Changing stock G21 speakers to something better in the existing Speaker can enclosure

[MLA]

You would not have known these were an HLCD unless you knelt down and looked under the gunwale. Tons of output but not ear piercing aggressive like the old pro series. However, they were still very strong, so no problem getting up over engine, wind and water noise to a typical tower application. No question these are of the Rev family. Id have no hesitations driving these with an amp in the 300W rms range for a tower setup.

[Jeb1974]

You would not have known these were an HLCD unless you knelt down and looked under the gunwale. Tons of output but not ear piercing aggressive like the old pro series. However, they were still very strong, so no problem getting up over engine, wind and water noise to a typical tower application. No question these are of the Rev family. Id have no hesitations driving these with an amp in the 300W rms range for a tower setup.

Thanks. Looks like I'll be swapping out the Focals for a couple of these this winter.

[markj]

Thanks. Looks like I'll be swapping out the Focals for a couple of these this winter.

So? Did you swap them out? If so, what's your opinion? I'm on the fence right now. Can't decide if I wanna swap out the Focal 6x9's for the wetsounds 6X9's or jump into Rev 10's like I had on the last boat.

[Cpan13]

I'm on that same fence. Plus I have a feeling wetsounds will be rereleasing their tower speakers with built in LED's like the new Revo inboat speakers so I don't want to pull the trigger too soon.

[Jeb1974]

So? Did you swap them out? If so, what's your opinion? I'm on the fence right now. Can't decide if I wanna swap out the Focal 6x9's for the wetsounds 6X9's or jump into Rev 10's like I had on the last boat.

We're due for a boat ugrade this year so I didn't bother swapping them out. I'm hoping the JL 8" are a lot better.

[markj]

Aw man. This is crazy. I can't believe no one on this forum or MLA haven't heard them on a tower yet. I know MLA heard them, but that was in a different application. Not on a tower. David could chime in any time too. Anyone? Beuller?

[MLA]

Well, since that october post, I have heard the new Wet Sounds Revo 6x9 in a tower setup. Swapped out the 4 roswell 6.5" HLCDs and installed 2 pair of the Revo 6x9 in the roswell pods. Powered by a Syn-DX2. Cose your eyes and it was like listening to Rev-8's.

[wakemaker]

Neptune 8.0
https://roswellmarine.com/neptune80feature.php

think this might work well for u i liked them had a nice sound for surfing
sorry didnt know if your where open to this option

[Cpan13]

^^ not really the point of this thread. We're trying to find better speakers for the stock enclosures.

MLA, thanks for the input. I'll probably go this route!

[markj]

Yeah, thanks MLA.

[SXRNathan]

Well, since that october post, I have heard the new Wet Sounds Revo 6x9 in a tower setup. Swapped out the 4 roswell 6.5" HLCDs and installed 2 pair of the Revo 6x9 in the roswell pods. Powered by a Syn-DX2. Cose your eyes and it was like listening to Rev-8's.

MLA, when you installed the Wet Sounds 6x9 into the factory cans, what modifications did you need to do to the cans? Did you have any issues with the speaker surround contacting the front bezel? In my install the speaker surround is touching bezel and I am worried that surround will wear through after use. Wondering how you got around this? Also the two tabs on the lower half of the housing, did you cut these off to get everything to fit?

[sfjakey]

I hate to bump a 5 year old thread, but I would love to hear some feedback on the performance of the replacement 6x9 revs as well as install tips also.

[MLA]

MLA, when you installed the Wet Sounds 6x9 into the factory cans, what modifications did you need to do to the cans? Did you have any issues with the speaker surround contacting the front bezel? In my install the speaker surround is touching bezel and I am worried that surround will wear through after use. Wondering how you got around this? Also the two tabs on the lower half of the housing, did you cut these off to get everything to fit?

While close, we did not have contact with the Wet Sounds 6x9, not did with the Kicker PS series 6x9 on another boat.

I hate to bump a 5 year old thread, but I would love to hear some feedback on the performance of the replacement 6x9 revs as well as install tips also.

Comparing to the round 6.5" Airborne 7.0's, the 6x9 offers much more mid-bass surface area and power handling. Very similar to the round 8" Rev-8.

Nearly a direct swap, little modifications.