New cabin speakers

[KyleRass41]

Curious if right now I have 6 polk momo 6.5s. If I were to switch them out with wet sounds XS 808 would I have to get a new amplifier to run those or add an amp? Right now I have a javelin running those 6 and a subwoofer. Also wondering if they would even fit? Obviously I would have to cut the holes bigger. Another option would be to get the new polk mm6501's. Reason for the upgrade is 2 are blown and trying to get a loud and crisp in boat sound.

Thanks!

[chpthril]

If I were to switch them out with wet sounds XS 808 would I have to get a new amplifier to run those or add an amp?

Nope, not at all. A larger speaker will typically have have more output over a smaller speaker, and is more efficient to drive as well.

Also wondering if they would even fit? Obviously I would have to cut the holes bigger

Not likely in the OEM spots that are in the recessed spots above the cup holders. A typical 6.5" speaker has an OD of about 7". The 808 is nearly 9" OD.

[KyleRass41]

So question is ifor i can cut a larger hole or not right? Also I obviously need the separate component style so that the tweeter hole is used, correct?

[chpthril]

Making the mounting hole larger is not the issue. The roadblock is that the 808 is nearly 9" OD and the space where at least 3 factory speakers mount, is only 7-7/8" wide. The 808 just wont fit in these locations.

[KyleRass41]

I'm just debating on either the wetsounds xs 808 or the polk mm6501um. Thoughts!? Mike any deal on buying 3 sets if you have in stock thanks!

[KyleRass41]

I gotcha! Is that a 6.5 in that pic?

[chpthril]

Yes, thats the OEM wet sounds XS-650 in an 08. Same deck cap and speaker OD as your 06. With a 1/8" spacer ring and a little modifying, the Kicker KM8 will fit. Or look into the Arc Audio Moto 6.2 if you decide to stay with a 6.5" component. We can always work on a package price.

[KyleRass41]

If I go with the kicker km8's, what about the tweeters from my old polks?

[chpthril]

Pros and cons to any way you go. Larger speaker = more output and deeper midbass over smaller, but the KM8 coaxial leaves you a tweeter hole. Check out the JL M770 components for the best fo both worlds. Just a shade smaller OD then the KM8 but remote tweeter for the hole.

[KyleRass41]

Would there be a big difference between the 770 jl's and the polk mm6501um? The 6.5 polks have higher watts rating.

[chpthril]

A higher wattage rating really doesn't mean much unless it was significantly higher and you planned to drive it with that much more wattage.