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JL Audio C5-653 C5 Series 6-1/2" 3-way component speaker system

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About the JL Audio C5-653

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Evolution™ C5 Series 3-way component speaker system

The C5-653 component system features a pair of silk dome tweeters that broadcast all the musical details without a hint of harshness. The midrange is handled by 4" speakers that provide definition and character to the vocals and instruments. JL Audio built the 6-1/2" woofers for extended cone travel so they'll move more air, putting more oomph in your music when the rhythm section kicks in. These woofers use the same patented cooling technology developed for the ZR Series speakers, allowing the C5 speakers to play with a wide dynamic range at all volumes.
JL Audio C5-653

Evolution™ C5 Series 3-way component speaker system

JL Audio's Evolution™ C5 premium component speaker systems reproduce your music with impressive fidelity and power. Your music will sound smooth and balanced, from the splash of a cymbal to the thump of an electric bass, and everything in between. You'll have to customize your car in order to install the midrange drivers and tweeters in this 3-way system, but we're sure you'll be thrilled by the results.


3-way system powers the full spectrum of sound

The C5-653 component system features a pair of silk dome tweeters that broadcast all the musical details without a hint of harshness. The midrange is handled by 4" speakers that provide definition and character to the vocals and instruments. JL Audio built the 6-1/2" woofers for extended cone travel so they'll move more air, putting more oomph in your music when the rhythm section kicks in. These woofers use the same patented cooling technology developed for the ZR Series speakers, allowing the C5 speakers to play with a wide dynamic range at all volumes.

Sophisticated crossover networks

The C5 3-way crossovers feature 4-position tweeter and 3-position midrange levels that give you 12 possible adjustment combinations. You'll have the ability to tune your system for superb sound in any vehicle, even if your speakers are in less-than-optimal locations.

Installation note: You'll need a pair of our universal backstraps to install the tweeters in the factory locations.


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Product highlights:

  • component speaker system includes two 6-3/4" woofers, two 4" midrange drivers, 2 tweeters, and two external crossovers
  • 6-1/2" mineral-filled polypropylene woofer with butyl rubber surround
  • cast alloy frame with Elevated Frame Cooling
  • 4" mineral-filled polypropylene midrange driver with butyl rubber surround
  • 3/4" silk dome tweeter
  • 3-way external crossover with 4-position tweeter level and 3-position midrange control
  • includes two woofer grilles and two midrange grilles
  • quick slides and other speaker connectors included (package does not include speaker wire)
  • 4-ohm impedance
  • handles up to 75 watts RMS (225 watts peak)
  • frequency response: 48-25,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 89.5 dB
  • woofer top-mount depth: 2-9/16"
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # 99125

What's in the box:

  • Two C5-650cw woofers
  • Two C5-400cw midrange
  • Two C5-075ct tweeters (with attached 6" wires)
  • Two C5-653XO Crossovers
  • 2 Woofer grilles
  • 2 Woofer grille frames
  • 2 Midrange grilles
  • 2 Midrange grille frames
  • 2 Flush-mount tweeter fixtures
  • 2 Metal spring clips for tweeter fixtures
  • 2 Tweeter mounting rings
  • 2 Surface-mount tweeter fixtures
  • 2 Flush-mount midrange adapter rings
  • 4 Self-adhesive JL Audio badges
  • Butyl adhesive putty for woofer grilles
  • Two 1-1/8" pan-head machine screws
  • 4 Crimp-on 0.110" male quick slides
  • Four 7/8" Flat-head self-tapping screws
  • Twenty #8 1-1/4" Self-tapping screws
  • Eight #6 1-1/4" Self-tapping screws
  • 24 Speed clips
  • 16 Crimp-on spade connectors
  • 4 Crimp-on 0.25" female quick slides
  • 6 Crimp-on 0.187" female quick slides
  • 2 Crimp-on 0.110" female quick slides
  • Owner's Manual
  • Woofer cutout template

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Features & specs

General
Speaker Size 6 1/2
Design 3-way
Tweeter Design 3/4" Dome
Impedance (Ohms) 4
Tweeter Composition Silk
Woofer Composition Mineral filled poly
Woofer Surround Butyl rubber
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) 89.5
Sensitivity at 2.83 volts 92.5
Frequency Response 48 - 25k Hz
Minimum RMS Wattage 25
Maximum RMS Wattage 75
Peak Power Handling (Watts) 225
Top-mount Depth (Inches) 2 9/16
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) N/A
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 5 9/16
Mounting Height (Inches) 0.31
Frame Width 6.517
Frame Length 6.517

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Woofers
Midrange
Tweeters
Crossovers

Woofers

Cast Alloy Baskets: The Evolution C5 component speakers feature cast alloy woofer baskets and incorporate JL Audio's patented Elevated Frame cooling system. This cooling technology, also found on the flagship ZR component systems and W7 and W6v2 subwoofers, allows air to flow directly across the top plate and onto the voice coil windings to improve linearity at all listening levels.

Motor Structure: The DMA (Dynamic Motor Analysis)-optimized motor structure adds to speaker linearity.

