question about speakers sizes
#1
question about speakers sizes
Hey guys,
So I went to replace my fronts and rears tonight. In the front I had kenwood KFC-P605IE comps and in the rears had some older coax pioneer 3-ways. Both sets say they are 6.5". Now, I bought some pheonix gold Octane R6.5 coax to replace rears and PG tantrum-x 6.5 comps for the front. Neither pair fit, they are both too big for the holes. Now, they are supposedly 6.5" speakers, my question is why do the new PG's not fit? I have my car torn apart right now and am quite aggrivated. What do I need to get to fit in the holes? BTW, my car is a 1998 subaru impreze 2.5rs.
Thanks!
So I went to replace my fronts and rears tonight. In the front I had kenwood KFC-P605IE comps and in the rears had some older coax pioneer 3-ways. Both sets say they are 6.5". Now, I bought some pheonix gold Octane R6.5 coax to replace rears and PG tantrum-x 6.5 comps for the front. Neither pair fit, they are both too big for the holes. Now, they are supposedly 6.5" speakers, my question is why do the new PG's not fit? I have my car torn apart right now and am quite aggrivated. What do I need to get to fit in the holes? BTW, my car is a 1998 subaru impreze 2.5rs.
Thanks!
#2
Not all 6.5" speakers are the same diameter. In fact some companies do, or at least used to, offer both 'standard' 6.5" and 'DIN' 6.5" which are smaller diameter and usually shallower too.
Past there, some 6.5" speakers have a small enuf basket to fit a DIN hole but a wide enough flange so they fit the large hole as well.
Provided you have enough depth for your new speakers, I suggest just trimming the metal so they fit.
Past there, some 6.5" speakers have a small enuf basket to fit a DIN hole but a wide enough flange so they fit the large hole as well.
Provided you have enough depth for your new speakers, I suggest just trimming the metal so they fit.
#4
OK, thanks. Now, how can I tell if the 6.5" speaker I am buying is the one I am looking for? I want the smaller of the 2 obviously, but how do I know? The PG ones I have do not fit and I can not make them fit due to depth issues.
Can you tell me how to tell whether I am getting 'standard' or DIN?
Thanks
Can you tell me how to tell whether I am getting 'standard' or DIN?
Thanks
#7
Originally Posted by Dukk
Very very loose rule of thumb is that generally 'American' brands have the larger frames. Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine, JVC, Sony, Panasonic, etc will usually have the smaller frames.
#10
another thing you can do if you really want pg in the door is make a spacer, use a peice of mdf or find some thick plexi and cut the plexi or mdf to fit the speaker and yet you will be able to use the factory cut out. had to do the same thing for mine.
plexi will be better as it is totally water proof unlike mdf takes a little painting to keep it from swelling from moisture.
plexi will be better as it is totally water proof unlike mdf takes a little painting to keep it from swelling from moisture.