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XTC 6"x8" Speaker Baffles

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Vertek/Xtc

Our take on the XTC 6"x8" Speaker Baffles

by Tim Sprinkle

Waterproof foam baffles from XTC fit behind speakers to keep them clean and dry. They compress easily to fit the installation, and form a mounting seal that can reduce panel vibration. Use these speaker baffles along with a Dynamat kit when you install your new speakers, and you'll enjoy improved sound and performance.

These baffles will protect your speakers. In many applications we recommend that you cut a hole in the bottom of the baffle, or remove the entire bottom of the baffle, to maintain good bass response while still protecting your speaker from dirt and water damage. Call one of our Advisors if you have questions — they'll be happy to share their expertise with you.

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Highlights:

  • foam speaker baffles (pair)
  • maximum speaker mounting depth: 4-1/4"
  • baffle fits behind a 6"x8" speaker
  • protects speaker from water, dirt, and grime
  • improves acoustics
  • extends speaker life
  • warranty: 60 days
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
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    What's in the box?

    • Two acoustic foam baffles for 6x8" speakers

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    Features

    Product Overview: These acoustic baffles are designed to be placed behind car speakers to protect the speaker from moisture and dirt which can damage speaker components. Along with providing a sealed chamber, they also form a mounting seal between the speaker and the mounting surface to eliminate panel to frame resonance. Baffles will improve door acoustics by reducing road noise and vibrations transferred to the back of the speaker cone. The baffles are pliable and can be compressed to fit most applications.

    Dimensions:

    • Speaker Size: 6x8"
    • Minimum Cutout: 5.65" x 7.975"
    • Maximum Depth: 4.25"
    • Thickness: 1/4"
    • Flange Size: 7.524" x 9.334"
     

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    5 out of 5

    They REALLY do work

    Written By Al L., Calumet City IL. on Friday, May 03, 2013
     
    Not only do they protect your investment. They also help keep the speaket from flatting out on the hi power low notes area. Well worth the price add per speaker.
    Pros:
    They work great and are easy to install.
    Cons:
    Nothing.....
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    1 out of 5

    Uselss

    Written By Ace, Naples, FL on Friday, January 11, 2013
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    Even after trimming the material was ineffective
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    5 out of 5

    Worthy addition

    Written By ScottABQ, Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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    I installed a pair of the XTC 6x8 oval speaker baffles with new Pioneer TS-G6844R spekers in my 2002 Ford Ranger and they work well. Of course I also installed FatMat in the doors as well, but I think the speaker baffles were worth the minor cost. I was unable to install speaker baffles for the rear speakers and I can hear the difference. I also believe that the XTC speaker baffles will protect the Pioneer speakers in the doors. The factory speakers were coated in dust when I removed them. Regarding the subwoofer, which I don't have in my Ranger, I cut a generous hole in the bottom of the baffle and use the whole door as an enclosure. They work well without a sub, but I think the FatMat (similar to DynaMat) in the doors also aided the sound.
    Pros:
    They DO improve sound quality.
    Cons:
    None
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    4 out of 5

    Work like they should

    Written By John, Metter, GA on Saturday, May 26, 2012
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    No problems with installation, work as they are described.
    Pros:
    Perfect fit, better sound.
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

    XTC 6"x8" Speaker Baffles

    Written By Wade, Kernersville, NC on Monday, April 11, 2011
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    Great product, tried them, but was not getting good bass with my Pioneer 3-way
    speakers.
    Took them out after reading the review that says "If you do not have a sub then
    don't buy them." I get better bass without them.
    4 out of 4 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    The Shipping, I will also review baffles once I get them...

    Written By Collin2000Watt, Madison, WI on Saturday, January 29, 2011
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    I selected the basic UPS ground shipping for these, and Ive tracked them since I made
    the order 2 days ago, and I have to say, these puppies deliver fast! I should be getting
    them either tomorrow or the next, at a total of 4 days, and I was expecting them to take at
    least a week to ship from North Carolina To Madison, Wisconsin. I have read other
    reviews, and an equal mix of good and bad reviews made me think a few times before I
    ordered. I have a few ideas of my own to make these work, and Ill explain it once I receive
    my package. If all goes well, I will without a doubt order the small depth version of the 6.5
    inch baffles once I get my matching pair of pioneer 6.5 three ways. I have a good feeling
    about these so far, lets hope my judgement isnt wrong...
    1 out of 7 people found this helpful
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    3 out of 5

