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Kenwood KFC-X1730 Speaker Review

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:09:59 +0000

The Kenwood KFC-X1730 is a 6.5 inch 2 way car speaker system. The KFC-X1730 is a really nice addition to the excelon series. I had my first chance to here these speakers at the local car audio shop when we were looking to add some new speakers to a buddies car. They sounded pretty good for its price range. All though we did go with a different speaker, I still think that this would not be a bad buy. The KFC-X1730 speaker has unique diamond shapes that go al the way though the speaker which Kenwood claims that it lets the speaker produce a cleaner and clearer sound.

Kewood KFC-X1730 Specs

• 300 Watts Max Power
• 1” Soft Dome Tweeter
• ¾” Balanced Dome Tweeter
• CEA Standard Ready

Kenwood KFC-P709PS Speaker Review

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:30:36 +0000

The Kenwood KFC-P709PS is a component speaker system from Kenwood’s performance series and I can see why. I am starting to become and bigger and bigger fan of this series. If you know how to install or you are paying someone I do recommend component speakers over 2 and 3 way speakers. They produce a better sound in my opinion. This 6.5 car stereo speaker comes with a injected polypropylene cone and has a really nice diamond patter as well. The KFC-P709PS has what Kenwood calls a advanced crossover network, which is important for the separately mounted dome tweeter. You do not want mid range sound coming out of the tweeter, you will blow them. The tweeter is a 1 inch tweeter that does swivel for best angle for sound after placement. The KFC-P709PS has a 80 watt RMS rating and a 280 watt peak rating. MSRP $129.99. I really like this car speaker and I would recommend it. Let me know what you think of it.

Kenwood KFC-P709PS 6.5inch Component Speaker Features and Specs

Injected Polypropylene Cone with Diamond Array Pattern
Advanced Crossover Network
1″ Swivel Dome Tweeter
280W Peak Input Power
80W Rated Input Power
4 Ohm Impedance
63Hz – 24kHz Frequency Response

Kenwood KFC-1693PS Speaker Review

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:11:39 +0000

Now we are starting to look at some Kenwood speakers that will require a amplifier to get the most out of them. The KFC-1693PS are a really nice upgrade, if you are looking to add to your car stereo system and you are adding a amplifier as well. While the KFC-1693PS don’t require a amp I do recommend one because of the 70 watts RMS power, and 240 watts peak power. This is a 6.5 inch 3 way car speaker and does deliver load and clean sound when kept with in the recommend wattage. The 3 way speaker system includes a 1-9/16 inch speaker and a 1/2 ceramic tweeter. Kenwood never ceases to amaze me with the quality of car audio products that they do put out. MSRP $119.00. I do recommend these car stereo speakers.

Injected Polypropylene Cone with Diamond Array Pattern
Image Enhancer IV Technology
240W Peak Input Power
70W Rated Input Power
4 Ohm Impedance
80Hz – 22kHz Frequency Response

Kenwood KFC-1682ie Speaker Review

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:38:05 +0000

The Kenwood KFC-1682ie, unlike the Kenwood KFC-1652S, is designed to be a more of a upgrade to your factory system, but is still not part of the Kenwood high end line. The KFC-1682ie has a very nice sound and in my opinion is very clear at reasonal volumes. This car stereo speaker really does not require a amplifier and has a RMS rating of 35 watts, but does have a peak rating of 240 watts. If you have the mounting option to show of the grill I would recommend it, this speaker has a nice look to it. The Kenwood KFC-1682ie comes with a 6.5 woofer that has a polypropylene fiber textured cone and a .5 inch ceramic tweeter. This is a nice upgrade to a factory car stereo system, but I would not recommend this for people trying to build a high end system. MSRP $70.00. Let me know what you think of the car audio speaker.

