outside speakers
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=114493
Printed Date: April 24, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Topic: outside speakers
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Subject: outside speakers
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 10:41 AM
A friend of mine asked me to help him put some speakers on the outside of his car. he just wants it to be over the top loud, why some people just want what they want. he said that he wanted them either under the car or behind the grille he has a 1998 chevy suburban. does anyone have any ideas as how we could make this possible the speakers will only be for mids and highs i was thinking a component set. would they need to be in an box? or can they just be mounted somewhere? any ideas will be very helpfull. ------------- If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 11:57 AM
I was thinking of something like that. I think he was thinking more along the lines of some coax speakers. how would it sound coming out that? I dont think he is to worried about sq or anything, but would that horn sound like trash or would it be nice? ------------- If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM
It would sound like complete trash. Of course so would a set of standard speakers mounted on the outside, but at least the horn would not be destroyed by weather. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Do you know of anything that would sound decent? What about some boat speakers would they sound any better? he is just looking for some highs, do you think i could put some tweeters out there? will they be loud also?
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If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 2:23 PM
If you're doing this for a client then by all means give them whatever they want, but if you're doing this for yourself or a friend, I say don't do it. What is it you're trying to accomplish? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Im doing it for a friend, its not something that i would recommened. He heard someone else pull up beside him and their system was louder than his, then he noticed that he had speakers on the outside of the truck i believe it was an escalde. every since then he wanted speakers on the outside. I really cant imagine it sounding to good but he wont let me talk him out of it. He told me that if I wasnt able to do it then he would take it to a shop and have them do it so its what he wants. im just trying to make some cash, and have it sound as good as possible.
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If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: dvaldez0989
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 5:41 PM
i have seen the monster energy drink trucks have marine speakers in the wheel wells of couse these trucks are lifted.it sounded ok. better than the pa
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 16, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Before you wase a lot of time on this project, this type of system is becoming illegal in a City near you really soon.
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 17, 2009 at 7:51 AM
I think it is illegal now here, but its not going in my car so its not my problem. like I said its what he wants Im just trying to give him what he wants. I told him it would sound like trash. And i told him to go to the audio store to see what it sounds like and he did and he said that is what he is looking for. but he also wanted an on off switch due to the fact of it being illegal. Does anyone know where I could get one kind of small like the picture above, and also should i connect it to the amp or will the factory HU be enough to make it loud. would connecting an on off switch be the same with a speaker as it would on an amp? thanks for the replies. still need help ------------- If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: lil evo
Date Posted: June 17, 2009 at 9:31 AM
If you're buddy is wanting trash, then give him trash. I'd amp them, just for the fact that you're saying they need to be able to be turned off and on, and a simple switch in series with the remote line would allow for the amp to quickly be turned off. I wouldn't recomend going underneath of the vehicle for the speakers, especially if this is a daily driver, you're just asking for trouble going that route. In the front grill, behind bumpers, that sort of thing is your best bet for a safe installation. You'll want to go with marine grade speakers at the very least, but a horn would probably be the most durable.
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 17, 2009 at 9:57 AM
He said that he wanted the pa horn, so i think that is what well be doing. I was looking onlie and most of the horns i seen were only 15 to 40 watt max wouldnt i blow them if i connect them to an amp? he wants 2 by the way. I havent looked at his front grille yet but thats were i was hoping i would have enought room to mount them there. Is there any other way I can make an on off switch for the horn only? ------------- If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 17, 2009 at 3:00 PM
what would happen if i did a switch in series with the horn? and could i tap into the deck speaker leads since the horn is only 15-20 watts rms?
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If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: June 17, 2009 at 8:55 PM
depends on the impedance of the horn whether you can just tap it onto a speaker wire. personally i would just get a small amp and keep it separate from the inside system.
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Posted By: still_walkin
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I agree it would be trash too. They sell those marine speakers from crutchfield which are designed for outdoor use. Make a small fiberglass enclosure call it a day:(
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Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Good Lord, do the public a favor and dont let this happen. The PA doodie is the funniest thing I've seen in this forum yet. Opiniarian: Buy a trailer, throw a generator(gas powered) on it. Tow some boom around town. YEEHAA!
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Posted By: still_walkin
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Lol I gotta c tht take a pic lol
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1993 sdv
Alpine 4x6 6x9 5 1/4 swr-10d4
alpine v60
12.5 VGA flip down
Nettop pc w/10" touch screen
78nova
5-re audio 5x7 ,10" sub &
Xtx-500.5
"Take the faceplate off get the jumperpack"
Posted By: i_want_the_boom
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Earlier I stated that this is not my idea or recommendation. If I dont do it he will just pay the shop to do it. Im trying to get paid. But thanks for the opinions they are all welcome. all the horns I seen are 8 ohm what kind of amp could i get with that ohm load? ------------- If the trunk dont rattle then its not loud.
If it's to loud then you're to old.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Just get a cheap amplifier. 25 watts per channel is fine. ------------- Support the12volt.com
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