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Loud and also has good bass

The have better bass and are definitely louder than stock speakers in my sisters 2018 Hyundai Kona

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Good sound

Good product,the sound is much better ??

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Great upgrade for Ford Maverick

These replaced stock speakers in my 2023 Ford Maverick Hybrid. The were installed at their store in Charlottesville, VA. They have good clarity and mid-range and sound much better than the stock speakers. While I agree with others that there is not an overwhelming bass response, they do have more bass than my original speakers. Pleased with the purchase and installation.

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Easy install, sounds way better than my OEM speakers

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They sound great

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Not recommended

The speakers I've received show signs of beyond open box. They appeared to be used for some times as the speakers terminals/ connectors have rust on them. Also, one of the speaker sounds like has some sort of damage.

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Crutchfield response on 5/12/2025

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They fit perfectly in the rear of my 2018 Mustang GT. Just take off and put back on.

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Great sound quality upgrade over OEM Bose

Swapped out the old OEM Bose with these in a G35 and WOW, what a difference! Happy so far!

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Hertz K 170

Works very well. Easy to install.

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Crisp Highs, Tight Lows!

Wow! Used these K 170's to replace the stock front speakers in my 2014 Kia Soul. You can IMMEDIATELY hear the difference in the tweeters! (I had to turn the treble EQ down on the stereo.) The overall sound and frequency range is noticeable in the woofers. Bass is more "tight" and has good "punch" compared to the stock paper woofers. Very good sensitivity! My front speakers now easily overpower the stock rear door speakers. Looks like I need to upgrade those, as well. ;) Highly recommend!

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Excellent Sound at $100 price point

Bought these to replace my older blown Hertz Deici components and these sounds great with 50 watts per channel.

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Sounds great!

Installing was easy after removing the rivets from the stock speaker brackets. The included wiring harness made it easy to connect to the factory plug. For the tweeters, I used the factory plug which I cut and soldered to the new tweeters. Before putting everything back on I wanted to test how they sounded. The tweeters had no sound coming out of them. The inline crossover on the tweeters were conflicting with my stock monsoon amp. So removing it resolved that problem. Overall I'm happy with how it sounds.

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good clarity, the high frequency "s" sounds are harsh sometimes but other than that they are good.

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Great OEM Replacements

Great quality, great price and great packaging. Only wish they came with foam for sealing up gaps and installation needs.

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No bass, but crispy and clear with decent soundstage.

Using the factory head unit on 2024 Civic without the Bose system. Highs and mids good and clear, very crispy. Like most people say in the reviews, hardly any bass. These require lots of fine tuning from the Spotify equalizer and unit equalizer. Definitely no bass. Maybe an amp will add bass but who knows. I will say that a powered under seat amp would make this system perfect.

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Huge Upgrade from Stock Speakers

These are my 1st Hertz speakers to ever own and I am impressed with their build quality not to mention their sound. The K-170 speakers have a clean sound with exceptional highs from the component tweeters. They are much louder than the stock speakers were due to their high sensitivity. Overall great speakers especially for the price!

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A High Value Package For The Money

I was driving about a week ago when I noticed a distortion in the Bass response in the right floor speaker in my 2010 Scion XD. After searching online for a budget option, I settled on Crutchfield, especially considering the critical wiring harness and mounting adapter provided in the package, and, of course, the invaluable tech support from Lee. I chose the component version of the Hertz K-170 after initially ordering the coaxial version, thanks again to Lee for helping out on that and calming my nerves about wire splicing and general disassembly of the door panel. Some advice: Make sure you have plenty of time, as the first speaker you install will be a learning curve. After that, the next speaker goes more quickly. Good God, I was shocked at the deterioration (See photos) The door panel removal went well, and Crutchfield's suggestion of a metal drilling 11/64 drill bit was spot on, as you will have to drill out the old mounts. Fortunately, that went fairly quickly with a new bit. Once the rivets remains are out, check the bottom of the door panel for plastic and metal bits that may rattle and remove them. The tweeter mounts on the sail panel were what I was worried about, but using the mounting ring for the wedge adapters, with a bit of foam tape expanded the diameter and it sits firmly in the sail panel. I used 1x1 1/4 sheet metal screws to mount the adapter as I found the supplied hardware less than robust. Now, I

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The hertz 170 are much better than the Ford Maverick stock speakers

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Get them.

