Sweet71

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So dont know if these will be any good but kenwood has new 6.5 components that are 2 ohm...just saw them part numbers are kfc-x1710 and kfc-x1710p

Todd157k

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If the system is rated at 4-8 ohm and you put a 2 ohm speaker on it, you're likely to burn the amp in the unit. Especially when you crank it up.

WhiteBird00

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All factory Monsoon system have 2-ohm speakers in the doors. Good find!

SLVR_99-Z

Good find. I'm lookin to get some components and I think these might be the ones I want. Would there be a problem with them being a 220 watt max? I thought the monsoon amp was 250 watt or even 500.

WhiteBird00

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Well, no...those ratings for the Monsoon are ILS (If Lightning Strikes) and have no bearing on reality. Besides, even if they did, it would be total output into 8 channels so there's no way that a single channel could overwhelm those speakers.

Red97LT1

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Nice find. I use to run Kenwood in my other Z28 and I liked it. I may have to give these a listen.

SLVR_99-Z

Ok. I thought that would be total output but i wasn't sure. Do you think that these would be a good speaker to replace stock with?

dragonrage

I'd say no, but they'll beat stock.

SLVR_99-Z

why do you say no? if i keep the stock monsoon and just replace speakers wouldnt a 2 ohm be better than a 4? not trying to come off as a jerk. just curious.

Boodyrider

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yes, they will be better than a 4 ohm if that's all you are doing.
On the other hand, if you intend to lose the Monsoon (and that's rated at MAX output, not RMS, and has no bearing on reality) and add a real amp at some point, might take a look at Alpine Type R series, nice stuff and very efficient, but still can take 100 rms (true RMS power) and sound excellent (assuming proper crossovers, clean signal, yadayada)

fredmr39

WhiteBird00 -- all tweeters are of 4 ohm impedances...correct? ...so are there any problems in using 2 ohm component sets in the tweeter locations??

SLVR_99-Z

If i ever do decide to do the whole system i'll change it but right now i'm just looking for some better speakers.

dragonrage

Because it's Kenwood.

Sweet71

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I was just at a Kenwood seminar for work yesterday, and im really impressed with the product and how much they stepped it up in the last few years cause i know it never use to be what it is now...Their new shallow subs are amazing they would look awesome in the corner of any f-body

WhiteBird00

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Yes, all of the tweeters are 4-ohm. In Firebirds they are wired to the head unit, in Camaros they are wired through the amp. Normally I wouldn't connect speakers of lower impedance due to the risk of overcurrent in the amp (or amp section of the HU) but I think you could probably get away with it for the tweeters because they run very little power compared to the other components.

Actually, for Camaros the KFC-X1710 (without the P) is a 2-ohm coax that should work nicely in the doors. For Firebirds I would try the KFC-X1710P components including the tweeters but listen to them carefully for signs of distortion or for the sound to be too bright because of the tweeters being proportionally louder (due to reduced impedance). If it's a problem, leave the factory tweeters in place - they seldom blow.

Red97LT1

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Saw these at the local audio store and they looked ok.But they were like 200.00.I think not.

SLVR_99-Z

Why not? That seems to be the going rate for just about any brand name component se.

dragonrage

Kenwood isn't worth that.

Zymosis

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Find me another 2 Ohm setup that will fit in the door....options are very limited.

dragonrage

You're way too set on finding a 2 ohm speaker.