12 best 13cm speakers for car

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Most modern cars on the assembly line are equipped with a radio tape recorder and speakers. But the sound quality does not always suit demanding consumers. Used cars have other problems with acoustics, such as partial or complete failure, the appearance of extraneous noise, etc. One way or another, many car owners have to choose new car speakers. The most common type of loudspeaker today is 13 cm (5 inches). They ideally fit into the standard front door niches of a large number of passenger cars. A wide range of such speakers is presented in the Russian retail network. To make your choice consciously, it will be useful to study the recommendations of our experts.

Recommendations for choosing acoustics for a car

Types of acoustic systems. There are several types of car speakers, they differ in purpose and design.

1. Component speakers are distinguished by a high level of sound. The system consists of separate speakers that reproduce high, mid and low frequencies. Each element can be controlled separately, choosing the most pleasant combination of frequencies. But the installation of such speakers conceals many pitfalls, and the cost of even budget acoustics is quite high.
2. Coaxial systems are a single subwoofer with high and mid-frequency heads mounted in front of the diffuser. The sound quality of these systems is worse than that of separate speakers. But the consumer wins in price and ease of installation.
3. Many speakers perform well in the mids and highs without producing adequate bass. In this case, music lovers additionally purchase subwoofers. These are subwoofers that can be mounted in a regular place or have their own cabinet for universal installation in the cabin.

Car radio capabilities. Some users are overly keen on finding a high-quality speaker system, forgetting about the technical characteristics of a car radio. First of all, you should pay attention to the compliance with the rated power of the player and speakers. Ideally, the power ratings of the speaker system should exceed the capabilities of the player.

Installation depth. All 5 “speakers have different mounting depths. First of all, this parameter should be paid for when buying woofers. In order not to get into a mess, you should arm yourself with a tape measure and measure the standard door niche. Only after that go to the store for acoustics.

The presence of a navigation system. Particular care and attention should be taken when choosing speakers for car owners in which the radio is combined with a navigation system. Since the speaker will be controlled from a central console, unsuitable speakers can damage the navigation. In addition, many budget models create interference during a satellite session. Therefore, before buying a new acoustics, you should consult with the specialists of the service center.

Design features of the car. When choosing speakers, you should take into account such design features of the car as the quality of shock absorption and the degree of suspension stiffness. Some high-priced speakers simply cannot withstand rough road riding in rigid suspension vehicles. Experts advise to pay attention to the adaptation of the NPP to the Russian operating conditions.

We've handpicked 12 of the best 5-inch speakers for your car. You can buy them both in automotive and online stores in the country. When allocating seats, the editors of the magazine relied on the opinion of the expert community, taking into account the reviews of Russian music lovers.

Rating of the best 13 cm speakers for a car

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating of the best 13 cm speakers for a car	1	Focal Performance PS 130	RUB 16,990
	2	Hertz CK 130	RUB 8 850
	3	MTX T6S502	RUB 6,300
	4	Audi son Prima AP 5	RUB 6,000
	5	Audi o System GLADEN M130	RUB 6 450
	6	Hertz Uno K 130	3 400 rub.
	7	Focal RCX-130	RUB 2,990
	8	Morel MAXIMO-Coax5	4 390 RUB
	9	Pioneer TS-1339R	RUB 2 299
	10	Alpine SXE-1325S	RUB 1,699
	11	Sony XS-FB1330	RUB 1,999
	12	Pioneer TS-R1350S	RUB 2,099

Focal Performance PS 130

Rating: 4.9

All modern trends in the world of automotive acoustics were taken into account by the French manufacturer when developing the Focal Performance PS 130 speakers. Experts drew attention to neodymium tweeters with concave 25-mm aluminum domes. The woofers and midrange drivers are ferrite-based and the cones are made of cellulose, which is reinforced with a glass microsphere. The model is equipped with an external crossover, and the frequency range is 80-20000 Hz. The speakers should include the swivel design of the tweeters and the component installation system in the asset.

Music lovers are pleased with the sound quality of their favorite melodies, technical parameters of each speaker element. The disadvantages of the model include only the high price.

Advantages

• high quality sound;
• ease of installation;
• modern technologies;
• external crossover.

disadvantages

• high price.

