High end standards
larry from Irving TX on 7/31/2022
After they "broke in" they sounded great! The tweeters are the best I've ever heard. They do lack bottom end. I have 10" sub for that. High end quality feel. Fed 19volts at 1% thd. -5 over lap On a active set up. Tweeter was tuned by ear on a 50 watt amp
Pros: Sound Materials Cost
Cons: Terrified I was going to damage it while installing it.
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Batman Z
Michael from Gonzales, LA on 3/7/2022
1988 Nissan 300ZX
Good crisp sound, was hoping for a bit more low end but overall excellent sound.
Pros: Crisp
Cons: Little weak on lows
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Like them
Justin from Crescent City, FL on 2/8/2022
2022 Ford F-250 XL
Crispy details. Emphasis on the high end of range rather than mids or vocals. Tweeters outshine the mids. Could be just my setup. 2 channels of 400xd jl and cleansweep with stock head.
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Great soundstage and detail
Ronald from Fremont, CA on 10/29/2021
2005 Toyota Camry
Using these for fronts and Sony XS-690ES for rears powered by an Alpine KTA-450 amp coupled to an Alpine iLX-407 receiver. Altogether the sound is accurate, well-defined, effortless, and smooth. These speakers are, to my ears, very much like reference speakers - faithfully reproducing the source without coloring tone or shifting dynamics - crappy source sounds meh and excellent source sounds excellent. I ~really~ enjoy how well-defined each instrument is; it's more than just great soundstage, it's the precise detail I hear in transients and musical harmonics. These speakers bring great zing to my ears! In terms of installation, my vehicle doors have a somewhat shallow depth and these speakers fit in front (using Metra 82-8152 speaker mounting brackets) without interfering with rolled-down windows. I did line the doors with Dynamat Xtreme and I'm sure that's making a difference in sound. These XS-160ES don't hit crunching lows; I knew that going into it, and although the Sony XS-690ES admirably fill in some of that bass territory I plan to add a subwoofer in the near future. Overall I am pleased with these speakers in my system.
Pros: Excellent sound from a shallower depth speaker
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Fine sound.
Crutchfield customer from Maple Valley, WA on 10/23/2021
2000 Subaru Legacy
By far the best car speakers I've ever installed. You won;t be disappointed!
Pros: Everything about Sony is as planned.
Cons: Hand to hand drill at attach locations.
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Crutchfield customer from Washington, DC on 10/6/2021
2012 Chevrolet Traverse
I'm Pleased With My Purchase From Crutchfield.Com Excellent Quality Products & Costumer Service Agents Are Super Helpful With Any Installation Question Definitely Will Shop Again
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Great sound!
Sam K from N/A on 9/21/2021
2015 Subaru WRX
I'm by no means an audiophile. I own a 2015 WRX (base model) and was looking to upgrade speakers These speakers are loud, crisp and provide great notes. No real fitment issues.
Pros: Quality material Great sound quality 3 year warranty
Cons: Zero brackets. For the price, you'd presume it would have mounting brackets. I used a roadkill kit to securely mount and seal them in the rear.
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Sony XS-160ES
Crutchfield customer from Hudson, WI on 9/14/2021
2017 Tesla Model S
Yes these will fit in a Tesla (front not back) but you will need to use some washers or different brackets to do so but it is totally worth it if handy. LOVE LOVE LOVE these speakers!!
Pros: Quality built Sound awesome for vocals and bass. Today's country R&B Hip Hop and rock all sound good
Cons: Could use a little more super low end bass but after a few weeks of having them and logged 10hrs it's getting better. I think the speaker just need to break in. Best speaker out there I believe for front Doors on tesla
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Crutchfield customer from Redding, CA on 8/26/2021
1996 Dodge Stratus
They sound great..But the depth profile of the speaker would not fit my doors.
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Guest from 192 vzcr 4912 on 8/11/2021
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