The fact that Crutchfield provides the brackets and wires for free is reason enough to purchase from them only. You dont have to go lookin for the right bracket that fits. Crutchfield surprised me! They know how to do things right. Not a lot company's do it like Crutch. Everything is so rightttttttt.
Yes they are great , I recently ordered speakers and didn’t place any vehicle info they reached out to me next day after placing my order to provide yr and model for proper wiring harness adaptors.
i got four and put them in my kia optima 2008 LX and ive never heard such good sounding speakers even while using the factory radio. The bass is also amazing.
I'm strongly considering these for my Tacoma. I'm not a bass head or anything, mainly rock and country. Problem with the stock speakers is that they distort, especially the vocals, at reasonably high volumes. I think the factory stereo should have more than enough juice to power these...
@@BrandonEht You'd need an amp AND new speakers to get higher volumes without distorting. Stock speakers will blow at high power, and you need higher power to get loud without distorting.
I bought some Kicker 47KSC6704 and Kicker 47KSS6904 speakers for my pickup truck less than 4 years ago. The foam surround has dry rotted and cracked. Its gotten stiff and now the cone is flapping in the breeze. The vehicle is not in a hot climate and does not leak so they never got wet. They just hardened and cracked. Never ever saw such crap before. Kicker told me they never saw a speaker surround dry out in 4 years but they have a 1 year warranty so i am out of luck. Really for spending almost 400 dollars and i'm out of luck because you only warranty them for a year. Well you must know they are garbage then.
Lots of overlap with the CS series... So why this DS vs CS? Using some 3.5 DS3504 in my cx-5 dash with 600Hz 1st order crossover and so far so good; better front stage than with just a tweeter in the dash.
I've had these recommended to me by an ICE company and I'm checking out the reviews. Now I'm confused. Some say they're great and some say they're crap. There is no middle ground. No one is saying "They're Ok, not fantastic but not crap either" So why the extremes with the reviews ?
We have not polled reviewers to find that out, but we can help. We have advisors that can discuss your goals and sound preferences to give a personal recommendation on speakers. Here's how to reach us for this help: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
@Here Now I own them in my truck now for a year. They still sound great. I def recommend the upgrade over stock. I also purchased from crutchfield. They are great and sent me all install stuff for free.
@@andrez3247 - I have a set of Kickers in my car now. I reckon I know why there are some reviews that say they are crap. I believe it's because the customer has a buzz, rattle or vibration in the door and when you whack up the bass, it sounds like the speaker cant handle it. I had this and after repeatedly taking the door apart and filling it with sound deadening material and wrapping everything up that sounded remotely loose, tinny, rattly or possibly suspect, I now have a sound system that I am very happy with. They handle the low frequencies just fine, at good volume too. But on first firing them up, they sounded as bad as the old ones. Couldnt buy from Crutchfield as I live in the UK and the shipping cost and import tax would have made it too expensive. Cheers...
After see some videos They say that Alpine S65 are good. Thats is true? In my list. Have Alpine S65, Kicker Csc 65 or Dcs65, JBL What you recommend for my Civic coupe 2008 6.5 speakers doors IM looking for the best clarity, crear sound, in not a headbass
The Kicker stereos we know of have all been marine models. You can find the current options on our using this link: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/g_215950/Marine-Radio.html?fa=1#&nvpair=FFBrand|Kicker
I replaced the original speakers of Ford Mustang ecoboost premium 2017 but these kickers sound poor. Original speakers are very light, with small magnets but better sounds. Seems it needs more powerful amplifier than originally equipped yanfeng visteon s69ga. I don't hear bass at all. Installed back factory speakers 😢
Thanks! Looks like the factory amp is matched to the factory speakers perfectly and doesn't match aftermarket 4-ohm speakers well. If/when you want to do new speakers again with a new amp too, please reach back so we can help you get a better setup.
We have moved away from offering email as a way to contact a product advisor. We are happy to help here on RUclips and have these channels to contact an advisor: www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
Hi. I have a question I have a 8th gen civic with the premium audio system and I want to know if the OEM amp can run these without problem. Also I would like to know if the stock tweeters will keep working normally. ¿Are these speakers a good option?
Is there any benefit to the cs line over the ds line if using factory radio? Would you recommend cs in front and ds in rear if there are no cs that fit the rear?
