{"product_id":"recoil-rd65-rd365-component-speakers","title":"Recoil RD65 \/ RD365 6.5-Inch Component Speakers — 2-Way \u0026 3-Way","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRecoil RD65 \/ RD365 6.5-Inch Component Speaker Systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RD65 and RD365 solve two versions of the same front-stage problem. Use the RD65 when the vehicle gives you a normal 6.5-inch woofer location plus a tweeter location and you want a straightforward 2-way component system. Step to the RD365 when the vehicle also has a useful dash or upper-door location for a dedicated midrange and you want a true 3-way front stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are 4-ohm passive component systems built around fiberglass\/composite mid-frequency drivers and silk-dome tweeters. Both include passive crossovers, so either model can run from a conventional left\/right amplifier pair. The important difference is architecture: RD65 divides the front stage between woofer and tweeter, while RD365 adds a dedicated 3.5-inch midrange so more of the vocal range can be reproduced higher in the cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose the Right Model\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRD65 — 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Set\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RD65 is the simpler installation when the vehicle already has usable woofer and tweeter locations. Recoil pairs a 6.5-inch fiberglass-cone woofer with a 1-inch silk soft-dome tweeter and a passive 2-way crossover. Current manufacturer data rates the system at 60 watts RMS \/ 150 watts peak per side, or 120 watts RMS \/ 300 watts peak for the pair, with 87 dB sensitivity and a published 50 Hz–22 kHz response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe woofer uses an NBR surround, aluminum frame, 1-inch high-temperature voice coil and ferrite motor. The passive network uses Mylar capacitors and segmented air-core inductors, with a manufacturer-published 4.5 kHz crossover point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose RD65 when:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want a clean component upgrade without adding a separate midrange location, you need to keep the front stage on one stereo amplifier pair, or the vehicle simply does not have a sensible place for the RD365's 3.5-inch midrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRD365 — 6.5-Inch 3-Way Component Set\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RD365 adds a dedicated 3.5-inch midrange between the 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch silk-dome tweeter. That extra driver lets the woofer concentrate more on midbass and lower mids while the 3.5-inch driver carries more of the vocal range from a higher mounting position. Recoil publishes an 80-watt RMS \/ 160-watt maximum system rating, 4-ohm nominal impedance, 88 dB sensitivity and a 55 Hz–20 kHz response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe included passive 3-way network means the complete left\/right front stage can still run from a conventional stereo amplifier pair. A fully active DSP installation is possible, but it requires six independent front-stage amplifier channels instead of four for an active RD65 system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose RD365 when:\u003c\/strong\u003e the vehicle already has a useful 3.5-inch dash or upper-door location, or the build can accommodate fabrication that is worth doing for better control of the vocal range and soundstage height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRD65 vs. RD365\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRD65\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRD365\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSystem layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5-inch woofer + 1-inch tweeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5-inch woofer + 3.5-inch midrange + 1-inch tweeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublished RMS rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 W per side \/ 120 W per pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 W manufacturer system rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e87 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublished response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Hz–22 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 Hz–20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassive crossover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded, 2-way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded, 3-way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNormal woofer + tweeter layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVehicle\/build with dedicated midrange location\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePassive or Fully Active?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe included passive crossovers are the practical answer for most installations because they let either system run from one stereo amplifier pair. A DSP-based fully active build gives you individual crossover, level, time-alignment and EQ control, but it increases channel count: four active channels for RD65 and six for RD365. The extra complexity only makes sense when the rest of the system and the tuning work can take advantage of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCrossover and Installation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not use the bottom of the published frequency response as an automatic high-pass setting. The actual high-pass point depends on the door or pod, acoustic treatment, amplifier power and how hard the system will be played. In a system with a subwoofer, let the sub handle deep bass and high-pass the component set high enough to keep the door drivers controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor either model, a rigid baffle, sealed mounting surface and basic door treatment usually matter more than chasing a small amplifier-power difference. The RD365 only earns its extra complexity when the 3.5-inch midrange can be placed where it actually improves the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRD65 — 2-Way:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5-inch fiberglass woofer, NBR surround, aluminum frame, 1-inch \/ 25.5 mm woofer voice coil, 15 oz ferrite magnet, 1-inch silk soft-dome tweeter, 4-ohm nominal impedance, 87 dB sensitivity, 50 Hz–22 kHz published response, 60 W RMS \/ 150 W peak per side, 4.5 kHz passive crossover point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRD365 — 3-Way:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5-inch fiberglass\/composite woofer, dedicated 3.5-inch fiberglass-composite neodymium midrange, 1-inch silk-dome tweeter, 4-ohm nominal impedance, 88 dB sensitivity, 55 Hz–20 kHz published response, 80 W RMS \/ 160 W maximum manufacturer system rating, passive 3-way crossover included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e each variant is sold as one complete left\/right component speaker system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recoil Audio","offers":[{"title":"RD65 — 2-Way Component Set","offer_id":51784115355881,"sku":"RD65","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RD365 — 3-Way Component Set","offer_id":51526257901801,"sku":"RD365","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/8134\/0811\/files\/recoil-rd65-component-speaker-system.jpg?v=1788297540","url":"https:\/\/smscaraudio.com\/products\/recoil-rd65-rd365-component-speakers","provider":"SMS Car Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}