I put these in my bada** ford ranger to replace the paper stock ones. They're crazy loud and have good lows. I'd recommend them to anyone I reckon
Kicker DS5250
5-1/4" DS-Series 2-way Speakers 07DS5250
- 5-1/4" 2-way Speakers
- Power Handling:
- Peak: 140 watts per pair / 70 watts each
- RMS: 70 watts per pair / 35 watts each
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- 3 1/2” Polypropylene woofer
- 1/2” PEI dome tweeter
- UV-treated polyfoam ribbed surround
- Neodymium tweeter magnet
- Heavy duty voice coils
- Frequency Response: 45 Hz - 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 90 dB
- Authorized Internet Dealer
- 1-year Manufacturer's warranty
Priced Per Pair
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Speaker Specifications
Series
This is the manufacturer product line of speakers.
Priced Per
Car Speakers are typically sold in pairs so you will receive 2 speakers for each speaker purchase on speakers marked "Priced Per Pair".
If a speaker is marked "Priced Per Each" then the speaker is sold individually and each purchase you make will result in 1 speaker. High-powered tweeters, midrange and full-range pro audio for car speakers are typically sold per each speaker.
Speaker Size
Refers to the size of the speaker measured in inches. Every vehicle has standard application sizes. Please use our vehicle fitment guide for your vehicle's specific speaker sizes if you do not know them.
5-1/4"
Design
The number of individual drivers in a car speaker. Speakers with 2 drivers are known as a 2-way, and 3 drivers are known as a 3-way. Component systems are often referred to as "separates" because the tweeter is not attached to the midwoofer (main speaker driver) and mounts separately in a location such as a door post. Component systems typically come with an external crossover so you can easily adjust the high and low frequencies sent to both the midwoofer and the tweeter. Center channel speakers are great for those looking to have surround sound in their vehicle.
2-way
Tweeter Design
Designs such as cone, dome, semi-dome, balanced dome, and whizzer are most popular. Cone tweeters are simple, efficient and typically are the most reasonably priced. Dome tweeters are used in most home speakers, and provide a smoother and more accurate sound. Semi-dome design is one with a dome placed inside a cone. A Balanced dome driver is a semi-dome with equal reproduction area given the cone and dome portions of the driver. A whizzer tweeter is a separate tweeter cone driven by the voice coil of the woofer.
Balanced Dome
Tweeter Size
Refers to the size of the tweeter. Typically, smaller tweeters produces less output with higher frequency response.
Tweeter Composition
Materials such as polypropylene, silk, cloth, and paper are the most common, where as many more recent tweeters are now manufactured with composites such as Aluminum, Titanium, Mylar, and other materials.
PEI is an acronym for "Polyetherimide" which is an amorphous, amber transparent, high-performance thermoplastic.
PEI (Polyetherimide)
Woofer Composition
Lightweight woofer cone materials are essential for efficient operation. Poly cones produce exceptional sound and are sturdy against various changes in temperature. Paper cones are very efficient, and when treated for moisture resistance, will perform at a high level. Poly refers to polypropylene, which is thermoplastic or fibers that are polymers of propylene. IMPP refers to injection molded polypropylene, a commonly used process and material in speakers.
Polypropylene
Woofer Surround
A speakers surround is part of the suspension system. The surround protects the cone and prevents it from being displaced as it flexes out from the basket. It is usually made of a durable material like treated foam or rubber in order to withstand the strenuous job of producing bass frequencies.
Ribbed Poly-Foam
Peak Power Handling
Peak power handling refers to the amount of power a speaker can handle during a brief musical burst. The RMS power range figure is a much more reliable rating for determining the speaker's power requirements. The Peak power handling specification is typically rated per speaker unless otherwise noted.
70 watts
RMS Power Handling
The RMS power is the amount of power the speaker requires to operate safely and properly. RMS Power Handling refers to the amount of power a speaker can handle on a continuous basis. We recommend powering your speakers or subwoofer with 80%-120% of its recommended RMS rating. The RMS power handling specification is typically rated per speaker unless otherwise noted.
35 watts
Sensitivity
An efficiency or sensitivity rating tells you how effectively a speaker converts power into sound. The higher the number, the more efficient the speaker and the louder it will play with the same input power. An efficient speaker helps you maximize your available power. Most sensitivity ratings measure the speaker's output with 1 watt of input, 1 meter from the speaker. Some speakers' sensitivity is measured with 2.83 volts of input, instead of 1 watt.
