Top 5 car speakers. Auto Acoustics Rating 2019

Acoustics is the main component of an in — car music system. Properly selected speakers can significantly improve the sound of music. The choice of acoustics is not an easy process, because you have to not only look at the power and take the one that is more powerful, but also deal with other characteristics. You can find out how to choose the acoustics in our video clip from the “130 seconds” column, and now we will show you the TOP-5 car speakers that are in the greatest demand among our customers.

Hertz DSK 165.3

Hertz DSK 165.3 is the most popular component acoustics among our customers. It is perfect for installation in the front door and can be connected to the radio directly, even without an amplifier. But still better to install the amplifier. Acoustics sound extremely clear.

Let's take a closer look at the specifications.

So, Hertz DSK 165.3 is a round component two-way speakers with a primary speaker size of 165 mm. The speaker has a steel stamped basket, a voice coil with a diameter of 25 mm, a ferrite magnet at the midbass and a neodymium one at the tweeter. The suspension is made of flexible thermopolyurethane, and the mid-frequency diffuser of pressed cellulose with water-repellent impregnation. Rated power is 80 watts, and the maximum allowable-160. Acoustics reproduces frequencies in the range from 50 to 23000 Hz and has a sensitivity of 93 dB. Also, it is worth noting that the landing depth of the speaker is 64 mm, and the diameter of the mounting hole is 144 mm. Consider this data if you want to install this acoustics.

Complete set:

2 Midrange
2 tweeter
2 crossovers
Installation Kit
Installation and Operating Instructions
Warranty Card

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Focal Auditor RSE-165

Acoustics Focal Auditor RSE-165 perfectly plays the midrange and even gives a good bass. Just like the previous model from our TOP, it is better to install this acoustics in the front doors and in principle it is possible without an amplifier.

This is also a round component speaker with a 165 mm speaker. Basket-stamped steel, polypropylene diffuser, 25 mm coil on the frame of Kapton, suspension — from butyl. The rated power of the speakers is 50 W, the maximum is 120. Sensitivity is 91.5 dB. This means that the Focal Auditor RSE-165 will play a little quieter than the Hertz DSK 165.3. Also, the frequency range is a bit narrower — from 60 to 21,000 Hz. Nevertheless, you definitely get great sound from this acoustics. The mounting depth is 66.5 mm and the diameter of the mounting hole is 142 mm.

Complete set:

2 Midrange
2 tweeter
2 crossovers
Installation Kit
Safety nets for speakers
Installation and Operating Instructions
Warranty Card

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Kenwood KFC-1653MRW

Kenwood KFC-1653MRW — this is not really car speakers. This is a marine acoustics. A distinctive feature of marine acoustics is that it is moisture-proof, it can be used in places with high humidity, on yachts, boats, in saunas or in the shower. But apart from this, you can certainly install it in the car. Why not? Excellent acoustics, and even moisture protection-generally elegant.

This acoustics is already coaxial, but the size of the speaker is still 16 cm. She has a metal basket and a suspension made of santoprene. The magnet is used ferrite, both in high-frequency and midbass. And the diffuser is made of polypropylene. Rated power 50 W, maximum — 150. Sensitivity 86 dB, and this is not enough to use it without an external amplifier. The frequency range is almost the same as that of the previous Focal, from 60 to 20,000 Hz. As for the installation features — it can be installed even outdoors, it certainly will not be useful for you if you are going to install it in a car, but nevertheless, it was worth mentioning it. Kenwood KFC-1653MRW speakers have a mounting depth of 61.5 mm and a mounting hole diameter of 130 mm.

Complete set:

Speakers
Fastener kit
Warranty Card

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Kicx PD 693 Standart+

Kicx PD 693 Standart+ is the first and only oval acoustics in our TOP. This oval coaxial acoustics is perfect for installation in the rear shelf. The size of the main dynamics of her — 163x235 mm.

The diffuser for Kicx PD 693 is made of cellulose with a waterproof coating, and the suspension is made of butyl rubber. The voice coil is bigger here than in the previous models of our TOP and its diameter is 30 mm. The nominal power of the speakers is 100 W, and the maximum is 200. Although it has sensitivity and 92 dB, it is better to install it in tandem with an external sound amplifier, since even its nominal power is large enough. The frequency range of these Kiksov from 50 to 20,000 Hz. Landing depth of the speakers-85 mm.

Complete set:

Speakers
Safety nets for speakers
Installation Kit
Installation and Operating Instructions
Warranty Card

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Kicx PD 6.2

Kicx PD 6.2 is a model from the same Standart+ line as the previous acoustics. This means that they use all the same materials and technologies. But the PD 6.2 model is component acoustics, not coaxial.

The voice coil here is the usual size for a 16 cm speaker-25 mm. And it is located on an aluminum frame. Rated power 75 W, maximum-150. Sensitivity-92 dB and according to the manufacturer, it can easily be connected directly to the head unit, without an additional amplifier. The frequency range of the Kicx PD 6.2 is the widest when compared to other models from our TOP, but this is more about high frequencies, the speakers are capable of producing high frequencies up to 24000 Hz and low frequencies up to 60. The acoustic depth of the acoustics is 62 mm.

Complete set:

2 Midrange
2 tweeter
Installation Kit
Safety nets for speakers
Installation and Operating Instructions
Warranty Card

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Conclusion

So, in brief, we looked at each model of acoustics and we can, in principle, say that all these speakers are of the same level both in terms of sound quality and price. These are not the most budget models, but also far from expensive. We can safely recommend each of these models of acoustics to anyone who wants to replace the regular speakers in the car and improve the sound. Everything except Kenwood’s KFC-1653MRW is still more focused acoustics and in fact very few people need to install marine speakers in a car. But if you like to sing in the shower-take it, not doubting:).

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