Shroud/Baffle around 6.5" speaker ok?

[Pineapple 10+ year member]

i plan on getting this shroud/baffle http://www.crutchfield.com/S-vuyaW3J5S2N/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=762&id=detailed_info&i=237XT652 to protect my 6.5" speakers from getting wet.

this baffle would sorround the the entire back portion of the speaker, creating like a mini foam box for the speaker. almost all 6.5" midrange/midbass speakers are designed to be open air/infinite baffle, would covering the back portion with a baffle/shround make the sound quality worse?

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[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

2nd opinion ehh? In the link you provided, read what Crutchfield says about them under the "Product Overview" heading. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

like said before, if it doesnt sound nice just cut out the back.

 

[Pineapple 10+ year member]

if i cut the bottom portion of the baffle, the top part should still be able to protect it from water right?

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

if the water is dripping in from the top then yes. thats the most likely case.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

if i cut the bottom portion of the baffle, the top part should still be able to protect it from water right?

Unless the car is submerged in water, yes.

And if your car is submerged in water, the speaker getting wet should be the least of your worries.