Efficiency (1w/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer's output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other speakers or subwoofers to determine which one is "louder".
Efficiency (1w/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer's output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other speakers or subwoofers to determine which one is "louder".
90 dB
Frequency Response
The range of frequencies the speaker will reproduce (lowest frequency to the highest). Bigger is better, meaning the wider the range, the better. The optimal range is 20 - 20,000 Hz (which is the range of human hearing).
45 - 20000 Hz
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
The load value (in ohms) that the speakers present to the amplifier per voice coil - the amount of resistance to the current flow. This is a key specification as subs wired in parallel or low impedances can create problems with your amplifier and potentially void all warranties. We encourage you to ask our support department prior to purchase if you do not understand which impedance level will suit your application best.
4 ohms
Shallow Mount Installation
This means that the subwoofer/speaker is designed to be installed in areas that do not have a lot of space. Shallow mount subwoofers are typically found under a seat or behind the seat in some trucks.
Shallow mount speakers will typically have a mounting depth of 2" or less, while shallow mount subwoofers will typically have a mounting depth of 3" or less.
Yes
Top-Mount Depth
The depth when installed on top of the mounting surface. Measured from the bottom of the speaker's magnet to the bottom of the mounting holes on the rim of the speaker.
1-7/8"
Cutout Dimensions
Refers to the dimensions of the hole, measured in inches, required to contain the speaker.
Cutout Dimensions
Refers to the dimensions of the hole, measured in inches or millimeters, required to contain the speaker.
4-1/2 x 4-1/2
Hi-Res Certified
This feature refers to if the product is capable of Hi-Res Audio (HRA) playback.
Speaker Grilles
A grating or screen of metal or plastic bars or wires, mounted in front of a speaker as protection. If yes, the speakers will include matching speaker grilles. If no, there are no grilles included.
Yes
Number of Speakers
This is the number of speaker that is included in the package. Each purchase will result in receiving the number of speakers indicated here. Please note that some items will have multiple woofers in the same enclosure. For sets of component speakers, this number will refer to the number of sets of speakers (For example, 2 would indicate the purchase includes 2 woofers and 2 tweeters).
Please refer to the product image and description for further details about the speaker.
What is in the box?
WITB: Speakers
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If special accessories are included in the main box, they will be listed and detailed below the main list of equipment.
Paperwork
Paperwork included with the product.
Other Accessory #1
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Other Accessory #2
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Other Accessory #5
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Authorized Dealer
Authorized Dealer
We're an Authorized Dealer for nearly all the brands and manufacturers we sell. In the rare occasion we are not authorized, we guarantee that the product comes from an Authorized dealer or distributor.
As such, we will always assist you even past the return policy to assure you the entire manufacturer warranty is covered in the event you have encounter a manufacturer defect.
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Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer
Summary of Customer Ratings & Reviews
Big rec dawg
Marinette baby, Wisconsin
Nother awesome product from kicker
March 8, 2010
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Dom
Ny, NY
Good sound but not loud with head unit
March 1, 2014
They have really awesome sound, but arent as loud as I imagined and my back speakers really just over power them
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Dogzest`
Payson Utah
Good Value
March 31, 2010
For the Price that it is, its a good value. But If you have more money i would consider something more powerful. But don't get me wrong, these will still hurt your ears.
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Deanta
cincinnati, OH
Great speaker
December 30, 2010
Once again kicker has owned up to its name. These are some of the best sounding speakers i've heard. i'd recommend these to anyone.
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Ruben
Bakersfield, CA
Great Speakers
December 30, 2008
These speakers are very loud and and clear. The sound quality is fantastic.
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andrew
sacramento, CA
alright
February 23, 2011
They are nowhere near the best I have heard. They went in easy with the small harness that helps extend the factory speaker wires if you have to cut a connector off. I installed them in a friends car and he thought they sounded ok so they are staying in. I probably would have left them in my car too since it always sucks having to return something even with a good company like sonic. You gota put the door panel back on, go to the post office to return the product, order something else, wait for that to come in, and then install that.
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Charlie
Charleston, SC
Kicker DS5250
February 2, 2010
like the speakers a lot. Very easy to install. Have sounded great so far.
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Robert
Knoxville ,TN
Good speakers for the price.
September 22, 2009
These speakers are very high quality at a very low price. I would recommend running them in some kind of small enclosure or use a baffle behind the speaker if running them in a door or rear deck. They do not like large amounts of air space. Also, they really excel when fun off of an aftermarket amplifier where you can really dial in the crossovers. All in all they are a great value.
