FOCAL ES 165 KX2E - K2 Power Series 6.5" 2-way Component Car Speaker System (2-OHMS with FRAK Tweeter)

Focal ES165KX2E K2 Power Series 6.5" 2-Way Component Car Speakers | FRAK Tweeter | 2-OHMS | Dual Input Crossover

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The FOCAL ES 165 KX2E is a premium-level 6.5″ (16.5 cm) component speaker system from France’s FOCAL K2 Power fourth-generation line, engineered for high-performance car-audio installations. It features Focal’s signature K2 aramid-fibre sandwich cone, coupled with ultra-refined FRAK inverted-dome tweeters, and is designed for discerning listeners seeking exceptional clarity, power and sound-staging.

This kit delivers a potent combination of dynamic bass, extremely defined mid-range, and silky yet detailed highs — ideal for front door or custom audio installations in cars, where you want more than just a standard upgrade. With its 2-ohm impedance and 120 W RMS (240 W peak) power rating, the ES 165 KX2E is built to extract the best from quality aftermarket amplifiers, yet still remain usable with high-output head-units when properly configured.

Where the ES 165 KX2E differs from the more standard FOCAL ES 165 KE model is in its elevated build quality, higher power handling, lower impedance and more advanced crossover/tweeter package. The ES 165 KE serves well as a high-end upgrade speaker, but the KX2E pushes further into serious audiophile territory — making it more suitable for installations where you have supporting electronics (proper amplification, tuning) and space for the larger mounting depth.

Product Highlights:

6.5″ (165 mm) K2 aramid-fibre sandwich-cone woofer for high rigidity, light weight and superb dynamic response

Inverted-dome FRAK tweeter with “M” profile and aramid fibre construction, offering precise, extended high-frequency reproduction

Aluminum frame and rigid basket structure with optimized ventilation for better coil cooling and reduced distortion

Bi-amplifiable 2-way external crossover network with multiple tweeter-gain and slope settings for fine tuning of the soundstage

Designed for custom installation flexibility: tweeter flush-mount, surface-mount or angled mounting options

Audiophile-grade technologies including TMD® (Tuned Mass Damper) suspension, progressive-profile spider, ferrite motor system

Tech Specs:

Model: ES 165 KX2E

Type: 2-Way Separate Component Kit

Woofer: 165 mm (6.5″) K2 Sandwich Aramid-Fibre Cone

Tweeter: Inverted-dome (“M” profile) aramid-fibre FRAK tweeter

Power Handling: 120 W RMS / 240 W peak

Sensitivity: 92.5 dB (2.83 V/1 m)

Impedance: 2 Ω nominal

Frequency Response: approx. 55 Hz – 32 kHz (±3 dB)

Mounting Depth / Top-Mount Depth: approx. 76 mm (≈3.0″)

Voice Coil Diameter: 40 mm (1.625″)

Cone Material: K2 Sandwich Aramid Fibre

Suspension / Surround Technology: TMD® (Tuned Mass Damper)