Kenwood Introduces Full Lineup Of High Performance Kenwood eXcelon Mobile Speakers

Kenwood USA announced the introduction of seven new speaker models designed exclusively for sale and installation through Kenwood Excelon retailers.

Beginning with the KFC-X1730P 6 ½” component speaker system ($320.00 suggested retail price), this model uses a new cone geometry that incorporates a glass-fiber material giving the cone excellent strength and bass response. The mid woofer cone also incorporates an equalizer dust cap to improve vocal clarity and realize a strong sound stage. This component set also includes an improved 1” silk-down tweeter with neodymium magnet and multiple mounting options for more installation possibilities. Audiophile-grade polypropylene film capacitors are included in the external crossover networks, a true sound quality benefit in reducing high frequency distortion caused by typical lower grade capacitors. A coaxial version of this component speaker system is the KFC-X1730 ($180.00 suggested retail price) and provides similar performance using a polypropylene cone with Diamond Array pattern. The KFC-X1730P and KFC-X1730 are both CEA-rated at 110/100 watts (RMS) with maximum power rated at 330/300 watts.

Kenwood KFC-X1730P

The KFC-X173 ($130.00 suggested retail price) is a highly-affordable, 6 ½” coaxial speaker with premium Kenwood Excelon technology such as a hybrid polypropylene cone with Diamond Array pattern, plus a ¾” silk-dome tweeter for extended high frequencies and wide sound dispersion. The neodymium magnet used on the tweeter allows for its compact size. A 5 ¼” version is the KFC-X133 ($130.00 suggested retail price) and is suitable for 5 ½” / 130mm applications.

Three special application models are new in the Kenwood Excelon speaker line for 2010. The KFC-X693 ($180.00 suggested retail price) is a 6” x 9” 3-way speaker system with a Diamond Array pattern cone, 1” silk dome midrange and ¾” balanced dome tweeter. A unique low-distortion speaker basket design reduces unwanted resonance, resulting in clearer mid-bass and mid-range performance. An application-friendly 6” x 8” model is the KFC-X683C ($180.00 suggested retail price), which has a

1 ¼” balanced dome tweeter, a Diamond Array pattern woofer cone and a low-distortion speaker basket. For 4” x 6” size requirements, the KFC-X463C ($130.00 suggested retail price) is the perfect choice. A 1” balanced dome tweeter is used along with the Diamond Array pattern woofer cone, coupled with a low-distortion speaker basket with multiple mounting holes on the basket flange to accommodate various factory mounting hardware configurations.

The KFC-X1730P, KFC-X1730, KFC-X173, KFC-X133, KFC-X693, KFC-X683C and KFC-X463C come with a two-year warranty and are available only through authorized Kenwood Excelon retailers.