About the MTX Thunder51
Speakers for the real world
Speakers for the real world
MTX doesn't make speakers that only deliver the goods in a sound lab. This Thunder51 component system features a 5-1/4” durable polypropylene woofer with a rubber surround that'll shrug off the weather and wear that come with living in your car full-time. You can swivel the 1-3/16" soft dome tweeter up to 15 degrees in your direction to really dial in the stereo imaging across your dash, and MTX includes hardware to flush- or surface-mounting.
The included crossover network features 2-level tweeter adjustment for fine-tuned sound staging. And while no car speaker can produce bass like a large subwoofer, the Thunder51 woofers truly shine in the lower frequencies. With up to 90 watts RMS of power handling, you can add to their impressive depth and richness when you power them with an outboard amplifier. MTX's 2-year warranty makes these Thunder51 speakers a smart buy.
Installation note: You'll need a pair of our universal backstraps to install the tweeters in the factory locations.
Highlights:
- component speaker system includes 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers
- 5-1/4" polypropylene cone with rubber surround
- 1-3/16" silk dome tweeter
- 2-way crossover with adjustable tweeter level
- power range: 2-90 watts RMS (180 watts peak power)
- frequency response: 51-20,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 92 dB
- impedance: 4 ohms
- woofer mounting depth: 2-1/4"
- woofer grilles included
- warranty: 2 years
- MFR # THUNDER51
What's in the box:
- 2 Woofers
- 2 Tweeters (7" wire attached)
- 2 Crossovers
- 2 Woofer grilles
- 2 Surface mount tweeter housings (with tweeters installed)
- 2 Flush mount backing rings
- 2 Flush mount trim rings
- 2 Foam tweeter spacers
- Four 6" Speaker wires (each with quick slide terminals on one end and bare wire on the other)
- 2 Tweeter flush mounting clips
- Two M4x35mm machine screws
- Four 3/4" Flat-head screws
- Eight 1" Self-tapping screws
- 8 Speed clips
- Cardboard template
- Mounting diagram
- Warranty information
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Speaker Size | 5 1/4 | |
Design | 2-way | |
Tweeter Design | 30mm Dome | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
Tweeter Composition | Silk | |
Woofer Composition | Polypropylene | |
Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
Specifications | ||
Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) | N/A | |
Sensitivity at 2.83 volts | 90 | |
Frequency Response | 51 - 20k Hz | |
Minimum RMS Wattage | --- | |
Maximum RMS Wattage | 90 | |
Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 180 | |
Top-mount Depth (Inches) | 2 1/4 | |
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) | N/A | |
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 4 11/16 | |
Mounting Height (Inches) | 0.319 | |
Frame Width | 5.097 | |
Frame Length | 5.097 |
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Features
Woofer Cones: The MTX Thunder Series speakers feature durable and rigid polypropylene woofer cones. Polypropylene is also resistant to the moisture and temperature extremes found in automotive applications.
Tweeter Mounting Options: The tweeters can be flush mounted or surface mounted using the included hardware. Once installed in either housing, the tweeter will pivot approximately 15° in any direction.
Tweeter Dimensions:
Frame Diameter | Cutout Diameter | Mounting Height | Mounting Depth | |
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Flush Mount | 2.235" | 1.967" | 0.318" | 0.706" |
Surface Mount | 2.2" | N/A | 1.035" | 0.64" (Screw Depth) |
Crossovers: The crossover inputs and outputs are set screw terminals; they accept bare wire up to 10 gauge. There are two positive tweeter outputs, offering flat and -3dB output options. The screw terminals have 2mm Allen heads, and are recessed slightly more than half an inch, so a standard Allen head bit for a screw driver will not fit (an Allen wrench is not included). The crossover point is 4 kHz, the high pass slope is 18 dB/octave and the low pass slope is 6 dB/octave.
Crossover Dimensions:
- Width: 4-15/16"
- Height: 1-3/8"
- Depth: 3-1/8"
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Put in my 2003 Chevy Silverado and sound awesome! I put the tweeter just above the hand crank for window. Mounted the tweeter flush looks nice. The bass speaker fit in the attachment that came with shipping. Really nice speakers!
Raj from Houston