Speaker Placement

[Alec R]

Where is the best place to install my siren speaker(s)? Will certain things cause output reduction? 

Discuss!

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[lambo2936]

Personally im a fan of behind the grill mountimg versus behind the bumper. Not sure if theres any actual difference as far as how loud it is but id imagine it to be louder when theres nothing deflecting some of the sound.

 

[Quentin]

Upfront on a push bumper clear of everything.

 

[Mattdecker]

I do like behind the grill but I think it's hard to do this is certain applications. Take my Jeep for example, I don't have much space behind the grill or other places for that matter. 

But for cases like me, I like the overhead if you have certain lightbars that you can have that application such an MX7000 or a Whelen Edge. 

 

[Lseg810]

Our town garage started mounting the speakers angled towards the ground in the new Utilities and Interceptors for whatever reason. The have since been mounting the speakers on the new ones to the push bars because they probably figured it was louder. 

 

[acala91]

Mounting the speaker behind the bumper should be avoided at all costs, behind the grill is acceptable but not ideal. The best place to mount a speaker is on a push bumper, free of any obstructions. 

 

[billforbush]

I do like behind the grill but I think it's hard to do this is certain applications. Take my Jeep for example, I don't have much space behind the grill or other places for that matter. 


But for cases like me, I like the overhead if you have certain lightbars that you can have that application such an MX7000 or a Whelen Edge.

Just a suggestion, I have a 04 Jeep Wrangler and found that by removing one of the headlights, you can push the black plastic shield out of the way and a compact speaker (I used a Dynamax) fits perfectly at the upper left corner behind the grille. Used standard bracket and drilled mounting hole through header in front of radiator. Sounds good, doesn't impact airflow and is unobtrusive/not noticeable.

 

[JazzDad]

... removing one of the headlights ...

Put the speaker in place of one of the headlights.  Unless you have an HLF, then the speaker would go on and off.

 

[Mattdecker]

Just a suggestion, I have a 04 Jeep Wrangler and found that by removing one of the headlights, you can push the black plastic shield out of the way and a compact speaker (I used a Dynamax) fits perfectly at the upper left corner behind the grille. Used standard bracket and drilled mounting hole through header in front of radiator. Sounds good, doesn't impact airflow and is unobtrusive/not noticeable.

I have looked into that but I have a '99 Grand Cherokee and it won't work. For my application I'd say the speaker on the lightbar is my best option that I can come up with.

 

[Sparky_911]

I do like behind the grill but I think it's hard to do this is certain applications. Take my Jeep for example, I don't have much space behind the grill or other places for that matter. 

But for cases like me, I like the overhead if you have certain lightbars that you can have that application such an MX7000 or a Whelen Edge. 

One of the reasons departments have stopped doing that is because of the cab noise.  It becomes a hazard/distraction to anyone in the cab trying to hear the radio, give assistance to the driver etc. I would only go there if it were a last resort as in your case.

One of our old cabover Ford rigs has a ROOF mounted Q...moves traffic for miles but the noise!!.

 

[rwo978]

One of the reasons departments have stopped doing that is because of the cab noise.  It becomes a hazard/distraction to anyone in the cab trying to hear the radio, give assistance to the driver etc. I would only go there if it were a last resort as in your case.

One of our old cabover Ford rigs has a ROOF mounted Q...moves traffic for miles but the noise!!.

It is also against OSHA and NFPA rules/standards.

 

[Mattdecker]

One of the reasons departments have stopped doing that is because of the cab noise.  It becomes a hazard/distraction to anyone in the cab trying to hear the radio, give assistance to the driver etc. I would only go there if it were a last resort as in your case.

One of our old cabover Ford rigs has a ROOF mounted Q...moves traffic for miles but the noise!!.

For my Jeep, it's a Grand Cherokee, it's the only option for me. The other speaker I have it too big even without the plastic cone to fit anywhere I've tried. 

And a compact speaker would block half of my radiator. My Jeep overheats enough from driving down the road as it is. If I can save up enough for another vehicle I'm looking for, I definitely look for another option. But that'll be some time off.

 

[emcom]

I have one CPI 100 watt speaker behind the + shape in the center of the grille of my Charger....it was terribly muffled and people I was trying to stop said they didn't hear it. I had an AS-124 added at my expense right behind the word "DODGE" in the grille and it made a world of difference!

 

[Quentin]

How about speaker placement for 2 100w speakers. ex: On a push bumper, Next to each other or space apart.

How about dual done speaker setup. 4 100w speakers.

 

[billforbush]

If you do go with the push bumper, use non-compact speakers, something along the lines of a Federal TS-100. Much louder than compact because driver is forward facing and bell is not small/restricted. IMHO.

 

[PTRJason]

We have some old Cherokees that we have for the mountains that just sit for months. 

One of them has a speaker mounted directly to the front bumper.  Next to one of the little bumper pad things.