WTF!!! Speaker cans

(j_money) · (j_money) **Join Date: May 2006** 05-08-2009, 8:54 PM

So I got these WakeAir speaker cans that came with my boat and they had some pioneer speakers in them so I bought some kicker ds650's(oversized 6 1/2???) to replace them and they wont fit!?!?!?! I see kicker also makes a ds600 (maybe an undersized 6 1/2 speaker???)should I try those?!?! I assumed the cans were for any 6 1/2 speaker but I guess not. Any help is greatly appreciated!!! :-)

(moon) · (moon) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 05-08-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm pretty sure you can use a dremal (spelling?) or something similar to make the holes bigger so the speakers will fit.

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 05-09-2009, 3:40 AM

Most speaker manufacturers list the required opening size, measure the opening of the speaker can and go by that.

The DS600 req's a 4-3/16" and is a 6" woofer.
The DS650 req's a 5-1/2" and is a 6.5" woofer.

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 05-10-2009, 9:51 AM

I have put 8" speakers in cans designed for 6.5's. I used a jigsaw to cut out the face so it was only 3/16" thick when I was done. I cut all the way to the weld then drilled and tapped the cans for the mounting holes (also re-drilled the speakers too). When there is a will there is a way...