Drill a hole for stereo speaker or not?
I've got a Aerolite 718fd. I want to add an outdoor speaker for the stereo because we spend a lot of time outside and would like to avoid having another stereo to keep up with that would just be used ...
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westend wrote:
Use boxed speakers and terminal plates: Terminal plates
X2!
I am not a fan of adding extra places for leaks so adding speaker jacks and using an extra pair of speakers is a great alternative. Besides, most "marine" type speakers simply do not sound all that great (no proper speaker "box" or baffle behind them) and the weather will beat them up in a few years.
You can buy really decent indoor/outdoor speakers which will knock you socks off for sound quality (you won't get this with speakers you put in the side of your trailer nor with "wireless" speakers.
Just one example HERE at a resonable price.
Granted most indoor/outdoor speakers like the one I linked above are 8 Ohm, this WILL NOT HURT, DAMAGE NOR HARM your stereo in any way shape or form. What you might notice however if your other speakers inside are 4 Ohm that these will not be as "loud" (you might have to crank up the volume a bit if you keep internal speakers on).
To fix the volume difference you can switch the internal ones off (if equipped with a switch) or change the balance level (if equipped with 4way front to back balance) to favor the outdoor.
No switch or balance? No problem, add a speaker switch to select between indoor and outdoor (you might want that any way so you can turn off the external speakers). You will need a switch which has 4 poles and is double throw (AKA 4PDT), should be able to find one at a car stereo shop.
