The best car door speakers for bass? “Best” has a long, subjective list of things to consider. Perhaps, you need 6.5” inch speakers with a wide range of bass that hits good for your door. And if you listen to R&B a lot, you need this door speaker as an upgrade with better sound and bass.
We’ve installed hundreds of audio systems in vehicles, and we can tell a lack of understanding of how people should play. For instance, a stereo volume control that maxes at 50 doesn’t mean it’s okay to listen to music at its max signal and max distortion levels. If you’re in this category of music enthusiasts, there will never be a speaker for you.
Best car door speakers for bass
Unlike what you read on most websites, this compilation is based on real-life reviews. We’re not interested in making the manufacturer feel special when they don’t deserve it.
Our test focus on what other users have to say, what we have to say, reliability, and quality at the same time. That said, below is the best car door speaker for bass:
1. Skar Audio TX65 6.5″ 200W 2-Way Elite Coaxial Car Speakers, Pair
We had 2 of these installed in the front doors of a Chevy 1500, alongside 2 Skar TX46 in the rear half doors. Honest to say the sound quality blows you away. These door speakers for car are quite loud and clear at the same time. You don’t even need a subwoofer for its punchy sound. No need for additional tweeters or an amp as well.
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Clearly the best bass bang for the money, and you just have to add them to your factory setup for amazing bass. The bass is deep and clear and the treble is what you love—crispy clear.
Pros:
Some unique specs we think you should know about:
a. Peak power
Has a 300 watts (pair) peak power. RMS power is 100 watts (pair).
b speaker number and size
Comes with two speakers. This coaxial speaker system measures 6.5”.
c. Silk dome tweeter
Has a 1” high-quality silk dome tweeter with 4 Ohm impedance.
d. Response range
The frequency response reached up to 45 Hz – 20,000 Hz. Alongside is a premium ferrite magnet with 89 dB sensitivity.
Cons:
A good door speaker overall. However, it could be better if these units have foam tape for the frame just like the OEMs (to keep them from buzzing) instead of nice, hard plastic grills that can have them tossing.
Nonetheless, the sound is okay for the money, it’s not elite. These speakers also easily handle loud volume pretty well.
- Elite TX Series 6.5" Coaxial Speaker System - Includes 2 Speakers
- Peak Power - 200 Watts (Pair) | RMS Power - 100 Watts (Pair)
- Featuring a 1" High Performance Silk Dome Tweeter | 4 Ohm Impedance
- Frequency Response Range: 45 Hz - 20,000 Hz
- Powerful Ferrite Magnet | Sensitivity: 89 dB
- 1.25" Copper Voice Coil | TPE Surround
2. JBL GTO629 Premium 6.5-Inch Co-Axial Speaker – Set of 2
If someone says the bass from this unit is weak, they need to fine-tune their home unit settings. JBL just does what JBL does, and these car door speaker sounds like you have a subwoofer in the back. The sound clarity is top.
Enough said, just go ahead and buy these speakers before they go up in price—you can’t be disappointed.
Pros
a. Large cones
Comes with carbon-injected cones capable of moving more air, thus producing more bass in the car.
b. Patented UniPivot tweeter
This makes it possible to aim the sound at your ears, even if you mount the door speakers down low.
c. Dual-level tweeter volume adjustment
This compensates for less-than-perfect speaker placement and is customizable to your taste. Also, its low-impedance, three-ohm speakers compensate for the undersized wires in your car.
Cons
You may want to spend more if your car door speakers are already good. For most applications, however, this unit produces better sound than the factory, non-upgrade units. Just make sure to be creative with your installation.
3. BOSS Audio Systems CH6530 Chaos Series 6.5 Inch Car Stereo Door Speakers – 300 Watts Max, 3 Way, Full Range Audio, Tweeters, Coaxial, Sold in Pairs
We purchased these BOSS audio systems CH6530 to replace the front door speakers in a Chevy Silverado. The vehicle already uses the factory Bose system. However, the stock Bose speakers have rotted out paper cones. The wattage and ohms function great with the factory Bose system, so much you’d almost forget that bass could thump in your truck.
