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Kicker DS65

6-3/4" 2-way car speakers

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Why replace your factory 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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by Jo Greene

You love listening to epic, soul-shaking tunes in your ride, but your factory speakers make every song sound like a 60's garage band. Replace those worn-out speakers with some Kicker DS Series models, and get the performance and reliability you deserve.

The DS65 6-3/4" 2-way speakers use stiff polypropylene cones supported by heavy-duty polyester foam surrounds. The 1/2" balanced dome tweeter belts out the high-frequency details, giving your music energy and ambiance. Don't suffer with bad sound in your car — you'll be amazed at the difference some new speakers can make.

Highlights:

  • 2-way 6-3/4" speakers (pair)
  • polypropylene woofer cone with polyester foam surround
  • 1/2" polyether imide (PEI) film balanced dome tweeter
  • power range: 6-50 watts RMS (100 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 40-20,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 90 dB
  • top-mount depth: 1-7/8"
  • 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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1/2" Balanced Dome
Tweeter Composition
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PEI (Polyetherimide)
Woofer Composition
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Polypropylene
Woofer Surround
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Polyester foam
Parts Warranty
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity
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90 dB at 1 watt
Frequency Response
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40 - 20k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts)
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6-50
Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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100
Impedance (Ohms)
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4
Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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1 7/8
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches)
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2 1/16
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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5 9/16

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  • Two 6-3/4" Coaxial speakers
  • 2 Speaker grilles
  • Two 12" Lengths of speaker wire (tinned wire on one end and 0.205" + 0.110" female quick slides on the other)
  • 4 Red plastic butt connectors
  • Eight 1" Self-tapping screws
  • 8 Speed clips
  • Owner's Manual (English/ Spanish/ German/ French)

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Features

Polypropylene Woofer Cones: The Kicker DS-series speakers feature durable polypropylene woofer cones for power and control. Polypropylene woofers are also resistant to moisture and high temperature extremes found in automotive applications.

Ribbed Polyester Foam Surrounds: The ribbed polyester foam surrounds allow extended cone excursion for additional bass output and higher SPL.

1/2" PEI Balanced-dome Tweeters: The 1/2" PEI balanced-dome tweeters provide a smooth high frequency response with quick, detailed and spatially-correct imaging. PEI is an acronym for polyetherimide. The tweeters have strong neodymium magnets for higher power handling.

 

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5 out of 5

Kicker ds65

Written By Antonio, Ca on Saturday, February 09, 2013
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Great sound reproduction at a great price...
Pros:
They are perfect for my monsoon sound system
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4 out of 5

Good for the money.

Written By Tracker, Milton VT on Sunday, February 03, 2013
Installed in a 2002 Chevrolet Tracker
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For the money spent, these are good speakers. I have 2 sets in my car, and they are the only speakers. Don't expect big bass, but they really have perked up my commute with much clearer sound than factory ones.
Pros:
Clean sound, good price
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5 out of 5

GREAT SOUND

Written By Michael W, Versailles, mo on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Installed in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (New Body Style
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I put these kickers ds65's in my 07 Silverado new body style. I couldnt be more pleased with the outcome. I wanted good bass but got excellent bass instead. THANK YOU CRUTCHFIELD!
Pros:
I got everything i needed for the installation for free and it only took me 30 minutes for all 4 doors. SO SIMPLE!!
Cons:
None
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5 out of 5

Replace factory cobalt speakers

Written By Koolken53, Garnet Valley,Pa on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Installed in a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
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Cannot reuse existing speaker brackets but these fit perfectly in vacated spot of old speakers. Drill four new holes and they drop right in. Suggest waterproofing new speakers on back side as the cars doors seem to leak water right on speaker area . They sound a lot better than the factory originals. Have never had any problems with crutch field products or delivery.
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5 out of 5

Great speakers

Written By Joe P., Raleigh, NC on Friday, January 04, 2013
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Bought these speakers to replace the factory Infinity System in my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Only replaced the front speakers, but will probably buy another pair to replace the back one's as well. These speakers have great sound, and were real easy to install. I did have to drill some new holes in the door, but that was minor and not a problem at all. They have been installed for several months now and the sound is still clear and amazing as if I had just put them in.
Pros:
Great sound, the install gear worked perfect.
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5 out of 5

