BT speaker bracket compatibility?

[Auer]

Anyone know if the BT speaker bracket is strictly for the JBL type tube style speakers?

Thanks

 

[tubes]

I have the same questions. But as you know, the Maker "details" are more like "overview". They haven't published specs on anything yet. I hope they do someday. Perhaps someone has asked them in an email and received an answer with measurements.

My gut feel is that some rectangular speakers should work if their diagonal distance is similar to the JBL cylinder diameter. There are some really nice box style speakers out there.

 

[GaRailroader]

I got the impression it wasn't specifically for JBL and more of a holder for a generic cylinder shaped BT speaker. Like perhaps there is some flex in it so it can open wider to accommodate a range of diameters. I am hoping for that because I already have a non-branded JBL like BT speaker that I plan to use in my Slate.

 

[E90400K]

I got the impression it wasn't specifically for JBL and more of a holder for a generic cylinder shaped BT speaker. Like perhaps there is some flex in it so it can open wider to accommodate a range of diameters. I am hoping for that because I already have a non-branded JBL like BT speaker that I plan to use in my Slate.

I have a Bose Mini Soundlink BT speaker I may use first off. I just put it up on the dash in my Hummer if I want to listen to music/podcasts via my phone. Not super loud though.

 

[EV Trek]

I will wait and design my own and 3d print it for my Speaker I already have.

 

[Auer]

I will wait and design my own and 3d print it for my Speaker I already have.

Yeah, if I have to I can make one out of aluminum, simple really.

 

[FosterBananas]

I asked for dimensions and got a, ‘I don’t know.’ reply.

 

[engler519]

I have a JBL Flip 5 that I tested out in my Ridgeline to get a feel for how much sound and how “full” it would sound. I will need something a little better.
I was thinking one of the bigger JBLs or maybe the Marshall Kilburn III.

 

[EV Trek]

I have a JBL Flip 5 that I tested out in my Ridgeline to get a feel for how much sound and how “full” it would sound. I will need something a little better.
I was thinking one of the bigger JBLs or maybe the Marshall Kilburn III.

Doesn’t the Ridgeline have a twice as big cabin too? That will affect the sound from your speaker. It just needs to be tried in an actual Slate before you will know for sure.

 

[E90400K]

Yeah, if I have to I can make one out of aluminum, simple really.

I'll just make some foam spacers. The Bose Mini Soundlink is a frustum.

 

[engler519]

Doesn’t the Ridgeline have a twice as big cabin too? That will affect the sound from your speaker. It just needs to be tried in an actual Slate before you will know for sure.

It does have a bigger cabin, you’re right. However, I can tell I would want something with a bigger sound. It wasn’t a loudness problem, it’s just too thin sounding.

 

[MadKemist]

I recall reading that it is “universal”

 

[EV Trek]

It does have a bigger cabin, you’re right. However, I can tell I would want something with a bigger sound. It wasn’t a loudness problem, it’s just too thin sounding.

I would still wait to make a decision, I guess I am a cheapskate and don’t want to spend money on something that I may not need to.

 

[engler519]

I agree. The Flip will do initially for sure. I’m fairly close to the Huntington Beach event on August 1st, so I definitely plan to go see the truck in person. I’ll try to get an idea how much room is available for the speaker and what the mounting or placement options look like.