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Overall, this unit is hands down, the cheapest way to improve your stock stereo and, of course, one of the best car door speakers for bass, measuring 6.6 x 6.6 x 2.4 inches.
Pros:
a. Impedance
The impedance at 4 ohms.
b. Mounting depth
Its mounting depth is 2.1 inches and its mounting hole is 5.5 inches. This unit weighs 1.3 lbs.
c. Frequency response
100Hz to 18khz.
d. Sensitivity
90 dB @ 1 watt/1 meter.
e. Tweeter
50-inch piezo, midrange: 1″ polyimide dome tweeters.
Cons:
You have to screw it into the door if you’re installing aftermarket speakers in your stock door speaker hole. Not a big deal though.
Adapters are also available for different makes and models but you could use sheet metal screws to put them in without issues. Overall, a decent speaker for the price and worth the penny.
- Dimensions: 6.6 x 6.6 x 2.4 inches
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Mounting Depth: 2.1 inches, Mounting Hole: 5.5 inches
- Item Weight: 1.3 Lbs. (pair)
- Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 18 KHz
- Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1 watt/1 meter
- Poly Injection Cone, Rubber Surround, Stamped Basket, 1-1nch Voice Coil
- Tweeter: .50-inch piezo, Midrange: 1-inch Polyimide Dome
- BOSS Audio Systems provides a powerful 3-year platinum online dealer warranty so long as the purchase is made through Amazon.com. We strongly encourage professional installation of this product to ensure proper and safe functionality
4. KICKER CS Series CSC68 6 x 8 Inch Car Audio System Speaker, Black (2 Pack)
An excellent car speaker for bass. Looks sweet in any truck with great sound and bass down side the tweeters peak at 90% volume, even with a cheap head unit. In our case, we have matching 10 inches subs and the sound comes out clear and perfect.
Pros:
Below are what we like about this KICKER CS Series CSC68 unit:
a. EVC technology
It comes with EVC technology, which we can confirm enhances the woofer performance greatly.
b. Coaxial speakers
Comes with two 6×8-inch coaxial speakers with 0.5-inch tweeters. The sound detail is rich and precise.
c. Neodymium tweeter
We confirmed the presence of unique neodymium tweeter magnets, which when you ramp up the volume at high frequencies, your car door speaker sound stays precise without stutters.
Cons:
It is not an elite car door speaker but is designed to fit most vehicles. We had it installed in a ZX3 Ford Focus. Hard to tell the difference between this unit and your stock. However, when you max out the volume, you get a hear the difference in the crunchy crispy tweeters.
Perhaps, you’d need an amp to improve the performance. Meanwhile, tuning your subwoofer amp is instrumental in getting the best bass. However, if your audio system has other amps, you need to tune them separately—LifeWire.
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We have a great deck, and if you’re buying this car door speaker and only have a deck, may not be a good idea. Lastly, it’s super easy to install.
- The CS-Series delivers remarkable performance and ultra-clean bass, utilizing a heavy-duty motor/magnet structure with EVC (Extended Voice Coil) for even deeper lows.
- By drastically reducing the mounting depth, CS-Series Coaxial and Three-Way Speakers will fit in nearly every make and model of vehicle on the road today.
- The perfect upgrade from your factory sound, a stamped-steel framework supports a rigid polypropylene cone and zero-protrusion PEI tweeters.
- UV-treated poly-foam surround resists heat or direct sunlight
- Neodymium tweeter magnets allow for increased volume in high frequencies
5. Rockford Fosgate P1683 Punch 6″x8″ 3-Way Full Range Speaker (Pair)
P1683 Punch comes with an impressive 3-way full-range speaker for every music enthusiast in need of a high-quality factory car door replacement for bass. It’s indeed a “punch”.
Super easy to install package. Measures 6×8 inches, and has a 3-way speaker with 130 watts maximum power handling (65 watts RMS).
