Why install component speakers?

A component speaker system gives you the best possible performance from your car audio system. A system consists of separate woofers, tweeters, and crossovers, each designed to cover one specific range of frequencies. As separate components, the woofer can move freely to deliver more powerful performance, while the tweeter can be custom-mounted in a better spot up closer to your ears, revealing a whole new world of detail. Separate crossovers are far superior to the simple filters wired into full-range speakers, so the components work together for smoother, more focused sound.

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by Jo Greene

You put some good bass in your car, but now your speakers just aren't hanging with your subs. Kicker designed their KS Series component speaker systems to deliver the performance you need to bring that "live music" experience to your ride.

The KS5.2 component system features heavy-duty 5-1/4" polypropylene woofers supported by Santoprene rubber surrounds. These speakers can handle high-level playback without straining, especially when they're powered by an outboard amplifier.

Titanium 1" dome tweeters broadcast plenty of high-frequency sparkle, so you'll hear all the sonic details that make your tunes exciting. External crossovers direct the right frequencies to the tweeters and woofers for optimized performance, so you'll hear detailed, natural sound. Power these components with a nice amp, and you'll hear how these quality component speakers make your music more immediate and real.

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component speaker system includes two 5-1/4" woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers
polypropylene woofers with Santoprene™ surrounds
1" titanium dome tweeters
flush-, angled- and surface-mount cups
2-way external crossover network (12 dB/octave, 4,000 Hz high- and low-pass)
power range: 6-65 watts RMS (130 watts peak power)
frequency response: 38-21,000 Hz
sensitivity: 88 dB
woofer top-mount depth: 2"
warranty: 1 year
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Features and Specs

General
Speaker Size Loading...	5 1/4
Design Loading...	2-way
Tweeter Design Loading...	1" Dome
Tweeter Composition Loading...	Titanium
Woofer Composition Loading...	Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Loading...	Santoprene Rubber
Parts Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Labor Warranty Loading...	1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity Loading...	88 dB
Frequency Response Loading...	38 - 21k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts) Loading...	6-65
Peak Power Handling (Watts) Loading...	130
Impedance (Ohms) Loading...	4
Top-mount Depth (Inches) Loading...	2 1/16
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) Loading...	2 5/16
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) Loading...	4 9/16

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Two 5-1/4" Woofers
2 Phase plugs (installed)
2 Woofer grilles
2 Grille mounting rings
Two 6x8 Adapter brackets
Two 1" Tweeters (each with 10" Wire attached)
2 Tweeter mounting posts
2 Crossovers
2 Surface mount tweeter housings
2 Flush mount rings (tweeter)
2 Front angle rings (tweeter)
2 Back angle rings (tweeter)
2 Short mounting nuts (tweeter)
2 Long mounting nuts (tweeter)
Two 10' Lengths of speaker wire (tinned wire on one end and 0.187" + 0.110" female quick slides on the other)
Two 10' Lengths of speaker wire (tinned wire on both ends)
Two 68" Lengths of speaker wire (tinned wire on both ends)
Twelve 1" Self-tapping screws
Four 1-3/4" Self-tapping screws
Four 5/8" Self-tapping screws
16 Speed clips
4 Butt connectors
Two 3-1/2" Zip ties
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Features

Woofer Cones: The Kicker KS-series speakers feature durable Polypropylene woofer cones, resistant to the moisture and temperature extremes found in automotive applications.

Santoprene Surrounds: The woofer surrounds are made of Santoprene rubber to allow extended cone excursion for additional bass output and higher SPL. Santoprene is durable and resists moisture for a long life.

6x8 Adapter Bracket: For mounting flexibility, the woofer can be mounted in 6x8 applications using the supplied bracket.

Grilles: The KS5.2s come with graphite-colored, plastic, spoke-style speaker grilles.

Tweeter Mounting Options: The tweeters come with brackets to allow multiple mounting configurations; flush-mounted, angle-mounted, and surface-mounted:

	Flush	Angle	Surface
Mounting Height	0.322"	0.716"	1.195"
Mounting Depth	0.775"	0.631"	screw depth
Frame Diameter	2.323"	2.323"	1.911"
Cutout Diameter	1.753"	1.753"	N/A

Coaxial Tweeter Mount: In addition to standard tweeter mounting options, an innovative tweeter mounting post lets you mount the tweeter directly to the center of the woofer, giving you a standard coaxial speaker. When the tweeter is attached to the woofer the mounting height increases to 0.935" (top mount) and the tweeter protrusion increases to 0.677" (bottom mount).

Crossovers: The component system includes passive 2-way crossover networks for a seamless transition between the woofers and tweeters. The slope is 12dB per octave (both high pass and low pass) and the crossover point is 4000 Hz. A switch on each crossover allows you to attenuate the tweeter output; 0 dB, -4.5 dB, or -9 dB. The crossovers' dimensions are:

Length: 5.718"
Width: 3.012"
Height: 1.487"

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4 out of 5

Good Price + Installation Options

Written By Anonymous, Colorado Springs, CO on Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Installed in a 1998 Jeep Cherokee

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I bought these on sale along with the 6.5" version for a 1998 Jeep XJ Cherokee. Powered by an Alpine KPT-445 they play clean and clear at any volume level. The tweeters are not harsh and the woofers provide good midrange.

Install was super simple in the stock rear headliner location by installing the tweeter in the center of the woofer like a co-axial speaker. Most component speakers require custom mounting holes for the tweeters, but these have the additional option of mounting the tweeter in the center while utilizing the factory speaker grills.

Had the option of putting the 6.5" units in the rear as well, but would have had to make modifications to the factory speaker locations. The 5.25" speakers don't provide as much mid-bass as the 6.5", but don't require any mods to install for my application. Would definitely recommend these to others.

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Kicker 5.2 Component speakers

Written By Rick, Stevensville, MD on Sunday, April 24, 2011

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I bought 2 pair of the kicker 5.2 component speakers for my 2008 F 250 crew cab along with the JL Audio 5/500 amp and a Kenwood 8" shallow mount Sub for my factory sub cabinet along with a Pioneer 4300 dvd head unit. This system absolutly rocks once you get the amp fine tuned... Thanks Crutchfield for all your help in putting my system together... You have a customer 4 life...;)))

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