8 Best Car Speakers

BEST FOR CARS WITH 6 X 9-IN. FACTORY SPEAKERS

Infinity Kappa

Sound quality
Factory fitment for many cars
Crossover eliminates a lot of noise and improves the sound
Won’t fit a lot of modern vehicles

Key Specs

Main Speakers: Two 6 x 9-in. coaxials
Tweeters: Two (2) additional. Coaxial speakers already have tweeters so these can be placed higher in the car for audio staging.

Not every car has room for 6 x 9-inch speakers, but there are plenty of older vehicles with this size on the rear package shelf or even up front in the doors. If you have space for these Infinity Kappas, you’ll like what they do for your sound quality. The included “crossover” boxes separate the music into the appropriate range for each speaker size, and the tweeters are a good fit for a lot of cars that already have a tweeter facing the driver and passenger above the dashboard.

Infinity has a long history in automotive audio and was one of the first manufacturers to partner with established carmakers. So these should be durable and usable for the long haul.

BEST FOR CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS

Kicker 8-Pack 2-Way Speakers

Affordable
Versatile
Not the best choice for a simple upgrade on many modern cars

Key Specs

Midrange Speakers: Two (2) 5.5-in.

Looking to add some sound to a classic or older car with a lot of options for mounting speakers? Or are you doing the “van life” thing and looking for an affordable way to fill the big box behind the driver? Kicker’s 8-pack is probably the answer. These two-way speakers are happiest with about 50 watts of power each, and they cover the whole dynamic range of most recordings. (Pair with a subwoofer for best results, if you like bass-heavy music.)

Small, light, and fairly shallow, these are a good choice for SUV or van installations. They can be angled as well, to provide a larger sound stage that works well with surround-sound car stereos.

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