These speakers kick ass. Now, once you install them, they will sound like garbage until they break in a little bit. I am about 3 hours into breaking them in, playing a little louder than normal, and they are really hitting the bass and highs well. Now if you want extreme bass get a kicker. If not, these will work. 2018 Kia soul base manual ac.

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Now my Maverick sounds like it should have.

I installed these Hertz speakers to replace the horrible stock OEM tweeters and 6 and 1/2-in door woofers that came in my Ford Maverick. Install was simple and easy, these now make listening to music a lot more enjoyable. The highs sound incredible especially compared to the stock tweeters and I now have good mid bass / bass. I installed these speakers myself and took my time being sure to cover all the new wiring with Tessa tape so I don't have any new vibrations in my dash or door. I did not use a aftermarket amphitheses just the stock head unit and they sound incredible, I'm surprised how good they sound without a aftermarket amplifier added. In order for the tweeters to fit perfectly in the stock location I added the flush mount ring along with 1/8 in thick Tessa tape wrapped around the base of the tweeter. This allows the tweeter to sit flush without falling through the dash opening and be secure.

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Hertz K 170

Good price and good sound. Can't tell yet if it is an improvement over stock because the stock stereo is tuned poorly. I think there is some additional bass coming through but will need more time to test them out. Easy to install with the included kits and instructions.

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ranger speakers

the person that gave me the advice to get these did an awesome job.I can turn my radio all the way up and get no crackling.When my rear speakers go im gonna buy these Hertz K170 for the rear also

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Kind of disappointed

Replaced factory front door speakers in a f350, non B&O. Highs are very good crisp and clear. Mid bass is poor and the mid highs and highs overpower for an unbalanced sound. I do have a kicker sub in the rear of the vehicle but can't mix the sound adequately to balance the mid high and highs from these speakers. I am not using an amplifier for the speakers which may help, but I am dissatisfied with these speakers. Perhaps I will try the 6x9 pioneers.

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Fantastic

What a great, inexpensive upgrade to my 2021 F150. Easy install not having to run wires to a crossover. Running off B&O amp. Night and day difference.

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good price not big difference over factory

speakers sound good but tweeters are a bit on the tinny side. I am running stock factory radio without amplifier so we will see if there is a difference when one is added

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Fantastic value 6.5/6.75 components

I bought these Hertz speakers to replace the failed front factory door speakers in my Silverado, and what a fantastic upgrade they are. This was my first set of Hertz speakers after 20+ years of using other major brands of speakers and I have to say so far they punch well above their weight in this price range. I love the tweeters on these, very crisp and clear and not harsh like many other budget speakers.

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2017 Tundra Rear Door with tweeter location high

Installed these to replace factory rear door speakers. They sound good on the kicker 4 ch but I have Polk up front and should have done the same for the back door but these will certainly do for a while. 50 more dollars gets better options. Just my .02

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Better than expected

Bought these speakers to replace some Boston Acoustics previously installed in my 2007 Chevy 2500HD but one of those speakers had become damaged from an improper installation by a car audio store. I installed these myself this time,I also added more 2nd Skin sound deadener to 60% coverage from the 10% added by retailer/installer. At first they sounded really boomie but the tweeters were a bit crisper. After further investigation I also found out that the installer also didn't set up/ tune the speakers with the 4 channel Amp, the mono sub amp along with a Audio Control line output controller. Now these speakers sound fantasic. Great product first the money.

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Good tweeter, meh midrange.

Installed in the front of a 2023 bronco using the tweeters to replace the 4" dash speakers. The 6.75" speaker sounded worse than the oem. The tweeter sounded good and much more clear than oem especially at high volume. Unfortunately with the woofer sounding worse it left a lot of the midrange out. Ended up returning this set up to try something else.

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Hertz K 170

fast delivery within 2 days was excellent! The only problem was the screws that came with the kit were too small. needed a little longer and larger diameter. Other than that a piece of cake.

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2024 Ford Maverick

Excellent sound! Huge upgrade on my 2024 Maverick! Nearly plug and Play Need to get a harness from the web for the tweeters... What a difference!

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Fair review.

Its a Low-Bass door speakers. Its Hertz. High quality in general. I love Hertz. Recommend Herts always. But. There's no bass at all. you can put them at rear doors and put anything bass-normal speakers at front doors. Best advice for you. Why its non-bass speakers from Hertz? Who knows.

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Great sound when paired with a Subwoofer

Good sounding speakers for the price. Much crisper and clearer sound. They are really nice when paired with a subwoofer otherwise they lack bass.