Kenwood KFC-1682ie Features and Specs

240 Watts Peak Power Handling
6-1/2″ Woofer with polypropylene fiber texture cone
1/2″ Ceramic tweeter
35hz to 22Khz Frequency Response
92dB Sensitivity

Kenwood KFC-1652S Speaker Review

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:51:50 +0000

The Kenwood KFC-1652S was designed as part of the Kenwood sports series. This is a 6.5 inch car audio speaker with a dual cone with a cloth surround and has a steel basket. This Kenwood speaker only has a RMS rating of 35 watts. The KFC-1652S does not require or really need a amplifier. The idea behind the KFC-1652S is to be low priced and high performance. This car stereo speaker is a really nice replacement speaker for your factory system, but not not meant to be a high end speaker. The KFC-1652S still possesses the the great sound and quality you would expect to get from a Kenwood car stereo speaker. So my thoughts on this speaker: if you are looking for a nice speaker to complement your factory set-up, go for it. If you are looking to build or start a high end system you are going to want to pass on this. MSRP $49.99

Kenwood KFC-1652S Features and Specs

MAX POWER:160W
6-1/2″ Dual Cone
Whizzer Cone Design
Injection Polypropylene Woofer
Cloth Surround
Steel Basket
Ferrite Magnet
Mounting Depth: 1-11/16″
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
Power Handling: 35W RMS
Frequency Response: 35hz-20Khz
Sensitivity: 92dB

Kenwood KFC-C1739ie Speaker Review

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:41:49 +0000

I am not really a big fan of 7 inch car stereo speakers, because a lot of them don’t seem to be that good. I have recommend in the past to get a adapter and go with 6.5 or 6 inch speakers, but Kenwood has put out the KFC-C1739ie 3-way speakers. These really do sound great, and with the 7 inch speakers you get a lot more mid bass than you would expect. This speaker also comes with a 1 3/16 inch midrange and 3/8 tweeter to complete the 3-way speaker. The Kenwood KFC-C1739ie can handle up too 170 watts of peak power and has a frequency response of 30Hz-30KHz. The mounting depth might be a little to much for some people so check the space in your car before you buy these.

Kenwood KFC-C1739ie Features and Specs

• Handles 170 Watts of Peak Power
• Frequency response: 30Hz-30KHz
• Pearl Mica Polypropylene Cone Woofer
• 3/8-inch P.E.I. Balanced Dome Tweeter
• 1 3/16-inch P.E.I. Balanced Dome Midrange
• Image Enhancer Technology
• Frequency response: 30-30,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Depth: 2-3/8″

Pioneer TS-164P Speaker Review

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:24:32 +0000

A good friend of mine is not in to car audio at all, but he came to me for help with getting new speakers for his car. Keeping in mind that he still has a factory sound system, I went out with him to look for new car speakers. We came across a couple of cheap Pioneer speakers that sounded decent for the price. The Pioneer TS-164P were installed in her car about 2 hours later (long drive back to the house). We took the car for a ride to test the new speakers out. The Pioneer TS-164P were not clean or as loud as I was used to, but he loved them and the fact that it did not cost him a arm and a leg to replace his factory speakers after the blew. So, if anyone is looking for cheap speakers to replace you old factory ones and don’t have a car amp, I would recommend looking in to the Pioneer TS-164P speakers.

Pioneer TS-164P Features & Specs

White Paper Cone Woofer with Ferrite Magnet
Heat Resistant Copper Voice Coil
Cloth Surround
Cloth Damper
Shallow Basket
Mounting Depth: 1-5/8″
Sensitivity: 92dB (1W/1m)
Frequency Response: 40 – 18,000Hz
Impedance: 4 ohms
Cutout Dimensions: 5″

Eclipse SE6900 6×9 4 way Speakers

admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:19:25 +0000

Eclipse car audio has a brand new series of speakers out now, called Integrated Series. I was looking at the Eclipse SE6900 6x9s and I was really impressed. Looks like Eclipse is going to be doing great things in 2008. The Eclipse SE6900 has a very nice metallic look to it and has really great sound, even at high volumes. The SE6900 are a 4 way 6×9 speaker, midrange is 1-1/2 inch, and has 2 tweeters. First is 1 inch and the super tweeter is 3/4 of a inch. They have a RMS rating of 75 watts and can handle peak loads up to 220 watts. The frequency response is 40Hz-25kHz, a very wide range in my opinion and nice for a pair of 6x9s. The Eclipse SE6900 cone is made out of a hybrid mica PP and seems to be very durable. The SE6900 does have a mounting depth of just over 3 inches so make sure you do have room for this car stereo speaker before you purchase it. MSRP is$199.00.

