Tab 320 Speakers

DNL2021

Hifi nerd here. Has anyone replaced the speakers in there 2021ish 320? I just did the tv, so speakers are next. They are awful. I was thinking about some sort of bookshelf enclosed speaker behind the existing grills. My thought is the existing ones aren't tuned correctly so they have too much volume behind them so they are muffled. I was thinking about trying to stuff behind them with polyfill/etc... Anyone who has info on how to remove them would be appreciated.

CharlieRN

I couldn't agree more regarding the sound on the T@B 320.

While it's likely that there is too much volume in the speaker enclosure, that wouldn't account for the muffled sound (the larger volume would mainly have an impact on low frequencies). Adding fill won't really do much except perhaps make the low frequencies less boomy.

My guess is that the drivers used in the speakers are relatively low-quality. You could consider replacing the drivers with some higher quality components. For a large selection of modestly-priced drivers, you can check Parts Express. You could also consider purchasing a crossover network from them; my guess is that the stock system does not use one. I'm sure that you could get new drivers (mid-range & tweeters) as well as decent crossovers for well under $100, so I'd start there 

pthomas745

The grills on my 2017 come off by holding the edges and rotating the grills.  Then you have access to the bolts in that attach the speaker to the wall.

screwlose

I'm actually planning to use Marine Speakers for a replacement
Being they are designed for outside use they'd last in a Tab pretty easily

SLJ

Speaker upgrade is planned for mine this Spring. Got most of my Winter projects on it done.

YanniLazarus

Hello!  ...I suggest you consider changing your user name to hifi nerd!

Seriously, it might be useful for you to share what you did with the television. I'm in danger of joining the group that just ignores it. 

DNL2021

Thanks everyone! I think I found the model...jenson JWMS350. The manufacturers website has drawings for it so next step is to figure out what size will fit in the opening. I might get a small amp to fit behind the jenson stereo.

YanniLazarus: I replaced the tv with a 24 inch vizio D series. I had to adjust the mounting bracket at the wall to get it to fit...it looks good though because it fills up the space and has thin bezels. I got a cheap soundbar on Amazon and sticky backed it to the bottom of the tv. Also I cut the 12v wire and put a cigarette style plug for a 12v inverter for when i boondock. Much better sound and picture. I'll get pictures when I'm out in it next weekend.

Mickerly

I have an older 320CS. The speakers are larger than the newer model with the two door upper cabinets. But, some of the bad sound is echos inside the cabinet. Removing a speaker and filling the space with fiberfill will significantly improve the sound. Still, the plastic Jensen speakers have their limitations.

Rodent77

DNL2021 said:

Hifi nerd here. Has anyone replaced the speakers in there 2021ish 320? I just did the tv, so speakers are next. They are awful. I was thinking about some sort of bookshelf enclosed speaker behind the existing grills. My thought is the existing ones aren't tuned correctly so they have too much volume behind them so they are muffled. I was thinking about trying to stuff behind them with polyfill/etc... Anyone who has info on how to remove them would be appreciated.

Being that you are HiFi Nerd, would it be possible to just replace the 3"woofer and .5"tweeter with something better?

JP2558

We have an ‘18 320-CS, (no indoor kitchen), and the speaker placement means that when we watch the tube, we only hear the one speaker directly behind us (full time bed mode config). I’ve  wondered about just using a good pair of Bluetooth speakers instead, which would allow for them to be placed virtually anywhere. Most likely one would reside under the tv, and the other on the counter top near the door. At least then we could hear each other and both speakers. Bose has a nice, but pricy pair.

Mickerly

I've thought about that too. Watching a movie and hearing only one speaker is not the best. I've thought about a sound bar under the TV and a small sub somewhere. We play music through the kitchen speakers the majority of time. It wasn't worth the work for a once or twice a year movie.

PixandMsBee

We have a 2022 320-S on order, it has rectangular speaker grills. Does anyone know if 3  1/2" speakers will fit in there? I already have a good quality pair that re 2-way. 

SLJ

After researching speakers/upgrades I've decided to not touch the factory speakers and just add a Bluetooth transmitter to the Jensen and get a good Bluetooth speaker. Can use it inside, at the TV, and outside if I choose. More options and much better sound quality.

ReenieG

One of my first mods was replacing my speakers. I believe one of them was damaged from moisture and why it sounded awful. It vibrated alot. I replaced them with car speakers. They were around $30 for the pair and they work great. I simply made sure they were nearly the same diameter as the ones I removed. I untwisted the grills and used them over again since the grills for the new speakers didn't completely cover them and I wanted them to be protected. https://amzn.to/3k0G8fw

Let me add... I have Klipsch speakers at home for my surround sound and Bose for my pc and these speakers are definitely worth more than what I paid for them. 

Slackers

I think @SLJ has the right idea with the bluetooth solution.  When watching TV or even listening to radio the sound location coming from behind is just strange.  Also with 2 of us in the trailer one person hears the sound mostly from his/her side.  Better speakers aren't going to fix this.

Mickerly

I think there are sound bars available for the TV/monitor. Blu-tooth is not a bad choice either.

SLJ

Mickerly said:

I think there are sound bars available for the TV/monitor. Blu-tooth is not a bad choice either.

Bluetooth for the TV can be a problem sometimes with sound lag. 

Slackers

A small sound bar that directly connects to the TV and with Bluetooth for radio and phone casting may solve it all.

Towhee

2022 320bd. I fixed TV sound with small Bose sound bar.  It needs 120 AC, so only used when we are connected.  For the 4 x 6 speakers  each side of the cabinet I boosted both the bass and treble for some improvement.  Also noticed the worst sound was when using the radio tuner.  Both Pandora via Bluetooth from my phone and mp3s via a thumb drive sound better than the radio.  Still not great sound, but OK at low levels for background music.  For reference, my living room has Martin Logan's and media room is all Klipsch.

SLJ

I've since added a  Bluetooth transmitter to the Jensen stereo and pump the TV audio through it to a Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker. I was surprised there's no lag in the TV audio. Good TV sound and good music anywhere I want inside or out.

manyman297

The main reason our speakers sounded so awful in our 400 was because of the bass and treble settings. Everything was muffled. Once I boosted the treble on the Jensen deck everything sounded so much better. Not audiophile quality but fine for watching movies.

Capthavoc

2015 320s. Swapped speakers to punch with separate tweeter aimed at ceiling.  Put in 24 inch LG smart tv w/Bluetooth (kept Jensen receiver). Tv is 19v dc so I just put a dc/dc converter in line.  Uses all existing connections 

AnOldUR

Mickerly said:

I think there are sound bars available for the TV/monitor. Blu-tooth is not a bad choice either.

For streaming movies or watching DVD's we picked up a cheap sound bar from Amazon. I doesn't sound bad and is much better than being blasted in one ear from behind. I used the optical output from a HDMI audio extractor to get sound to the bar, but it will also receive a Bluetooth signal . Very happy with the 27" Samsung monitor.