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Punchy But Lacks Lower End Bass

Nice crisp sound. Punchy but not super low bass. The factory speakers with the tiny magnets seem to hit a little lower. Maybe after I break them in they will have more of a bottom end.

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Sounds great in my 2018 Q50. Easy to install. Great customer service.

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Disappointed

I should have listened to my gut and not bought these. Yes, they were on sale and my advisor recommended them to use with my factory radio since they will play reasonably loud with very little power. With that being said the highs are clearer and more pristine than the factory tweeters but kind of overpower the lows. There is very little bass even with the bass turned all the way up. I thought that maybe when I put the driver in the rear doors that that would help add a little more bass since there is not tweeter in the back seat since this is a component system. Sadly that is not the case. So, not only is there no bass in the front, there are not any highs in the back seat either. I do not want to return these since the installation was not very easy and I don't want to go through all of that work again. Even the screws that came with the speakers were to small for the adapters that I needed to mount these to. I had to get different screws and turn the heads down to mount these in the speaker brackets. I do not recommend these to anyone.

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Crutchfield response on 1/2/2024

Mark, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. If you change your mind and decide to remove your speakers, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

Nice choice for 03-08 Corolla

Very efficient speakers, nice upgrade to the old worn out factory units!

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Questionable Build Quality/ No low end

First, a qualifier: I work on mechanical watches and tinkers with my three cars every week. I understand when to apply pressure, and when a light touch is necessary. That being said, upon hooking up the first woofer in my Subaru Outback both binding posts snapped off the back plate while attaching the wiring harness. Both. I applied tape and they functioned properly, but that left a sour taste. I connected the accompanying tweeter and after testing a range of audio via 3.5mm, CarPlay, and terrestrial radio, I determined they were not adequate for my otherwise stock Subaru system (non- Harmon, no sub). I can't comment then on the range and balance of sound, however these woofers had no low end at all and the tweeters came across brighter than expected. Every system is different, and I wouldn't rate so low if the binding posts wouldn't have snapped with such ease. Crutchfield was great about the return. No complaints there whatsoever, and I will no doubt be shopping with them again soon, as should you.

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Hertz K 170

Have not installed yet awaiting my ordered auto.

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Great

I was hesitant because I heard everyone say they don't have any bass but when I wired them up to my amp I was able to hear a good amount of bass, they can be extremely loud and they serve their purpose for sure!!

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Amazing speakers and definitively a great value. I installed these on my 2004 Nissan 350z and I am super happy at how these perform.

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Even for scratch and dent, perfect functionality, always great sound from hertz

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Value the professional opinion

I wanted to upgrade the quality of sound on an older 2002 S10 pick up. I didn`t know what exactly I should do to get the results I was looking for. Too many options to choose from at Crutchfield. So I spoke to a rep. She was fantastic. Took her time, asked me precise exact questions of what I wanted to achieve. She suggested these Hertz speakers. I was thinking of needing to spend more $$. But I listened and purchased these speakers. She was right on the money. I was looking for a rich quality sound, near to Bose as I could get. These sound great. Clear, no matter the volumes, crisp. Unless you are professional installer who upgrades for a living. I suggest you contact their staff, be honest and simply tell them want you want to achieve. Then follow their advise. You will not be let down. This was the second time I have called and taken their advise on 2 seperate different vehicles. An both times I have been very, very pleased. Let the experts help, and you will be very satisfied.

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Great speakers- works well with Pioneer receiver

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Clean upgrade

Installed these in a bronco sport base model. Much improved sound over the stock speakers. The dash tweeters the way I mounted required me to cut a hole so the dome cleared the factory dash piece. Not real hard with a dremel and it looks very clean. With this set of 4 speakers the biggest difference in sound was the tweeters. Very clean and clear vocals and highs. Plenty of sound without an amp. Plan to add a powered sub soon.

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Hertz K 170

Fits well in a 2007 Sequoia that had the JBL system. You will have to be creative in mounting the tweeter in the factory location. I put 50 watts in them and seem to be plenty loud enough.

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Limited response. Not a great factory replacement.

