Boom Mat 050361

glad I installed new speakers with these as I have ...

Keeps water and other un-wanted dust and debris out of your speakers. Also helps acoustic insulation somewhat, glad I installed new speakers with these as I have lost some to water intrusion before I started installing with these.

By Robob on April 21, 2016 Verified purchase

Definitely the right size for 6x8 speakers!

Definitely get the slim line! I ordered this size based on the reviews for the 6"x8" version of this product, and they were not wrong. This is just the right depth and hole size for my Pioneer TSD6802R speakers - anything bigger would be too large a internal diameter, and there's no need for extra depth. Time will tell the longevity, but this seems just as thick and sturdy as the 6"x8" XTC baffles I used for a different set of speakers.

After installing these into my 2004 Ford Taurus front doors. Although these are the slim line, and match the depth of my Pioneer speakers perfectly (no space between the back of the magnet and the bottom of the baffle), they're still just a hair too deep! The back of the baffle contacts the window just barely when the window is rolled down - in the last 6" or so of travel. It doesn't limit or slow the window travel, just makes a nice squeak of the glass rubbing against the foam. Not the fault of this baffle, just crazy how little clearance Ford gave for their door speakers - just the thickness of the foam on this baffle - since my Pioneer speaker is the same depth as the factory speaker. Not sure yet if I will make the fix of cutting out the bottom of the baffle to fix this issue, as that would mostly defeat the purpose of the baffle - or just live with the squeaking.

Great product.

I was always skeptical about these speaker baffle's. I tried them out when i replaced the factory speakers in my 1999 Ford F250 truck. And they were easy to install as they simply fit behind the speaker in the door, and all you have to do is use a utility knife and trim the edges around the speaker back. You also have to cut a one inch slit to pass the speaker wire thru, i strongly suggest you make the slit point down to prevent any water from getting in. They removed a lot of the distortion or rattling metal and most important offers another layer of protection for my speakers.

By A. T. Armstrong on April 21, 2016 Verified purchase