When being powered by a radio, there is no noticeable in their sound. And we think it is 100% ok to use CS in the front and DS in the rear when being powered this way.
@@crutchfield 2004 subaru forester. Put that in on your website. Showed ds and cs fitting front doors, showed ds fitting rear door and the cs said it didn't fit
There is a cutout diameter fit issue with the CS in the rear doors. Since you are using the factory radio to power the speakers, that won't cause any audible issues using the DS in the rear!
Hi Joel! If you are purchasing your speakers from Crutchfield, we will include any required bracket for free. If you have used our Find What Fits My Car tool on our site, and made your selections, the brackets should automatically add to your cart if needed. It does look like you will need to use a bracket when installing a 6.5" or a 6.75" speaker in your front door, but the rear doors do not look to require the use of a bracket. To ensure you are receiving the proper gear, feel free to chat with us online or by phone. We will be more than happy to assist. www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc164/contact
HI friends, I really apreciate if you give your oponion I have Civic Coupe 2008 EX, I this car fit 6.5 spkears In looking the best Clear, crystal, 4K HD Sound 😆, around 100$ the Pair IM. Not a headbass, I just like balances sound, but always clarity, I really apreciate if you help me with this
Hi Elmar! For loud bass, we always recommend checking out a solid subwoofer (or two) with good amplification. Speakers can handle some of the mid-bass but won't give the proper thump that a sub will. What vehicle are you working with? We can help find a nice option for your setup! 😀
@@crutchfield Thank you for reply, Chevy Tahoe 2001. İ have pioneer 10inc subwoofer, front doors pioneer components, rear doors too pioneer champion series. I wont smooth bass at my rear doors.
Do you have the model of those Champion series speakers that are currently in your rear doors? Did you install an amp to power the speakers? If you did, what is the brand and model of it?
Both the DS and CS have the same bass response, however the difference is the power requirement. The CS series can handle a bit more power than the DS series, so if you want more volume the CS series is better, only if used with an outboard amplifier to power them efficiently.
There's no question between CS or DS,CS all day! I have these speakers in the front door of my mini van,no power whatsoever! They are low and distort very easily! Simply no way to tune these! I'm replacing them with the CS series! Be smart,don't buy these!!
Don't even bother with Kicker. I bought a pair of Kicker 6.5s and a pair of very cheap $30 speakers and by far the $30 pair sound and fit better. Why Crutchfield is endorsing these speakers is beyond me.
Kickers could sound really bad in the hands of a bad tuner. Best way to get the best sound of them is with a dedicated equalizer and having a professional tune it to what genre you listen most of the time.
The fact that Crutchfield provides the brackets and wires for free is reason enough to purchase from them only. You dont have to go lookin for the right bracket that fits. Crutchfield surprised me! They know how to do things right. Not a lot company's do it like Crutch. Everything is so rightttttttt.
Thank you so much! We truly try out best! 🥰
Yes they are great , I recently ordered speakers and didn’t place any vehicle info they reached out to me next day after placing my order to provide yr and model for proper wiring harness adaptors.
i got four and put them in my kia optima 2008 LX and ive never heard such good sounding speakers even while using the factory radio. The bass is also amazing.
Awesome! What types of music do you listen to most often?
Bought these for my 2000 s2000 and they fit great. Bolt in design.
I'm strongly considering these for my Tacoma. I'm not a bass head or anything, mainly rock and country. Problem with the stock speakers is that they distort, especially the vocals, at reasonably high volumes. I think the factory stereo should have more than enough juice to power these...
Nah I have these in my taco with a aftermarket head unit with 20 rms and it's barely a difference than stock
@@AhThizz What year is yours? And really, not even clearer?
@@BrandonEht 06 access cab with the kickers in the rear it does sound more clear but not a night and day difference and pass volume 40 it sounds bad
@@AhThizz Hmm like I said my only real issue is vocals distorting. Maybe I'll splurge on some infinity reference's
@@BrandonEht You'd need an amp AND new speakers to get higher volumes without distorting. Stock speakers will blow at high power, and you need higher power to get loud without distorting.
I’m using a pair of 6x9s for a home entertainment system with a 4ohm mini amp 🤩🤩🤩
How did it turn out
@@justinwoosley3188 sounds great.
