Note the 2‐pin connector in the speaker leads. This allows the
shell to be completely removed for maintenance or storage.
With a bit of carving on the Styrofoam insert to provide room
for the speaker, enclosure, and the connector, the shell can
even be put back into the original box.
Behind the fan grilles
One of the best-sounding installations I do has the speaker(s)
behind upward-facing fan grilles. The GP9 shown in [3] is a
prime example. There is room in front of the rear light lens
and the 16 x 35 mm speaker covers the only opening in the
top of the shell. The trick is making sure that the speaker cone
doesn’t contact any plastic nubs hanging down from the shell.
Some installations require a shim to move the speaker down
and away from the shell to accomplish this.
3.16 x 35 mm speaker installed behind the fan grilles in a
Proto 2000 GP9.
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