Hertz CK 130

Rating: 4.8

Hertz CK 130 speakers also have a standard 5-inch design. The Italian manufacturer has created a 2-component speaker system, consisting of three types of speakers and an external crossover. The experts liked the 20 mm diameter neodymium tweeters with ferromagnetic liquid cooling. The innovative material Tetolon was used for the dome. The midrange and woofers are made of high-performance ferrite, and the cone is a mixture of mica and cellulose, which is pressed using a special technology. The set includes the necessary accessories for installing the speakers (metal mesh and high-strength ABS plastic). The model is inferior to the winner only due to non-rotary HF speakers.

Domestic motorists speak flatteringly about the quality of Italian speakers, pure rich sound.

Advantages

• external crossover;
• 2-way system;
• rich equipment;
• clear sound.

disadvantages

• fixed tweeters.

MTX T6S502

Rating: 4.7

American car audio from MTX is highly regarded by music lovers all over the world. The T6S502 column is no exception. Experts have highlighted such advantages of the model as overload resistance and excellent work at medium frequencies. As a material for the manufacture of the midrange diffuser, the manufacturer chose a fiberglass fabric with a large weave. The phase-equalizing body is made of aluminum alloy. “Tweeters” have a rotary mechanism, a silk membrane has become a distinctive feature of the speakers. The compact crossover consists of a single coil and a mylar capacitor. The tweeters are protected by a PTC fuse.

Experienced music lovers gave the columns a solid eight on a 10-point system. Decreased the rating for parameters such as modest bass potential and sensitivity.

Advantages

• overload resistance;
• swivel mechanism;
• excellent frequency characteristics;
• clear sound.

disadvantages

• modest bass.

Audi son Prima AP 5

Rating: 4.7

Speakers Audi son Prima AP 5 have extraordinary qualities. In fact, it is a car subwoofer operating in the frequency range 70-5000 Hz. The experts appreciated the clever design and ease of installation. The mounting depth is 48.5 mm, which allows the speakers to be installed in the standard sockets of most cars. For the manufacture of the diffuser, the manufacturer used pressed cellulose. It provides uniform sound throughout the entire range of the declared frequencies. The three-wave suspension is designed to reduce unwanted resonances when changing the volume. There will also be no problems with connecting a subwoofer, the polarity of the connection is clearly visible on the connectors.

Domestic motorists have not yet had time to appreciate the Italian mid-bass acoustics.

Advantages

• thoughtful design;
• ease of installation;
• high-quality sound;
• universality of application.

disadvantages

• high price.

Audi o System GLADEN M130

Rating: 4.7

On the fifth line of our review is the two-way speaker system Audi o System GLADEN M130. The German manufacturer has 30 years of experience in the production of automotive acoustics. The model combines a reasonable price and good functional content. Experts drew attention to the presence of an external crossover, a swivel tweeter. Potential buyers should consider an impedance of 3 ohms. The woofer features a fiberglass cone and a rubber surround. The basket is stamped from sheet steel. The installation depth of the woofer is 55 mm.

Music lovers speak flatteringly about the high sensitivity of the speakers, low distortion. They consider modest bass and low tweeter response as weak points.

Advantages

• high sensitivity;
• minimal distortion;
• reasonable price;
• quality workmanship.

disadvantages

• modest bass capabilities;
• low tweeter response.

Hertz Uno K 130

Rating: 4.6

The Hertz Uno K 130 speaker system is addressed to a wide layer of the Russian automotive community. The Italian manufacturer has managed to create high-quality speakers at an affordable price. The experts liked the accurate and clear sound, the transfer of all natural colors of the music. Two-way acoustics works in a wide frequency range (55-23000 Hz). The tweeter is based on a neodymium magnet; the manufacturer decided to use PEI as the cone material. The woofers are made of a ferrite magnet and a paper cone.

Users praise the Italian speakers for high-quality sound, excellent build, tight and deep bass. The disadvantages of the model are considered to be incomprehensible installation of tweeters in standard car sockets.

Advantages

• high quality sound;
• high maximum power (220 W);
• solid assembly;
• affordable price.

disadvantages

• installation difficulties;
• new columns require heating.

Focal RCX-130

Rating: 4.5

Excellent sound of music in the car is provided by two-way speakers Focal RCX-130. Although the acoustics are not very large, experts are pleased with the richness of the sound and the reliability of the diffusers. The French manufacturer chose mylar as the material for the tweeter cone, the woofers are equipped with polypropylene membranes. Even a high volume does not impair the clarity of the sound, experts explain this by the inverted shape of the dome of the “tweeters”. And deep bass is maintained even with sharp transitions thanks to the rubber surround.

