P1692

The Rockford Fosgate P1650 speakers are everything I hoped for and more. I installed them in the front doors of my car, and the difference in sound quality was immediate. The highs are clean without being harsh, and the midbass is surprisingly strong for a 6.5" speaker. You can really feel the music come alive.Build quality is excellent sturdy materials and a sleek, low-profile design. Even at high volume, there’s no distortion, just clean, punchy sound. No need for an external amp right away they perform great off head unit power, though I imagine they’d really come alive with one.If you're looking for a reliable upgrade over factory speakers, this is a solid choice. Rockford Fosgate delivers again!

Theres a reason rockford been around all these years these are great speakers with clean and full sound but definetely consider getting an amp to get the most out of these speakers, i was able to fit these in a 04 dodge ram quad cab rear doors after shaving an 1/8 of metal around the opening and they fit fairly flush

Best Thump-Bump for the money. I'm a bit of an audiophile but won't spend $$$ for extreme sound when these are affordable and sound amazing. Clear highs sound truly separated from the underlying bass line in a way that I've actually never heard in any of my friend's cars and is even hard to reproduce in a home surround system. You have to hear it to fully understand but you can have more bass and still hear the lyrics clearer and crisper than ever before.I actually turned my treble down a little at first because the tweeter and mid range was really standing out. Once I got them equalized on my aftermarket 16w RMS stereo it sounds great (Cheap Dual 5" screen stereo, I wouldn't recommend it unless you keep the WallyWord receipt to swap it out when it breaks early). After turning the bass up and mids down a few dB, the treble can be turned up just fine. I always turn mids down some, it's not the speakers. The cymbal hits were so crisp I could hear the cymbals resonating as they faded away over a strong bass line, like in real life. Yep, I was saying wow.I only have the front speakers installed so far and even with poor quality original rears the 2 front 6x8" Fosgates seem to put out as much bass as my factory 8" amplified sub, and they are punchier, more accurate sounding with a very satisfying rumble. However, for balanced sound I would recommend having an 8 or 10" sub. No reason to overdo the sub but it does add depth. This doesn't mean the speakers are weak and require a sub, in fact most people would be satisfied with the bass provided by 4 Fosgate Punches - at least using the 6x8 size.The cone is concave and exterior build quality is outstanding. I expect them to last. I did extensive research on all types of door speakers and spent a little more for these, glad I did.Further Review and Thoughts:My factory speakers are molded into a small box and these are just installed freely inside the door frame, I can definitely feel the sound resonating inside that un-tuned door. They would sound better with a small enclosure, maybe ported, but buidling / installing that would be tricky unless you use something like a Boom Mat speaker baffle (never tried them but probably helpful if it fits properly - see reviews). If anyone has used them with these speakers please comment, I suspect porting would do best since they are moving some air.I'm really excited to install the rears! Very easy to install and in the 05 Explorer the door panels couldn't be easier to remove. Cost wise you might be surprised what your factory speakers are selling for used on eBay. I can hopefully get enough to offset half my cost.These aren't designed to be turned way up to 11, you need something with higher RMS wattage for that but they are loud. Trust me, I doubt you'll return these for audio reasons nor want to upgrade after you get them equalized properly. If your stereo is factory, upgrade that first for best sound. I'm telling everyone to come sit and listen to at least 30 seconds of music.I used dielectric grease on the connectors but check to see if your car's wires have oxidized, mine had a black coating on the copper wire even tho it was stripped 3" back from the connector. This could affect transmission so I used a pocket knife to quickly scrape that off and make it shiny before attaching my blade connectors. Crimp them tight and check polarity!I needed small washers on the factory screw heads so they wouldn't dig into the mounting holes but hardware and clips are provided. I took the install opportunity to clean and spray my door hinges with white lithium grease and clean the door seams and window track. A window motor can last inevitably longer if dust and grit aren't causing resistance.Real-World Technical Aspects:Prices can't be beaten, pick up a couple sets, generally for best sound use the same speakers in all 4 doors. The magnet was strong in these by the way, that's a very good sign. I wouldn't worry about the mediocre sensitivity specs, it's not quite 90 dB or higher but the volume loudness was fine even with a relatively underpowered head unit.The frequency range also sounded full to me, I could hear and feel the low frequency lows very well and obviously they are producing the highs in blissful abundance. The crossover works beautifully to separate the frequencies and send them to the proper component. I assume this is one aspect where Rockford Fosgate's engineering is superior to lesser brands. My car came with premium sound, 2-way door speakers and a factory 8" sub but this fills the car with sound, blowing the old speakers out of the water and onto an eBay listing!

The media could not be loaded. i got these for a 2005 lincoln mark lt pickup and just wanted a replacement for the factory speakers to pop in until i get a separate amp and i got to say the sound is a big difference and definitely an upgrade from the last ones even running from the head unit alone. my only issues really is that i really had to force the speakers in even though the truck takes 6x8s but i did get them to fit in the end. also if you don't have some kind of high pass filter, low bass will distort the sound very noticeably. i keep mine to the lowest of 60hz but you can go lower depending on the song like at 50hz which i do often. unfortunately any lower and the voice and clarity starts to fade but they aren't subs so im not complaining.

Package well. No damage to speakers. Been in the audio business for 40+ years. Easy to install. Huge improvement over speakers I replaced with these. Sound great. I recommend . Gave 1 less star because speakers use to come with speaker wires for installing. At minimum, they could have at least sent pigtails with female spade terminals to connect speakers. Overall , pleased with purchase.

The media could not be loaded. Installed on a 2005 F-150. Replaced front door speakers only. No factory tweeters installed on my truck. No subwoofer installed, and running off of a stock radio/amplifier.Previously installed on a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. I changed all four on that car. Worth the investment.F-150 Notes:-Sound quality and power is a very noticeable upgrade from factory 6x8 speakers. At all ranges. The highs are crisper, midrange has a clearer tone, and the lows offer a nice punch that really accents the music, but isn't over the top. No cheap rattle sounds here.-On similar year/make/model, you will need to shave the speaker's mounting ears to be closer to slimline with the diameter of the speaker housing. The bump-outs will not permit you to fit your speaker in your front door cavity.You will also need to either purchase a wiring adapter from ford, or if you're handy with electronics, cut the original harness & create your own by splicing a jumper with stak-ons that will clamp onto the speaker's tabs.If you're really fancy you could solder as well, but I didn't find it necessary. The sound quality as I installed them is incredible to me.I'm a simple man who uses his truck to commute to & from. I don't get crazy with modifications. To me, if it's not broken, don't fix it.When it comes to music however, it's the thing I enjoy most on my drives. The pair was well worth the $100. In my opinion, there's little need to upgrade your system any further than here.If you're curious, the song playing is "Saxophones" by Jimmy Buffett. Not only is it a great song, but also helps highlight all ranges the speakers have to offer.Hope this helped!Happy driving!