Pros:
What we like about this speaker:
a. Wattage
P1683 4-Ohm car door speakers arrive as a pair. Powers up to 65 Watts RMS/130 watts max. It also includes mounting hardware and an OEM adapter plate.
b. Dome tweeter
We love its PEI dome tweeter. It even comes with a built-in crossover and injection. Mineral-filled polypropylene cone with butyl rubber surrounds for high output.
c. Accurate frequency reproduction
Up to 65Hz – 24kHz frequency response and 90dB sensitivity.
d. Unique FlexFit basket design
Our tested Rockford Fosgate P1683 uses slots instead of single screw-sized holes for a slight speaker adjustment when you align with OEM mounting holes—it makes it fit better.
Cons:
These car door speakers lack bass (not so much though) if you use a stock head unit without an amp. Nevertheless, a worthy buy. Its pricing, quality, and mids and highs clarity work well with a single-powered sub.
- The Punch P1683 is an impressive 3-way full-range speaker designed for fanatics who need a high quality factory replacement in an easy to install package
- The P1683 6”x8” 4-Ohm black speakers come as a pair, have a power handling of 65 Watts RMS/130 Watts Max and include mounting hardware and OEM adapter plate
- Featuring a PEI dome tweeter with built-in crossover and injection molded mineral filled polypropylene cone with butyl rubber surround that provides high output and accurate frequency reproduction
- FlexFit basket design utilizes slots instead of single screw sized holes that allow for a slight adjustment of the speaker when aligning with OEM mounting holes for a better fit
- Famous Rockford Fosgate build quality with a full 1-year warranty
6. JBL GTO939 GTO Series 6×9″ 300W 3 Way Black Car Coaxial Audio Speakers Stereo
JBL will be JBL, these vehicle door speakers come with deep bass. Amazing sound when teated in a Toyota Solara, and competes closely with a stock JBL initially had in the car (the stock were blown out for being too loud). In fact, these units kill your stock speakers.
Pros:
a. Woofer
This 6×9-inch 3-way loudspeaker pair comes with a Plus One woofer cone with a rubber surround.
b. Adjustable tweeter
Its mylar-titanium tweeter is adjustable. And the super tweeter has a level control.
c. Power handling
Up to 300 watts peak power handling and 2-ohm impedance. It also has a 3-inch mounting depth.
Cons:
No arguable downside to discuss. These car door speakers have the deep bass you need, and we can’t tell downsides—looks perfect for their price.
- 6 x 9-inch three-way loudspeaker pair.
- Plus One woofer cone with rubber surround
- Adjustable mylar-titanium tweeter and supertweeter with level control
- 300 Watts peak power handling; 2 ohm impedance
- Three-inch mounting depth
What to look for to get bass in your car door
When getting your car speaker for the door, look for the following:
a. Tweeters
The tweeters can have high-quality neodymium magnets and titanium domes to produce detail in sound. Some units even arrive with a 6dB/octave inline crossover ensures to make sure the right frequencies go to the drivers.
If you care about higher volumes, look for a built-in poly-switch protector.
b. Coaxial speakers
Coaxial speakers produce good sound quality and offer coverage of the entire range. Coaxials are better than single-cone speakers you find on factory cars.
c. Subwoofer and design
You need the superb woofer design that outplays your initially dull factory speaker system.
Some manufacturers use phase plugs to get rid of distortion to ensure clarity and accuracy. The heavy-duty motor structures should be able to deliver deep bass, as well as offer smooth midrange. The cones must be sturdy. Ribbed surrounds and Extended Voice Coil (EVC) technology will help with sound improvement.
d. Heavy-duty motor magnet
You need the speakers with a heavy-duty motor magnet to deliver ultra-clean bass and remarkable general performance. EVC will go a long way for deeper lows.
Ribbed, UV-treated surrounds and polypropylene cones can help to ensure sound reliability and precise acoustic control.
The car door speaker decision is yours from the list—make your pick confidently to help build your enthusiasm levels.
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