"Matt Ion" <soundy106@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Arny Krueger wrote:
>
>>> They are screwed down tight to the steel parcel
>>> shelf
>>> using a small amount of 1.6mm double sided tape at
>>> each fixing point, or which there are four for
>>> each
>>> speaker.
>>
>> You mean screw + tape, right?
>
> Ugh... there's half the problem there as well... the
> tape will be creating a gap between the speaker
> frame and the mounting points, which only serves to
> exacerbate the "leakage" problem. If you have to
> use something to physically isolate the speaker from
> the deck, use a "solid" foam, and use it all the way
> around. I've used "RV foam" before, a stick-on
> strip that seals up nicely (aka "weatherstripping
> tape"), when such a tactic is required. See an
> example here: http://tinyurl.com/4mddxs
I know the stuff, use it in my work from time to time,
but it sounds like I could dispense with the tape
altogether.
>
> Building a solid wood deck and just attaching the
> speakers directly to that will be more effective,
> though.
That's for Sunday.
I've scored some 12mm particle board from a cabinet
maker mate.
>
>> I notice that Kenwood recommends using an angled
>> adaptor with these speakers, in a rear parcel shelf
>> application:
>>
>> http://india.kenwood.com/products/car/speakers/kfc-m1628a/features.html
>
> That's just to "aim" the mids and highs. Won't help
> this issue at all.
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