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Kicker 40CS54

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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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.  

Built tough

Kicker's 40CS54 speaker set provides low-end from a tough 5-1/4" polypropylene woofer, with a polyester foam surround that will stay strong for years to come. The 1/2" PEI balanced dome tweeter takes care of the vocal and instrumental details that'll really bring your music to life. These speakers sound great powered by a factory radio or an aftermarket car stereo, and they'll really rock when connected to an external amplifier. Grilles are included.

Highlights:

  • 2-way 5-1/4" speakers (pair)
  • polypropylene woofer cone with polyester foam surround
  • 1/2" PEI balanced dome tweeter
  • power range: 2-75 watts RMS (225 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 45-20,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 90 dB
  • top-mount depth: 1-3/4"
  • 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
    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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    45 - 20k Hz
    RMS Power Range (Watts)
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    2-75
    Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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    225
    Impedance (Ohms)
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    4
    Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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    1 13/16
    Bottom-mount Depth (Inches)
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    2 1/16
    Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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    4 1/2

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    What's in the box?

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    • Two 5-1/4" Coaxial speakers
    • 2 Grilles
    • Two 11" 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 CS-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 40CS54

    Written By T T, Westminster, Colorado on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    Installed in a 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430
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    Nice little pair of speaker. Very clear high; Not a lot of bass, not what I need anyway.
    Pros:
    Looks, Good for freq around 5k and up
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

    Couldn't be happier!

    Written By Mark, Twin cites, MN on Friday, May 10, 2013
    Installed in a 1998 Jeep Wrangler
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    I have a 1998 jeep wrangler, the previous owner had put Sony Xplods in the roll bar. They were rated at about 35W RMS and just sounded horrible. I ordered these in the mail and wasn't exactly too sure what to expect, they took about half an hour to install and honestly sound amazing. I just wish I had done it sooner. They have great bass for the size and for all the extra installation equipment Crutchfield gives you it is a fantastic deal. I would defiantly recommend these as an easy upgrade from stock speakers. I also installed the Kicker 4x6" in the speaker wells, they are a good compliment. I plan to finish my audio re-haul through Crutchfeild with dual Kicker 10" subs and a six channel deck (not entirely sure what make just yet). Again with these speakers great range and power rating!
    Pros:
    Easy install, great sound, looks sharp.
    Cons:
    none
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    5 out of 5

    Kicker Is Kickin It!

    Written By Thom H., Elkridge, MD on Wednesday, May 01, 2013
    Installed in a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
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    The staff answered the inquiry with a lot of knowledge of their products. The speaker were a great value/sound upgrade to factory speakers. The proper brackets and factory plugs made installation a breeze.
    Pros:
    Great sound with factory stereo. Affordable yet great sound to cruise with. Super quick delivery!!
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

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    Written By Blaine C, Coweta,Ok on Wednesday, May 01, 2013
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    These speakers look and sound great.Running them through 4 channel kicker amp.Also running 6 by nine kickers and kicker comp subs to kicker amp.
    Pros:
    Very good quality and look for the price
    Cons:
    Nothing to complain about.Very happy with purchace
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    5 out of 5

    Kicker 40CS54

    Written By Gene, San Antonio on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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    I was pleasantly surprised with the sound these small speakers put out. I modified the foam baffles by cutting the back half of the baffles as instructed by the Crutchfield Advisor. This was done to help improve the sound.
    Pros:
    Sounds great for their size.
    Cons:
    The 5 1/4 inch speakers did not align with factory holes. The remedy was to screw the new speakers into the foam material which proved sturdy enough to mount them.
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    5 out of 5

    You get what you pay for

    Written By J.D, Winona, MN on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Installed in a 1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet
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    Product quality was equal to price. Not outstanding, but definitely good factory replacements that work well with any factory or reasonably powered head unit. Good sound quality. Best bang for the buck.
    Pros:
    Price
    Cons:
    You get what you pay for
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    5 out of 5

    Great sound small package

    Written By CM, Winchester, VA on Monday, April 29, 2013
    Installed in a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire
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    Great price, great fit, great sound
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    5 out of 5

    Kicker 40CS54

    Written By JRGSR65, San Jose,Ca on Saturday, April 27, 2013
    Installed in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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    Great sound clear and crisp. Great Price really worth it.
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    5 out of 5

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    Written By Nils B, Eau Claire, WI on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Installed in a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500
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    Speakers sound great! Awesome upgrade to factory
    Pros:
    easy installation
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    4 out of 5

    Good upgrade

    Written By C1979, East Hartford, CT on Tuesday, April 02, 2013
    Installed in a 2006 GMC Yukon
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    Definite upgrade from stock speakers. Nice and crisp sound decent bass. Will sound even better with an amp.
    Pros:
    Price, sound
    Cons:
    Needs amp for full potential
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    3 out of 5

    Should have...

    Written By Craig, Ft. Knox, KY on Monday, March 18, 2013
    Installed in a 1991 Dodge Stealth
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    It's only good for the higher frequencies. As for any kinda of bass... Forget it! It's far too small for that, your best bet is a component set up if you can fit it because these speakers will let you down if you want to hear all the sound from your music. Sorry Kicker, they just don't deliver.
    Pros:
    They offer great high Hz repsonse
    Cons:
    They offer zero in the low Hz zone
    4 out of 6 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    2005 Toyota Corolla

    Written By Frank, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
    Installed in a 2005 Toyota Corolla
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    Love them. Best speakers I've had in a while.
    1 out of 5 people found this helpful
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