My ex has been using a similar set up in his Nissan for years! I doubt if he'll
ever get a 'real' stereo for that car!
Great tip Barry! (Of course!)
Laura G.
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>From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
>Date: Mon, 08 May 2000 09:34:50 -0700
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>CC: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Speaker "boom" box
>
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>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!
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>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
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>72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
>70 Spitfire (long term project)
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