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Kenwood KFC-1653MRW 6.5" Marine/Motorsport Speaker - White

Ratings

4.7

Average rating based on 108 reviews

Rating Breakdown

86 reviewers rated this product 5 stars.

18 reviewers rated this product 4 stars.

1 reviewers rated this product 3 stars.

1 reviewers rated this product 2 stars.

2 reviewers rated this product 1 stars.

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Reviewer Recommendation

97%

Of the 108 reviewers who responded, 105 would recommend this product.

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What customers are saying

These speakers are reported to deliver high-quality, great-sounding audio that is well-suited for marine and outdoor use. Customers are generally very satisfied with the sound quality, value, and ease of installation. Many praise the speakers' durability and weatherproofing, noting they work well in boats, RVs, and golf carts. While a few minor issues were mentioned, such as limited bass and installation challenges, the speakers are widely recommended as a great choice for marine and outdoor audio needs.

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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sounding speakers

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 27 juin 2020

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Replaced a set of 15 year old marine speakers so the bar was not high, but there was a significant improvement in the lows and highs. The speakers fit perfectly in the existing holes. The cover doesn’t come off the speaker if it matters to your installation. I didn’t end up using the template Or the Clips as they didn’t fit on the fiberglass (too thick) but drilled one hole at the top, mounted the speaker and then drilled through the cover with a smaller than recommend drill bit and threaded the other screws directly in the fiberglass. With six screws it should hold fine (four in the fiberglass before). The other speaker went into a plastic insert. Mounted the same way and it worked fine too.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 10 août 2018

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had speakers installed after I bought the boat. Labor cost was a little high but I am satisfied with the installation and they sound great. Never have turned up the volume as far as it can go. Way too loud for me !

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers for the price!

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 15 octobre 2021

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great speakers for the price I purchased these to put on the outside of my RV replacing some older ones and they sound much better Sound quality is good and clear They even seem to have a little bit more bass than my previous speakers Obviously if you want to a lot of bass then you need to hook up some subs and power to push it but that’s not what I was looking for on the outside of my RV They look nice installation was easy to attach to an existing hole And they look pretty sharp

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality and good looking!

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 19 juin 2020

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Speakers are of great quality and were easy to install. I put them in a custom mdf cutout in my golf cart. Sound is great and haven’t been concerned yet about water hurting them. Have them powered by the Kicker gauge style marine stereo and the sound gets loud, even over the gas engine!

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bass.

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 10 octobre 2020

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had Sony speakers twice in boat. Both sets lasted about 4 years each before disintegrating. Figured I would try Kenwood. Definitely sound better than Sony. Better bass and clarity. Hopefully that last on boat more than 4 years. Sound great for price.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Total failure in less than 2 years

    Reviewed by - 15 juin 2023

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] See photos. Is that reasonable after 19 to 20 months. Mininal use. Boat stays covered. Marine and outdoor rated. No help from Kenwood after 12 months. Maybe it is reasonable for your purposes and switching out speakers wvery 20 to 24 months is common.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars

    well built

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 17 juillet 2015

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] very good speakers ,f it well in the compartments of my bag o tunes on my bike

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Replaced the old with the new

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 3 septembre 2017

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Recently purchased a 2004 Four Winds I/O boat with Kenwood audio. Due to time, weather, etc, the installed system needed upgrading. It's amazing what improvements in technology can bring in just a few short years. I matched up the speakers and the replacements were nothing short of excellent in sound. Perfect fit as well based upon dimensions advertised.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

  • Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars

    Good sounding and good value

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 11 juin 2021

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] For a relatively inexpensive boat speaker, these sound quite good. The installation hole pattern did not match the OEM speakers, making the install a little more challenging. Also be careful yo measure the available depth behind the speakers, as these were also deeper than my original speakers. In the rear location, it was very close.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good sound

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 21 septembre 2017

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased these speakers to replace the 6-1/4" speakers on my RV. They worked well and I would have given them 5 stars had they had the same standard 4 hole mounting system as the majority of speakers made for this application. They actually have a 6 hole pattern so I had to drill 6 new holes and fill the 4 holes left by the old speakers.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.