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Title: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Redneck SmartCar on November 01, 2008, 02:36:31 PM
I'm looking to place some fairly inexpensive outdoor speakers in the back of my samurai.  I leave the top off so they need to be true 'outdoor' speakers.  Something kind of small so they can be mounted on the rear fenders (I'm thinking box type, enclosed speakers). 

Looking on-line all I find are outdoor patio speakers… I'm not sure but isn't their an Ohm difference between house speakers and car speakers?  The patio speakers are probably also not designed for all the ruff handling they will get in a sami!

Any ideas!?!?!?

Thanks
Rodney         
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Drone637 on November 01, 2008, 03:32:34 PM
Check at a Marine/Boat shop.  They should be able to hook you up, my brother used them in his Sammy back before he sold it.
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Armour on November 02, 2008, 07:53:48 AM
I work in an off road shop here in texas and I know bazooka makes a marine three way 6x9. Thats what we have been using in the rear of jeeps!
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 02, 2008, 11:51:55 AM
i had mine under my dash they were boat speakers i got out of a boat my friend just bought. i submerged them alot and they always worked very well.  oneday some one at the beach decided they needed my radio and speakers more than me. it was nice of them to at least use dikes and not to steal the cooler full of coronas in behind the seat

 but jokes on them because the radio had a security code you had to enter when it loses power.
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Carnage on November 02, 2008, 01:07:50 PM
check ebay and google

just search for marine speakers

alot of brands have them
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Vagabond on November 02, 2008, 07:13:08 PM
Check out this 6" OFF-ROAD SPEAKER:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95953
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: urbanwheeler on November 02, 2008, 07:55:52 PM
They have some real nice ones at the ski resorts. I think they are made by Bose, but they are attached to the trees, lifts, and the outside of the lodge. They must be made pretty well, as they sound great and hold up to sub zero temperatures, as well as rain and other outdoor weather 8)
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Carnage on November 02, 2008, 08:11:16 PM
Check out this 6" OFF-ROAD SPEAKER:
[url]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95953[/url]




lol, thats great

i need to find me a lightbar now
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 02, 2008, 08:55:28 PM
Check out this 6" OFF-ROAD SPEAKER:
[url]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95953[/url]



thats sweet
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Cuthulu on November 02, 2008, 09:51:22 PM
Polk makes excellent marine spaekes.  Thats what I run in mine.
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: Drone637 on November 03, 2008, 11:07:32 PM
lol, thats great

i need to find me a lightbar now

I was thinking the same thing.  Or mounting it in front of the windshield.  :D
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: bentparts on November 04, 2008, 03:31:42 PM
 ;) All you guys need a tintop! I don't have to worry about that weather crap, and I got's AC too!
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 04, 2008, 09:24:17 PM
i have ac too

no doors and no top and next spring fold down windshield.
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: bentparts on November 05, 2008, 03:40:34 AM
 ;) Ok, ya got me there, how about staying dry?
i have ac too

no doors and no top and next spring fold down windshield.

Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 05, 2008, 03:02:22 PM
i stay dry when i have the doors on and softtop on. only problem i have is theres holes in the back wheel tubs so my back seat passengers get rain water in there faces lol
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: tracker8v4x4 on November 06, 2008, 12:57:24 PM
patio speakers are going to be 8 ohms and car speakers are 4 ohm the only way u could use them is hook them paralell in one channel i belive
Title: Re: outdoor / waterproof speakers
Post by: SNJSamurai on November 06, 2008, 03:39:24 PM
it shouldnt really matter as long you are giving a speaker alot of watts. will effect sound quality but still will play fine