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Scott
Long beach,ca
Good speakers
January 31, 2013
I purchased these for the rear door of my silverado pick up. I have been pleased with the sound quality so far from these speakers, especially since they are being driven from a clarion head unit only. Much better rear fill than the stock speakers and would recommend them to any who wants a solid inexpensive upgrade over stock. Features and ease of use are rated 3 stars because let's face it they are speakers. Hook up and go.
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Sullyman
Lexington Park, MD
Awesome
December 1, 2010
I recommend them & they sound real good.
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Sean
Williamsport, PA
Amazing
December 29, 2009
I have these in the doors of my car. I blew my back speakers already so all of the sound is coming from these Kickers and it still sounds amazing. Everyone comments my system and it is all from these 2 speakers and my subs. VERY GOOD and very durable. My music is always turned way up and they still sound great.
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jesus
Mexico
Love Sonic Electronix
February 17, 2009
these speakers sound great and can take the heat.
i'm running them with an 800 watt Hifonics amplifier and they have lasted for a good while at high volumes of playing.
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robert
fairport, NY
Z3 Kick Panels
September 23, 2013
Replaced blown out 2 ohm Harmon Kardon kick panel speakers in a BMW Z3. Perfect fit.
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Jeff
Chaska, MN
Excellent Quality and Performance
January 18, 2012
The Kicker speakers are well made, fit was right on, and sound is great. I have no hesitation in recommending them.
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Bill
Belleview, FL
Great sound
May 2, 2011
These speakers sound great and for a great price. I would recommend these speakers for anyone looking to upgrade their existing OEM speakers. WAY better than stock. Sonic is a great company to order from. Great service.
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Matt
Valencia, CA
Best bang for your buck.
November 30, 2009
Great sound quality, low power consumption. Only complaint is the woofer material separated from the base and I had to re-glue it.
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Jay
Richmond, VA
Great speakers for the price
July 14, 2013
I have these kickers installed in a 1998 Kenworth road tractor. I have them running off of a JVC head unit. They sound great! I have upgraded over stock and will be adding an amp, so they should have a bit deeper bass. I like the fact that i can hear the full range of music over the drone of the engine and exhaust of my truck. As a bonus, bluetooth calls sound stunning in my truck with these speakers.
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Dave
Hudsonville, MI
rich sounding speakers
May 20, 2013
Compared to the factory speakers in the sound bar of my Jeep these speakers sound far better than the originals. Great range...
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Sound hound
Tyngsborough ma
Don't think, just buy :)
October 5, 2012
Well put together speakers,looks amazing, sound quality is strong no distortion ! Highly recommended
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Speaker Head
Lansing, MI
Great Speaker
August 9, 2012
They handle the highs great. Quality speaker. Kicker is top of the line in the car audio industry.
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lesser evil
Bellevue, WA
very nice
July 2, 2012
1988 e30 BMW 325i.
fits all 4 OEM locations perfectly...with BMW grills and covers so strangers cannot tell they are upgraded, and they are an upgrade. Had them for 35 days now, tried them in the front, now the rear shelf.
I have always had a full system in at least one of my cars, and these compare to much more expensive brands.
Factory BMW speakers are good, but these are very easy to power up from a stock radio (just upgraded to Alpine CD/ MP3) and even with the bass turn up all the way, these speakers can handle it and sound like i have an amplifier.
Really, i cannot hear the wind over the sound while doing 60mph with the windows down.
From AC/DC to Zeppelin, to a sweet violin, they perform well.
The BMW wires plug right in. same size, and everything
for the price, these are great.
i dont know why the surround is shaped like it is, but i prefer smoother (no real reflection to quality of this speaker)
they (the surrounds) do feel and look more durable then others, but only time will tell...and really, how long does any surround last ?
the mere fact i can fit these while using BMW speaker covers are just perfect for me...i don't want to add any more attraction to my car for breakins and i enjoy the benefits
i like the fact they don't need an amplifier to make them sound good, and they have good subtle bass and still bright highs, (metallica, zeppelin no-quarter, etc) the frequencies and db ratings brought me to try them...
experience will bring me to buy another set to replace the other 2 speakers,,
bottom line.
for the size, and price of these, i am more than content..i am pleasently surprised.
its proof, good things come in small packages..i bet the larger series are even better and would fit them but im not cutting any new holes (yet)
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lance
crossville, TN
great
March 3, 2012
I have these along with the kicker ds693 6x9s they sound great i can crank them all the way up and they are still clear as a bell. Have a kicker cvx 12 sub and a hifonics 1000.1d mono amp it all sounds amazing in my 2001 dodge ram pickup. Would recommend to anyone who wants good quality.
