Outside stereo speakers

opnspaces wrote:
Does it make a difference if you drop the output volume on the iPod?

My kids play games with the iPod volume up full. When I later hook the iPod into my car's AUX jack the music is just not right. I find that if I turn the volume down on the iPod and up on the radio it seems to clean up the sound.

Yes,
Originally, I had the iPod connected using the 30 pin to the 3.5 on the Magnadyne & I could not control any volume setting on the iPod like that, but when I used the 3.5 on the Pod to the 3.5 on the system, I could control volume on both. It helped the problem:S

If you have cut out the interior speakers from the circuit then the only other thing I can think of beyond the input volume of the ipod as mentioned above is that you either have a loose connection somewhere or the speakers or switch you installed are faulty. What happens if you swap the outside pair for one of the inside pairs? If the distortion follows the speakers they are likely faulty. If it stays outside then some part of your wiring is bad, either loose connection, cut going through aluminum and shorting or bad switch.

Sounds like the outdoor speakers can't handle as much power as the inside ones. Remember that the volume level on the iPod is the input to the main amplifier, so a higher volume on the iPod results in exponentially higher volume going to the speakers.

The outside speakers that came on my TT were the cheapest junk I have ever seen. They were flush mounted on the side of the TT and I had a hard time finding replacements that would fit because most decent speakers require a 2 1/2 - 3" mounting depth and the walls are only 1 1/2" thick.

I finally went with these Poly Planar MA-905 marine speakers. They are component speakers with separate woofer and tweeter, and the woofer mountes in the recess where the factory speaker was. The stick out about 1" from the side of the TT.

I added a Kenwood 200W power amp between the main amp and these speakers, and now I get some serious volume. With the cheap Jensen OEM stereo, the Kenwood amp puts out plenty of power without distorting and the speakers can handle the power. You get decent bass from these, but you're never going to get any real bass out of a marine speaker without a subwoofer. The TT came with a powered sub inside, but I have not connected one for outside use yet.

I've had the speakers for 7 yrs now and they are holding up great. What's nice is that I can leave the speakers on very low volume in a CG, and the awning deflects the sound down. When out on the beach with no neighbors, I can crank it up and hear it 100 yds from the TT.

Just get a decent portable Bluetooth speaker! You can use it inside the RV, outside at campfire, take it to the beach, or anywhere around the yard. I have the Sharkk, but the Creative Roar would be even better. BT or 3.5mm line input.

Once I wanted to replace my TT stereo. The HU is so un-user friendly and remote rarely works with it. Speakers suck inside and out. I was looking at $400 for a decent quality replacement HU and speakers. I'm so happy with my $20 home DVD player, $1 RCA to 3.5mm cable, and $60 speaker. Less money spent and way more versatile.

Good point, I was in Wally world the other day and saw some rechargable BT speakers with 12 hour battery life and amazing sound!

I have a set of Kleecker speakers that will really put out some sound. They are Bluetooth capable but charge time is only about 3 hours. It's usually enough for me. I guess I have had the sound turned up too high a couple of times since a few people felt they had to mention it to me so I turned them down as to not offend.