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Reddit mentions of Kicker 40CS654 6.5 inch 2-Way Speakers
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Kicker 40CS654 6.5 inch 2-Way Speakers. Here are the top ones.
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Kicker 40CS654 CS65 6.5" 6-1/2" 300 Watt 4-Ohm 2-Way Car Audio Coaxial Speakers600 Watts Peak Power Total Per Pair / 300 Watts Peak Power Per Speaker200 Watts RMS Total Power Per Pair / 100 Watts RMS Per SpeakerReliable, remarkable-sounding coaxial for easy drop-in, factory upgradesReduced-depth baskets allow fitment into virtually any vehicle application
Specs:
| Color | black |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 13.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Width | 6.5 Inches |
According to the specs for those speakers, 20 watts RMS just barely hits the minimum amp requirements. I've driven plenty of 6.5" speakers off just the head unit with great results, but these 7.7" will probably be a bit more power hungry especially if you try to turn up the bass. If you already bought them, then my thoughts would be to give them a shot with just the Clarion and see how they sound. If you do hear them clipping at higher volumes, you can either choose to turn down the bass, or add an amp.
If you don't want to add an amp, and you have not actually purchased those speakers yet, you might want to consider some slightly more standard 6.5" speakers. It would save you alot of money and sound just as good.
And if you are going through the trouble of adding an amp to get proper power and bass out of those 7.7s, why not save money by going with the 6.5s and add a sub-woofer too and get much better bass?
Listening for yourself is best, as what sounds good can be awfully subjective... that said, these are really good for the price. I compared them directly to these kicker and polk db571 and they were far superior to the kicker and I liked them better than the polk.