Saturn Sc1

Written By Ben, Hansville,Wa on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Installed in a 2000 Saturn SC1
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I installed these speakers as a christmas gift, in both the doors and rear deck of my daughter's Saturn coupe. I paired them to a Pioneer head unit only producing 14 watts RMS per channel. The sound quality at all listening levels is OUTSTANDING! No sub and no ext. amp and this system will shake your gut and vibrate the mirrors! The sound is crisp and clear with tight solid bass. Couldn't be more impressed for a mere $200 total! Crutchfield demonstrated once again why they are the only place to buy car audio. The supplied wiring adapters for both speakers and player were exactly right for the vehicle. They even supplied a new center console adapter that made everything look perfect, at no extra cost! Saved hundreds over system install by local supplier.
Pros:
Perfect fit of hardware and adapters. Sound is AWESOME!
Cons:
Don't want to get out of the car and come in the house!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Kicker DS65

Written By Bebe, Pensacola, FL on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Installed in a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Excellent. Easy to install, great sound.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

NO MORE RATTLE AND DISTORTION IN MY RIDE! :-)

Written By Brian, Talladega, AL on Monday, October 08, 2012
Installed in a 2009 GMC Sierra
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I bought these speakers to replace the factory speakers in all four doors of my 2009 GMC Sierra. I had alot of skepticism about how these speakers would sound after reading so many reviews that gave negative impressions about the bass capabilities. I'm glad to say that my fears have been put to rest. These speakers sound great! Especially with the highs and midrange frequencies. I'm hearing details never heard before in songs that I've listened to for years. And as for the bass notes, well they surpassed the performance of the stock speakers that I thought were very exceptional for a base audio system. I'm still pushin these speakers with the factory head unit and they sound great. I listen to a wide variety of music such as country,rap,top 40 and hard rock and with a tweak of the EQ it all sounds great. My only reason for not giving this review a full 5 star rating was the miserable fasteners that come with these speakers. That was one item that was given a poor review by alot of customers and I now know why. In order to make a good seal on my speakers (speakers to door panel and speaker bracket to door frame), I bought some extra installation supplies, which were a roll of caulking cord and a 10' roll of sponge rubber weatherstrip. I used the caulking cord underneath my speaker brackets to get a better seal to the door frame and I covered the speakers circumference with the sponge rubber weatherstrip to ensure a tight seal to the door panel. This purchase was a success!!!
Pros:
The excellent sound quality and the awesome value.
Cons:
TERRIBLE FASTENERS SUPPLIED WITH THE SPEAKERS. I RECOMMEND BUYING SOME FASTENERS FROM YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE. In my case it was only the size of the screws that were supplied (too small in diameter). But if you have to use the flimsy metal wing-nut type fasteners, you may wanna break something before your finished :-)
2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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2 out of 5

Not impressed

Written By Chris, Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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I bought these speakers just to upgrade from the stock speakers and they sounded great...for the first month or so. Over the next few months I noticed they didn't sound as clear. After about three months they rattled and sounded terrible. The cone had completely separated. Overall not impressed.
Pros:
Sound quality
Cons:
Lifespan
1 out of 3 people found this helpful
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1 out of 5

Great for talk radio

Written By Eric, Ann Arbor, MI on Sunday, September 16, 2012
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If you are looking to sell your car or enjoy listening to talk radio these speakers are great.
2 out of 8 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Don't Wait Another Minute!

Written By BPMC, Reading, PA on Friday, September 14, 2012
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The factories in my Honda Ridgeline actually sounded decent, so I held off on replacement. I finally decided to buy these Kickers for the front and rear doors. AWESOME!!! I shouldn't have waited sooo long. Total full range sound imersion. They have plenty of low range punch for 6.75's, but I have a well powered aftermarket head unit...guessing some folks who say they lack bass may be using a low wattage factory head unit, since they do need just a little more juice to move them. I am COMPLETELY satisfied and totally recommend them.
Pros:
Extremely clean and detailed sound from high to low! Easy install with Crutchfield's kit.
Cons:
I read the other reviews complaining about the screws that come with the speakers. Seriously....would you rather get awesome speakers and have to pick up a $1.39 pack of screws at the hardware store....or get mediocre speakers that come with a really nice pack of screws. Think about it.
5 out of 5 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Good replacements

Written By 04 Chevy Silverado, Terrell, Texas on Monday, August 27, 2012
Installed in a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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These are good replacement speakers. They were easy to install with little modifications. I read the reviews before hand and didnt try to use the supplied hardware. Bass is not great, but good enough for the factory head unit.
Pros:
Ease of install.
Cons:
Bass is just ok.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Kicker DS65

Written By Anonymous, South Korea on Friday, August 24, 2012
Installed in a 2000 Chevrolet S10
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Great Sound
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4 out of 5

Great sound.

