Why install component speakers?

A component speaker system gives you the best possible performance from your car audio system. A system consists of separate woofers, tweeters, and crossovers, each designed to cover one specific range of frequencies. As separate components, the woofer can move freely to deliver more powerful performance, while the tweeter can be custom-mounted in a better spot up closer to your ears, revealing a whole new world of detail. Separate crossovers are far superior to the simple filters wired into full-range speakers, so the components work together for smoother, more focused sound.

Our take on the Kicker 40CSS694

by John Pollard

It's time for an upgrade

Upgrading the old factory speakers in your car will give you a huge bump in sound quality, and Kicker designed CS Series speakers to get your sound system rockin' without breaking the bank. You'll enjoy your music even more when you hear all the details that your muddy-sounding factory speakers couldn't begin to reproduce.

Bring on the treble and the bass

Kicker's 40CSS694 component speaker set provides low-end from a tough 6"x9" polypropylene woofer, with a polyester foam surround that will stay strong for years to come. The separate 3/4" titanium dome tweeter takes care of the vocal and instrumental details that'll really bring your music to life. The outboard crossover network allows you to pick from three different tweeter level settings so you'll get balanced sound wherever you're sitting. Grilles are included.

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Highlights:

component speaker system includes 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers
6"x9" polypropylene woofers with polyester foam surrounds
3/4" titanium dome tweeters
external crossover network with 3 tweeter levels (0, +3, +6 dB)
power range: 2-150 watts RMS (450 watts peak power)
frequency response: 30-21,000 Hz
sensitivity: 90 dB
top-mount depth: 3-3/16"
warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

General
Speaker Size Loading...	6X9
Design Loading...	2-way
Tweeter Design Loading...	3/4" Dome
Tweeter Composition Loading...	Titanium
Woofer Composition Loading...	Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Loading...	Polyester Foam
Parts Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Labor Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity Loading...	90 dB
Frequency Response Loading...	30 - 21k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts) Loading...	2-150
Peak Power Handling (Watts) Loading...	450
Impedance (Ohms) Loading...	4
Top-mount Depth (Inches) Loading...	3 3/16
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) Loading...	3 11/16
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) Loading...	0

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Two woofers
Two tweeters (each with 35" Wire attached)
2 Woofer grilles
2 Crossovers (each with 35" Input wire/ 35" Tweeter output wire/ 35" Woofer output wire attached)
2 Flush mount tweeter rings
2 Short tweeter mounting nuts
2 Long tweeter mounting nuts
2 Back angled tweeter rings
2 Front angled tweeter rings
2 Angled surface mount tweeter housings
Twelve 1" Self-tapping screws
Two 5/8" Self-tapping screws
8 Speed clips
Four 7" Zip-ties
4 Red plastic butt connectors
Owner's manual (English/ Spanish/ German/ French)

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Features

Polypropylene Woofer Cones: The Kicker CS-series speakers feature durable polypropylene woofer cones, resistant to the moisture and 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.

Tweeter Mounting Options: The tweeters come with brackets to allow multiple mounting configurations: flush-mounted, angled flush-mounted (approximately 10°), and angled surface-mounted (approximately 15°).

Tweeter Dimensions:

	Flush Mount	Angled Flush Mount	Angled Surface Mount
Mounting Height	0.238"	0.563"	1.272"
Depth	0.532"	0.612"	0.554" (screw depth)
Frame Diameter	1.976"	1.976"	N/A
Cutout Diameter	1.57"	1.587"	N/A
Frame Width	N/A	N/A	1.688"
Frame Length	N/A	N/A	1.897"

Crossovers: The component system includes passive 2-way crossover networks for a seamless transition between the woofers and tweeters. The slope is 12dB per octave (both high pass and low pass) and the crossover point is 4000 Hz. A switch on each crossover allows you to set the tweeter output; 0 dB, +3 dB, or +6 dB. The crossovers' input and output wires are attached; the woofer output has quick slide terminals that connect directly to the woofer and the tweeter output has bullet terminals that mate to the terminals on the tweeter wires. The crossovers' dimensions are:

Length: 4.595"
Width: 2.463"
Height: 1.004"

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