The Hottest Car Speakers for 2021

Our Top Five Picks to Elevate Your Stereo’s Sound

The team at Car Stereo City SD has been in this business a long time, so we know upgrading your car audio can be a challenge if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Navigating all the selection out there can be a jungle of speakers and equipment that all start to blend together, so we thought we’d narrow it down to a top five list from some of the hottest and most reliable brands in the industry. If you’re in the market to upgrade your stereo in 2021, you can’t go wrong with any of the following picks.

The Alpine X Series

Alpine has been in the game for over 50 years, so we feel pretty good putting them at the top of our list of recommendations. Always going bigger and better, the Alpine X Series has been called the very best in line of Alpine products to date. Available in three sizes, the X Series continues to push innovation in their speaker design. Their woofer is composed of a nanofiber material, which is both rigid but very lightweight, giving off very crisp sound quality. The 1” domed tweeter is made from carbon graphite, and emits crystal clear highs, which are great for tracks that feature a female vocal or guitar riffs. Also new on the design front, the Alpine X Series utilizes a much smaller magnet, which makes the overall design of the speaker system tighter and more compact. This is a great speaker ready-made to handle a wide range of frequencies and tons of power coming in from the amp.

Kicker CS Series

Kicker is a versatile line of speaker that aims to appeal to the masses, so they’re built to fit in virtually any car or truck that you may be driving. That’s a big reason why they’re one of the most popular brands operating today, but the advantages don’t stop at being a great fit. They’ve got the sound to back it up, too. Kicker’s titanium tweeter with neodymium magnet ensures that you’re getting all of your tracks played with ultimate clarity. The woofer is built from a UV-treated poly-foam, which makes it one of the most durable pieces of sound equipment you can install in your vehicle. With the Kicker CS Series, you can count on it lasting for years to come without any distortion or buzzing. This is a great overall speaker with many reasonably priced options.

Rockford Fosgate T2652-S

There’s a reason why Rockford Fosgate regularly gets stellar reviews from customers and professional audio critics alike. They are well-built, can handle a ton of power, and just generally look very cool. When you see a Rockford Fosgate speaker, you’re usually blown away on the design alone. Fortunately, the speakers sound even better than they look. Rockford Fosgate’s T2652-S uses a butyl rubber surround to increase the size of the woofer cone for a harder hitting bass response over the competition. The 1” tweeter puts out an extended high-frequency response, which is great for capturing all the high notes of rock, EDM, and pop music. Finally, the Rockford Fosgate line is designed for a quick and easy install, just in case you want to take a crack at putting them in yourself.

JL Audio C1 Series

What’s great about the JL Audio C1 Series is that you’re going to get an all-around high-performing speaker but at a lower price-point compared to some of the other brands we’ve mentioned so far. When your purchase and install is all said and done, you shouldn’t be out more than a couple hundred bucks (depending on model and install pricing). Granted, you’re not going to reach the pinnacle of sound quality, but this speaker system gets you close enough to the top of the mountain that you probably won’t notice. It offers clean bass, beautiful crisp-sounding tweeters, and performs well with mid-range frequencies. We also love the signature yellow on the mineral-filled polypropylene woofer. This speaker system is a killer bee ready to sting in any vehicle.

Kenwood Excelon Series

We can’t deny it. The Kenwood Excelon Series is just a flat-out gorgeous speaker. The finish on the woven glass-fiber woofer cone is like a fine champagne, and the sound is right up there with the design aesthetic. Kenwood has set a standard of excellence over their long tenure in the car audio industry, and the Excelon Series is another step in the right direction. It is one of the more expensive speaker systems, however, when you hear it you will immediately know where that extra cash went to. Count on the ultimate sound experience that exceeds all expectations. The Kenwood Excelon hits all the right notes and delivers consistently high performance with a max of 45 watts RMS (180 watts peak power). 1” soft dome tweeters allow you to hear every fine detail of the track, just the way the artist intended. If you’re a true audiophile, this is the system for you.

Upgrade Your Sound at Car Stereo City SD

We covered five great options for upgrading your current vehicle’s factory sound system, but the truth is that Car Stereo City SD has a system for you no matter what your style or vehicle specs requires. We carry all the top brands in aftermarket car audio and carry a wide selection in our store so that you can hear what you’re getting before you commit to an install. You can also count on extremely quick turnaround on your installation, which is free when you buy a car stereo from us.

Contact Car Stereo City for more information by calling (858) 277-1823.