Written By Mk01, Detroit, MI on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Installed in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Great sound for the cost, mids and highs are excellent. Bass is ok.
Pros:
Great mids and highs! Great sound!
Cons:
Bass is ok.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Great sound / cheap mounting hardware

Written By Nick, Fort Smith, AR on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Installed in a 2007 Chevrolet Aveo
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Got theses speakers for my daughters 05 Chevy Aveo. The instruction sheet provided made quick work of the installation and the speaker sound really good. What kept me from rating 5 stars is the unbelievably cheap mounting hardware that Kicker supplies. When attempting to use the speed nut, it actually split. After a trip to the hardware store to get the correct length and diameter screws to use in the factory, finishing the install was a breeze. I have never purchased Kicker products before and I love the sound produced, but wish Kicker would spend the extra fifty cents and send better hardware.
Pros:
Terrific crisp sound, with bass you can feel without the "boomy" sound of cheaper materials. I just listened to some instrumental Trans-Siberian Orchestra and then vocal music with Josh Groban, but was very pleased with the quality of sound from both sources.
Cons:
Really cheap hardware. I suppose Kicker expects everyone to have installation gear available, not really an option for a middle aged man who installs a set of speakers every couple of years. It would be great if they invested a dollar or two on speed nuts that worked.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

solid choice

Written By Glenn D, Jefferson, GA on Thursday, August 09, 2012
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based on reviews and Crutchfield recommendation, these are a solid choice in the price range. They replaced the door panel speakers in a 2003 Toyota Sienna which were rotted and torn. Installation was more easily accomplished than I expected thanks to the MasterSheet provided.
Pros:
good lows. the distortion is gone. (there are no highs because the Sienna uses a crossover to eliminate the high frequency from this speaker.)
Cons:
the extra included harness did not work. I cut off the old harness and soldered them to the wires included in the box.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Near Perfect for my little Saturn

Written By B-rian, Troy, OH on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Installed in a 2000 Saturn SL2
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First off, these speakers are very well built. The first thing I noticed was how large the magnet was, compared to the stock speakers. The stock speakers actually had more travel (i.e. larger voice coil), but they just didn't have the magnet power to effectively produce the low notes, especially at high volume. Getting the speakers in was not too bad, I didn't have any major issues. Just to show how strong the magnet is, when I pulled the stock speakers out they latched onto the metal of the door frame, and it was fairly easy to pull off, but with the Kicker's it took two hand and quite a bit more force to remove the speaker from the metal. These speakers definitely kick. They don't have the low-low rumbling bass of a sub, or of a well ported 8 inch speaker, but with the speaker baffles in place, they provide more than enough bass, and they accurately reproduce the low frequencies. If you looking for the kind of bass that rattles your car, get a sub. My only complaint about these speakers is the amount of treble produced. On my system I really have to crank back the treble, and these speakers don't have the voice coil size to reproduce enough bass to counteract it. All in all, these are great speakers, very loud-due to the high sensitivity, so a standard head unit is more than sufficient. If you want a sub these speaker are also great, can reproduce enough high range to match the most bass heavy systems. I would definitely recommend these speakers.
Pros:
Loud, very clear and crisp highs and deep lows, would definitely recommend speaker baffles (gives you a more focused bass)
Cons:
High range can be too much at times, average voice coil size
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Great speaker

Written By Dave T, Mobile, AL on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Installed in a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado
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After adjusting my head unit, I am more than satisfied with the sound. Great improvement over factory ones. I would have given five stars but the hardware from kicker is pretty poor. The speed nuts included slice your fingers or break in half (or both). I had some left over from another installation and used those to complete the job. I have been doing this a long time, but these things are worthless.
Pros:
Good dynamic range. Clear.
Cons:
Crappy mounting hardware
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Sound great, fit perfect in 350z.

Written By NismoZ, Savannah, GA on Saturday, June 30, 2012
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Sound great, and at a great price!
Pros:
-Wiring adapters included, so no splicing. -Holes matched up perfect with my 350z. -Sound great for the price.
Cons:
-I couldn't use the grills, but that is not the fault of kicker. -My stereo sounds weird to me because I haven't had rear sound in so long!
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4 out of 5

08 Tundra Crewmax

Written By MP, Kingsport, TN on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Installed in a 2008 Toyota Tundra
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Replaced the factory front door speakers with these. The highs are better but lost some of the bass. Powered by a Kenwood DDX-419 head unit only. Need more power, will definitely need to invest in an amp!
Pros:
Easy to install with supplies instructions.
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