Thanks for the tip, Barry.
Here's another one: Costco is selling Advent indoor/outdoor speakers for
$49 a pair that have very good sound characteristics. They can be easily
mounted in the rear using the existing hardtop mounting holes.
Details at http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/radio.shtml#radio
They're easily removed and stashed in the trunk as well.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Speaker "boom" box
>
> Some of you have asked from time to time about a speaker box for your
TR's.
> I had determined that it would be necessary to have the custom fitted one
> for my Spitfire out for repairs for what I thought was a
failing/separating
> voice coil on my Woofer (turned out to be the coil cover becoming
partially
> separated from the cone, and rattling against it) so I assumed it would be
> out of the car for awhile. I figured I would be replacing the damaged
> speaker, and already had a new Cerwin-Vega ready for the installation so
> while I was in my local Wal-Mart looking for a few boating supplies I ran
> across a small truck style "boom box" type system. It's made by
> Roadmaster, model number RTS3000, and cost me about $30! I figured for
> thirty bucks how bad could it be, and heck I'd only be using it for a
> couple of days plus would have a nifty portable box if I ever needed one.
> The box is a ported, grey acoustic carpet covered type with two 6.5 inch
> woofers covered with black square grated metal speaker covers and horrible
> orange foam surrounds on the speakers with two small tweeters at each end.
> Claims to handle 300 watts, but I'm sure that's peak output - I can crank
> it up to fairly decent levels on my system (200 watts RMS) without
apparent
> damage.
> It fits quite handily on the rear parcel shelf area (where the custom box
> normally sits) and actually doesn't sound too bad. Granted it isn't as
> good as the system I usually have in there but again, it doesn't have $300
> worth of speakers, crossovers, and a custom made, ported box specifically
> designed to fit in/on the parcel shelf. It does however have a handy
> carrying handle, and push in terminals for connecting to your amp so it
> could disconnected *relatively* easily for locking in the trunk if so
desired.
> All in All it's not bad, certainly not concert hall quality, and your not
> going to get door thumping bass (even with the bass at full, and the boost
> on) but it is passable, plus for that price it won't break the bank. .
.and
> doesn't look half bad!
>
>
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>
> 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (long term project)
>
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