Name: Kenwood Excelon KFC-X3C
Brand: Kenwood
SKU: 113X3C
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 5 (201 reviews)

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by Crutchfield's Alexander H.

The speaker for the spot

That blown dash speaker is driving you nuts, isn't it? Kenwood's Excelon KFC-X3C 3-1/2" speakers are the perfect replacement, incorporating silk dome tweeters for an extended high range. You can count on Excelon quality sound from these carbon-fiber cones that can handle up to 50 watts RMS. Grilles are not included.

Product highlights:

3-1/2" 2-way car speakers (pair)
polypropylene cone with silk dome tweeter
handles up to 50 watts RMS (120 watts peak power)
frequency range: 800-23,000 Hz
top-mount depth: 1-7/16"
sensitivity: 83 dB
impedance: 4 ohms
grilles not included
warranty: 2 years
MFR # KFC-X3C

What's in the box:

Kenwood Excelon KFC-X3C owner's manual

Two 2-way speakers
Two 12" Lengths of speaker wire with in-line crossovers (attached)
Adhesive backed foam gaskets
Installation instructions (English/ French/ Spanish)
Specifications printed on box

Featured review

Installed in 2007 Mazda Miata. Requires some minor modification to make fit. Much heavier and higher quality than the stock speaker. Required some rewiring (expected), not easy given the location of the speaker in the mid-dash. Sounds great and a huge improvement.

Don from Simpsonville, SC

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Are these 50 watts per speaker or 50 watts for the pair(meaning 25 watts each)?

Greetings Eliseo, and thank you for your question. The rating is per speaker, not total for the pair.

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Features & specs

General
Speaker Size	3 1/2
Design	2-way
Tweeter Design	Balanced Dome
Impedance (Ohms)	4
Tweeter Composition	Silk
Woofer Composition	Polypropylene
Woofer Surround	Rubber
Parts Warranty	2 Years
Labor Warranty	2 Years
Specifications
Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter)	83
Sensitivity at 2.83 volts	N/A
Frequency Response	800 - 23k Hz
Minimum RMS Wattage	---
Maximum RMS Wattage	50
Peak Power Handling (Watts)	120
Top-mount Depth (Inches)	1 7/16
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches)	N/A
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)	2 15/16
Mounting Height (Inches)	0.315

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Features

Crossovers: A high-pass crossover is integrated into each included wire. The output end of the wire has quick slides that plug onto the speaker terminals. (The input end of the wire is not terminated.)

Warranty Note: Although the information included with these speakers indicates a 1-year warranty, they are actually covered by the Kenwood eXcelon 2-year warranty.

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14 questions already asked

I want to upgrade the dash speakers in my 2022 RAV4 with a factory head unit. Should I install the crossover? Thanks

mark Sep 23, 2023

1 answer

The Kenwood Excelon KFC-X3C would be an excellent choice there (pun intended LOL), Mark! You would need to install the crossover as you can damage your speakers without it, and the crossover also would provide the best possible sound quality from the Kenwood speakers.

bo Sep 23, 2023 (Staff)

Are these 50 watts per speaker or 50 watts for the pair(meaning 25 watts each)?

eliseo Mar 04, 2023

1 answer

Greetings Eliseo, and thank you for your question. The rating is per speaker, not total for the pair.

hogan Mar 08, 2023 (Staff)

I'm planning to change out my dash speakers for my 2022 Venza xle. Will it work for the factory JBL HU?

kalun Feb 02, 2023

1 answer

This would be compatible with the factory JBL system. These speakers have a similar impedance to the factory speakers, which we measured at 3.4-ohm. The safest option would be to replace with a 4-ohm speaker like the KFC-X3C.

zachary Feb 02, 2023 (Staff)

I need 3 speakers, 2x dash corner plus one on center. Do you sell single speakers?

hannu Oct 22, 2020

1 answer

Most of our speakers do come in pairs. Depending on the car the speakers are going in we might have a speaker that is sold individually. We would want to check fitment of the speaker to make sure it works in your car. If you need help give us a call at 1-800-324-9695 and we'll be glad to help you find a solution!

allison Nov 13, 2020 (Staff)

I'm replacing my stock 3.5 door speakers in my 2015 Mustang convertible and need to know if I need to use the supplied crossover that came with the speakers?

brian Aug 12, 2020

1 answer

I used the crossover supplied with them they sound good if that helps

allen Aug 12, 2020

I am installing these in a 2020 gladiator. the speakers came with a inline crossover. do I connect the Metra plug after the crossover or do I remove the crossover?

