For many drivers the quality of the car audio system is of paramount importance. As a rule, most pure listening after buying the car set to replace the standard speakers to a higher quality device.

In this article selected the best model, 16 cm columns, commercially available in the domestic market. You can install them in front doors and rear shelf of the car. Connected without the amplifier directly to the radio, many of these speakers can provide quality sound. The rankings take into account not only technical parameters, but also the opinions of experts in car audio that have a lot of experience with different models of acoustic systems.

BEST BROADBAND SPEAKERS 16 CM

The optimal choice for the car, the driver is clearly not a music lover. Full range speakers do not share the sound frequencies and is ideal for the role of staff audio systems.

3 JVC CS-J610

Best price. Small installation depth
Country: Japan
Average price: 1040 RUB
Rating (2021): 4.6

A clear advantage of these speakers with a diameter of 16 cm is the small depth of only 43 mm. In this regard, when installed in the front door of any car absolutely no problems. However, because of the small size of the magnet, the prominent bass is not expected, besides they are often put without the amplifier. When working from the radio locking starts somewhere at 2/3 capacity, so loud and pure sound in such circumstances to fail.

2 PRIDE EMERALD 6,5 FB

The most sensitive
Country: Russia
Average price: 3500 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.8

Increased powerful magnet dynamics provides high sensitivity (98 dB). The sound is pretty bright, rich, and at high volume all also preserves the purity of the sound. Bass even without amplifier sufficiently expressive and powerful – with a good radio you can set up great sound. In addition, the quality of workmanship and good quality materials for the manufacture of the speaker provides a sufficient margin of safety due to which at high loads is maintained the efficiency of the device

When installed in the front doors instead of the normal 16 cm speakers can be difficult is the diameter of 6.5 PRIDE Emerald FB some more, and you may need an adapter. On the back shelf they, of course, not so showy as component speakers, but it can surprise the most demanding owners. A particular advantage of this model can be considered the fact that regular replacement of columns can dramatically change the sound in the cabin of the car.

1 PIONEER TS-M650PRO

This excellent full-range speaker reproduces mid and high frequencies, generating a powerful sound, not at all inferior to the more expensive acoustics. However, the bass work quiet and smooth, so on the back shelf to put them is not entirely correct, but the front doors Pioneer TS-M650PRO is the best in the car seat. Due to the massive magnet dynamics should be about 8 cm depth, so installation may require special podiums.

Rich low sound is not due to hard suspension, but the midbass speaker plays much better than the nearest competitor. In addition, this is the rare case when the declared capacity correspond to the actual characteristics. Due to the high sensitivity they play well in the car without amplifier, but the quality of the head unit should be appropriate. Despite the higher price than similar products from other brands, Pioneer TS-M650PRO worth the money.

BEST COAXIAL SPEAKERS 16 CM

This equipment is characterized by the presence of multiple speakers, separately reproducing the sounds of a certain frequency. They are often installed on the rear shelf of the car, because in the front doors sound treble absolutely will not be heard. Features high sound quality and can work without amplifier.

3 HERTZ DCX 165.3

The optimal ratio of price and quality
Country: USA
Average price: 3230 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.7

Decent sound quality midbass and midrange speaker Hertz DCX 165.3 plays much better than the closest analogues. Dynamics of circular shape with a diameter of 16 cm easily become a regular place on the back shelf and require minimum installation costs. When used without the amplifier the sound from the speakers is clean, but he clearly lacks the power and low frequency (bass) in this case, obtained quite expressionless.

For this reason, often use speakers in the front doors – they successfully replaced the component speakers. When working with the amplifier manifests itself in volume, low frequency reveals deeper, however, the RF generator may warm excess (solved by the installation of the radiator on the magnet). However, the offer price looks attractive, but performance on the level correspond to the sound equipment a class above, with the exception, perhaps, of the low frequencies. Deeper bass would have made Hertz DCX 165.3 best speakers for a car.

2 JBL GT7-6

Affordable price. High quality sound
Country: USA
Average price: 1870 RUB
Rating (2021): 4.8

Speakers JBL GT7-6 is made of a good material and have a high level of build quality. Design feature trim strips prevents loss of protective mesh. A good separation of the sound was accomplished thanks to the built in tweeter, resulting in dynamics can be used to install in the front doors and rear shelf. In the latter case, the interest is quite a pronounced bass, and no amp sound great.

Given the budget cost and the sensitivity at the level of professional acoustics (93 dB), the choice in favor of these speakers is obvious – even among the more expensive and well-known competitors JBL GT7-6 does not look "lame duck" and definitely worth the money. The more that they are made from quality materials, and the polypropylene cone has high performance stability that lets you expose the speaker to high loads without the fear to break.

