KenwoodKFC835C 3.5-Inch Round Car Speaker System

Wanted to upgrade my front dash speakers in my 87 Buick Grand National and these seem to be the only 3.5 inch speakers that are flush and not with a protruding tweeter. I tried the Pioneer TS-A878 but the dash panel would not install back flush so I had to return them and get the Kenwood. These little guys really do the trick and vocals and highs sound really crisp and detailed. Of course way better than the original 40 year old Delco's that were there. Just realize you are not going to get deep bass out of any 3.5 inch speaker these are for basically adding that detail and vocal presence needed up front to create a full soundstage. If you go in knowing that's what to expect these are exactly what's needed and I'm impressed.

There were great lil speakers but wrong brand for what I have in my suv.

Much better and bigger than stock. They didn't want to sit properly in my 2011 ram dash but I got them settled in enough to tighten them down and cover them back up without any protrusions.I actually laughed when I removed the stock ones due to how pathetic they looked compared to these.I will say that these are budget speakers so dont expect to be blown away and dont expect any bass, that isn't what these are for.Side note, get the adapters for these. It was a pain to crimp on terminal connectors because of the location.Also, at least in my 2011 ram, they're wired to the front door speakers which are 6x9s. The rear door of crew cabs are also 6x9 but pay attention to mounting depth and basket size, the rear doors needed a slimmer profile 6x9 than the front doors did.

I have a 1987 LeBaron,it’s like new but the audio was fried. I purchased a Kenwood eXelon head unit and matching 6+9s for the rear deck and 5 1/2s for the doors .Also a 10” exelon sub for a custom enclosure in trunk. The factory installed 3.5” speakers in the dash to be used as tweeters. Kenwood doesn't make a 3.5" in the eXelon series but I wanted to keep things the same brand so I figured I'd give these a try. I'm glad I did. They truly sound great in this application and the slightly lower wattage matches the deck perfectly. I did have to do a very little dremel work in the dash opening to get the speaker basket to fit, but just a sliver. All seven Kenwood speakers went in with minimal work and left the car looking totally stock. Myself I really dislike the butchered up look some system installations result in, aftermarket grills & the like. I was so pleased with this system I purchased a similar Kenwood system & installed it in my wifes Maxima .again, no appearance of modifications. I have to be honest I’m extremely pleased with the quality and features of both the speakers & deck considering the price.I'm certain this won't be my last KW purchase as I have several cars & trucks that are in need of a audio upgrade. Just for the record I was in no way encouraged to post this review , just pleased with the product.By the way , if your installing the 3.5"s upright in the dash, I strongly suggest placing a felt or linen guard over the top to keep debris from falling in & causing issues. I found some felt at a craft store, applied some 5 minute epoxy to the rim of the speaker.There is a raised lip on the frame of the speakers that’s perfect to attach a protective cove .It will also help keep the sunlight from deteriorating the speaker cones too.Update; August 2018. Both systems still going strong with firmware updates.

Work great!

These hold up well. They sometimes sound a little crackly so I was afraid they blew immediately, but continued use has proved that’s not the case. If you are using these to replace the dash speakers in an older GM car, note that these are thicker than the original speakers and are difficult to install.

Couldn't believe how much better these sound than factory.

sound quality is amazing it’s worth every penny and a lot better than a lot of high dollars speakers