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Infinity Kappa 603CF with Sound Damping

660W Peak (220W EMS) 6.5" Kappa Series 2-way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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660W Peak (220W EMS) 6.5" Kappa Series 2-way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Edge-driven Dom Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $518.69
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• 330 watts Peak Each, 110 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Edge-driven Dom Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Infinity REF507CF with Installation Accessories

390W Peak (130W RMS) 5.25" Reference Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System + 5.25" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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390W Peak (130W RMS) 5.25" Reference Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System + 5.25" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $322.66
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• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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Infinity Kappa 53XF (INFSPKKA53XFAM) with Installation Accessories

360W Peak (120W RMS) 5.25" Kappa Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + 5.25" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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360W Peak (120W RMS) 5.25" Kappa Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + 5.25" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $322.66
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• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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Infinity Kappa 63XF with Sound Damping

510W Peak (170W RMS) 6.5" Kappa Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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510W Peak (170W RMS) 6.5" Kappa Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Silk Dome Tweeters + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 255 watts Peak Each, 85 watts RMS Each
• Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $318.69
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• 255 watts Peak Each, 85 watts RMS Each
• Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Infinity Primus 603CF (PR603CF) with Sound Damping

360W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5" Primus Series 2-Way Component Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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360W Peak (120W RMS) 6.5" Primus Series 2-Way Component Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 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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List price $178.69
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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

Infinity Kappa 683XF with Speaker Installation Kit

Includes: (2) 6" x 8" 2-Way speaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

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Includes: (2) 6" x 8" 2-Way speaker, 2 Piece Foam Speaker Ring Kit, Sound Damping Kit, Installer Panel Removal Tool Kit, Rubber Roller

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" High-resolution Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $412.66
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" High-resolution Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Infinity Primus PR5012IS (PR5012ISAM) with Sound Damping

240W Peak (80W RMS) 5.25" Primus Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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240W Peak (80W RMS) 5.25" Primus Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 120 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• Textile Edge-driven Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 2.7
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $138.69
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• 120 watts Peak Each, 40 watts RMS Each
• Textile Edge-driven Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 2.7
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

Infinity Reference 5032cfx (REF-5032cfx) with Sound Damping

270W Max (90W RMS) 5.25" Reference 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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270W Max (90W RMS) 5.25" Reference 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 135 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
• Edge-Driven Textile Tweeter
• Plus One Polypropylene Oversized Cone
• 3 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-15/16"

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List price $148.74
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• 135 Watts Max Each, 45 Watts RMS Each
• Edge-Driven Textile Tweeter
• Plus One Polypropylene Oversized Cone
• 3 ohm Impedance
• Sensitivity: 92dB
• Mounting Depth: 1-15/16"

Infinity REF507CF with Sound Damping

390W Peak (130W RMS) 5.25" Reference Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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390W Peak (130W RMS) 5.25" Reference Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $268.69
-13% $234.94

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• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Infinity Kappa 503CF with Sound Damping

480W Peak (160W RMS) 5.25” Kappa Series 2-way Component Speakers System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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480W Peak (160W RMS) 5.25” Kappa Series 2-way Component Speakers System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Edge-Driven Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $468.69
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• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Edge-Driven Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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Infinity Kappa 683XF with Sound Damping

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6x8" Kappa Series 2-Way Car Speakers with UniPivot Angled Tweeter + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6x8" Kappa Series 2-Way Car Speakers with UniPivot Angled Tweeter + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" High-resolution Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $348.69
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" High-resolution Silk Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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Infinity Kappa 53XF (INFSPKKA53XFAM) with Sound Damping

360W Peak (120W RMS) 5.25" Kappa Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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360W Peak (120W RMS) 5.25" Kappa Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $268.69
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• 180 watts Peak Each, 60 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Infinity Primus 503CF (PR503CF) with Sound Damping

300W Peak (100W RMS) 5.25” Primus Series 2-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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300W Peak (100W RMS) 5.25” Primus Series 2-Way Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

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List price $168.69
-20% $134.94

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• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 91 dB

Infinity REF507F with Sound Damping

270W Peak (90W RMS) 5.25" Reference Series 2-way 3-ohm Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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270W Peak (90W RMS) 5.25" Reference Series 2-way 3-ohm Speakers + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 135 watts Peak Each, 45 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Textile Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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List price $158.69
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• 135 watts Peak Each, 45 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Textile Balanced Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

Infinity Reference REF-5030cx with Sound Damping

390W Peak (130W RMS) Reference Series 5.25” Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

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390W Peak (130W RMS) Reference Series 5.25” Component Speaker System + NVX SDSK2 Sound Damping

• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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List price $268.69
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• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

Infinity Primus 603F (PR603F) with Sound Damping

300W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5” Primus Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Sound Damping

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300W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5” Primus Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Sound Damping

• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 150 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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Infinity KAPPA53XF Speakers with Speaker Installation Kit

Kappa Series 5-1/4" 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers with Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening and a Heavy Duty Roller

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Kappa Series 5-1/4" 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers with Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening and a Heavy Duty Roller

• Peak Power: 180W
• RMS Power: 60W
• Edge-driven silk dome tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 2 1/4"
• Plus One+ glass-fiber woofer cone

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• Peak Power: 180W
• RMS Power: 60W
• Edge-driven silk dome tweeter
• Mounting Depth: 2 1/4"
• Plus One+ glass-fiber woofer cone

JBL Stage3 607C with Speaker Installation Kit

Kappa Series 5.25” 2-Way Car Component Speakers System + NVX Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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Kappa Series 5.25” 2-Way Car Component Speakers System + NVX Speaker Baffles, Sound Dampening, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 330 watts Watts Max Each Side, 110 watts Watts RMS Each Side
• 3/4"" Textile Dome Tweeter
• Fiberglass cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm Ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.25""

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• 330 watts Watts Max Each Side, 110 watts Watts RMS Each Side
• 3/4"" Textile Dome Tweeter
• Fiberglass cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm Ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB dB
• Mounting Depth: 2.25""

Infinity REF687F with Installation Accessories

360W Peak (120W RMS) 6x8" Reference Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Speakers + 6x8" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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360W Peak (120W RMS) 6x8" Reference Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Speakers + 6x8" Speaker Baffles + Sound Damping, Roller and Panel Removal Kit

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

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

Infinity Reference REF-5030CX with Speaker Installation Accessories

130W RMS 5.25” Component Speaker System with Speaker Baffles, Sound Damping, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

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130W RMS 5.25” Component Speaker System with Speaker Baffles, Sound Damping, Roller, and Panel Removal Kit

• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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• 195 watts Peak Each, 65 watts RMS Each
• 3/4" Textile Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 3 ohm
• Sensitivity: 93 dB

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