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colliehauler
Explorer III
Oct 14, 2014

Changing speakers

I bought 4 new 6.5" speakers to replace the cheep ones that came with the unit. They cut the holes so large there in nothing to mount the speakers to. I will have to make some adapters in order to use the new speakers. Another it was to be a 10 min job. I already had to pull new speaker wires because they had the right channel 2 speakers in the living area and the left channel 2 speakers in the bedroom.
  • Gotta' love the trailer builders.....:R
    Hope your impedances match (4 ohms), correct?

    Audio is one of my hobbies and all I can say is that getting to the 95th percentile is easy and cheap. Getting that last 5% will bankrupt a guy. :B
  • westend wrote:

    Hope your impedances match (4 ohms)


    Are 4 ohm speakers the norm for RV's ??
  • Dakota98 wrote:
    westend wrote:

    Hope your impedances match (4 ohms)


    Are 4 ohm speakers the norm for RV's ??
    Yes but will also play with 8 ohm speakers. Since the output of these 12V players is so low, 4 ohm impedance will net more sound and 8 ohm may be limited.

    FWIW, the Faital Pro speakers (sold at US Speakers) are really well made, have good sound, and are totally weather proof. The larger sizes are fairly expensive but for some, may be worth the cost.
  • Can you slide some 1/2" plywood on top of the ceiling panel inside the speaker whole for backing? Put some Liquid Nails on it to hold it till you screw the speaker to it.
  • colliehauler wrote:
    I bought 4 new 6.5" speakers to replace the cheep ones that came with the unit. They cut the holes so large there in nothing to mount the speakers to. I will have to make some adapters in order to use the new speakers. Another it was to be a 10 min job. I already had to pull new speaker wires because they had the right channel 2 speakers in the living area and the left channel 2 speakers in the bedroom.


    haha.. looks like you have everything in control there mate.. Still stick to 4 ohm speakers and i am sure ull come up with a way to fit them in., Or use a cardbord and color it as the door color and stick it over and fit the speakers.
  • goducks10 wrote:
    Can you slide some 1/2" plywood on top of the ceiling panel inside the speaker whole for backing? Put some Liquid Nails on it to hold it till you screw the speaker to it.
    This is what I will do but I will use some left over paneling.

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