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gburns
tulsa, ok
Toyota 4 Runner speakers
June 16, 2011
I guess finding a speaker that fits in the door of a Toyota 4 Runner is difficult. Major modification to get these speakers to mount in the factory holes. Unless you have lots of time and tools don't try this. Can you say adapter kit? Maybe someday.
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KiT
PA
BEST FOR THE PRICE
February 3, 2010
just got these to replace 4inch crap in my Lexus and these Kickers sound perfect crisp and clear and the price is unbeatable
if your replacing your factory car speakers and are on a budget these are what you need BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
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youngbari
Palo Alto, CA
great sound, easy install
September 18, 2013
Great product sounds very nice and loud. Installed in my from doors and they slap loud!
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Ian
Kansas City, MO
Good Speaker for the Price
June 28, 2012
You can not beat the sound these speakers produce for the price you pay for them. I installed them in my truck and used the stock stereo to power them. 100% better than the stock speakers.
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jreedy4
piqua, ohio
Great buy!!
January 15, 2011
Exactly as described. Great speakers! Sound great in my Jeep with or without the top on. Would def recommend!!
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brett
Chatsworth, CA
nice speakers
November 16, 2009
I bought 2 sets of these speakers and mounted them in a fairing for Harley and I must say they sound great and look good. I have been very happy with the quality and would recommend them. I'm sure you can spend a lot more money for better speakers but I don't think you can find a better sounding speaker for what I paid for these
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Mason
San Diego, CA
Great Speakers
January 8, 2009
Great speakers, especially for the price. For their size they really hit. I bought the Kicker DS5250 off of this site, and these are great... A great deal.
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guy
palos heights, IL
5 1/4 kicker
March 5, 2008
these speakers are awesome . I just put two of these bad boys in my 95 Nissan gxe.. I am currently not running an amp threw em cause right now I'm pretty broke n you cant beat this price fer these speakers... sonic is the place to buy everything car audio ... def. pick up these speakers 10 out of 10
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Matthew
Pineville, LA
Solid, don't let the size fool you.
May 5, 2014
When I first looked at them and the holes in my door they had to fill, I was very underwhelmed. However, they nearly blow those same doors off compared to the factory pioneers that were in my car.
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lesser evil
seattle wa
great speaks
July 6, 2012
Had these almost a month, and have excellent bass from my Alpine head unit (pushing 17watts per channel). These also fit perfectly in an E30 (BMW). The highs are superb, and I have to turn down the treble.
The stock speaker wires plug perfectly into the speakers, without any need for cutting or crimping new ends. Installed and tested inside 20 minutes for the rear deck lid, and about 10 minutes for the front kick panels.
Also, these speakers fit with the stock (OEM, BMW) speaker grills, so it will look like factory speakers to the world (who may want to steal them), but they are much better. BTW, the factory BMW speakers are really good, and it's hard to find good replacements for them).
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Dylan Rush
hesperia, ca
awesome speakers
March 15, 2013
i notice a lot of bad/neutral reviews because of fitment, but if your installing speakers, why is it a big deal to drill a couple new holes? i went from 4" speakers to these 5-1/4" which required cutting a bigger hole and drilling more holes but it was well worth it and not hard by any means. awesome speakers with great highs, mids, and mediocre lows. but how could you expect lows from a speaker in a door littered with holes. i recommend these things to everybody!
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John
Snoqualmie, WA
Awsome Speakers
December 16, 2013
Nice mid and low bass. Shallow mount too to fit doors so that windows still roll and up and down without hitting speaker magnet. Nice sound reproduction.
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Dodge0790
Hazel Green, Alabama
They are ok..
February 24, 2012
I would have rather spent a little more and gotten the JL audio C2 525x. These's are pretty decent speakers way better then any stock.
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Product Summary
Manufacturer
Model Number
07DS5250
Weight
4.20lbs
Internal SKU
07ds5250
Internal Product ID
8369
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Wiring Diagram Legend
Warning: The image depicted shows the resistance change when wiring multiple subwoofer terminals. Please refer to your subwoofer's owner's manual for the proper wiring of its terminals. Sonic Electronix, Inc. is not responsible for damage caused to your audio system or vehicle due to improper installation. Please call tech support at 1-877-289-7664 if you require additional assistance.
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