how is kicker rear speaker

amit_sound · 10th February 2006, 03:58

Hi Guru log,

First of all sorry for posting a new Thread on rear speakers, but cant help because my question is specific. I am sure, guru people now how to forgive.

Ok, I just saw new kicker speaker (model ES 693) in the market. It costs around 4500 Rs. The build quality seems to be great and it has 1/2" Tweeter and Mid 2"-1/2". I listen to Hip-hop and UK bhangra music. Is this speaker good to play this kind of music.

How is SoundStream (some model costing Rs 4500 Rs) compared to this Kicker?

Here are the specs for Kicker ES 693

Woofer: 6" x 9" (15.2cm x 22.9cm)
Mid 2"-1/2" (6.4cm)
Tweeter: 1/2" (1.3cm)
Rated Impedance: 4 Ohm
Max Rec Amp Power: 270 PEAK (90 RMS)
Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1w/1m
Frequency Response: 30-20 kHz
Mounting Hole Diameter: 5-5/8" x 8-1/2" (14.3cm x 21.6cm)
Mounting Depth: 3-3/8" (8.4cm)
Grills

My amp would be supplying 80 x 2 RMS. Would this kicker speaker cause distortion at high volume as its RMS power is 90 RMS??

I feel that speaker depends of the type of music you play, isnt it? So if you people have any other speaker in mind for my kind of music, please do suggest

navin · 10th February 2006, 08:48

a) 6x9 rear speaker: Kicker v/s Soundstream. I dont think there is a significant difference between these 2. some will contend otherwise but as a rear speaker both should be adequate. if you reall are instrested in more check out the opinions on caraudio.com.

b) watts: dont worry about them. Most speakers are limited by their physical characteristics rather than their electrical or thermal characteristics (watts are electrical or thermal).

gunbir · 10th February 2006, 10:26

Amit, I think you have a sub in your car. In which case the 6x9s (maybe HPF at 80Hz) will not have any significant advantage over a 6.5" coax. Moreover, your car may require cutting in the rear shelf to accomadate the 6x9s, whereas the 6.5" could be a stock fit. And they 6.5" would be cheaper too. If you can stretch your budget a bit I say go for a 6.5" component in the rear too (assuming you have a set in the front).

navin · 10th February 2006, 15:23

true gun, i did not know he had a sub!

Xtreme Torque · 18th February 2006, 20:43

really nice setup there. hope you enjoy hours and years of supreme quality music.

prince85 · 18th February 2006, 22:15

But gunbir, as far as i can remember that amit already has a pair of pioneer (rev-range) 6x9 speakers at the rear which he planning to upgrade now. So the rear parcel shelf hole is already made. Is there a way to install 6.5 components when there is already space made for the 6x9. I am interested in knowing coz it will a great help for me too .

Cheers

prince85 · 18th February 2006, 22:19

when i said that amit has already installed pioneer speakers at the back, i meant in an earlier thread, amit had already mentioned about it when he was looking for a 4 channel amplifier. Only confusion is that it was amit_baghe then and its amit_sound now. The car, the audio equipment being the same for both, so i assume its the same person, wonder why u made 2 different ids in team-bhp though

navin · 19th February 2006, 00:32

Is amit_bhage amit_sound? I am confused.

anyway one can make a sub-baffle with a 6.5" hole and cover the 6x9 hole with it.

amit_sound · 20th February 2006, 11:27

ya people i am the same person

amit_baghe = amit_sound

There was some login problem with my old user name and password

prince85 · 20th February 2006, 13:37

My assumption was true, amit_baghe = amit_sound

Cheers

10th February 2006, 03:58	#1
amit_sound BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 596 Thanked: 11 Times	how is kicker rear speaker Hi Guru log, First of all sorry for posting a new Thread on rear speakers, but cant help because my question is specific. I am sure, guru people now how to forgive. Ok, I just saw new kicker speaker (model ES 693) in the market. It costs around 4500 Rs. The build quality seems to be great and it has 1/2" Tweeter and Mid 2"-1/2". I listen to Hip-hop and UK bhangra music. Is this speaker good to play this kind of music. How is SoundStream (some model costing Rs 4500 Rs) compared to this Kicker? Here are the specs for Kicker ES 693 Woofer: 6" x 9" (15.2cm x 22.9cm) Mid 2"-1/2" (6.4cm) Tweeter: 1/2" (1.3cm) Rated Impedance: 4 Ohm Max Rec Amp Power: 270 PEAK (90 RMS) Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1w/1m Frequency Response: 30-20 kHz Mounting Hole Diameter: 5-5/8" x 8-1/2" (14.3cm x 21.6cm) Mounting Depth: 3-3/8" (8.4cm) Grills My amp would be supplying 80 x 2 RMS. Would this kicker speaker cause distortion at high volume as its RMS power is 90 RMS?? I feel that speaker depends of the type of music you play, isnt it? So if you people have any other speaker in mind for my kind of music, please do suggest
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10th February 2006, 08:48	#2
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,403 Thanked: 9,950 Times	a) 6x9 rear speaker: Kicker v/s Soundstream. I dont think there is a significant difference between these 2. some will contend otherwise but as a rear speaker both should be adequate. if you reall are instrested in more check out the opinions on caraudio.com. b) watts: dont worry about them. Most speakers are limited by their physical characteristics rather than their electrical or thermal characteristics (watts are electrical or thermal).
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10th February 2006, 10:26	#3
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 33 Times	Amit, I think you have a sub in your car. In which case the 6x9s (maybe HPF at 80Hz) will not have any significant advantage over a 6.5" coax. Moreover, your car may require cutting in the rear shelf to accomadate the 6x9s, whereas the 6.5" could be a stock fit. And they 6.5" would be cheaper too. If you can stretch your budget a bit I say go for a 6.5" component in the rear too (assuming you have a set in the front).
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10th February 2006, 15:23	#4
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,403 Thanked: 9,950 Times	true gun, i did not know he had a sub!
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18th February 2006, 20:43	#5
Xtreme Torque BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 93 Thanked: 39 Times	really nice setup there. hope you enjoy hours and years of supreme quality music.
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18th February 2006, 22:15	#6
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	But gunbir, as far as i can remember that amit already has a pair of pioneer (rev-range) 6x9 speakers at the rear which he planning to upgrade now. So the rear parcel shelf hole is already made. Is there a way to install 6.5 components when there is already space made for the 6x9. I am interested in knowing coz it will a great help for me too . Cheers
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18th February 2006, 22:19	#7
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	when i said that amit has already installed pioneer speakers at the back, i meant in an earlier thread, amit had already mentioned about it when he was looking for a 4 channel amplifier. Only confusion is that it was amit_baghe then and its amit_sound now. The car, the audio equipment being the same for both, so i assume its the same person, wonder why u made 2 different ids in team-bhp though
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19th February 2006, 00:32	#8
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,403 Thanked: 9,950 Times	Is amit_bhage amit_sound? I am confused. anyway one can make a sub-baffle with a 6.5" hole and cover the 6x9 hole with it.
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20th February 2006, 11:27	#9
amit_sound BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 596 Thanked: 11 Times	ya people i am the same person amit_baghe = amit_sound There was some login problem with my old user name and password
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20th February 2006, 13:37	#10
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	My assumption was true, amit_baghe = amit_sound Cheers
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