These fit in the front doors of a 2012 scion xb. I only recommend buying audio equipment that you have heard in person first, and after hearing these on display at a car stereo shop, the loud, clear, crisp sound sold me. The price is unbeatable, and the quality sound and construction you receive is worth 2-3x what you pay. They are designed to work with a factory head unit and do not need a lot of power to get loud.
You will receive an adaptor ring (most speakers will have you buy this separately for $10+ dollars), foam inserts that go between the back of the adaptor ring and the car metal, and also foam inserts for between the back of the speaker and the adaptor ring itself. I was very happy with this attention to detail to reduce/eliminate any possible rattles coming from direct contact of 2 hard materials.
The tweeter rotates to point up to your listening level. There is a switch to boost the tweeter output by +3 decibels. I used this feature (+3 setting) and there is no harshness or ringing from the tweeters. They sound amazing , clear and cut through with awesome clarity. I installed these with (4) 1" wafer/pan head metal screws (bought a box at home depot, they are also great for hanging pictures in your house) and it fit through the holes PERFECTLY without the heads pinching the oversized rubber surround. Make sure you measure twice, mark your holes with a Sharpie, and drill ONCE. There was no problem with speaker depth, the window rolls down fully, no problems. I used plain 18 gauge speaker wire bought from Home Depot for about $8 for 50 feet, I have a ton left over. I highly recommend a GearWrench panel removal tool and a Craftsman Professional wire stripper/crimper for the job, they paid for themselves and are great quality tools to have handy.
The bass output is right on par with the stock speaker (at all settings). I have bass on the headunit set to -4 because I have an 8" bazooka in the back that is more than sufficient to hit the low notes. This reduction in bass demand from my front stage reduces wasted power and lets the speakers get much louder in the mid-high range. I have treble set to +1. The sound is not hollow and nothing is missing. I would highly recommend a small/compact sub for under your seat to accomplish this, or a bazooka if you can afford to lose the space (I would recommend 10" bazooka if you have a car with a trunk). I can listen to this stereo for hours in the car without ear fatigue, and without my ears getting used to the volume and wishing it would go louder. These tweeters hit amazing volume levels and clarity of all instruments: snare drums, regular drums, guitars, violins, and VOICES, are SO clear! These speakers will truly satisfy your thirst for loudness AND clarity. You do not have to spend a fortune. You do not need a powerful external amp and pay hundreds of dollars for someone to install it.
If you can afford a little more money, and have more time to wire a crossover network (located possibly under your car seat or behind glove box-- NOT in car door, they will rattle around) I would HIGHLY recommend buying the component set of these speakers to have tweeters closer to your ears. (I still have the stock tweeters in my car hooked up and combined with these in the doors, I basically have average tweeters by my ears, but combined with exceptional tweeters aimed at me from the floor level).
| Item Weight | 5 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 10 x 5 x 5 inches |
| Item model number | PR9613IS + ALPHA |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Wireless Remote | No |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Speakers Maximum Output Power | 360 Watts |
| Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