Domestic motorists are satisfied with the long service life of the speakers, the purity of the sound, and the absence of prevailing frequencies. Some music lovers lack only bass.

Advantages

• good sound quality;
• durable materials;
• solid assembly;
• affordable price.

disadvantages

• lacks bass.

Morel MAXIMO-Coax5

Rating: 4.5

Israeli speaker manufacturer Morel specializes in high-end products. The appearance of the budget coaxial speakers MAXIMO-Coax5 has caused a great deal of interest from music lovers. Many domestic motorists have managed to evaluate the quality of acoustics; on thematic forums, enthusiastic reviews coexist with critical statements. Experts consider the advantages of the speakers to be clear sound, a large margin of power and volume, and resistance to overloads. Connoisseurs of the low end are not enough, there are no complaints about the middle and high frequencies. All these factors allowed the speaker to take 8th place in our review.

A number of negative reviews are addressed to the rapid failure of the speakers. Some users complain about the Chinese assembly, others are confident that fakes will appear on the market.

Advantages

• clear sound;
• overload resistance;
• affordable price;
• good power reserve.

disadvantages

• there are fakes;
• not enough bass.

Pioneer TS-1339R

Rating: 4.4

The most popular speaker system in the review is the Pioneer TS-1339R speakers. It is easy to verify this by analyzing NM statistics. Experts believe that the reason for the popularity of acoustics is an excellent balance of price and quality. At the same time, the tweeters and midrange speakers produce excellent sound. The pluses include the distribution of the frequency range into 3 bands. And, nevertheless, the model takes a place away from the prize podium.

If music lovers can somehow come to terms with the lack of bottoms, then a large installation depth becomes a problem when installed in some cars. Users file the inner wall of the doors to fit the new speakers. There are also complaints about the speaker systems. The manufacturer saved on the protective grill and the length of the screws.

Advantages

• high-quality manufacturing;
• affordable price;
• clear sound;
• reliability and durability.

disadvantages

• large installation depth;
• incomplete complete set.

Alpine SXE-1325S

Rating: 4.3

Alpine Japanese car audio has been a leader in the world market for over 20 years. In the SXE-1325S, the experts value sound quality the most. In addition, the speaker system is easily installed in the regular places of the front doors. Music lovers are satisfied with the high and mid frequencies, the speakers even bass a little. However, high volume is contraindicated because hoarseness appears. The likely reason lies in the plastic basket and the delicate material of the diffuser (Mylar-titanium). Therefore, the model closes the TOP-10.

In the reviews, Russian car owners praise the Japanese speaker system for an affordable price, good sound (at medium volume), and a small installation depth. Of the minuses, there is a bad loud sound and plastic mounts.

Advantages

• affordable price;
• clear sound at medium volume;
• good high frequencies;
• compact size.

disadvantages

• wheeze at full volume;
• plastic mounts.

Sony XS-FB1330

Rating: 4.2

Close collaboration of renowned Japanese manufacturer Sony with Vietnamese factories has led to the availability of XS-FB1330 speakers. This is a coaxial 3-way speaker system with high peak power (240W). The manufacturer used a neodymium magnet for the tweeters, opting for a ferrite magnet for the woofers. The model looks good as a replacement for the standard speaker systems of most budget cars. It can be easily installed into standard niches, delighting car owners with surround sound.

Like any other cheap acoustics Sony XS-FB1330 can not boast of either sound clarity at high volume or workmanship. Users are dissatisfied with weak terminals, the need to adjust the equalizer.

Advantages

• low price;
• 3-way frequency division;
• compact size;
• surround sound.

disadvantages

• weak terminals;
• requires the help of an equalizer.

Pioneer TS-R1350S

Rating: 4.1

The Japanese speaker system Pioneer TS-R1350S is also assembled in Vietnam, which allows it to withstand price competition in Russia. There are many fans among domestic motorists at the speakers, especially those who like loud music are satisfied. The fact is that budget acoustics have a high peak power (250 W), providing high-quality sound in a wide frequency range (44-31000 Hz). In this case, the frequency breakdown goes into 3 bands. Motorists do not have any problems with installing speakers, since the depth even for the woofer is only 47 mm, and the dimensions are precisely kept.

The model closes our review for several reasons. Music lovers do not detect bass at all, only with some car radios it is possible to achieve decent sound of low-frequency speakers.

Advantages

• high power;
• wide frequency range;
• 3-way split;
• high-quality assembly.

disadvantages

• no bass;
• sharp high frequencies.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.