Saturday, March 12, 2011

Step 34 - Front Speaker

Don't buy a cool dual-voice coil front speaker if you're retro-fitting AC...you won't be able to attach the duct...oops, bad Plan A.


Plan B:  Buy a pair of good 3.5 inch speakers that can handle a peak of 50 watts.  Next you'll need a mount - do not buy the plastic one...once you put a little torque on those screws the 'not made in USA' plastic will shatter - not crack - but shatter.  Higher quality coaxial speakers will weigh more than cheaper less power-capable ones - this mount is not up to the task.


Plan C:  Break out big tools and fabricate.  I used 1/4 inch aluminum - plenty of room for the duct and it should last a long long time.


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