luis Jul 16, 2020

1 answer

I recommend installing the inline crossover. It may not be needed depending on the stock system in the Gladiator, but it doesn't hurt anything to be installed.

jason Aug 03, 2020 (Staff)

Are these the same 3.5" inch speakers that are included with the 6x9 inch bundle, model number Kenwood Excelon KFC-XP6903C?

bg May 25, 2020

2 answers

Yes, they are the same.

troy michael May 26, 2020

Yes

darren May 25, 2020

Do they come with bass blockers if so can I remove them?

jennifer May 13, 2020

3 answers

They come with two 12" Lengths of speaker wire with in-line crossovers (attached).

casey Jun 01, 2020 (Staff)

Mine came with a bass blocking capacitor which I was easily able to remove. I unsoldered the wires from my factory speaker and soldered them to the new Kenwood speakers and just plugged them in. I'm in a unique situation where my car has the JBL Greenedge system which is supposed to be ultra efficient and the amplifier only puts out a few watts per channel. I was VERY surprised to hear the Kenwood speakers play rich and full on the factory amplifier. I can literally go to "Max" on the dial and they play clean. Yes, they would be happy with more power but could not be more pleased with the sweet, balanced sound they are providing. The factory JBL upgrades system really wakes up when speakers are replaced with ones capable of true fidelity. I'm sure the Toyota JBL Greenedge system has factory crossover settings in place, not sure if you'd want to blast these little speakers with 150 watts of full range bass?? That being said, Crutchfield was out of stock on these speakers and as soon as they were available again, I purchased another pair for the rear corners on the Camry JBL system. I previously had FOCAL Toyota Specific speakers in the rear corners but they were VERY shrill and harsh, the Kenwoods are much richer and more pleasing. Sorry for the long answer of..... YES, they are in the wiring harness and are designed to be removed, they simply unplug out of the line.

randall May 28, 2020

They do not.

michael May 28, 2020

Hello, I am looking for a pair of speakers to replace my tweeters speakers in my 2016 Jeep roll bar. Will these speakers need a bass blocker ?

james Mar 24, 2020

1 answer

If you are sending a full-range signal to them a bass blocker would definitely be a good idea.

casey Apr 14, 2020 (Staff)

Does this fit an extended cab door for a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?

emilianov1 Jan 13, 2020

3 answers

I put them in a jeep renegade not sure

allen Jan 18, 2020

Works great with my 1993 Ford Mustang. Matter of fact, I love the way it sounds and handles the power from my old school Kenwood deck.

gerald Jan 14, 2020

You can either call crutchfield or go to their website, input your truck information, and find out if they do for your truck.

carlos Jan 13, 2020

Does this fit in a extended cab door for a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado?

emilianov1 Jan 13, 2020

1 answer

You can check to see if this will fit your vehicle by using our Outfit My Car tool: http://www.crutchfield.com/car/carselector.aspx For additional details on fit or installation please contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and give you the details on if this will fit and what you will need for an installation in your vehicle.

kristina Jan 28, 2020 (Staff)

I want to install this in The dash corners of a Subaru Legacy 2017. Sadly there's no wiring harness for them, so how do I connect them? Does it include some wires or do I have to purchased a harness myself?

michael Sep 24, 2019

1 answer

These speakers come with two 12" lengths of wire that you can splice into the stock wiring using tap connectors like these: www.crutchfield.com/p_669PP605/item.html Then you can connect the other end to the speakers

jason Oct 09, 2019 (Staff)

Can this be used in the front deck as well as the rear deck?

lucas Aug 30, 2019

1 answer

Yes, it fits both front and rear.

antonio Aug 31, 2019

I want to run these active with some illusion audio 6.5's off a 4 channel amp. The pioneer headunit will provide the crossover set point adjustments for me, my question: how do I set the high pass for the tweeters themselves or is there a capacitor inline already to do that? Where should I start the crossover points for these on my head unit? Just confused as to whether to set low pass at xx and high pass around xx what that will do to the tweeters?

robert Aug 21, 2019

2 answers

Inline capacitors built into leads for speakers

allen Sep 11, 2019

If you purchased the product from Crutchfield, feel free to contact our Tech Support team. Our toll-free Tech Support number is printed on your invoice, and is also available under the "My Orders" tab in the "My Account" section of our website. If you did not purchase the unit from Crutchfield, then you may want to contact the manufacturer.

kristina Sep 11, 2019 (Staff)

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