Will these 6x9 speakers drop into your car
The Kappa 693M is a pair of 6 x 9 inch (168mm x 240mm) three-way car speakers, so it fits vehicles with an existing 6x9 opening in a door, rear deck or parcel shelf. We'd consider this set if your factory locations already take a 6x9 and you want a silk dome tweeter on an angled mount.
Before ordering, measure the mounting depth and confirm the bracket or adapter your car needs. No depth figure is listed for this model, so use the space behind the stock speaker as your guide.
| Product detail | Value to match to your vehicle |
|---|---|
| Product | Infinity Kappa 693M 6" x 9" (168mm x 240mm) Three-way |
| Model | KAPPA693M |
| Color | Black |
What it will not do
This is a speaker pair, not an amplifier or a sound processor, so it will not add clean power on its own. The glassfiber cone and silk dome tweeter are designed to reproduce the signal you feed them, and a head unit with low output may not drive them as intended.
The push-button on the angled tweeter changes output by 0dB or -3dB to suit where the tweeter sits, so you get a level trim rather than a full EQ. It is not a repair for a failing factory amplifier or a fix for door rattles.
Level trim only: the tweeter button toggles between 0dB and -3dB.
No built-in amplification, so plan the source unit before you buy.
What $239.95 buys you today
- Amazon price
- $239.95
- Customer rating
- 4.2
- Customer reviews
- 89
- Typical price over 90 days
- $261.08
- Difference
- $21.13 (8 percent)
The pair is listed at $239.95, which is $21.13 less than the typical price over the last 90 days of $261.08. That works out to about 8 percent off the recent norm.
If you have been watching this model, this price sits below its recent average rather than at a one-day low.
Mounting and wiring checks before you commit
Because the tweeters are angled, the direction they fire matters. Check that the tweeter can sit where the supplied mounting hardware allows and still aim toward the listening position, since the push-button level control exists to compensate for that placement.
You will also need to confirm the speaker wire and crossover arrangement your car uses. The three-way design is described, but no crossover is listed in the box, so verify what comes with the pair before you cut any factory connectors.
Who should pick this pair and who should pass
Choose the Kappa 693M if your car already has 6x9 openings, you want a three-way layout with tweeter level control, and the current price is acceptable for the pair. It suits a listener who values a silk dome top end and a glassfiber cone for mid and low output.
Pass if you need a smaller size, if your factory locations do not take a 6x9 without cutting, or if you are not ready to confirm mounting depth and wiring before the doors go back on.
Specifications
| Model | KAPPA693M |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |