About the Kicker 43CSS694
The people's component system
The people's component system
No sense in dancing around it — if you're looking for an affordable upgrade from factory sound, Kicker's CS Series is one of the most popular choices. These tough, dependable car speakers have a devoted following and for good reason. You'll get classic Kicker quality that will elevate your music to a startling level, revealing more detail than your ever heard from your factory speakers.
Gain more dimension
Kicker's 43CSS694 6"x9" component system includes a kickin' polypropylene woofer that delivers solid low end, backed by a polyester foam surround for years of strong performance. The separate 3/4" titanium balanced dome tweeter will bring new dimension to the high-frequency range with crisp instrumental and vocal detail. The external crossover network allows you to pick from three different tweeter level settings so you'll get balanced sound in any vehicle. Grilles are included.
Installation note: You'll need a pair of our universal backstraps to install the tweeters in the factory locations.
Product highlights:
- component speaker system includes 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers
- 6"x9" polypropylene woofers with polyester foam surrounds
- 3/4" titanium dome tweeters
- external crossover network with 3 tweeter levels (0, +3, +6 dB)
- handles up to 150 watts RMS (450 watts peak power)
- frequency response: 30-21,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 90 dB
- top-mount depth: 3-3/16"
- grilles included
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # 43CSS694
What's in the box:
Kicker 43CSS694 owner's manual
- Two woofers
- 2 Woofer grilles
- Two tweeters (each with 36" Wire attached)
- 2 Crossovers (each with 35" Input wire/ 35" Tweeter output wire/ 35" Woofer output wire attached)
- 2 Flush mount tweeter rings
- 2 Short tweeter mounting nuts
- 2 Long tweeter mounting nuts
- 2 Back angled tweeter rings
- 2 Front angled tweeter rings
- 2 Angled surface mount tweeter housings
- Twelve 1" Screws
- Two 5/8" Screws
- 8 Speed clips
- Four 7" Zip-ties
- 4 Red plastic wire caps
- Owner's manual (English/ Spanish/ German/ French)
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Size | 6x9 | |
| Design | 2-way | |
| Tweeter Design | 3/4" Dome | |
| Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
| Tweeter Composition | Titanium | |
| Woofer Composition | Polypropylene | |
| Woofer Surround | Polyester Foam | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Specifications | ||
| Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) | 90 | |
| Sensitivity at 2.83 volts | N/A | |
| Frequency Response | 30 - 21k Hz | |
| Minimum RMS Wattage | --- | |
| Maximum RMS Wattage | 150 | |
| Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 450 | |
| Top-mount Depth (Inches) | 3 3/16 | |
| Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) | 3 11/16 | |
| Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 0 | |
| Mounting Height (Inches) | 0.481 | |
| Frame Width | 6.653 | |
| Frame Length | 9.203 | |
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Features
Polypropylene Woofer Cones: The Kicker CSS-series speakers feature durable polypropylene woofer cones, resistant to the moisture and temperature extremes found in automotive applications.
Ribbed Polyester Foam Surrounds: The ribbed polyester foam surrounds allow extended cone excursion for additional bass output and higher SPL.
Tweeter Mounting Options: The tweeters come with brackets to allow multiple mounting configurations: flush-mounted, angled flush-mounted (approximately 10°), and angled surface-mounted (approximately 15°).
Tweeter Dimensions:
| Flush Mount | Angled Flush Mount | Angled Surface Mount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounting Height | 0.214" | 0.6" | 1.16" |
| Depth | 0.55" | 0.47" | 0.554" (screw depth) |
| Frame Diameter | 1.975" | 1.975" | N/A |
| Cutout Diameter | 1.564" | 1.58" | N/A |
| Frame Width | N/A | N/A | 1.735" |
| Frame Length | N/A | N/A | 1.885" |
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 set the tweeter output; 0 dB, +3 dB, or +6 dB. Each crossover's input and output wires are attached; the 35" woofer output has quick slide terminals that connect directly to the woofer and the 35" tweeter output has bullet terminals that mate to the terminals on the tweeter wires. The crossovers' dimensions are:
- Length: 4.57"
- Width: 2.46"
- Height: 1.01"
The Kicker 43CSS694 replaces these items
Kicker 40CSS694
- polypropylene woofer with polyester foam surround
- 3/4" titanium dome tweeters
- 2-150 watts RMS power range
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Sound great. Put in the front doors of my 16 Silverado. Would definitely suggest an amp. Hooked up to factory stereo with no amp to compare. Major difference with 75 watt amp.
Ken from Cicero, NY