What opening your car gives these speakers
Kenwood builds these as 15 x 23 cm elliptical speakers with a 150 x 230 mm woofer, and that footprint is the first thing to measure. Many cars that came with oval rear-deck or front-door positions use this size, but a car with round cutouts is a different job entirely.
Our advice is to confirm the factory aperture and the depth behind it before ordering, because a three-way oval will not drop into a round hole and a shallow cavity can leave the woofer cone touching steel.
Pull the existing grille or trim ring and measure the opening length and width in millimetres, then compare that against 150 x 230 mm. If the numbers line up, the included grilles give you a finish option for exposed mounting.
| Product detail | Value to match to your vehicle |
|---|---|
| Product | Kenwood Elliptic Speakers 3-Way 15 x 23 cm Black |
| Model | KFC-S6966 |
| Color | black |
What it will not do
Three drivers per speaker means the 50 mm tweeter and 12 mm super tweeter handle the upper range while the oval woofer covers the lower end. That is a factory-replacement style of upgrade, not a promise of deep sub-bass or competition-level output.
If your head unit or amplifier cannot deliver enough clean power, more drivers will not fix a thin or distorted sound. Treat these as a speaker swap and check the rest of the chain separately.
We would skip them if you expect a bass-heavy system from the speakers alone, because nothing in this design suggests the low-frequency output of a dedicated subwoofer.
A 3-way layout splits the range across the oval woofer, 50 mm tweeter and 12 mm super tweeter, so it needs adequate clean power to sound right.
The current price and how it compares
- Amazon price
- $44.62
- Customer rating
- 4.2
- Customer reviews
- 43
- Typical price over 90 days
- $57.45
- Difference
- $12.83 (22 percent)
Right now the speakers are $44.62, down from a typical price of $57.45 over the last 90 days. That works out to $12.83 less, or about 22 percent off the typical figure.
If your measurement checks out and you need a pair now, the spread against the typical price is still meaningful.
Power, wiring and mounting to confirm
Check the rated impedance and power handling of your specific head unit or amplifier against these speakers before you commit, since a mismatch can leave you underwhelmed or clipping. Confirm that the mounting depth clears the window regulator or door glass when the speaker is seated.
The grilles are included, so plan whether you are using factory covers or the supplied ones, and make sure the screw holes in your adapter or door panel line up with the frame.
If your car needs a wiring adapter or speaker bracket to go from a factory plug to spade terminals, sort that out before the install day rather than after the door card is off.
Who should choose this pair
Choose these if your car has 15 x 23 cm oval openings, you want a three-way replacement with grilles, and the price against the typical $57.45 makes the swap worthwhile.
Skip them if your openings are round, your existing speakers are driven by a weak source unit, or you are chasing serious low-end output. In those cases, address the fitment or the amplification first.
The last useful check is confirming the 150 x 230 mm aperture and mounting depth on your exact vehicle before checkout.
Specifications
| Model | KFC-S6966 |
|---|---|
| Color | black |