I had been looking for drop-in replacements for my factory speakers, one of which had a spider (the bit that centers the voice coil attached to the cone in the basket) that started to fail. Anyway, on installing them, these speaker seem to have a massive 5-6 dB bump around 2 kHz compared to the factory speakers. Also, as others have noted, there is not much in the way of low end. I've seen the support responses about break-in periods and how auto systems are tuned to the factory speakers. While those things are true as far as they go, the response on these speakers is so skewed that no amount of break-in or EQ is going to get them to where they need to be. As someone who has worked in the studio and in sound reinforcement for many years, I feel pretty comfortable in saying that the applications for these speakers are pretty limited. Certainly not useful if, like me, you are looking to just replace the factory speakers, but not go down the rabbit hole of subs, amps, equalizers, etc. Will be hopping on with support to arrange a return and talk about a more appropriate speaker for my use case.

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Crutchfield response on 8/14/2023

Steve contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Hertz K 170

Overall Great sound, lacking a little bass but that is what Subs are for.

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Disappointed

These speakers are very clear but they do not have any bass to them. You'll definitely need a subwoofer of you plan to use these. The factory dialed I took out had better bass response. I'm not sure why these were recommended by Crutchfield, it's like they didn't test them to hear what they should like and that's where I'm most disappointed, because the recommendation was the reason I purchased these. I only hope it's that are recommended are tested better.

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Crutchfield response on 6/26/2023

Ruel, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Generally, you can expect to hear better clarity and definition in the mids and highs from a new speaker. However, there are instances where you may hear less bass from new speakers. There are a few things to try:  If it's only been a couple days, play music consistently for a few more days to let the speakers break in. You may find that the overall sound, including the bass, will improve.  Adjust the stereo's equalizer. Often, the equalizer may have been set up to work with the previous speakers. This is common in factory audio setups, where manufacturers tune the original speakers to work with the factory power.  If you're working with just stereo power, you can consider adding an amplifier. An amp can deliver more than twice the power that a radio can, and this increase in power allows the speakers to "push" more air. This can increase the definition, volume, and overall bass response from your music.  Lastly, you can consider adding a subwoofer that's designed solely for improved bass response. You'll need an amp to power a subwoofer. Or you can select a powered subwoofer since it includes a built-in amplifier. And of course, whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

Buyer beware

I was wanting to just replace the factory speakers in my 2015 Ford Fusion Titanium while keeping the rest of the factory Sony sound system. After a conversation about what I wanted to achieve, my advisor recommended these. I followed her advice and purchased them. After wrestling with the wiring harness for my door panel I made an appointment with a local stereo shop for installation. Today I had them installed for $175 (not bad for two sets of components) and could not be more disappointed! The "bass" that these speakers are able to produce is horrible! I so wish I had never purchased these! I sincerely wish that I had just stuck with the worn out factory speakers, they sounded much better. I even had a friend list to them, he agrees that are terrible. The Crutchfield 60 day return policy is great but I'm going to have to pay the shop to remove them, and they threw some of the packaging away! I'll be interested to see what solution Crutchfield has for me, although I fear that I'm just going to be out of luck. This is my most regretted purchase ever!

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Crutchfield response on 5/31/2023

John contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Hertz K 170

Sounds great and installation was a breeze with the included brackets from Crutchfield.

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Great sound and Price.

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Hertz K 170

I recently purchased a used 2018 Sentra for my son who just turned 16. The driver side front speaker is defective. I never heard of Hertz speakers but since it was recommended by CRUTCHFIELD I went ahead and bought a pair to replace the OEM front speakers. I was disappointed. the bass sounds flat and it's a downgrade from the factory speakers. Since I spent so much time during the installation, I decided to just keep it and maybe later on when I get motivated enough, go to local shop and demo a nice pair before purchasing.

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Great product

The speakers sound awesome. Mine are hooked up to stock stereo and still sound great. Easy install.

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Doylestown

Installed these in a 2008 GMC Canyon 2 door. I have a Sony head unit with Android auto, and it makes a nice pairing. The old stock paper speakers were tired, and the tweeters are crisp, and the overall sound is tight. For this price you really cant go wrong. Only wrinkle is you have to get creative with mounting the tweeters but a little JB weld two part epoxy did the trick.

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Super for the money

After reading some reviews stating they lack bass I went with Crutchfields recommendation and ordered these. Ive installed everything there has been to install over the years. Not a diy guy. When I put these in my 2012 civic I used fast rings and sound treatment inside my doors. There was absolute ZERO DECREASE in bass output, In fact increased bass and accuracy just as I was expecting. Anyone stating these speakers lack mid range threw them in a metal door without the proper steps. FAST RINGS AND SOUND TREATMENT ARE A MUST IF YOU WANT THE SOUND OUT OF THE DOOR

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Great speakers and sound!

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Significant Upgrade

I have a '23 Mazda CX-5 with the non-Bose 6 speaker system (it's really 2-way components up front with full range in the rear). I replaced the stock front components with these. I was a little skeptical given their low price and some mixed reviews, but it seems there are very few options for my SUV, so I took a chance. I was even more skeptical when I realized the stock tweeters "appeared" to be more robust than these, which are much smaller and more lightly built. I was wrong. Installation wise, since the tweeters are smaller with no available speaker wiring adapter, I took my time. Turns out some hot glue worked well to secure these in place. I cut down the long wires and moved the inline frequency filter closer to the tweeter and soldered everything into the car's existing wiring. Once I got everything connected and reassembled, I was very pleasantly surprised at how good these sound. The stock tweets required me to dial up the treble. These do not, and the increase in top-end clarity is significantly better along with a much better sound stage. My stock woofers were terribly weak in the low end, and these responded surprisingly well when I dialed up the bass even with stock OEM power. That said, they sound more like mid bass drivers. This worked well for me because I also have an aftermarket 10" sub in a sealed enclosure and these work in perfect partnership. I now have a system that, in my opinion, sounds way better than Mazda's more expensive Bose upgrade

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Nice upgrade

Easy to install and sound great.

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Hertz K 170

So much better! Thumbs up!

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Hertz K 170

NO bass at all, Can't even tell they are on. These were horrible for factory replacement upgrades for my Tundra. I will be taking part in Crutchfield's return policy for these just as soon as I can pull them back out my truck doors.

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Clear sound, better than original speakers

Clear, crisp sound throughout the entire range. The sound quality is noticably better than the stock speakers.

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Try other options

Very disappointed!! I really had high expectations for these speakers after chatting with the representative. These just don't deliver the sound, I should have stayed with the stock speakers as they sound better and are louder.

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Crutchfield response on 6/28/2022

Scott, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

No low end whatsoever

I bought these speakers to replace the front door speakers in my 2019 Hyundai Elantra. I wasn't sure of the brand, but after looking at the reviews, I took a gamble. Man was I way off...these speakers have no low end whatsoever and they sound like they're being muffled by a blanket. I'm hoping things change once I can install a better head unit, but right now it is painful just trying to listen to anything.

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Crutchfield response on 6/22/2022

Gregory, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

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Music to my ears

Perfect fitment into factory mounting fixture. If you have the means you can drill out the pop rivets used for factory fixture and reattach with 3/16" pop rivets. I soldered the supplied wires directly into the factory housing and used the factory plug to power them up. The tweeter required the removal of the original capacitor on the factory connector because they have an inline one on the tweeter.

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I love em

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Excellent quality. Very impressed.

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Great Highs/Mids, No Lows/Bass

I'm happy, but at the same time let down with these speakers. Don't buy these if you are expecting any bass at all. I installed the woofers expecting at least a slight bass upgrade over the stock speakers on my 2020 Corolla and if anything these have less bass. That said these sound great and stay crystal clear even at max volume. They're also a bit louder than the stock speakers. I'm no bass head, but there's not even a slight punch when listening to rap or metal. I'm going to end up adding an 8" powered sub under the passenger seat to add some low end since my car has basically no low end at all. I think a small sub will really round out the sound profile since the highs and mids on these sound great. TLDR: Don't buy these unless you plan to get a subwoofer, because these provide pretty much no low end.

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They're ok

3 stars. I don't hate them but they're not a speaker I would buy again. The tweeters are too much. They're overly bright and fatiguing to listen to. Bass and mid bass are both very good. I see reviews complaining about the bass but I'm pretty sure the people who wrote about it didn't give the drivers time to break in. I'm running these with a Kicker Key 200.4 amplifier. Tried to adjust the gain for 14 volts (50 watts ) and they won't take it. Anything above 9 volts they start buzzing pretty badly. About 25 watts. My rear speakers take the 14 volts no problem.

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Haven't installed yet, but customer service was incredible.

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Greae replacement speaker

Good replacement speakers for the stock units in my Chrysler Crossfire. Tweeters are nice and clear and the speakers have a bit of a punch that had been missing from the stock setup. Overall, easy installation and a far better sound.

