Pioneer TS-A6963R 6-Inch X 9-Inch, 270-Watt 3-Way Speakers

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 13.2 x 4.8 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001NFA2RW
• Item model number: TS-A6963R
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,088 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Pioneer's TS-A6963R 6-by-9-inch three-ways now feature upgraded power handling of 270 watts max. (40 watts nominal). And this year, the A-Series speaker line feature something they've inherited from the D-Series speakers, a basalt cone. Pioneer continues to set an example with next-generation technology for improved sound: the tweeter, magnets, surrounds, the voice coil wire, the basket and more are all high-performance components that make up a great speaker.

Pioneer's A-Series Speakers Pioneer A-series speakers outperform factory speakers on nearly every level. Packing a powerful punch, A-Series speakers are equipped with up to three independent tweeters with reinforced woofers, so every beat is heard and felt. Featuring a bigger, better cone than most OEM speakers, the A-series boasts serious output and booming bass. Extra-sensitive tweeters play at higher frequencies and are capable of handling stronger audio signals, resulting in vocals that are crisp and clear, even when you crank the volume.

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TS-A6963R Features Carbon Graphite IMPP Interlaced Aramid/Basalt Fiber Cone One of Pioneer's major speaker breakthroughs was IMPP (Injection-Molded Polypropylene), which allowed cones to be lighter and more rigid. Pioneer then added long stands of Aramid fibers into the mix, for extra strength. Now, they've gone even further with the TS-A6963Rs, adding basalt and carbon graphite interlaced with long aramid fibers to provide strength and rigidity that powerful bass sound requires. High-density compressed internal architecture is resilient, stacks up against high power well and transfers sound quickly. The result is full-bodied, rich sound with midrange depth that conventional IMPP cones cannot match, and the durability to stand up to the high volume levels, humidity, and temperature extremes that thrash other speakers. Large Diaphragm Tweeter The newly developed tweeter disperses sound more widely with superior control, providing listeners with the best sound under all conditions, regardless of listening position or car. And the 1" mounting depth achieves more flexible installation. Heat Resistant Polyester-Imide Resin Voice Coil Wire Creating mechanical energy is hot work, especially at high volume levels. And as we all know, heat can cause distortion. That's why the TS-A6963R uses a heat-resistant polyester-imide resin voice coil wire. It allows the voice coil to handle more heat, improving input power handling as well as reliability. So go ahead. Turn it up. Power Handling The TS-A6963R now handles a full 270 watts max. power (40 watts nominal). Along with enhanced power handling, you still get the same high performance that all the TS-A's deliver

A three-way speaker with 270 watts power handling. Click to enlarge.

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TS-A6963R Specs

Woofer Cone Material:	Carbon Graphite IMPP Interlaced Aramid/Basalt Fiber
Surround:	Rubber Coated Cloth
Voice Coil Bobbin:	Glass-Imide
Voice Coil Wire:	Copper
Damper:	Cotton
Midrange:	2-1/4" Paper Cone
Tweeter:	3/8" PET Film Dome
Basket Design:	Shallow Mount
Speaker Grille:	Included
Watts MAX. Music Power:	270 Watts
Watts Nominal Power Handling:	40 watts
Frequency Response:	31 Hz to 37 kHz
Sensitivity (1W/1m):	91 dB
Ohm Rating:	4
Mounting Depth:	2-7/8" (72 mm)
Cut-out Dimensions:	6" x 8-5/8"(151mm x 220 mm)

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Pioneer Car Audio Systems

Pioneer's Mobile Business Group is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high quality audio and video, seamless connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors.

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What's in the Box

Pioneer TS-A6963R Three-Way Speaker (Pair), Mounting Hardware, Installation Guide

Product Description

Pioneer's TS-A6963R 6-by-9-inch three-ways now feature upgraded power handling of 270 watts max. (40 watts nominal). And this year, the A-Series speaker line features something they've inherited from the D-Series speakers, a basalt cone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the buck, September 27, 2009

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S. M. Malik (VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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Amazing speakers for the price. I was really amazed at how well these sound. These replaced my factory Bose speakers in my Acura and first time listening to these I felt like I had installed a sound system. Tight Bass, clear mids. I use an iPod through a cassette adapter and these really opened up the sound. I can drive with the windows down and still hear clean crisp sound at high level without distortion. Every now and then I find myself turning down the bass because these can hit low and hit hard.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best sound for the money!, January 6, 2010

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Z. Stewart - See all my reviews
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I just replaced the rear deck speakers of my 99 Mazda 626 with these speakers, and I have to say that for the price you wont find anything better! Installation was relatively easy (keep in mind this is the first time I have actually replaced car speakers) and Pioneer was even kind enough to include screws and wiring. The speakers themselves are great. The bass is tight and strong, but don't expect the same quality as from a purpose-built subwoofer. The high frequencies are neither tinny nor piercing, and the mid-range sounds smooth and natural. I look forward to putting the 6" x 8" 3-way units from Pioneer into the doors and pairing them with the new head unit for a little extra power.

I listen to a whole range if music from regular rock and electronic to brutally mechanical industrial and EBM. No matter what type of music is played it sounds great coming through these speakers! I'd most definitely recommend these to somebody looking for great speakers at a great price.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good speakers for the price, May 2, 2009

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J. Wong (IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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For the price you pay, these are really good speakers. I installed it at the rear for my 2000 mit eclipse and drove them directly from my Pioneer DEH-P5900IB (4x14 RMS) HU. Now, the reason why I didn't give this a 5-star rating is because, I am comparing them with the stock 1-way infinity speakers. The Pioneer is a 3-way, so you will feel the difference in the high and mid range instantly. The low range freq, however, is NOT MUCH better than the stock Infinity; it is only SLIGHTLY better. The real improvement in low freq output for these Pioneer spkers can only be heard IF you play original CDs that is well mixed by the producers, such as Michael Jackson's Dangerous album or Madonna's Immaculate (I am an 80's/90's person). If you burn your own CDs at 128 kbps transfer rate, and play them thru these spkers, the base improvement is only marginal. Yes, the highs and mids are obviously better since the stock Infinity DOES NOT have a mid and tweeter. And if you play songs thru your IPOD, at a low transfer rate, the improvement in low freq with these Pioneers isn't fantastic.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that there are NO improvement in the low freq at all for these Pioneer speakers, just that I expected more. But at that price, you may consider my expectations as unrealistic and that I am not making a fair comparison with 8 year olds Infinity spkers. 8)

Nevertheless, I will be buying the Pioneer 6.5 component speakers soon for my front speakers... Right now, these 6x9s are overwhelming my front stock speakers...

At some point, I will also install an AMP to drive all these Pioneer speakers. I think the sound will be much richer then (and clearer).

But regardless, if your budget is tight and you don't want to install an AMP (yet), these are good speakers to buy.