inputs.text: awesome robust sound - got set speakers two years ago second set 6 months first fact got second set suggest good speakers ive trusted kenwood brand ever since folks bought kenwood component system way back 1982 thanks mom dad introducing awesome brand years decided take possession seeing market newer smaller system system still living room albeit years hands certain youngling taken toll functionality one thing hasnt changed though quality sound produces tradition carries kenwood kfc1689ie speakers superb sound reproduction specs babies terrific would say best value gonna likely find 250 watts rms 200 watts peak power speakers 40 watts rms tops even higher price range peak power tends crappy 100 watts 150 tops brands like alpine clarion infinity although terrific not best values specs tend quite low prices quite high important thing not high would go though instead good sound higher levels lower ones matter speakers wont dissapoint highs mids sharp clear bass oh bass star show would say thumping produced speakers might equivalent 8inch subwoofer installed robust say least course also lot kind music listen listen blacknordicgothic metal mostly also listen genres importantly era cdrs mp3s quality recordings case powered kenwood kdc205 receiver mosfet 50x4 watts 22x4 rms spec gotta say feel underpowered even meaning take much initial setting old audiovox equalizeramplifier added extra 50 watts equation whole setting produced sweetest sounding music ever laid errr ears unfortunately uninstall equalizeramplifier incompatible receiver pretty much current receiver triggered sort protection feature receivers nowadays possess equalizeramplifiers no longer made apparently either one not single unit left reminisce maybe one days ill try amplifier space money would recommend getting amplifier right away far looks even without taking account match cars interior speakers nice looking arguably best looking speakers construction quite sturdy thankfully not trouble far installed asides bit dust collected would say look good came box no melted rubber no warping no color fading etc finally reading review means research buying got say bought pair actually looking kenwood 1789ie 7inch speakers rms goes 55 peak goes 220 remember correctly no stores selling time though listed \\coming soon\\ others \\out stock\\ point finally settled bought second pair chance compare 1689s vs 1789s local best buy gonna buy 1689s regardless wanted specs match ones still wanted compare listening sets glad went 1689s first place sound awesome 1689s bass response sounds robust 1789s reason whereas 1789s place emphasis highs mids comparison done using receiver without changing settings switching speakers guess set better matter personal preferences back no set speakers came close matching specs either price say kenwood rules