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Can I fit 6×9 speakers in a 6×8?

Joe Ford

Can I fit 6×9 speakers in a 6×8?

There is no such thing as space or adapter to make any kind of 6×9 car speaker fit into 6×8 slot, this is technically not possible regardless (common sense). Its not hard to do, but with a bit of effort and a few hours you can have the perfect fit.

Is 5×7 the same as 6×8?

A 6×8 and a 5×7 are the same speakers, but with different mounting hole locations. If you see speakers labeled as “6×8/5×7” it is still a 6×8, it just means that they have extra mounting holes to also accommodate 5×7 applications.

Is 2-way or 3 way speakers better?

In terms of overall audio quality and fidelity to source signal, a 2-Way speaker is going to provide better clarity and quality than a 3-Way Speaker.

Should you use speaker baffles?

Install foam baffles behind your speakers First, they help keep dirt and grime away from your delicate driver components to help maximize speaker life. Second, by forming a tight mounting seal around the speaker, the baffle can actually help reduce panel-to-frame resonance for better sound.

What is better 2-way or 4 way speakers?

A 2-way speaker could very well produce a much higher quality sound than that of a 4-way speaker. A 2-way speaker with two high quality drivers will sound much better than a 4-way speaker with 4 cheap drivers. It may have a larger range of frequencies, but none of those ranges would sound any good.

Do coaxial speakers need crossovers?

If your car audio system uses coaxial speakers, you probably don’t need an additional crossover. Full-range speakers already have built-in passive crossovers that filter the frequencies that reach each driver. Even if you add an amplifier into the mix, the built-in speaker crossovers should be more than sufficient.

What do crossovers do for speakers?

A crossover serves as a filter that blocks out unwanted frequencies to a speaker or group of speakers. This is extremely useful because it allows us to specifically send each speaker the group of frequencies that it will play most efficiently and effectively.