Which amp are you using
@@bryanCLXT They’re all over Amazon and eBay. Any mini 4ohms amp will work! 50 watts or 100 watts 👍
Post a video
I bought some Kicker 47KSC6704 and Kicker 47KSS6904 speakers for my pickup truck less than 4 years ago. The foam surround has dry rotted and cracked. Its gotten stiff and now the cone is flapping in the breeze. The vehicle is not in a hot climate and does not leak so they never got wet. They just hardened and cracked. Never ever saw such crap before. Kicker told me they never saw a speaker surround dry out in 4 years but they have a 1 year warranty so i am out of luck. Really for spending almost 400 dollars and i'm out of luck because you only warranty them for a year. Well you must know they are garbage then.
Lots of overlap with the CS series... So why this DS vs CS? Using some 3.5 DS3504 in my cx-5 dash with 600Hz 1st order crossover and so far so good; better front stage than with just a tweeter in the dash.
Supposedly the cs is made to be used with an amp
I've had these recommended to me by an ICE company and I'm checking out the reviews. Now I'm confused. Some say they're great and some say they're crap. There is no middle ground. No one is saying "They're Ok, not fantastic but not crap either" So why the extremes with the reviews ?
We have not polled reviewers to find that out, but we can help. We have advisors that can discuss your goals and sound preferences to give a personal recommendation on speakers. Here's how to reach us for this help:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
@Here Now I own them in my truck now for a year. They still sound great. I def recommend the upgrade over stock. I also purchased from crutchfield. They are great and sent me all install stuff for free.
@@andrez3247 - I have a set of Kickers in my car now. I reckon I know why there are some reviews that say they are crap. I believe it's because the customer has a buzz, rattle or vibration in the door and when you whack up the bass, it sounds like the speaker cant handle it.
I had this and after repeatedly taking the door apart and filling it with sound deadening material and wrapping everything up that sounded remotely loose, tinny, rattly or possibly suspect, I now have a sound system that I am very happy with. They handle the low frequencies just fine, at good volume too.
But on first firing them up, they sounded as bad as the old ones.
Couldnt buy from Crutchfield as I live in the UK and the shipping cost and import tax would have made it too expensive.
Cheers...
After see some videos
They say that Alpine S65 are good. Thats is true?
In my list. Have Alpine S65, Kicker Csc 65 or Dcs65, JBL
What you recommend for my Civic coupe 2008 6.5 speakers doors
IM looking for the best clarity, crear sound, in not a headbass
Hi! I have the 2018 Jeep Compass. Will this fit my ride? I want the 6.5 3ways speakers.
For help determining what will fit your vehicle, one of our advisors would love to assist! bit.ly/2KP1zS3
What ever happened to them kicker car stereo system I have not seen them in a long time I think I seen one before just can't remember where
The Kicker stereos we know of have all been marine models. You can find the current options on our using this link:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/g_215950/Marine-Radio.html?fa=1#&nvpair=FFBrand|Kicker
Are these kickers recommeneded for sound off competitions and also i will be using my pioneer deq 9200 dsp
Awesome to hear that EQ is still working well for you! What do you plan to use to power your new speakers?
What size for all 6 speaker in a 2022 Nissan Sentra SV ????? I bought some speakers kickers 6.5
We're glad to check. Did your car come with Bose? Does it have a factory 8" LCD?
I replaced the original speakers of Ford Mustang ecoboost premium 2017 but these kickers sound poor. Original speakers are very light, with small magnets but better sounds. Seems it needs more powerful amplifier than originally equipped yanfeng visteon s69ga. I don't hear bass at all. Installed back factory speakers 😢
Oh, that could not have been fun. Did your Mustang come with the Shaker Audio system?
Thank you for your reply. Yes, it's 9 speakers Shaker system.
Thanks! Looks like the factory amp is matched to the factory speakers perfectly and doesn't match aftermarket 4-ohm speakers well. If/when you want to do new speakers again with a new amp too, please reach back so we can help you get a better setup.
@@crutchfield Got it, thank you! Could you please share an email or anything to help with the new amp? Thanks.
We have moved away from offering email as a way to contact a product advisor. We are happy to help here on RUclips and have these channels to contact an advisor:
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYALc227/support/ContactUs.aspx
Hi. I have a question
I have a 8th gen civic with the premium audio system and I want to know if the OEM amp can run these without problem. Also I would like to know if the stock tweeters will keep working normally. ¿Are these speakers a good option?
