The DW informed me one of the speakers on the exterior of the RV is rattling while audio is playing. I assume they are a Jensen brand speaker that matches the stereo unit inside.I priced the Jensen RV speakers and they are really inexpensive. So, the question is: Should I buy the inexpensive speakers and replace them every few years (potentially)?orDo I look for a better quality set of outside speakers?I am not an audiophile and do not have any amp or subwoofer needs. I am just looking for a decent sound while working or playing outside the RV.Thoughts?dh

Pull the old speaker out, measure it then go to Crutchfield or Amazon and find a marine grade speakerto replace it. Marine grade speakers hold up better to moisture and should last longer.

A good quality speaker, particularly a marine speaker should last for years. Crutchfield is excellent. Another source is rocktheboatmarinestereo.com.Jensen is pretty much the bottom of the barrel as far as "name brands" go.

Get a set of portable blue tooth speakers. Those mounted outside an RV will always be tinny and get weathered effected....21st Century solution.

X2 on marine grade. I see you are fairly new on here so hold on for the posts about you disturbing the peace and quiet with outside speakers and you better change your name as Harley’s are loud and not appropriate for camping (the noise police) which includes generators or even some children.

Iraqvet05 wrote:Pull the old speaker out, measure it then go to Crutchfield or Amazon and find a marine grade speakerto replace it. Marine grade speakers hold up better to moisture and should last longer.Yeah, I am hoping to have the same mounting hole spacing with the replacement speaker. I'd rather not have to drill new holes in the fiberglass if I don't have to.dh

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mtrumpet
Explorer
Jun 08, 2018
Lynnmor wrote:
srt20 wrote:

edit; oh and every camper Ive ever been in with music on has had the speaker wires hooked up wrong somewhere amongst the speakers. They all sound terrible, including mine.

My left was the bedroom, the right was the living room, + and - was reversed on most and the thing defaulted to the outside speakers on startup. I guess that I was to turn it all the way up so I could hear it inside. You might be surprised how good they sound after removing a bucket full of sawdust.

If your speakers are wired differently (one is +/- and the other is -/+) then they will be running out-of-phase and as a result, sound terrible. All speakers must be wired in-phase with each other from the source output. In fact, everything in the entire audio chain must always be wired in-phase. All +'s to +'s and -'s to -'s.
Range_Maggot_Bo
Explorer
Jun 03, 2018
Larry-D wrote:
I've had good luck with the Polk marine grade speakers from Crutchfield over the years.

Now those are some quality speakers.
Larry-D
Explorer II
Jun 02, 2018
I've had good luck with the Polk marine grade speakers from Crutchfield over the years.
Range_Maggot_Bo
Explorer
Jun 02, 2018
darleyhavidson wrote:
Pulled the bad speaker over the weekend. Turns out they were a set of 5" Magnadynes. So, not a common replacement size without having to enlarge the hole. I do like the separate rear enclosure the speaker had as well. I purchased a new set of Magnadynes for $19.99. So, if they go another 5 years, that is money well spent. Plus, they emit a nice enough sound for the girls I date.

Thanks for everyone's feedback.

Good Lord man! I thought I was cheap! :h
And you can get waterproof spacers, so hole size doesn't really matter.
Range_Maggot_Bo
Explorer
Jun 02, 2018
KD4UPL wrote:
A good quality speaker, particularly a marine speaker should last for years. Crutchfield is excellent. Another source is rocktheboatmarinestereo.com.
Jensen is pretty much the bottom of the barrel as far as "name brands" go.

Yeah. But with that being said, I don't think they put anything like Jensen speakers in; actually I think they're worse. Check Ebay. Crutchfield is quality stuff, but at top retail prices.
darleyhavidson
Explorer
May 22, 2018
Pulled the bad speaker over the weekend. Turns out they were a set of 5" Magnadynes. So, not a common replacement size without having to enlarge the hole. I do like the separate rear enclosure the speaker had as well. I purchased a new set of Magnadynes for $19.99. So, if they go another 5 years, that is money well spent. Plus, they emit a nice enough sound for the girls I date.

Thanks for everyone's feedback.
srt20
Explorer
May 18, 2018
Lynnmor wrote:
srt20 wrote:

edit; oh and every camper Ive ever been in with music on has had the speaker wires hooked up wrong somewhere amongst the speakers. They all sound terrible, including mine.

My left was the bedroom, the right was the living room, + and - was reversed on most and the thing defaulted to the outside speakers on startup. I guess that I was to turn it all the way up so I could hear it inside. You might be surprised how good they sound after removing a bucket full of sawdust.

Yeah, I dont even care to fix it. We just use portable bluetooth speakers off phone. Sounds better than any camper stereo and I can take it to the beach or wherever.
Lynnmor
Explorer
May 18, 2018
srt20 wrote:

edit; oh and every camper Ive ever been in with music on has had the speaker wires hooked up wrong somewhere amongst the speakers. They all sound terrible, including mine.

My left was the bedroom, the right was the living room, + and - was reversed on most and the thing defaulted to the outside speakers on startup. I guess that I was to turn it all the way up so I could hear it inside. You might be surprised how good they sound after removing a bucket full of sawdust.
srt20
Explorer
May 18, 2018
srt20 wrote:
Only difference with marine grade speakers is the coating on the wires. All speakers except the cheapest of the cheap have poly cones, and they are waterproof. Dont pay extra just because it says "marine speaker". The regular speakers will be fine unless you camp in the ocean.

Go to wally world and buy some Pioneer or similar speakers for 39.99 or something close. . I assume they are 5 1/4" speakers, most I've seen in and outside of campers are that size.

edit; oh and every camper Ive ever been in with music on has had the speaker wires hooked up wrong somewhere amongst the speakers. They all sound terrible, including mine.
srt20
Explorer
May 18, 2018
Only difference with marine grade speakers is the coating on the wires. All speakers except the cheapest of the cheap have poly cones, and they are waterproof. Dont pay extra just because it says "marine speaker". The regular speakers will be fine unless you camp in the ocean.

Go to wally world and buy some Pioneer or similar speakers for 39.99 or something close. . I assume they are 5 1/4" speakers, most I've seen in and outside of campers are that size.

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