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JL Audio C2-525X

Evolution™ Series 5-1/4" 2-way car speakers

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Why replace your car's original speakers?

The speakers that originally came in your car were made from inexpensive materials, designed to create acceptable sound at the lowest possible cost to the manufacturer. If you love music, you deserve better. Name-brand aftermarket speakers deliver fuller, richer sound with considerably more detail and nuance, and they're capable of playing louder and cleaner than factory speakers. Connect new speakers to your factory radio and you'll get the best possible sound from your dealer-equipped system. Pair them up with a new car stereo for a level of enjoyment that can rival a high-fidelity home audio experience.

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JL Audio's Evolution C2 speakers

Side view of Evolution C2 speaker JL Audio's Evolution C2 speakers bring precision sound to your vehicle. They'll reproduce subtle elements of your music like delicate woodwinds or soprano vocals, then turn on a dime to deliver the deep thrum of the bass or thunder of the drums.


Silk tweeter delivers smooth highs

Silk tweeter

The C2-525X 5-1/4" speakers feature rugged polypropylene cones with rubber surrounds that can handle high power without distortion, so you get full-bodied low tones you can really feel. The 3/4" silk dome tweeters serve up smooth-sounding high frequencies that won't tax your ears, adding a satisfying dose of realism to your soundstage. Built-in crossovers make sure your tunes play smoothly across the whole musical spectrum. JL Audio includes a pair of grilles that you can use for custom installations.

Highlights:

  • 2-way 5-1/4" speakers (pair)
  • injection-molded mica-filled polypropylene woofer with butyl rubber surround
  • 3/4" silk dome tweeter
  • built-in crossover network
  • 4-ohm impedance
  • power range: 15-60 watts RMS (100 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 63-22,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 89 dB
  • depth: 2-1/2"
  • warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
General
Design
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2-way
Tweeter Design
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Dome
Tweeter Composition
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Silk
Woofer Composition
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Mica-filled Polypropylene
Woofer Surround
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Butyl rubber
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity
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92 dB at 2.83 volts
89 dB at 1 watt
Frequency Response
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63 - 22k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts)
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15-60
Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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100
Impedance (Ohms)
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4
Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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2 1/2
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N/A
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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4 5/8

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What's in the box?

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  • Two 5-1/4" 2-way speakers
  • 2 Grilles
  • 8 Self-tapping screws (#8 x 1-3/16")
  • 8 Speed clips
  • 2 Crimpable female quick slides (0.205"/5.2mm)
  • 2 Crimpable female quick slides (0.11"/2.8mm)
  • 2 JL Audio logo grille badges
  • Owner's Manual
  • Paper template

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Features

Woofers: The JL Audio Evolution C2-525x coaxial speakers feature a 5.25" injection-molded, mica-filled polypropylene cone woofer with a butyl rubber surround. The woofer features a 1.0" voice coil on a Kapton Former, a symmetrical roll spider and a Ferrite magnet. These carefully engineered cones deliver the right combination of stiffness, damping, and off-axis response. The speaker also provides adequate bass, thanks to its ample mechanical clearance, optimized suspension and balanced motor design.

Tweeters: The Evolution C2-525x coaxial speakers feature a 0.75" silk dome, ferrofluid-cooled tweeter with a damping neodymium magnet. The well-designed, edge-driven silk dome tweeter is smooth, detailed (on or off axis), and provides great overall performance. Silk is lightweight and great for high frequency extension and efficiency. It is also designed for durability in the extreme automotive environment.

Grilles: The Evolution C2-525x coaxial speakers include front-loading protective grilles with a striking new design that combines black steel mesh with satin silver accents. Electroformed logo nameplates can be positioned on the grilles or elsewhere in the vehicle, according to the needs of the installation.

 

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4 out of 5

JL Audio C2-525X

Written By Tony B, Paxinos Pa. on Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Installed in a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant
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Great highs,
Pros:
Way better than the factory speakers.
Cons:
Could be better bass.
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3 out of 5

JL Audio C2-525X

Written By jason n, mpls mn on Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Installed in a 2013 GMC Sierra
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The speakers were a perfect match in the rear door the sound as always with j l products was amazing ,,
Pros:
has that great jl sound worked perfectly with the j l audio components in the front of the truck ..
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4 out of 5

nice sounding speakers

Written By Anonymous, tulsa, ok on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
 
Great sounding speakers, but in my opinion, my alpine type r's awesome sound kinda put these to shame.
Pros:
Nice crisp highs
Cons:
You will probably need an amp to hear them over your rear speakers.
2 out of 4 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

awesome 2-ways

Written By dr, akron Ohio on Sunday, July 15, 2012
 
I put these in the rear doors of my 2011 Nissan xterra. I can't testify to how they hold up as main speakers, but as "filler" they go above and beyond. excellent value.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Great Speakers Jeep's not quite plug and play

Written By Mixerbd699, Wichita Falls, Tx on Sunday, July 08, 2012
 
Great sounding speaker, handels power real well and has great quality.
Pros:
Great sound quality, and power handling, pretty easy install
Cons:
Jeep wrangler owners will want to be ready for some extra install steps. I had to drill two of the 4 holes on the sound bar. Other than that its a breeze to get them in.
10 out of 10 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

WOW

Written By ScottP, NE, AR on Friday, September 16, 2011
Installed in a 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
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I replaced the factory speakers in my Chevy Trailblazer and am amazed at the sound out of these speakers. We're very happy.
7 out of 8 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

can you say.. perfection?

Written By lolo, denver, co on Sunday, July 10, 2011
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amazed.. I put these in my front doors so I could actually hear the music with my windows down. I'm thoroughly impressed! I'm an audiophile & these exceeded my expectations!!!!!! They are so crisp & clean.. they gave me goosebumps. So happy I ordered these. I'm gonna order 2 more for my back doors too, just sensational. Thx crutchfield!
15 out of 17 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Really good

Written By Anthony, Orlando, fl on Saturday, February 26, 2011
Installed in a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
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I ordered these bad boys for my front door speakers. I was really impressed by the way they sound. I order another set for my back doors and it's in route as I speak.
6 out of 6 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Nice speakers, easily installed

Written By Patrick, Ft. Smith, AR on Friday, March 05, 2010
 
I installed these in my rear doors and a set of nice component speakers in the front doors. Running both sets of speakers through a Focal amp. The sound is SO much better than before! Great speakers.
11 out of 12 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

These Rock

Written By david, Va on Sunday, July 26, 2009
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Upgraded all 4 door speakers in my Suburban to these and couldn't be happier. All the missing mids and highs come through crystal clear. JL Audio has done it again!!
16 out of 16 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Wayyyy better than Type Rs

Written By Kyle, Naperville, IL on Monday, March 02, 2009
 
I just got a new car (98 Toyota Avalon XLS) and I've been going all out as I've started from scratch with my audio system. These speakers are wayyy better than the 6.75" Alpine Type Rs I had in my old car. The magnet is huge and the bass is unbelievable, this is matched equally by the not-to-harsh treble. They seem to be built tough with a rubber protector on the magnet and an incredibly solid feel. This was my first time experiencing JL Audio and I must say, it wont be my last.
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