1 ALPHARD AL-165T

The best bass response
Country: Poland
Average price: 2350 RUB
Rating (2021): 5.0

Due to the high sensitivity coaxial speakers Alphard AL-165T give a clean sound over the entire operating range (from 35 to 25,000 Hz). Without the amplifier the speaker volume seems to be insufficient. The sound distortion does not occur even at full load, which allows you to compare these speakers with the more expensive professional models. In this case, the goods specified peak power (140 W), which misleads many.

A different picture is observed if the machine is installed the amplifier. In this case, the acoustic system plays a great bass that can compete with the subwoofer. The speakers produce clean enough treble and mid. The tweeter sits not on the center of the magnet, and fastened the edges of the housing, which is a huge benefit and impact on high reliability Alphard AL-165T.

BEST COMPONENT SPEAKERS 16 CM

The low frequency speaker and a tweeter made separately, are coupled through the crossover and can be installed in different places. Usually used in front doors and tweeters-tweeters are at head level or body of the passengers.

4 NAKAMICHI NSE-CS1617

The best combination of price and quality
Country: Japan
Average price: RUB 1908
Rating (2021): 4.4

Despite the interesting budget cost and low rated power, the sound of Nakamichi NSE-CS1617 like many drivers who are in the car need simple and high quality audio system without an amplifier. Speakers work surprisingly clean. The bass is soft but legible, despite the fact that they lack depth. Tweeters with crossovers well emit RF, and when listening at medium volume is quite outstanding. But the peak loads of these acoustic devices do not stand – to "pile up" with them just will not work.

Diameter 16 cm and planting depth of 55 mm allows without modification to install speakers in the front doors. Nakamichi NSE-CS1617 perfect for replacing factory speakers in budget cars – they sound even from the standard audio is much louder and cleaner. In addition, the quality of the components and the Assembly level even after a careful study not satisfactory, and the polypropylene cone, and rubber surround, will serve reliably for a long time.

3 PIONEER TS-170CI

With a powerful bass
Country: Japan
Average price: 3290 RUB
Rating (2021): 4.6

Pioneer TS-170Ci is ideal for installation in regular places of cars of different brands. Planting depth does not exceed 5.9 cm, allowing you to place them in the front doors of many modern machines instead of regular speakers without the installation of the podium. The sound quality is greatly influenced by the level of noise and vibration control of the vehicle.

The sound that reproduce the TS-170Ci is markedly different from the regular speakers. Well defined bass, and the sound at medium and high frequencies devoid of any interference. Despite this, without amplifier speakers will not open half of its potential. In the pre-processing and proper setup of acoustic signal the effect of the installation of the Pioneer TS-170Ci fully meet the expectations of the most demanding owners.

2 JBL CS760C

The best choice of the buyer
Country: USA
Average price: 2639 RUB.
Rating (2021): 4.8

In the car the JBL CS760C create a comfortable sound quality. They work fine from the head unit, surely broadcasting throughout the available frequency range without the amplifier. Pronounced bass that gently blend with middle of the audible spectrum, and with the crossovers, the tweeters do an excellent job with their tasks, despite the fact that have the conventional polypropylene cone.

A decent level of sensitivity allows the speaker without interference to work at high volume without distortion. These features plus a quite affordable price and good build quality (q-factor speakers visible to the naked eye) have made this model one of the most popular on the market. As a rule, set JBL CS760C in the front door. Diameter 16 cm and depth 59 mm allow you to place them in standard places of most cars without any additional alterations, which makes possible self-installation.

1 ALPINE SXE-1750S

The cleanest sound
Country: Japan
Average price: 2890 RUB.
Rating (2021): 5.0

Component speakers from the popular brand are designed to work with the amplifier. When you connect to the unit directly due to the absence of crossovers – tweeters literally cut the ear, and the sound of the regular dynamics becomes too "biting". For this reason, this abuse creates the owners of unreasonable discontent, especially if they are asked about installing your Alpine SXE-1750S to the "experts".

Planting depth allows you to put speakers in regular places (16 cm) front doors without podiums, which greatly simplifies the retrofitting of the machine. If you set the amplifier to clip at the output of the woofers, the speakers will generate a very clean and pleasant sound, as for the bass speakers are not designed for deep drawing, as responsible for the sound in the middle and high spectrum of acoustic frequencies. For this reason, Alpine SXE-1750S rarely put on the back shelf.

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