{"product_id":"galeforce-audio-f1-series-speakers","title":"Galeforce Audio F1 Weather-Resistant 2-Way Speakers — 6.5, 6x9 \u0026 8-Inch Pairs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGaleforce Audio F1 Series — Efficient Weather-Facing 2-Way Speaker Pairs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot every motorcycle, boat, golf cart, or powersports build needs a full pro-audio speaker system. Sometimes the right answer is a factory-size 2-way speaker that can live in an exposed mounting location, make strong output on reasonable amplifier power, and keep the system simple. That is where the F1 fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaleforce builds the F1 around a glass-fiber cone, rubber surround, waterproof tweeter, and a fully waterproofed front face. All three sizes carry a published 98 dB sensitivity rating, so the F1 makes sense when efficiency matters and you do not want to build the entire system around huge amplifier power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eF1 or F3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe F1 and F3 solve different problems. The F1 is the simpler route: a complete 2-way speaker sold as a pair, with lower power requirements and sizes that work well for factory-style replacements and straightforward outdoor builds. The F3 is the step up when the system needs much more output, much more power, and the control of a bi-ampable pro-audio-style architecture. The F3 is also sold individually, so price, speaker count, amplifier channels, and total system power need to be compared differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich F1 size makes sense?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6.5-inch F165P:\u003c\/strong\u003e the common round option when the factory opening or available panel space points to a 6.5. Rated at 100W RMS with a 2.6-inch mounting depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6x9-inch F169P:\u003c\/strong\u003e the right choice when the vehicle already uses an oval 6x9 opening or mounting depth is tight. It carries the same published 100W RMS, 98 dB sensitivity, and 50 Hz–15,000 Hz response as the 6.5, but is the shallowest F1 at 2.4 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8-inch F18P:\u003c\/strong\u003e the largest F1, rated at 120W RMS. Pick it when the installation has the room for the larger driver and its 3.5-inch mounting depth rather than forcing an 8 into a panel that is better suited to the smaller sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it belongs in a real system\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe published 50 Hz low-frequency response is a specification, not a reason to run these speakers full-range at high power. Give the F1 clean amplifier power and use a proper high-pass filter. Galeforce's current power and crossover guide raises the recommended high-pass point as applied power increases, which is the same way we would protect output and keep the speaker controlled in a real install.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRMS Power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting Depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF165P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Hz–15,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF169P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6x9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Hz–15,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF18P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Hz–15,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e glass-fiber cone, rubber surround, waterproof tweeter, fully waterproofed front face, 2-way design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galeforce Audio","offers":[{"title":"6.5-Inch Pair","offer_id":51710369464553,"sku":"F165P","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6x9-Inch Pair","offer_id":51710369497321,"sku":"F169P","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8-Inch Pair","offer_id":51710369530089,"sku":"F18P","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/8134\/0811\/files\/F1-65-000.png?v=1787338133","url":"https:\/\/smscaraudio.com\/products\/galeforce-audio-f1-series-speakers","provider":"SMS Car Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}