[Rhodes22-list] Best Location for Stereo Speaker Installation

[Michael D. Weisner]

David,

I installed Poly Planar speakers years ago and have had no regrets.  They do 
not require deep mounting and sound reasonably good.  They are unaffected by 
salt spray.

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "David Culp"  Saturday, April 21, 2007 8:24 PM

> Hi list:
>
> I did a search of the archives because I thought for sure someone had
> probably done a stereo speaker installation before and discussed it.
> Nothing came back in results except for Rummy's recent discussion of 
> stereo
> drain on his battery.
>
> I have picked out two possible sites to install the speakers:  The best
> place for what little sound quality you can expect in the cockpit of a
> sailboat will probably be in the cabin bulkheads on each side of the
> companion way door facing the cockpit.  The wires can be hidden there
> between the bulkhead and liner and it is in close proximity to the
> electrical switching panel in the cabin and the stereo unit.  The other
> location I thought of which is not as good but would less unsightly in the
> cabin would be in the lazerette under the seats on each side.  The sound
> wouldn't be nearly as good, but I wouldn't have to cut the cabin liner to
> accommodate the speaker magnets.
>
> The stereo unit itself is going to mount where the old VHF used to be.
>
> Anyone with stereo speakers already mounted or any experience mounting a
> stereo system in the Rhodes, I would appreciate hearing them.
>
> I have two flush mount 6.5 inch speakers from West Marine and a nice Sony
> CD/CDR/MP3 ready to mount.  The unit will drive 4 speakers but I only want
> two unless someone knows better.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Culp
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