I have a Magnadyne LS-6000 with A/B switch, yes, I know it is ancient. (cassette player)It has an external CD 3.5mm connection & I wanted to use that connection for both my iPod & portable CD player. So far, so good. On the back of the LS housing, I tapped the "A" speaker wires & ran external wires to the outside. Everything seems to work OK. The volume when turned up is just fine when tuned to AM/FM sound source, no distortion. But, when the iPod or CD player is connected & the volume control is turned to 3/4 volume the new external 4ohm speakers will distort. The 4-inside speakers are original Magnadyne 4ohm & they are just fine with the iPod & CD. I'm thinking the new external speakers are "just junk". Any thoughts on this ?

Realistically your best bet for troubleshooting is substitute other speakers for the ones you are concerned about.Also note that amplifiers installed in most stereo/hifi gear have extra gain and do not need full volume position to produce full power. In other words, the signal may distort at far less than full volume position. I've had some systems reach full potential at less than 12 o'clock volume position. The bottom line-is the system developing all the rated power before distortion?

Like everything else, there are quality differences between brands & models. I can tell you one set of "Outdoor" speakers to avoid - the Pyle PLMR24. While described as "3 way" speakers rated at 200 watts, they are not worth the trouble of hooking them up, and if you fed 200 watts into them, they would explode!

Actually many people don't want you to HAVE outdoor speakers, see this:Speaker Rant:)

Tin Pusher wrote:Actually many people don't want you to HAVE outdoor speakers, see this:Speaker Rant:)And your point is?I would prefer people did not take barking dogs, screaming kids, loud motorcycles, etc etc to campgrounds either.

I hope he's up to speed about camping courtesy and noise. I'm going under the assumption he is, and is operating the equipment in location where disturbance isn't an issue. One thing I briefly checked was the Magnadyne owners manual. No mention of output power anywhere. My guess it is very limited. You could just be up against the wall of only a few watts per channel output, somewhat inefficient speakers, and the great outdoors soaking up the sound.

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Dakota98
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
vermilye wrote:
Like everything else, there are quality differences between brands & models. I can tell you one set of "Outdoor" speakers to avoid - the Pyle PLMR24. While described as "3 way" speakers rated at 200 watts, they are not worth the trouble of hooking them up, and if you fed 200 watts into them, they would explode!

Funny that you mention that. They are Pyle PLM24, or should I just call them PILE OF ?
I think that may have answered my question. THANK YOU.
tpi
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
I hope he's up to speed about camping courtesy and noise. I'm going under the assumption he is, and is operating the equipment in location where disturbance isn't an issue.

One thing I briefly checked was the Magnadyne owners manual. No mention of output power anywhere. My guess it is very limited. You could just be up against the wall of only a few watts per channel output, somewhat inefficient speakers, and the great outdoors soaking up the sound.
kellertx5er
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
Tin Pusher wrote:
Actually many people don't want you to HAVE outdoor speakers, see this:

Speaker Rant

:)

And your point is?

I would prefer people did not take barking dogs, screaming kids, loud motorcycles, etc etc to campgrounds either.
Tin_Pusher
Explorer II
Oct 14, 2014
Actually many people don't want you to HAVE outdoor speakers, see this:

Speaker Rant

:)
vermilye
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
Like everything else, there are quality differences between brands & models. I can tell you one set of "Outdoor" speakers to avoid - the Pyle PLMR24. While described as "3 way" speakers rated at 200 watts, they are not worth the trouble of hooking them up, and if you fed 200 watts into them, they would explode!
tpi
Explorer
Oct 14, 2014
Realistically your best bet for troubleshooting is substitute other speakers for the ones you are concerned about.

Also note that amplifiers installed in most stereo/hifi gear have extra gain and do not need full volume position to produce full power. In other words, the signal may distort at far less than full volume position. I've had some systems reach full potential at less than 12 o'clock volume position. The bottom line-is the system developing all the rated power before distortion?

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