Kenwood KFC-6966S Sport Series 6" x 9" 3-Way Speaker Pair

Old speakers: Open circuit (dead)I installed these Kenwood 6x9" speakers in the rear of my old 97 Bonneville. They were slightly too large for the mounting trays on the rear deck so I had to enlarge slightly with my Dremel grinder. Had to remove about 1/8" in the corners and then about a 1/16" around the rest of the opening. Took me about 30 minutes of grinding this plastic material using a metal grinding bit. The old Delco speakers were 10 ohms so I searched for 8 ohm speakers which are very hard to find in 6x9, so I ended up buying these Kenwood 4 ohm speakers. Also, since all they give you is a little pigtail wire off the speakers, I had to do some soldering and crimping after cutting off the old connectors in the trunk. Being an electronics guy, I didn't want to take the chance of overloading (possibly frying) the audio amplifier so I installed a 4 ohm resistor (purchased here at Amazon) in series (now 8 ohm load) to approximate the old loads. The amplifier probably could have handled 4 ohms, but I didn't want to take a chance since I had no specs on it. And... you will notice on the speakers that I added the fiber cushioning gasket which I removed from my old speakers with a razor blade. If you're installing these on a metal surface, I would definitely recommend putting some sort of spacer cushion like these on the speakers to avoid any rattle or unwanted vibrations.So how does it sound? Very good! Good medium-low bass and crisp higher frequencies. It was more work than thought it would be but ya, it was worth it.

The sound produced by the Kenwood KFC-6966S speakers is simply outstanding. The 3-way design delivers a rich and immersive audio experience. The highs are crisp, the mids are well-balanced, and the bass response is punchy without overpowering the other frequencies. Whether I'm listening to my favorite music or enjoying podcasts during my commute, these speakers consistently impress with their clarity and depth.Not only do these speakers sound great, but they are also built to last. The quality construction ensures durability and reliability, even when exposed to the vibrations and temperature fluctuations of the car environment. I appreciate the attention to detail in the design, as it enhances the overall performance and longevity of the speakers.Its impressive audio performance, along with its ease of installation, makes it a worthy upgrade for car enthusiasts who value premium sound reproduction. If you're looking to enhance your in-car audio experience, these speakers are an excellent choice.

To be clear, I'm not an audiophile, so I'm no expert on overall sound quality. But I do know when speakers are dead, and the read deck speakers in my trusty 2006 Honda Accord were toast. Between being stock in the first place, the car's age and spending most of its life sitting outside under the Texas sun, the original speakers sounded like someone had shoved a pillow in them.So based on reviews and the assertion that they fit my car, I bought these.They came well packaged, and after figuring out how to pull the covers and speakers on my car, I installed these, which was pretty simple. I also used the recommended adapter (which I'll review separately but worked perfectly) to connected the leads. So far so good. I tested them. Sounds much, much better.Then I tried to put the stock grills on. In short, the new speakers have a tall metal lip (for lack of a better word) that run around them, so from where they sit against the back deck they are taller than the original speakers, and the original Honda grill has a lip with foam on it that meets the height of the old speakers, forming a bit of a seal. It is well designed by Honda, but these speakers' lip runs into the lip hanging down from the speaker grill, so that was kind of a problem. I wanted to keep the original stock grills, and the grills that came with the new speakers would not have worked the way Honda has the speakers mounted anyway.I went to work with my handy Dremel, and after pulling off the foam, cut down the lip on the original Honda speaker grills by about 2/3rds of an inch all the way around. I reapplied the foam as best I could (the good news is that after all these years it was still somewhat sticky on the underside), and then shoved the grills back into place. I'm sure it is not as tight a seal as it was when it came from the factory.However... The sound is about 100% better. Really rich, dynamic sound on my daily 25-mile commute. Well worth the price and the hassle of putting them in.My brother in law has the same car and has 332,000 miles on his. I'm hoping to get another 200,000 on mine to catch up with him. Hopefully, these speakers will last that long. ;)So all good in the end with these speakers, but be warned that the height of the speakers may interfere with your stock grill as I described.

Good sound, nice sturdy mounting. Loud yet still clear

This does NOT fit the 2002 Dodge Ram regular cab. The cage structure on the back does not fit in the speaker hole in the door. I installed it anyway, because I am impatient and a little bit crazy. The trim somehow cleared the speaker enough that I screwed it in as far as I could and it works without rattling. The sound is GREAT! The bass is so good, you could probably fool someone into thinking they were hearing a subwoofer with Sony extra bass engaged from the head unit. All other frequencies clear as a bell.