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Read this if installing in a Gen 2 Prius

First of all these speakers sound so much better than the stock JBL speakers that came in my 2005 Prius. BUT!!! Do not pay attention to the Crutchfield instructions!!!! I know, they are usually excellent but not this time. 1) WOOFERS - do not remove the existing speaker bracket. Simply remove the 4 screws attaching the existing speaker to the bracket. Crutchfield will send you the Metra 72-9301 adapter. This will connect the speaker to the existing connector you pulled off the old speaker. This connects to a female/female connector built into the speaker bracket. If you use the speaker adapter from Crutchfield you have no way to connect the two male connectors. There are two nubs on the Toyota bracket that interfere with the Hertz speakers. I just cut them off. Turn the speaker until you get 4 holes that line up with the holes in the bracket. Put the 4 screws back in, tighten and you're done. No need to drill out and replace rivets. 2) TWEETERS - Crutchfield says to build a bracket, others will tell you to glue the new tweeters in. The Hertz tweeters come with a mounting fixture including a ring that snaps onto the face of the tweeter. Pop that in place and it will snap into the Prius housing easy as pie.

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Tweets dont last.

Sounds great, but had to double check my install because the tweeters all quit working. They are not overloaded, and wired correctly. Woofers still sound good so I will upgrade the tweets.

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Hertz K 170

Good sounding speakers that don't break the bank in cost. My car stereo shop introduced me to the hertz brand and I have to say every hertz speaker I've owned I've highly enjoyed.

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Fantastic speakers!

Great sound at a good price. I just completed installing these in the rear doors of my 2015 Xterra. They sound much better than the stock speakers, and with the supplied equipment, they were easy to install. I manage to re-use my stock tweeter mounts for this project. It can be done, but you'll need to put your thinking cap on.

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Philadelphia

Great sounding speakers. Tweeters could be a little stronger and better

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Hertz K 170

2016 Kia Rio. Way better than stock speakers. The sound is more clear.

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Hertz K 170

Great sound. Installed with JL RD amp

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2008 Silverado

Decent price and quantity sounds from stock head unit. Installed with foam speaker baffles with holes cut in bottom and hooked up to aftermarket crossover. Tweeters fit in stock location with a little putty to secure it.

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Highs? Yes! Lows? NO!

OK. I get it. I'm old and backwards. When I started installing my own gear in the 1980's there was a veritable cornucopia of GREAT sounding speakers that didn't cost a lot. LOUD, CLEAR, WARM sounding speakers that weren't shrill or bottomless either. I installed these in my 2018 Mustang GT, stock head unit, no amp or sub, because, hey, the stock speakers gave decent bottom end, they weren't subs by any means, but they were okay, SURELY these highly rated Hertz speakers will beat the stockers, right? RIGHT? Uh, no. These things are SHRILL. The sensitivity Makes them LOUD, oh yes, and pretty clear too...good highs and decent mids. But bottom end? ABSOLUTELY bottomless. A kick drum or heavy bass line...they rattle like a tin can. Sigh.

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Keith, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

02 Silverado

Easy install and they sound great. My factory speakers had all deteriorated over time.

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Crutchfield kills it again

Crutchfield's prices are the same or lower than other retailers , but what makes the deal is they offer free installation accessories at no charge and the shipping is just as fast. Not to mention the assembly information is outstanding

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Hertz K 170

Installation was fairly easy for a Lexus RX350. Sound is good.

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Hertz K 170

Great upgrade to the sound quality and the highs are much higher even with the Factory Head Unit + Factory Amp

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Complete kit and excellent technical support

Great product. It is my first time buying car speakers, and there were parts I did not know I needed, but everything came as a very complete kit. Also, Excellent technical support. I called and selected technical support. A tech answered the call promptly without having to go through a ton of automated selections. He was very knowledgeable.

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Hertz K 170

Very new to the automative audio world but I was very impressed with these. I installed them in a 2015 Corolla and it was very manageable. The instructions for disassembly were very clear and helpful. I can't speak to the tweeters as I was only replacing blow woofers but I am very pleased with the improvement over stock audio and how nicely the install went.

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Great, if you buy more.

Nice upgrade over 25 watt OEM speakers... Needs more to get full benefit. Amp, wiring ect. As a stand alone, I give it 5 stars, as in my current situation, I give it 3 stars as it's a great upgrade but needs more products to reach potential. Tweeters get a 5 stars as extremely better and noticeable sound over OEM, main speakers get a 3 star as they do sound better but won't be used properly without more add ONS.

