JBL GTO609C – Best All Round Car Speaker

As one of the most renowned audio brands on the market, JBL continues to deliver high-quality sound, whether it’s at a 50,000 seat arena, or in your driveway. While you could spend thousands outfitting your car with JBL’s top of the line speakers, the GTO609C will get you started for under $100.

The GTO609C is loud, handling up to 270W with oversized voice coils for increased power handling.

JBL engineered these speakers with a larger than average woofer that moves more air than the competition. The cones are engineered from a carbon infused material that’s lighter and stiffer than polypropylene cones. The result is a speaker which offers greater bass handling and response, which makes these speakers a good choice when installing a subwoofer is not an option.

Where the GTO609C shines is with the design of their tweeters. Each tweeter features a standard fabric diaphragm and includes a dual level volume adjustment which allows you to adjust the tweeter levels to compensate for poor placement.

The tweeter mounting system is especially interesting and allows you to easily adjust tweeter placement if necessary. This is especially helpful for cars with poorly designed tweeter placements, as you’ll be able to tailor the location and directionality of the tweeters.

As for durability, JBL pulled out a few new bells and whistles, such as butyl rubber surrounds, carbon-composite speaker frames and vented magnet assemblies to help ensure that your speakers will stand the test of time.