Speakers and adapter rings

[chuckster57]

Getting the trailer ready for a weekend next week and noticed one of my fabulous OEM Magnadyne speakers had the center cone come loose. They are WR45B 5.25 inch. When I went to the stereo store, they had a nicer pair but they were too "deep" to fit the hole.

I'm thinking 6.5" speakers would be nicer, and I have searched the www for some kind of adaptor ring so I don't have to cut the hole in the wall bigger. Anybody have a good source for Plastic rings either white or black? Current speakers are black and sidewall is white. Thanks, I can fix anything but I don't think I could fix the sidewall if I slipped while cutting the hole bigger.

[the sodfather]

Check Crutchfield.com. They may have your answer.

[the sodfather]

Holy crap! I may have just helped chuckster57!!!!!

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by the sodfather

Holy crap! I may have just helped chuckster57!!!!!

You did....Thank you

I did look. I will admit I am a bit confused. Since my speakers are 5.25 wide and very shallow, I'm trying to figure out what ring I would need to mount a 6.5 wide speaker. I'm thinking 1" thick would give me the depth clearance needed. NOT an auto/marine stereo person.

[the sodfather]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

You did....Thank you

I did look. I will admit I am a bit confused. Since my speakers are 5.25 wide and very shallow, I'm trying to figure out what ring I would need to mount a 6.5 wide speaker. I'm thinking 1" thick would give me the depth clearance needed. NOT an auto/marine stereo person.

I'll bet if you give them a call, they will have an adapter. I was into the car audio scene years ago in my better hearing days. Their are a few companies that made adapters to up size and down size speakers. If you don't like the color, paint it. .

[chuckster57]

I did see a toll free number on the website, thanks again.

[sourdough]

Crutchfield has always been very knowledgeable and helpful from my experience.

[BuxCamper]

Crutchfield may be a little more expensive but they offer almost turn key kits and have very knowledgeable staff. Considering they send me several mailings a year and I only buy from them every 3-5 years they very worthy of my business.

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[Steve S]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

You did....Thank you

I did look. I will admit I am a bit confused. Since my speakers are 5.25 wide and very shallow, I'm trying to figure out what ring I would need to mount a 6.5 wide speaker. I'm thinking 1" thick would give me the depth clearance needed. NOT an auto/marine stereo person.

You'll need the 6.5 ring and the standard thickness of them is 1". You can order them in many different colors which is a good thing. I've done many of these conversions in houses but I bought the parts local so that's not much help. I know that with some searching Amazon sells them.

[chuckster57]

I looked real quick at Amazon too. We have 3 stereo shops in this midsize town, so I may have to spend a day off (what's that?) looking in person with measurements. Thank you for responding.

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

I looked real quick at Amazon too. We have 3 stereo shops in this midsize town, so I may have to spend a day off (what's that?) looking in person with measurements. Thank you for responding.

That's what I personally would do because you can look at them, feel how tough they are and also drop a speaker in the rings to make sure that they fit.

[Milocka]

I made my own spacers out of MDF, coated with white waterproof epoxy. Works great! Custom matched to the exact diameter and depth I needed