Upgrading inside speakers

[MonkeyClaw]

Originally Posted by Cosmik Debris

Installed the DB 651's today. Much better sound. A few surprises were:
Had to drill new holes. No big deal.
The two different connecting tabs were not going to work. Cut off and soldered new.
The gasket. On first speaker had forgotten to install before soldering, but it slips over the speaker anyway, another "no biggy".
Seeing the inside of my ceiling. Not to surprising that it is minimal. Until I've bumped this RV over rough road a time or two will I feel comfortable that the screws caught wood.
Great suggestion on speakers, thanks for the info.
Man those OEM speaker grills were a b*%$ to remove, but the old fashion paint can opener was the trick!

Did you need the gaskets? I was able to put my speakers in the holes that were already there without an issue. I just had to drill new holes for the screws.

[Cosmik Debris]

I just did it because the I structions said to. I was worried that the screws might need the gasket base to seat properly. I first thought, hey they're marine grade so to use them outside, maybe need a gasket, but went ahead and used them on the ceiling. If the cabin ever fills completely with water, i'll still be good.

[glsimms]

Originally Posted by Cosmik Debris

I just did it because the I structions said to. I was worried that the screws might need the gasket base to seat properly. I first thought, hey they're marine grade so to use them outside, maybe need a gasket, but went ahead and used them on the ceiling. If the cabin ever fills completely with water, i'll still be good.

If that happens you've got serious problems!!!

[glsimms]

Originally Posted by glsimms

If that happens you've got serious problems!!!

BTW, How do you get the cover off of the speakers? Do they pop off?

[Threebutchers]

Mine twist/lock with about 1/4 turn

[Cosmik Debris]

Originally Posted by glsimms

BTW, How do you get the cover off of the speakers? Do they pop off?

The tip mentioned way up in this thread said to use one of those old style paint can pry tools, which I just happened to have. Even with that they weren't easy. Once started though you could work around the edge and thet pop off.

[SkyBound]

For those of you that have done the interior speaker upgrade, were you able to retain the original speaker cover? Or did you just use the aftermarket one that came with the speaker?

[Iraqvet05]

Much to my DW's dismay, I used the black covers that came with the aftermarket speaker. The OEM grill didn't fit the new speakers.

[dj-matt]

Has anyone tried running outside speakers yet? My radio is above the couch so running wire to the other side would require going into the ceiling somehow. It technically is possible with this radio, as it has a Front and Rear set of speakers.

[Cosmik Debris]

Originally Posted by SkyBound

For those of you that have done the interior speaker upgrade, were you able to retain the original speaker cover? Or did you just use the aftermarket one that came with the speaker?

The cone in the new speaker was too big for the original grill. I wanted to reuse them but am very happy with the new ones.

[Brad1161]

what about the outside speakers? same as inside? i havent got my camper yet

[Cosmik Debris]

The outside speakers on my Eagle fifth wheel are horrible but would be harder to replace. They sound cheap and were located too close together, and are a unique shape/size. In an ideal world I'd pop them out a put in some better quality, standard sized marine grade speakers, but the openings/wiring would still be too close together. Sigh.....