8 inch in ceiling speakers

I have wholes in my ceiling that my builder put in for me, they measure 8 inches accross the center from side to side. I purchased 8 inch ceiling speakers..but apparently I ordered the wrong size. The speaker can fit, but the rest of the speaker don't fit. What size speaker does a 8 inch whole accomidate..?
Thanks, I found the template, I will make the wholes bigger..very easy to do.Thanks for the answers

so the speaker you bought is too big for the hole you have?

what part of the speaker does not fit?

a true 8" round ceiling speaker needs a hole at least 9" in diameter

a 6.5" ceiling speaker needs about 7-7.5

hopefully you are installing true speakers and not like the ones in a doctors office

true speaker example:
http://www.jr.com/polk-audio/pe/POK_TC61 0I/

doctor office speaker example:
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/DI STRIBUTED-BY-MCM-50-150-/50-150

2009-04-30 07:54:49 by Adam A

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Take a tape measure with you to your electronics or Super store.
Ask clerk for recommendations.

2008-05-07 09:55:04 by ftucca12

Price: $279.99

Rubber surrounds reduce distortion
Titanium laminate tweeter for excellent high frequency sound
Dog-ear brackets make it possible to retrofit
Speaker faceplates and grilles can be painted to match room decor
Optional rough-in frames are available for new construction

Their Are so many ceiling speakers to choose from. How Do I tell the difference between them.
I really want to know how to pick the best one and make sure I'm getting a good deal. I would also like any recommendations and or links. ( I will be installing these in a house, or should I say mansion) The Holes have been cut but the speakers have been stolen. The hole size is about 8 inches.
any Good info from someone in the filed would be much appreciated.

we install Inwall 8s at work, similar to these:

http://www.cybermarket.co.uk/ishop/923/s hopscr6090.html

one of the few ceiling speakers that actually sound better the louder they go! im moving house soon and i can definitely say i shall be putting a couple in my bathroom, decent high end and clear bass reproduction for a v.cheap price. Would definitely recommend!

What type of room are you thinking of installing them in (in terms of size + use) because you could consider running ceiling speakers with a crossover (so the ceiling speakers only reproduce high and mid range tones) then install a sub for the bass.

Good luck mate, let us know how you get on!

edit: just for the record we use Australian Monitor in wall 8s

2010-01-11 23:04:49 by Spooky21

Price: $222.99 $74.99

Pair of 8-inch in-ceiling coaxial speakers with Mylar tweeter
Stereo in-wall mounted rotary volume control enables the user to control the volume of the room they are located
50 feet of specially rated 16 gauge/ 4 conductor speaker cable
300 watts peak power
Provides clean wall jack connections for 1 pair of speakers to your audio system