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Our take on the Kenwood Excelon KFC-X693

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Kenwood Excelon speakers incorporate technical know-how and advanced materials to give your music the full, rich sound it deserves. These full-range speakers sport a diamond-array pattern etched into their woofers that increases the strength of the carbon-polypropylene cone for improved dynamic response and lower distortion. The butyl rubber surround resists weathering, providing reliable support that keeps your music playing, no matter what.

Kenwood Excelon KFC-X693 6"x9" speakers feature 1" silk dome midrange drivers that combine with 3/4" balanced soft dome tweeters to paint a strong sonic image without ever sounding harsh. Because of their specially designed magnetic circuitry and neodymium magnets, the compact midrange drivers use less steel in their construction, for more accurate response than conventional drivers.

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6"x9" 3-way car speakers
Diamond Array Pattern carbon-polypropylene woofer
butyl rubber surround
1" silk dome midrange
3/4" PEI dome tweeter
power range: 2-130 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
frequency response: 50-25,000 Hz
sensitivity: 89 dB
depth: 3-3/8"
warranty: 2 years
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Features and Specs

General
Design Loading...	3-way
Tweeter Design Loading...	3/4" Balanced Dome
Tweeter Composition Loading...	PEI
Woofer Composition Loading...	Carbon-Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Loading...	Butyl Rubber
Parts Warranty Loading...	2 Years
Labor Warranty Loading...	2 Years
Specifications
Sensitivity Loading...	89 dB at 1 watt
Frequency Response Loading...	50 - 25k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts) Loading...	2-130
Peak Power Handling (Watts) Loading...	300
Impedance (Ohms) Loading...	---
Top-mount Depth (Inches) Loading...	3 3/8
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) Loading...	3 7/8

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Two 3-way 6x9 speakers
2 Grilles
2 Grille frames
Two 11" lengths of speaker wire (each has quick-slides on one end and bare wire on the other)
Eight 1-1/2" Self-tapping screws
Eight M4x70mm Machine screws
8 Large flat washers
8 Small flat washers
8 Split lock washers
Eight M4 Hex nuts
Two 4" Strips of speaker grille putty
Warranty information
Template and specifications on box

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Features

Woofers: The woofer cones are constructed of a Carbon-Polypropylene Hybrid with a Diamond Array Pattern for added rigidity. They use butyl rubber surrounds for a smoother response and improved durability.

Tweeters: Each speaker uses a 3/4" PEI balanced-dome tweeter. PEI (Poly-Ether Imide) is a polymer film that has sound characteristics ideal for use as a tweeter. The balanced-dome tweeter produces a wide soundstage for superior imaging.

Midranges: Each speaker uses a 1" Silk soft dome midrange for smooth, precise vocals.

Warranty Note: Although these speakers come with a 1-year warranty card, they are covered by the Kenwood eXcelon 2-year warranty.

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5 out of 5

Great sound & value

Written By Nerwin, Dallas area on Friday, May 31, 2013

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Put a pair of these in Datsun 280Z rear because there's not a lot of options for locations. Have one of the vintage look head units for power. Sound quality is pretty darn good. Much better than anticipated.

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Good deep sound, lot of speaker for the money.

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None so far

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5 out of 5

Nice Compromise

Written By Keeping Old Cars Running For Kids, Washington, DC on Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Installed in a 1996 Volvo 960

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Installing these replacements in a 1996 Volvo 960 (rear deck) and fading the sound system a few notches to the rear made even the older OEM speakers in front sound better. Far less trouble to install (but yes, the back seat does have to come out of this vehicle) than a full component set (involving doors and dash as well), and the rear deck only option provides really good sound across the entire range. The fit (using OEM factory grills) was perfect; maybe not such a big deal but I was impressed that Crutchfield knew that with the vehicle choice system on an older car, and said so. If I were considering an investment in speakers, I'd at least consider trying these alone at first.

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Very clean sound across the range; suitability of fit for my application

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5 out of 5

Couldn't ask for better quality

Written By Joe, Troy, MI on Friday, August 26, 2011

I put these in my '76 Jeep CJ7. Two 6x9s and two 5 1/4's. I can finally hear my music with the top down on the freeway. The only gripe I have is the speaker wire that comes off of these speakers is so thin but I changed it out with some better quality stuff. To get the full potential of these speakers you have to have an amp. I power these with a 350 watt RMS 2 channel amp.

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