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06-18-2009 7:29 PM
Offline bwchaney
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soundbug and gp7

 I got my soundbug today and hooked it up to my proto 2k gp7.  The sounds were all okay so i started to put the shell back on.  Whoops where does it all fit?  I need for someone who has done this installation to tell me how to get the capacitor and speaker into that shell.  It almost begs to buy a much smaller speaker;  i don't see where the shell can be chiseled to get anything in.  Pleasse help.  Brian

06-19-2009 7:14 AM In reply to
Offline MisterBeasley
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Bedford, MA, USA
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Re: soundbug and gp7

One of my gripes about Soundbugs.  They include a 1-inch round speaker, that basically will not fit in anything but a tender or a dummy engine.  Why not skip the speaker, cut the cost a couple of bucks and let people know they need to buy a speaker that fits the engine?

Yes, you need to get a speaker that fits, probably an oval one.  Then, you need a speaker enclosure.  Unfortunately, the enclosure makes the space problem even more critical.  You can home-build an enclosure, which might be the right thing to do in tight situations.

I put a Tsunami into a P2K GP9, basically the same engine, a couple of months back.  I should have photographed the installation, but I didn't.  What I did was mill out some of the weight around the cab opening and mount the speaker and enclosure facing down over the cab-end truck.  I built my own enclosure out of styrene and glued it all together with the speaker to eliminate air-leaks.  This was a long and tedious process, by the way.  On the other hand, I really like the results.

06-19-2009 1:49 PM In reply to
Offline bwchaney
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Re: soundbug and gp7

 thank you sir;  I assumed you would be one of the responders.  I always look forward to your replies to all the questions asked.  I will go for the oblong small speaker and enclosure.  Wouldou recommend a 28mm and do you have one in mind?  thank you in advance  brian

07-01-2009 2:10 PM In reply to
Offline DANSGRANDPAPA
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Re: soundbug and gp7

Hi There!

  If its of any use, I did a sound install in an athearn GP-9 (or 7?) blue box and did some nibbling and got the speaker to fit under the cab roof pointing down. I used bathroom calk to seal it in. I wasn't using a soundbug so I cant help you there, but as for a speaker location, it works pretty darn well. The math would dictate a larger sound chaber behind the speaker (what is commonly called the baffle) but for my needs its a solid 7 out of ten for clarity and low end rumble.

Doug

07-01-2009 5:36 PM In reply to
Offline davidmbedard
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Re: soundbug and gp7

 The Athearn GP7pr9 have hoods that are too-wide, so it doesnt apply to the Proto units.

David B

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