The Best 6×9 Speakers For Your Car (Review) in 2018

This speaker is part of the fabled Rockford series of Speakers, Amplifiers and Sub – Woofers sold under the “Punch” series label – and boy does this speaker live up to it’s name! If you are looking for a speaker that can keep pace with even the most frenetic, bass heavy tunes, then this could be it.

It’s all down to the construction of the Cone – or more specifically how the cone itself is attached to the unit housing. The polypropylene constructed cone is attached via a unique method we’ve never seen on a contemporary speaker. This has provided for around 25% more surface area, which in turn provides those deeper base notes and an overall excellent performance.

Price wise we’re toward the upper end of the pack here – yes, there are cheaper speakers on the market but frankly, for the price, you’re getting an awful lot of quality sound here.

Pioneer is of course a huge and well-respected name in the world of car audio systems. This is one of two Pioneer models that have managed to get onto our list in fact, testimony to the overall quality of this brand.

This model, the TS-A6966R is the cheaper of the two models on this list, but don’t let that fool you! This model is actually a re-working of an older Pioneer design, so it may look familiar to audio enthusiasts. This model now comes with a new multiplayer cone backed up with a diaphragm constructed of specialist materials previously only found on more high end (and more expensive) Pioneer models.

This gives you the sound performance you would expect from a more expensive speaker for a fraction of the price of a high-end speaker. If you’re maybe looking to try out your first speaker upgrade, this is a good beginner option. 

This model is custom made to replace the rear deck speakers that your car rolled out the factory equipped with – that is why they come in pairs. If you’re looking to replace original speakers with aftermarket models then you want an increase in performance, right?

You’ll get it with these speakers. Polyester foam surrounds are used to support polypropylene constructed cones. This is not the high end material you will get in more expensive models, but they still work well together to deliver decent base and excellent overall performance – a 92dB sensitivity rating is proof of this.

It’s also worth pointing out they come out the box with all the connectors, wires and housing making them supremely easy to fit. Price wise these are very much toward the lower end, making them a cheap but highly effective replacement for factory originals.

The first thing that you will notice about this model is that they certainly look the part. The nice flat design & black plastic housing will easily allow these speakers to blend in with any in car installation.

Construction wise we’re talking a high quality, polypropylene cone that has been vacuum formed for top end accuracy in the finished component. A traditional steel basket frame completes the build for a set of speakers built with a level of care and using premium materials that you may not expect for this low price.

The downside is a relatively low power handling rating of just 130 watts, comfortably the lowest on this list. This means that you will suffer distortion to some extent if you crank the volume all the way to 11. If you’re not too worried about having the loudest speakers on the market however, this model provides excellent quality at anything below loudest volume.

They are a great and cost effective replacement for factory installed speakers if you want the next level of audio without breaking the bank.

If the Rockford model we discussed above could be accused of being a little underpowered, that is not a criticism that can be leveled at this pair of speakers – not when they are rated to 550 Watts of maximum power!

This is the second entry from Pioneer on this list, and as with the previous one you know you are getting a great build quality when it comes from a company with the reputation that Pioneer possesses.

This a great all round speaker, again designed to seamlessly slot in and replace factory supplied speakers. To that end, you get a very unobtrusive flat black design that will do it’s job without catching the eye or standing out. The price is higher than the other Pioneer branded speaker on this list, but you do get a higher performance too.

JBL are one of the biggest names in Audio – although you may not necessarily know them. They provide high quality audio installations in places like cinemas, sports stadiums and music venues.

What do all of these places have in common? That’s right – they are loud! So it should be no surprise that now JBL have branched out into car audio, their offering in the field is going to bring the noise – literally!

Ok, 300 Watts Max Power is not the highest on this list – but it is not the raw power these speakers can boast, but rather how they use it that make them so impressive. They employ extra large Cones, which basically translate to powerful vibrations, which equals a louder speaker than you would expect for a unit this size.

They are not cheap – they are in fact the second most expensive on this list. But for that investment you get a heck of a lot of speaker with frankly outstanding audio playback.

Up until now, we’ve discussed out put and bass – which is fine, because most people just want to know that their music is going to sound clear, that there will be no distortion at high volumes and that great bass beat in your favorite song will come through in all it glory.

But what if you are looking for a high fidelity audio product? What if clarity is your key demand from your speakers? Well, if you want to hear every note of your favorite songs then this could be the speaker for you. The Textile Tweeter & Super Tweeter used in this model are combined with a sub-woofer with larger cones than a similar sized model to provide unparalleled audio quality.

Price wise, well we mentioned above that JBL model was the second most expensive on the list, right – welcome to the most expensive! This pair of speakers costs more than double some of the others on this list. For that premium price however you are definitely getting a premium product.

We go from the most expensive on the list to the cheapest – but don’t let that fool you into thinking this is an inferior product.

For one thing, by boasting a 500 Watts peak power rating, this model is well up there with the most powerful on this list. But is it equipped to use all that power? Well, a Polyurethane cone sits in a butyl rubber surround, making this a more traditional style speaker than some of more technologically advanced on this list.

For all that though, you getting a speaker with excellent audio range, good clarity at low and high levels and a pretty good bass too. At 3.6 pounds per unit (it comes as a pair) these are also on the smaller side compared to some others.

Don’t be fooled by its budget price – if you want a great hardworking little speaker without breaking the bank then this could be the one for you.