im planning on changing my rear speaker on my 97 honda civic ex... which one is better for my car. i have a kenwood mp208 head. which one should i buy, the 2-way ks690 http://www.crutchfield.com/p_2068KS6...90.html?tp=105
or the 3-way rockford fosgate http://www.crutchfield.com/p_575R169...93.html?tp=105.
i can get them for almost the same price. theyre both 6x9.. which one sound better and louder, and which one would last longer? thank you!

 

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I've owned a good amount of RF gear in my time and it's always been "decent" for the money.

I really don't think you'll notice a huge difference between either of them. I'd go with the RF.

For longevity, that really depends on how hard you push them. Is this a stock system you're using?

You might be able to find some reviews on each speaker by doing some Google searches.

 

the rf is pretty new so there is no reviews on it yet. i have a aftermarket head unit and front speaker. the rf is 3-way and the kicker is 2-way but the kicker has more watts and i dont know which would be better

 

Doesn't really matter if the kicker has more watts since it's running only off your head unit. I'd get the RF, but like I said...you won't be making a big mistake going with either of them.

 

do you plan on running an external amp now or in the future?

 

As you should not have any tweeters behind you you should be looking for a mid-range/mid-bass driver for the rear.
Or go with the 2ways and disable the tweeters.94

 

thanks for the reply guys. im not really sure if im gonna have an amp in the future. im thinking about it. which one would give me more bass? and which one would be good for now and in the future if i ever get an amp?

 

componant/co-ax speakers aren't really "meant" for bass, unless said otherwise lol. I know companies make drivers that'll give more bass but that's what a sub is for. You want to hear the highs and some mids in the speakers and the low lows/mids and lows in the sub.

How much money are you willing to spend on the speakers? I usually like to get matching fronts and rears for the same sound qaulity.

 

i just want a little more bass than what i have now and these are the only two i can get that would fit my car and my budget. maybe around 70. im still not sure if im gonna put a sub yet. i dont have the money for it. out the two, which would give me more bass and better sound?

 

Jesus christ how the hell would we know which gives more bass? Just buy the Rockfords and call it a day.

 

This.

 

i guess il go with kicker. how do i disable the tweeter?

 

Just disconnect the capacitor, desolder it at one end and fold it out of the way.94