Larry's rings or Hurricane nuts?

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dLarry graciously was able send me his rings for my SDA SRS 2s. I already have hurricane nuts and was wondering if it's worth the time and trouble to install them considering I already have the hurricanes. If not, I'd be glad to pass them on to someone else.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    I had been meaning to ask someone on here what the difference is
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  • JPete
    JPete Posts: 295
    Probably not a huge difference, but the rings are nice.. I'll take the MW driver rings from that kit if you really don't want them.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,186
    Hey I responded first
    I want'em too waaaahhh
    I have some 3.1tl's though
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  • JPete
    JPete Posts: 295
    I just did the rings on my CRSs, and was planning on doing the Monitor 10s if I ever get around to the crossovers.... Then I also thought about just using hurricane nuts. As of this minute I'm thinking about selling the 10s and looking for something different...

    You can have the rings man.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,551
    The rings are definitely the way to go if at all possible. If not, Hurricane nuts are better than the standard wood screw fasteners.
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  • RandyCroissant
    RandyCroissant Posts: 475
    I used the hurricane nuts when the rings were not available. They are fine no issues.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    I have used both.
    I thought the rings were easier to install and will not spin. I had one hurricane nut crossthread and spin when I tried to back the screw out.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    Larrys rings for the win.. :)
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    I just replaced the Hurricane Nuts in my 2.3TL's with Larry's Rings (Larry wasn't making any Rings at the time I first rebuilt them) and yes I can hear a difference. The imaging is tighter and clarity in the mids is sharper.

    This batch of Rings is my fourth set, wouldn't be without them if at all possible.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    I have both, but have only ever installed the Larry Rings, (got in on a fresh run right after I bought the h-nuts). Heck, I even have a set of Larrys Rings for a "future" set of Polks I don't even own yet, but want to and didn't want to be without when/if I finally pull the trigger :blush: LOL. They're super easy to install and the way to go IMO.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,285
    As long as you don't mix things up and have Larry's nuts your good
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    MrBuhl wrote: »
    Heck, I even have a set of Larrys Rings for a "future" set of Polks I don't even own yet, but want to and didn't want to be without when/if I finally pull the trigger :blush: LOL. They're super easy to install and the way to go IMO.
    You and me both :D
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    As long as you don't mix things up and have Larry's nuts your good


    That's what she said... :p


    I have four pairs of speakers in the house that have Larry's rings (and nuts!) on them - one set installed by the master himself - and am VERY happy with all of them. So....smoke 'em if you got 'em! I mean...might as well use the rings you have.

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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    machone wrote: »
    ...I had one hurricane nut crossthread and spin when I tried to back the screw out.

    use a dab of epoxy glue between the hurricane nut and wood, make sure to tighten before the glue cures, this will keep it in place.
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