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Hertz k 170

Easy install and great sound!

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Hertz K 170

High quality speakers and sound excellent.

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Hertz K 170

A decent aftermarket speaker

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Hertz K 170

Great speakers for the price

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Crutchfield for the win!

I thought these speakers were great replacements for my 2006 Chevy Cobalt. They cut through the road noise with the windows down, easily. Crutchfield makes everything simple so I continually buy from them when I need car speakers!

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Great Sound

Clean crisp sound. Sounds much better than the OEM. Easy install.

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Busted in transit

Box arrived damage and one tweeter didn't work. It's unfortunate because everything sounds great except for the defective tweeter. The shipping box was clearly crushed in transit, so it's not Crutchfield's fault.

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Joe contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

You need this in your life

Wow! The sound from these speakers are amazing and the tweeters are extra crispy.

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Hertz K 170

I installed these in the front doors and dash of a GMC Acadia. Nemo from customer service suggested these. Since they dont have a crossover box to install, it is an easy way to upgrade the dash speakers at the same time. I used the old speaker baskets to mount the tweeters in the dash, since the brackets that came with it were to big. The speakers sound pretty good, they are lacking in bass. I was expecting a little more from component speakers in that area. The highs and mids are good. Definitely a huge improvement over stock. The instruction sheets were straight forward and easy to follow. I did have to call tech support for the dash speakers to find out with wire was positive and negative. Since it wasnt on the sheets. Tech support was great as always.

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Needs a good seal to maximize bass.

Really like these speakers as upgrades to the stock system in my RAV4 SE. Stock Pioneers are a joke, and these really helped the car out. However... The kit that comes with it, at least for my Toyota, isn't the way to go. Skip all that junk and just use the existing speakers as the adapter. Remove the cone, wire connectors to the existing cables, and VIOLA you have really REALLY nice sounding speakers on a budget. The key here is retaining all the Toyota foam surrounds on both sides of the speaker, helping it seal to the door and use that chamber for bass. When tightly attached using original speaker baskets as adapters, these do a VERY nice job. Still needs an under-seat subwoofer for the bottom, but you can get very close with this and a set of 165s.

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Great upgrade from factory woofers.

These fit perfectly in existing holes for 08 Hyundai Sonata, with the use of the Crutchfield provided brackets. As soon as my kid heard them she took off with the car. A major improvement well above the factory infinity speakers.

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Hertz K 170

I bought these to replace the 17 yr. old speakers in my GMC Safari. They weighed substantially less than the factory units and I did not receive the sound upgrade I was expecting. There were no directions for the separate tweeter install.

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Crisp, clear, loud

Crisp, clear, loud

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2000 Toyota Tundra

I installed these in my 2000 Toyota Tundra. When I bought this truck four years ago, the sound system was completely original and worked fine. I updated the head unit with a Kenwood receiver and added a Kenwood compact powered subwoofer. I left the OE amp and door speakers. I finally decided to update the door speakers looking for a better sound and these Hertz speakers really made a big difference. I admit to be thrifty when it comes to audio and these speakers deliver great sound without breaking the budget. These fit my truck without needing any additional brackets or modifications.

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Good speaker

Purchased as an replacement for oem. Louderand clearer than the factory speakers in the sonata. Shallow mount was perfect for clearance

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Great upgrade over stock

Really impressed with the audio quality on these. They replaced the stock speakers in my car and the sound is night and day. I didn't use the included tweeters as I have the factory Subaru tweeters already installed. An amp or more powerful head unit is on my list to do next and I think it will really make these shine.

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Great Sound

Installed on 2012 Toyota Corolla with stock 6 speaker setup and factory radio. The stock speakers are pretty ok, but these are much better. There is a lot more detail. For the price these are 5 stars. Not having listened to Hertz brand before, I didn't know what to expect. To me these are on the bright side, towards the Klipsch end, rather than smooth like Infinity speakers. I like them a lot! Never heard better for this price. Thanks Simon for recommending them!

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Hertz K170 - 2021 Honda Passport

The Hertz K170 speakers are built really well. Good material and nice magnet. The tweeters have a small crossover which is really nice being able to fit them in my 2021 Honda Passport A-Pillars. I would just recommend that you use these with an amp or replacing 4 ohm speakers. I went from 2 ohm to these Hertz and the volume level dropped a good bit. I am using the stock 540 watt Honda system found in the Elite.

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Hertz K 170