42"

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• 560 watts Max Each, 160 watts RMS Each
• 1.14" PEI (Polyetherimide) Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 90 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.42"

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 CX 165 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

840W Peak (280W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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840W Peak (280W RMS) 6.5" Cento Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 210 watts Peak Each, 70 watts RMS Each
• 15/16 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
• Semi-pressed paper+ Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 210 watts Peak Each, 70 watts RMS Each
• 15/16 Tetolon Dome Tweeters
• Semi-pressed paper+ Mica cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 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

Alpine DM-65C-G 2 Pairs

800W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Car Speakers

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800W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Car Speakers

• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Cerwin Vega H7652 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1280W Max (240W RMS) 6.5" HED Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1280W Max (240W RMS) 6.5" HED Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 320 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Graphite-injected reinforced spun cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 320 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" PEI (Polyetherimide) Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Graphite-injected reinforced spun cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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-Z65CH (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1320W Peak (440W RMS) 6.5" Z-Series 2-way 4 Ohms Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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1320W Peak (440W RMS) 6.5" Z-Series 2-way 4 Ohms Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 1-1/8" Aluminum Dome Tweeters
• Dual Layer Twaron/Cellulose cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.6"

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• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 1-1/8" Aluminum Dome Tweeters
• Dual Layer Twaron/Cellulose cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 85 dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.6"

Rockford Fosgate Power T1693 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

800W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" 3-Way Power Series Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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800W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" 3-Way Power Series Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• Peak Power: 400W
• RMS Power: 200W
• 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter with Polyurethane Suspension
• Mounting Depth: 3-1/2" • Polypropylene-Carbon Fiber Hybrid Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB

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• Peak Power: 400W
• RMS Power: 200W
• 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter with Polyurethane Suspension
• Mounting Depth: 3-1/2" • Polypropylene-Carbon Fiber Hybrid Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB

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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

4) New Rockford Fosgate R14X2 4" 120 Watts 2-Way Full Range Car Audio Speakers

120W Peak 4" 2-Way PRIME Series Coaxial Car Audio Speakers Package

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120W Peak 4" 2-Way PRIME Series Coaxial Car Audio Speakers Package

• Peak Power: 120W
• RMS Power: 60W
• 1/2" Silk Balanced Dome Tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 1-3/4"
• Polypropylene Mid-Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 85dB

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• Peak Power: 120W
• RMS Power: 60W
• 1/2" Silk Balanced Dome Tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 1-3/4"
• Polypropylene Mid-Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 85dB

(4) New JVC CS-DR6940 6x9 2200 Watt 4-Way Car Stereo Audio Speakers

550W Peak (90W RMS) 6x9” 4-Way Factory Upgrade Coaxial Speakers - Pair Package

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550W Peak (90W RMS) 6x9” 4-Way Factory Upgrade Coaxial Speakers - Pair Package

• 550 Watts Max Each, 90 Watts RMS Each
• Poly-Ether Imide Balanced Tweeter
• Carbon Mica Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Frequency Response: 56-21,000 Hz

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• 550 Watts Max Each, 90 Watts RMS Each
• Poly-Ether Imide Balanced Tweeter
• Carbon Mica Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Frequency Response: 56-21,000 Hz

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"

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