Eclipse SE6900 Features and Specs

Woofer Size 6×9 4 Way
Midrange Size 1-1/2″
Tweeter Size 1″
Super Tweeter Size 3/4″
RMS Power Handling 75W
Max Power Handling 220W
Frequency Response 40Hz-25kHz
Sensitivity 92dB
Cone Material Hybrid Mica PP Cone
Surround Material Rubber
Voice Coil Former Kapton
Midrange Dome Mylar
Super Tweeter Mylar
Tweeter Dome Mylar
Tweeter Magnet Neodymium
Woofer Magnet Ferrite
Mounting Depth 3-1/16″

Pioneer TS-A1302C 5-1/4 A Series Review

admin — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:09:37 +0000

After my 2 previous post of Pioneer speakers, TS-C720PRS and TS-C160R, I wanted to write about a less expensive Pioneer speaker. The Pioneer TS-A1302C is part of Pioneers A Series speakers. These are cheaper series of Pioneer speakers. The Pioneer TS-A1302C are going to be perfect for people that have a small amp or looking to upgrade their factory speakers with out having to buy a amp. The TS-A1302C has a RMS of only 35 watts. One of the things that I like best about the Pioneer TS-A1302C is the invisible tweeter mounting. The Pioneer TS-A1302C looks very good and clean after a install.

Pros: Clean look, cheap, clean sound
Cons: Not loud, low RMS

Features And Specs

Woofer Cone Material Composite IMPP Cone with Interlaced Aramid Fiber
Surround Butyl Rubber for Smoother Response
Voice Coil Bobbin Glass-Imide
Voice Coil Wire OFC Copper
Damper Conex
Tweeter 7/8″ Soft Dome with Magnetic Fluid and Neodymium Magnet
Basket Design Full Depth Basket for Rich Bass Response
Built-in Passive Crossover Outboard Crossover with -12dB/Oct. LPF/HPF
Speaker Grille Included
Special Surface (Angled), Flush and Invisible Tweeter Mounting
Watts MAX. Music Power 180 Watts
Watts Nominal Power Handling 35 Watts
Frequency Response 36 Hz to 30 kHz
Sensitivity (1W/1m) 90 dB
Ohm Rating 4
Mounting Depth 2-1/8″ (5 mm)
Cut-out Dimensions 4-3/4″ (121 mm)

Kicker SS Series SS65.2 Speaker Review

admin — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:06:01 +0000

Lets go ahead and take a look at the Kicker SS Series SS65.2. Kicker never seems to stop putting out great products and they have done it again with the Kicker SS Series SS65.2. I got my first pair of Kicker SS Series SS65.2 about a week ago for reviewing and I was very impressed by the sound that it could put out, especially that it only needs 100 watts to produce.

After driving around with them for about a week now I really don’t have anything bad to say about them. They were very easy to install which is a big plus for a lot of people that are not very experienced in doing installation. The Kicker SS Series SS65.2 gives you a lot of options for the install as well. You have the ability to mount the tweeter as a coaxial or separately and if you are planning to mount the tweeter separately you have the choice of surface or flush. The Kicker SS Series SS65.2 has a removable mid bass phase plug, which is something that you do not see to often. The Kicker SS Series SS65.2 has a great frequency response in my opinion. After my review of the Kicker SS Series SS65.2 component speakers, I would recommend them, they are a little bit pricey but I thing they are worth the money.

Kicker SS Series SS65.2 Information And Specs

Separate or Integrated Coaxial Tweeter Mounting
Removable Mid bass Phase Plug
Tri-Tech™ Woven Carbon-Poly Sandwich Mid bass Cones
Rohacell® Cone Core
Cast Aluminum Mid bass Baskets
Copper Shorting Rings
Injection Molded, Variable Thickness Surrounds
30mm (1 3/16″) Tetoron® Dome Tweeters
Dual Magnet Tweeter Assemblies
Tweeter Enclosures with Vented Magnet Channels and Dispersion Plugs
Audiophile Crossovers with Cast Aluminum Housings
Variable Tweeter Attenuation
Integrated Illuminated Tweeter Protection Circuits
Surface or Flush Tweeter Mounting Hardware
Hard Plastic Protective Case with Open-Cell Foam Padding
Size: 6 1/2
Sensitivity: 87 dB
Frequency Response: 40-22,000 Hz
Recommended RMS Power: 100W
Peak Power Handling: 200W
Impedance: 4 ohms