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darleyhavidson's avatar
darleyhavidson
Explorer
May 17, 2018

Replacement Outside Stereo Speakers???

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)?

or

Do 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
  • Iraqvet05's avatar
    Iraqvet05
    Explorer
    May 17, 2018
    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.
  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer
    May 17, 2018
    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.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    May 17, 2018
    Get a set of portable blue tooth speakers. Those mounted outside an RV will always be tinny and get weathered effected....21st Century solution.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    May 18, 2018
    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.
  • darleyhavidson's avatar
    darleyhavidson
    Explorer
    May 18, 2018
    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
  • darleyhavidson's avatar
    darleyhavidson
    Explorer
    May 18, 2018
    Ivylog wrote:
    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.


    Oh, the campground I stay at is not too bad with the noise police. The kids that run around the campground yelling and screaming and crying... I wish I could "turn the volume down" on that program.

    At any rate, I will research some marine grade speakers and see what I can come up with.

    dh
  • srt20's avatar
    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.
  • srt20's avatar
    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.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    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's avatar
    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.

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