    Good quality/Bad fit

    Written By Anonymous, Renton, WA on Monday, January 26, 2009
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    Do not buy these for your front speakers on an F-150 they will not fit. If you have a sub they work great for the rear. If you do not have a sub then don't buy them.
    1 out of 3 people found this helpful
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    4 out of 5

    depends on your goal

    Written By enrique, fayetteville, NC on Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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    I put these in my
    2005 F150 supercab
    with kicker (KS68-
    6x8's) and I'm
    pushing them with a
    pioneer DEH-4800
    head unit. These
    really tightened up
    the bass. They got
    rid of the muttered
    sounding lows at
    high volumes. I was
    really hectic buying
    these after all the
    bad reviews but i
    thought to myself
    "they're only 8
    bucks a pair even if
    they suck". I bought
    two pairs for the
    front and the back
    but could only use
    the rears because
    the window rails in
    the door hit them
    when you roll it
    down which really
    disappointed me. The
    rear worked great
    but i think only
    because those
    windows don't roll
    down. These are
    great if you have a
    sub for the low
    bass. If you are
    trying to get
    low,long bass out of
    your mids these are
    not for you. I
    haven't bought a sub
    yet but am enjoying
    a major improvement
    in responsiveness
    and tightness. I
    listen to mostly
    alternative and rock
    and these are
    perfect for that
    genre of music
    (short tight bass).
    Definately not
    rap/hip hop. I only
    give a 4 star
    because of the front
    door fitments issue
    but all in all
    totally worth 8
    dollars a pair.
    4 out of 5 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Works well now

    Written By D-Man, Grand Rapids, Mich on Friday, February 22, 2008
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    Used in a 1999 Ford Explorer Sport. After reading all the reviews of what worked and what didn't. I made my own plan. I first installed the baffles as they came, and the sound had less bass then without them.
    As shown to work, I cut a quarter size hole in the bottom of each baffle for air and to also run the wires through. I then glued to the inside bottom of each baffle a 1 inch thick layer of fiber fill, still leaving the hole open. Now the bass is as deep as before, but a lot tighter without the muddy sound to it. Thanks for all the feedback.
    11 out of 11 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Ver y Good

    Written By Nikhil, Dallas, TX on Monday, September 10, 2007
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    My car has 6x8 speakers from Factory, but I upgraded to 5-1/4 component speakers. At the same time I wanted something that would give better sound quality from the woofers and make the door vibrate less.

    I looked at the XTC baffles, read the negative reviews and was concerned. But then I thought about it logically and looked around me and all the speakers that I have in the house. My mini component stereo in my house also has 5-1/4" speakers and has excellent Bass. So I decided to buy a baffle that was about as big as the speaker enclosure at home for the 5-1/4" woofer. The 6x8x4.5" baffle was a good approximate to that and I ordered it. Fits perfect in the factory 6x8 opening and being that it is made out of foam, also fits easily around the objects in the door frame, and when the window rolls down too. The sound is definitely better too! Not tinny like so many others have complained. I guess they have complained because they have used a baffle that fits like a glove around their speaker allowing no "air space" for the speaker driver to move easily, and in control fashion.
    6 out of 6 people found this helpful
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    4 out of 5

    XTC 6"x8" Speaker Baffles

    Written By ecclissiass, Houston, TX on Saturday, November 11, 2006
     
    At first I was extremely hesitant about making this small purchase due mainly from bad reviews. I gotta tell you, these baffles work really well at both confining your speakers (6x8 in my case)and improving sound quality. I am presently runing two Kappa Series 6x8 in my 1998 ford explorer sport. I have them pushed by a 4 channel amp at 100x4 to the front and rear. I am extremely impressed by the "tightness" of the sound in the midranges of my rear speakers. I bought them beacuse I wanted definition in my rear speakers and not for protection. After looking behind the speakers I found the area to be bone dry. However, I found that with those spaekers in that area there was alot of resonance emitting from the spaces inbetween the panal and the cars exterior. I am well aware that sound dampening is preferred but this was an inexpensive resolution to my problem(s).
    12 out of 12 people found this helpful
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    2 out of 5

    Unnecessary

    Written By Patrick, Richmond, VA on Monday, January 30, 2006
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    XTC makes sure that they point out that these "improve sound quality" while they really don't. If you look around at reviews of other size baffles, you'll see a few people say that they took theirs out and realized that they were really hurting their speakers' performance. Trust these people, they're completely right. I did the same exact thing after reading their reviews, and had the same results for my Pioneer 6x8's. These not only don't improve the sound quality, they're completely unnecessary. I looked around the area where the speakers were, and it was completely clean; so protecting your speakers from dirt is no biggie.

    These were also extremely difficult to install. I had to stab a hole in them to run the speaker wire, then cut the edges to fit inside the grilles. After all of that, the baffles pushed the mounting depth out 1/4", and the tweeter cover rattled like crazy on the inside of the grille.
    11 out of 23 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Tighter Sound

    Written By brian, Greater Boston on Thursday, September 15, 2005
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    Well i haven't installed a head unit or a speaker for 30 years and i was/still am/will forever be/ out of the loop but i know a good investment when i hear it. I installed 4 speakers with these baffles and could not believe how tight they sounded so i uninstalled the baffles & cranked my new modestly priced install back up & sure enough it WAS the baffles. What a dramatic difference they make in my wifes full-sized ford! The bass is so much more present and each speaker sounds alot tighter with this low-priced add-on. If you are installing new speakers ESPECIALLY without a sub/amp in your trunk you need this item. (btw, i installed over 100 systems in the early 70's & i ain't just blowin smoke:))
    35 out of 41 people found this helpful
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