Let me preface this review by stating I bought these with full intentions of installing an
amp in the future. However, for a little over a year, they were being driven off of a
Kenwood KDC-X889 head unit only. Due to that I was really not impressed at all
compared to the stock 6x8 speakers in my 02' F-150. In fact, they didn't sound as full
and seemed flat to me. I recently installed an Alpine PDX-5 amp in my truck and with the
amp hooked up, they sound a lot better and they can handle the power and play really
loud and clean. I am looking to upgrade to a component system though to really find
more potential in sound quality over these. For the money I would say they are a good
buy from crutchfield considering the installation accessories and tech support. However,
sound is a perceptible characteristic and everyone has different tastes so this is just my
take on these speakers; take it for what it is, an opinion based on what sounds good to
me! I have always had good luck with Kenwood in both home and car audio and am
somewhat "brand loyal" which is another reason I purchased these in the first place. I
am looking in to other brands in the future though for component systems.

Installed four of these in my sisters taurus for christmas. The improvement was well worth the money and time. With the supplied Crutchfield wire harness it took me all of 30 minutes to install all four speakers. Awsome speaker, awsome wire harness.

When i ordered these for my 1999 ford ranger i was a bit worried because of the price but kenwood really came through for me. For speakers alone i found bass was a little weak but not as bad as others are saying. The biggest problem with the low bass response is the speaker baffles that are suggested for them. These speakers are designed to move air in the whole door not just that little baffled area (AKA infinite baffle). In order to fix this you can use an exacto knife to remove a 2-3 inch square in the bottom of the baffle and it solves the problem completely.

I am very satisfied with these speakers. I bought 4 and put them in my 2005 Ford Econoline Van along with a Kenwood reciever/CD unit. The speakers fit perfect and the Crutchfield supplied wiring adapter made it easy. The Crutchfield supplied instructions to take the door panels off to get at the speakers were very helpful too, but not the most descriptive. However, I would have fumbled without them.

I am very happy with the sound quality also. With the Kenwood reciever/CD unit the sound is tight and full. I love it.

I installed these speakers in a 99 Ford Explorer Sport. They sound better than the factory speakers definitely, but they don't offer much in the way of base. I do enjoy the sound quality much more with these though.

I purchased 2 sets of these nicely-built pair of speakers to replace the deteriorating speakers (4, one in each door) in my trusted Ford Explorer. As expected, it took an effort to remove and install the door trims and the speakers, and I was lucky to have help from my mechanic. When all was done, I was not happy enough with the results. Had it not required so much effort, I would have returned them. The problem is the low end performance. These speakers are severely lacking at the low end, no matter what the spec says, and are not even comparable to the stock speakers in the extent and smoothness of the base frequencies. They are "boomy", at least in a Ford Explorer. Loudness, sensitivity, high and mid-ranges are, however, excellent! You'll need a head unit that can support a sub, in addition to these speakers. For the price, I'd still consider them good speakers, but just be aware of the short coming.

Purchased these speakers to replace my factory 6x8's in my doors. Pretty darn good speaker for the money, I am powering them with only my 6 year old Pioneer Premier head unit and they sound very good at high levels. I could only turn the stock speakers up to about 20 before they started to distort, now I can go above 50 with no problem. Having Crutchfield supply the wiring harness made the install easy as pie and they fit like a glove in my 1999 Mazda B-2500.

I have been doing my own stereo installs for friends and me for over 20
years. Kenwood has always been my #1 choice for speakers in all but a
few installs when they wanted the other guys brand.

The affordability to "other" name brands can't be beat, they are always
way cheaper than most.

The specifications speak for themselves.

The Sensitivity dB is always 90+, which translates into truer/ cleaner rich
sound at all volume settings.

The frequency range is generally broader and lower than comparable
speakers from the "others", so more music is reproduced to get the whole
sound.
Unless you want a "Earthquake" system, then a sub(s) is needed.

All in all, price vs performance makes Kenwood the right choice everytime
for the budget conscience and demanding audiophile.

Once again, Crutchfield delivers in their recommendations, support and overall knowledge of their products. These Kenwood speakers were recommended by Chip for my 2004 F-150. And he nailed it. So much better than stock and can finally hear what I have been missing. Highly recommend these!!! And with the wire adapters and installation instructions I had them in and enjoying them in about an hour. I installed all 4 in front and rear doors. You simply cannot beat Crutchfield for service and expertise! Thanks Chip.

I got these speakers to replace the blown factory speakers in my '98 F150 (behind the seat). I was a little dissapointed in the bass response and sound quality with these Kenwoods. I remember the factory speakers tolerating a deeper base, though they would not handle the power of the JVC receiver I had at the time. I have 4 or 5 year old Polk Audio 5x7's (EX Model I think) in the door that actually sound better and remain clear at higher volumes than these. At moderate levels the Kenwoods are ok, but better speakers and or a sub would be recommended. If you are a casual listener that simply needs a decent factory replacement this may be what you are looking for. Audiophiles, be warned. I power these with a JVC KD-R600.