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Infinity Kappa 693M (INFSPKKA693MAM) (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1440W Peak (480W RMS) Kappa Series 6x9” 3-Way Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1440W Peak (480W RMS) Kappa Series 6x9” 3-Way Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 360 watts Peak Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

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• 360 watts Peak Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 94 dB

Pioneer TS-G6930F (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1600W Peak (180W RMS) 6x9" G-Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1600W Peak (180W RMS) 6x9" G-Series 3-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 400W Max Each / 90W RMS Each
• 2" Cone Tweeter, 3/8" Dome Supertweeter
• Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone
• 4 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB
• Mounting Depth: 2-3/4"

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• 400W Max Each / 90W RMS Each
• 2" Cone Tweeter, 3/8" Dome Supertweeter
• Injection Molded Polypropylene Cone
• 4 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 90dB
• Mounting Depth: 2-3/4"

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"

Infinity REF607FSL (INFSPKRF607FSLUS) + REF697MF (INFSPKRF697MFUS)

110W RMS 6.5" Reference Series 2-way 3-ohm + 200W RMS 6x9" Reference Series 3-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

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110W RMS 6.5" Reference Series 2-way 3-ohm + 200W RMS 6x9" Reference Series 3-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

• 165 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Textile Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Includes 6x9" Reference Speakers

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• 165 watts Peak Each, 55 watts RMS Each
• 1" Textile Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB
• Includes 6x9" Reference Speakers

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Kicker CS Series Speakers (CSC35, CSC65, CSC693) w/ Free Speaker Install Kit

Kicker 3.5", 6.5", and 6x9" CS Series Speakers with Panel Removal Tool Kit, NVX Sound Damping Kit, Rubber Roller, and Koozie Accessory Bundle

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Kicker 3.5", 6.5", and 6x9" CS Series Speakers with Panel Removal Tool Kit, NVX Sound Damping Kit, Rubber Roller, and Koozie Accessory Bundle

  • Kicker 180W Peak 3.5-inch CS Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers
  • 600W Peak 6.5-inch CS Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers
  • 900W Peak 6x9-inch CS Series 3-Way Coaxial Speakers
  • Complete installation tool kit with 12-piece panel removal set
  • Pro sound damping bundle includes two 91mil sheets and rubber application roller
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  • Kicker 180W Peak 3.5-inch CS Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers
  • 600W Peak 6.5-inch CS Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers
  • 900W Peak 6x9-inch CS Series 3-Way Coaxial Speakers
  • Complete installation tool kit with 12-piece panel removal set
  • Pro sound damping bundle includes two 91mil sheets and rubber application roller

2) New Rockford Fosgate 6x9" 150 Watt 2 Way Car Coaxial Speakers Audio (4 Pack)

2) New Rockford Fosgate 6x9" 150 Watt 2 Way Car Coaxial Speakers Audio (4 Pack)

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2) New Rockford Fosgate 6x9" 150 Watt 2 Way Car Coaxial Speakers Audio (4 Pack)

• Peak Power: 300W
• RMS Power: 150W
• 3/4" Treated PEI Dome Tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 3" • Injection Molded Mineral Filled Polypropylene Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 91dB

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• Peak Power: 300W
• RMS Power: 150W
• 3/4" Treated PEI Dome Tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 3" • Injection Molded Mineral Filled Polypropylene Woofer Cone
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 91dB

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 DCX100.3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

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

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

• 30 Watts Max Each, 15 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper cone material
• PEI dome tweeter
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-3/4"

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• 30 Watts Max Each, 15 Watts RMS Each
• Water-repellent pressed paper cone material
• PEI dome tweeter
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-3/4"

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

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

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

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

NVX VSP69KIT (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1800W Peak (600W RMS) 6x9" V-Series 2-Way Component Speaker System with 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1800W Peak (600W RMS) 6x9" V-Series 2-Way Component Speaker System with 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 450 watts Peak Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.14"

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• 450 watts Peak Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.14"

NVX XSP692 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1800W Peak (600W) RMS X-Series 6x9" 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Carbon Fiber Cones and 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1800W Peak (600W) RMS X-Series 6x9" 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Carbon Fiber Cones and 25mm Silk Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 450 watts Max Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Lightweight Carbon Fiber cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.07"

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• 450 watts Max Each, 150 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Lightweight Carbon Fiber cone
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Mounting Depth: 3.07"

Pioneer TS-A6991F (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

2800W Peak (560W RMS) 6x9" A-Series 5-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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2800W Peak (560W RMS) 6x9" A-Series 5-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 700 watts Peak Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Polyetherimide Dome Tweeters
• Carbon and Mica Reinforced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 700 watts Peak Each, 120 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Polyetherimide Dome Tweeters
• Carbon and Mica Reinforced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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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

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 MLK1650.3 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" Mille Legend Series 2-Way 4 Ohm component speaker system (2-Pairs)

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600W Peak (300W RMS) 6.5" Mille Legend Series 2-Way 4 Ohm component speaker system (2-Pairs)

• 150 Watts Max Each, 75 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 150 Watts Max Each, 75 Watts RMS Each
• Pressed-pulp cone with cotton fibers cone material
• Tetolon Tweeter Dome
• 4 Ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Infinity PR9693M (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

720W Peak (240W RMS) 6x9” Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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720W Peak (240W RMS) 6x9” Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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1400W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" A-Series 4-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1400W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" A-Series 4-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 350 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 7/16" Polyetherimide Dome Tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene - IMPP cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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• 350 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 7/16" Polyetherimide Dome Tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene - IMPP cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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2400W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" A-Series 4-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

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2400W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" A-Series 4-way Coaxial Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 600 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Polyetherimide Semi-Dome Tweeters
• Carbon and Mica Reinforced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 600 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Polyetherimide Semi-Dome Tweeters
• Carbon and Mica Reinforced Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 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

Alpine DM-65C-G with DM-65-G

400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component with 400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

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400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component with 400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial 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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