Woofer Cones: The cone and suspension elements were designed and manufactured by the world-famous Dr. Kurt Müller & Co of Germany. The speakers feature low-mass, mineral-filled polypropylene cones with butyl rubber surrounds. The cone and surround are inherently well damped to deliver uncolored, neutral bass without any coloration. The speakers are also equipped with symmetrical-roll, hybrid-weave spiders.

Power Handling: JL Audio publishes several power specifications for this speaker, 75 watts continuous power handling (RMS), 225 watts peak music power, and 25-150 watts recommended amplifier power (RMS). We've listed the conservative combination of 25-75 watts RMS in the specs table.

Midrange

Material: Like the woofers, the midrange drivers are designed by Dr. Kurt Müller & Co and use DMA (Dynamic Motor Analysis), mineral-filled polypropylene cones, butyl rubber surrounds, and symmetrical-roll spiders.

Size: The 4" midrange drivers will fit many factory 4" speaker locations; they are top mounted and have these dimensions:

  • Depth (top mount): 1.632"
  • Mounting height: 0.291"
  • Flange height: 0.291"
  • Magnet Diameter: 2.814"
  • Cutout diameter: 3.566"
  • Frame diameter: 3.968"
Tweeter

Silk Domes: The C5 component system's 3/4" edge driven silk dome tweeters offer smooth on-axis and off-axis response for accurate imaging and a big, stable soundstage.

Neodymium Magnets: The small neodymium magnets and small chassis give you excellent tweeter placement flexibility.

Performance: Each pair of C5 tweeters is tested and matched to within 1 dB of JL Audio's reference curve to ensure optimum system performance.

Mounting Options: The tweeters can be surface mounted or flush mounted. JL Audio's RSR flush mounting system permits adjusting the tweeter angle after installation; there are four positions for angling the tweeter inside the flush mount.

Tweeter Dimensions:

  Frame Width Frame Length Cutout Width Cutout Length Mounting Height Mounting Depth
Flush Mount 1.75" 1.75" 1.5" 1.5" 0.34" 0.73"
Angled Surface Mount 1.61" 1.58" N/A N/A 1.88" Screw Depth
Crossover

Three-way Crossover System: The C5 component system utilizes a true 3-way 12 dB/octave crossover system. There are four tweeter level settings selectable via jumper pins: +2.0dB, Reference, -1.5dB, and -3.0dB. There are also three levels of midrange presence (affects the amplitude of the upper woofer range): Low, Reference, and High.

Polyswitch: Polyswitch tweeter protection is incorporated into each crossover system.

Barrier Strips: Each crossover's connections are screw terminals that will accommodate spade connectors up to 0.315" wide.

Dimensions: The C5 crossover has the following dimensions:

  • Width: 4.16"
  • Height: 1.70"
  • Depth: 5.88"

Connection Note: The C5 component system comes with no speaker wire. Instead, a number of spade connectors and quick slides are included in the hardware pack to be crimped onto speaker wire you provide.

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6 questions already asked

Q
Does the crossover block below the 48 Hz?
william  Mar 08, 2020
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A
The crossovers are 3-way and 12dB per octave but the specific frequency points are not published by JL Audio. The system's frequency response is 48 Hz - 25 KHz ± 3 dB. I hope this helps.
jessica  Mar 24, 2020 (Staff)
Q
My local JL dealer/installer said this system has absolutely NO base and requires separate sub woofer even though I told him I don't listen to heavy base music. Is this correct?
james m  Apr 01, 2019
3 answers
A
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. It all comes down to a matter of your personal taste in music. Not the type , but how YOU like to hear it. These speakers , properly mounted will produce some base , but obviously not as much as a sub or subs will. In my opinion , woofers or subwoofers are not just for getting more thump , but adding "depth" to your music .
darell  Apr 09, 2019
A
Every system should have at least one subwoofer for the lows. These speakers do sound great though and you can always run them as is and add a sub later if you feel you need more bass.
joseph  Apr 09, 2019
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It does have bass, not like a subwoofer. But some the 6&1/2 give you midrange base. The crossovers supplied will let you tune that in or out. Again it will not have the sound of a subwoofer....but it will have some.
chad  Apr 09, 2019
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Do all three speakers go through the crossover? It only looks like there is room for two speakers.
jeremy  Sep 30, 2017
1 answer
A
Yes, all three speakers go through the crossover. Just bought this set and it's excellent.
luis  Sep 30, 2017
Q
Can you bi amp to this crossover? 75 watts to the mids and tweets and 75 to the woofer?
audiospec  Aug 22, 2017
1 answer
A
This is a 3-way component system with woofers, midrange drivers and tweeters so, no, the provided crossovers do not provide an option for bi-amping.
ryan  Aug 23, 2017 (Staff)
Q
What are the crossover points?
lucas s  Aug 30, 2016
1 answer
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The crossovers are 3-way and 12dB per octave but the specific frequency points are not published by JL Audio. The system's frequency response is 48 Hz - 25 KHz ± 3 dB. I hope that helps! My Bio: http://www.crutchfield.com/Support/Bio.aspx?bio=5
ryan  Sep 03, 2016 (Staff)
Q
What size amplifier is ideal for these?
inlinevert  May 16, 2015
1 answer
A
Thanks for your question. For information on selecting the best amp I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences between the amp models and help you make the best choice for your system.
kristina  May 17, 2015 (Staff)
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