Customer Reviews

Sony XSMP1610W Marine 6.5-Inch Dual Cone Speakers

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I bough a pair of these speakers for the interior of my power boat because I trusted Sony. At the beginning, I was pleased with the quality of sound I got for the price, but my satisfaction did not last too long since both speakers lasted barely a year. About 9 months after I installed them the woofer cones showed brownish spots that looked like mold. Sometime after that, they warped, and eventually they blew up. They simply broke like a cracker!!!. There was no abusive use of them, whatsoever. No overpowering or water splashing. They may have only been exposed to direct sunlight for about 50 hours. I do not recommend this product, unless you install them well away from sunlight, salt and water.

I purchased these speakers for my boat, and they started falling apart just as the warranty ran out. I used the boat very little and the stereo even less. They were not exposed to the weather because the boat is kept covered. I had Pioneer car NOT marine speakers with paper cones in the boat for 5 years. They were not weather resistant at all, but they lasted. The Sony speaker's claims to be UV and salt water resistant but the cones turned brown and bent out of shape. And the black foam around the cones looks like the glue is letting go. If you need a good set of speakers DO NOT BUY THESE. I did contact Sony and because the warranty expired 2 months ago they said they could do nothing.

Bought in 2008 for my boat. This is a sailboat so no loud music. Both speakers blow out this weekend. Had a cheap set of speakers before that lasted 7 years.

Peace of junk

This are not built to take the elements. They lasted one season in my boat - they came in it from the factory - that should tell you how cheap they are. The only way I would put them in my boat again is if it was in a totally protected environment, and then only if I was really cheap. Don't go for these, and don't go for anything "dual cone" they are not quality, they are cheap.

The speakers have excellent quality. We installed 2 pair in our pontoon boat and the sound is great!!

sounded just ok, wish I would have spent a little more for better speakers

I own 3set of these and all three went bad in less than 2 years-they came with the boat I bought.

Sound was not that great. These deteriorated as quickly as any other speakers, this was my second or third pair. Would not buy again. Replaced them with MTX Audio speaker and despite some fitment issues due to the large magnet, like these much better and they seem to be wearing better as well.

Speakers sounded okay when installed. However for "marine" speakers they are now toast about two years later. The cones cracked and flake apart. They were installed in a boat but they were not in sunlight and were out of rain. Well protected from the weather. Complete waste of money. I tried to call Sony and was told I'd be emailed info on where to send them in Texas for service. I never received the email. I tried to call again and I was given a number for the center in Laredo TX where the voicemail hung up on me repeatedly. Don't make the same mistake..