What is the year of that Civic?
@@crutchfield 2008
Is there any benefit to the cs line over the ds line if using factory radio? Would you recommend cs in front and ds in rear if there are no cs that fit the rear?
When being powered by a radio, there is no noticeable in their sound. And we think it is 100% ok to use CS in the front and DS in the rear when being powered this way.
@@crutchfield ok. I found the cs series in 5.25 but your site says it does not fit my car, even though ds series in 5.25 does say it fits my car.
What is the year, make, and model of your vehicle?
@@crutchfield 2004 subaru forester. Put that in on your website. Showed ds and cs fitting front doors, showed ds fitting rear door and the cs said it didn't fit
There is a cutout diameter fit issue with the CS in the rear doors. Since you are using the factory radio to power the speakers, that won't cause any audible issues using the DS in the rear!
Are the DS or CS better?
the CS are the step up from the DS, followed by the KS.
Hi I have a 2017 Subaru WRX base, will this fit or do I have to buy separate mounting brackets ??
Hi Joel!
If you are purchasing your speakers from Crutchfield, we will include any required bracket for free.
If you have used our Find What Fits My Car tool on our site, and made your selections, the brackets should automatically add to your cart if needed.
It does look like you will need to use a bracket when installing a 6.5" or a 6.75" speaker in your front door, but the rear doors do not look to require the use of a bracket.
To ensure you are receiving the proper gear, feel free to chat with us online or by phone. We will be more than happy to assist.
www.crutchfield.com/I-rYTVc164/contact
do these fit 0bs chevy 88-94? single cab
We might have a fit in that speaker line for the truck! To make sure we have a proper fit, do you know the exact model year?
Does this fit on a 15 Scion FR-S?
It is possible to install the current model 6.5" Kicker DS series speakers into the doors of your FR-S
HI friends, I really apreciate if you give your oponion
I have Civic Coupe 2008 EX, I this car fit 6.5 spkears
In looking the best Clear, crystal, 4K HD Sound 😆, around 100$ the Pair
IM. Not a headbass, I just like balances sound, but always clarity, I really apreciate if you help me with this
Which locations do you want to put new speakers into? What do you plan to use for power?
i need loud bass which i must buy?
Hi Elmar! For loud bass, we always recommend checking out a solid subwoofer (or two) with good amplification. Speakers can handle some of the mid-bass but won't give the proper thump that a sub will.
What vehicle are you working with? We can help find a nice option for your setup! 😀
@@crutchfield Thank you for reply, Chevy Tahoe 2001. İ have pioneer 10inc subwoofer, front doors pioneer components, rear doors too pioneer champion series. I wont smooth bass at my rear doors.
Do you have the model of those Champion series speakers that are currently in your rear doors?
Did you install an amp to power the speakers? If you did, what is the brand and model of it?
@@crutchfield yes i have two amp one is 1000w other 500w they are Sony explod model. But rear doors coaxial sound very bad, i need soft bass
Thanks, Elmar. If you want to re-use the current amp, we'll need the exact model so we can match the specs. Did your Tahoe come with Bose or Onstar?
I want to know cs or Ds for bas
Both the DS and CS have the same bass response, however the difference is the power requirement. The CS series can handle a bit more power than the DS series, so if you want more volume the CS series is better, only if used with an outboard amplifier to power them efficiently.
@@crutchfield So does that mean they are the same unless you use a amp. Then the CS are better.
@@jmac6631 correct
There's no question between CS or DS,CS all day! I have these speakers in the front door of my mini van,no power whatsoever! They are low and distort very easily! Simply no way to tune these! I'm replacing them with the CS series! Be smart,don't buy these!!
Don't even bother with Kicker. I bought a pair of Kicker 6.5s and a pair of very cheap $30 speakers and by far the $30 pair sound and fit better. Why Crutchfield is endorsing these speakers is beyond me.
Kickers could sound really bad in the hands of a bad tuner. Best way to get the best sound of them is with a dedicated equalizer and having a professional tune it to what genre you listen most of the time.
What speakers lmao
@@alexisjavier84how do you tune it?
@@ThatBoyMichael1 i already said how on my previous comment.
Kicker DS, biggest waste of money. Period