Dayton Audio DC160-8 6-1/2" Classic Woofer

First tried gluing a replacement foam surround on the original Klipsch woofer after it crumbled and it just didn't work out. It's a messy job, tricky to line everything up while glue dries much too fast, etc. Ordering this affordable speaker just a little more than the cost of the kit was SO much easier.It looks very well made and a great value. There's plenty of bass response and I don't even feel the need to turn the bass dial up more than halfway.Just a few notes:- Screw mounts line up perfectly and you can use the original screws- One of the connectors is a difference size then Klipsch, you can crimp on a new connector to the original wiring- To save some time and effort I just attached the original narrow crimped connector sideways so it grips the edge of the speaker's connector. Added some tight electrical tape around it and it seems to be holding fine- If you notice any buzzing after installation, check for air gaps in the case. Use silicone, etc to seal them air tight.- The original grill wont stay put, I've left mine open but you can probably use some shims + glue to make it work.

After reading the reviews here, I bought this when the Klipsch sub woofer crapped out. Everything worked fine and it sounds good. Only negative, and this doesn't apply to this speaker, was that the grille on the Klipsch sub had to be pried out. No biggie. Also, I have a pair of 40 year old JBL speakers that use 6.5" woofers and when those give out, I'll replace them with these.

im not expecting the same build and sound quality as a $100 speaker but I think everyone is over exaggerating the sound quality a bit. Yes it sounds good but its not as good as people make it out to be. This "deep bass" they speak of its not that deep, its not bad but its not great either and thats ok, i dont expect it to be and any reasonable person shouldnt either. The magnet is big and heavy, it has an aluminum voice coil, (not sure how more a copper coil would have cost) the cone is paper thin, its not thin and stiff, its just thin. the rubber surround is very flimsy, like a thick plastic bag and the basket is also very thin, you can easily bend it using your hands. To sum it up, Its like a high quality speaker that shaved off as much cost as you possibly can while maintaining some degree of sound quality and i believe they acheived this. You shouldn't have high expectations from a product in this price range but you can expect amazing results for a speaker at this price.

Great sound for a $30 repair. There are two caveats mentioned by others. Attaching the black wire is a bit suss. I ended up going full mummy wrap with electrical tape since unraveling the connector was too tedius. The other in is the speaker grill. Can't be used anymore due to the design of the sub.

Not a bad little sub. Sub recently went out on the Promedia. (Shocker) Let it break in for a few days. For the ground connection, it is a different size disconnect. I have absolutely no experience in audio however, I snipped off the stock ground connection and replaced it with the appropriate size one. It is not hard but if you want a proper connection, I would go with replacing the connection.

I have a killer stereo in my car 14 speakers, 4 amplifiers yada yada. I was hoping to get some mid-bass up front. I decided to experiment with a pair of these in small enclosures in the front footwells facing up. The simply could not give me any volume without distortion. I had way more power available than they can handle and it was applied judiciously. They simply did not contribute sufficient volume for my application.

I purchased these to replace my klipsch 4.1 speakers. I choose these because of the many reviews on them of others doing exactally the same thing. I have to say I was extremely disappointed. They are no where close to an equivalent of what they are replacing. In fact if I have the volume just under half way I have to turn the sub volume to below the white line or they bottom out. Two weeks in one of them blew out. I will be looking for something better. And would suggest anyone else trying to breath life back in to their Klipsch 4.1's to do the same.

These subwoofers worked perfectly as replacements in my old dbx subwoofer enclosure! I'm so happy that I didn't have to junk the entire rig just because my 20+ year old subs wore out! I installed these two subs in my sealed subwoofer cabinet that sits on the floor. The box measures 18" x 12" x 8" and is packed with insulation. The subs fit perfectly in the holes and the terminals matched exactly.The bass from the subwoofer is great! Sounds like it did when I bought it.The price was very reasonable, too! I couldn't be happier with these subs.