The AudioControl PNW-65CS2 component speaker system represents over 45 years of high-fidelity audio engineering excellence, designed to deliver exceptional sound quality for automotive applications. This premium 6-1/2″ component system features meticulously engineered Linkwitz-Riley crossover networks that provide a natural transition between frequencies with minimal overlap, eliminating unnatural peaks and valleys while enhancing imaging and soundstage.
Each aspect of this system has been carefully crafted to deliver authentic audio reproduction with precise instrument placement across the soundstage. The woofers feature rigid poly mica-coated cones with double-roll surrounds housed in edge-enhanced steel frames, while the silk dome tweeters deliver smooth, detailed high frequencies. With their high-output 3-ohm design, these speakers extract maximum performance even when used with factory wiring, making them an ideal upgrade for discerning audiophiles seeking reference-quality sound in their vehicles.
Product Highlights
- Premium 6-1/2″ component speaker system with separate woofers and tweeters
- Second-order Linkwitz-Riley crossover networks (3500 Hz at 12dB/octave)
- Poly mica-coated woofer cones with double-roll rubber surrounds
- 3/4″ silk dome tweeters with multiple mounting options
- Power handling: 100 watts RMS (125 watts peak)
- Frequency response: 60-20,000 Hz
- 3-ohm impedance for maximum power extraction
- Sensitivity: 88.8 dB
- Edge-enhanced steel woofer frames for superior structural strength
- Three-position tweeter level adjustment (-6dB, -3dB, flat)
- Bi-amp capability with separate crossovers for each driver
Package Contents
- Two 6-1/2″ woofers
- Two woofer grilles (black steel mesh with plastic frame)
- Two PNW-1 tweeters (with 16″ attached speaker wire)
- Two flush-mount tweeter housings (tweeters installed)
- Two PNW-HF1 high-pass crossover networks
- Two PNW-LF1 low-pass crossover networks
- Four heat shrink crossover covers
- Two U-brackets for tweeter mounting
- Two M4x8mm machine screws (2.5mm Allen head)
- Sixteen 1-1/8″ mounting screws (2.5mm Allen head)
- Sixteen speed clips
- User guide
- Mounting template
Woofer Design
- Size: 6-1/2″ (requires larger cutout than standard 6-1/2″)
- Cone material: Poly mica-coated paper
- Surround: Double-roll rubber
- Frame: Edge-enhanced steel
- Mounting depth: 2-3/8″ top-mount, 2-5/8″ bottom-mount
- Cutout diameter: 5-5/8″
- Mounting height: 0.28″
- Frame dimensions: 6.565″ × 6.565″
Tweeter Design
- Type: 3/4″ silk dome
- Housing: Flush-mount design
- Mounting options: Flush mount using included clamps or factory bracket mounting
- Dimensions:
- Depth: 0.864″
- Height: 0.403″
- Cutout diameter: 1.84″ (1.875″ hole saw recommended)
- Frame diameter: 2.11″
- M4 threaded insert on back for factory bracket compatibility
Crossover Networks
- Type: Separate in-line Linkwitz-Riley crossovers for woofer and tweeter
- Slope: 12dB/octave
- Crossover frequency: 3500 Hz
- Tweeter level adjustment: Flat, -3dB, or -6dB
- Bi-amp capable
- Removable terminal blocks accept up to 12-gauge wire
- Dimensions:
- Width: 3.26″ (4.25″ including mounting flange and wire)
- Height: 1.24″
- Depth: 1.9″
- Compact installation option with included heat shrink covers (reduces height to 0.78″)
Performance Specifications
- Recommended power:
- Minimum: 75 watts RMS
- Ideal: 100 watts RMS
- Maximum: 125 watts RMS
- Peak power handling: 125 watts
- Frequency response: 60-20,000 Hz
- Impedance: 3 ohms (optimized for factory wiring)
- Sensitivity: 88.8 dB (1W at 1 meter)
