These Kenwoods look classy, especially for the high wattage rating indicating an aftermarket focus. Minor flaws do exist, primarily in aesthetics. Kenwood uses a signature diamond array to ensure rigidity and reduce sound distortion, an extra shallow design compared to previous Kenwood speakers, an acoustic sound harmonizer that only allows the correct frequencies to escape from the speaker, and a coaxial five-way design with four dedicated tweeters lets these speakers do their work cleanly and efficiently. The construction is up there with the best too. Not for lack of trying, because these speakers boast an impressive 650-watt maximum energy output with 150-watt RMS, great for amplified and high-end aftermarket audio systems. Well-priced, high-quality, and with clear sound, these speakers made a real case for top honors but just fell short. There are a lot of strong options in the 6×9 speaker category and the Kenwood 6996PS speakers were no exception. Otherwise, this construction will result in a long-lasting, highly durable speaker that is backed by a good brand that honors its product. Based on our experience with Kicker speakers, we’ve had to trim the housing to get them to fit for some cars. There are cons to this set, namely that the sturdy metal construction of these speakers means that they’re heavy and cumbersome even if their dimensions are relatively small. Kicker is one of the biggest aftermarket speakers brands on the market and its reputation for clean sound, tight bass, and sturdy construction follows through to this pair of speakers. Adding to the flexibility, these speakers are designed with a shallow construction that don’t take up much space, allowing easy installation into many different locations in a car. With a friendly 90-watt RMS, and 360-watt maximum power output, these work well with both factory audio systems or aftermarket amplifiers. These Kicker D-Series 6×9 speakers are incredibly balanced in all directions with nearly no considerable cons.

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