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« on: November 09, 2010, 06:54:21 AM »
WARNING DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! YOU WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY!! FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!
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First off I want to express that I am NOT a Hi-Fi geek, nor am I an electronics wizard. As I'm sure it shows in the illustrations.

I simply got bored and decided to see if I could get an increase in sound performance if I upgraded the Speakers. I chose Polk Audio DXI-400 4" speakers. I know these are not the correct speakers to put in, (wrong wattage and ohm's) but I got them from a buddy who hooked me up with a pretty ridiculous deal! They are supposed to be a pretty durable, with good sound. So we will wait and see what the long term effects on that decision are?  Shocked

The process was pretty straight forward, remove the front half of the radio. Un-solder the speakers, un-screw the speakers, and replace.

The sound is amazing! The video does it no justice, I was not expecting that much of an increase.... I was wrong! However I would not recommend it! By the time you buy a pair of speakers, you might as well just buy a different radio if ultimate performance is what your after.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/BpObgSaq1xg&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/BpObgSaq1xg&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0</a>



<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/sFUpBE_e31A&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/sFUpBE_e31A&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0</a>



<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/hNwl4nrjfog&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/hNwl4nrjfog&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0</a>











WARNING DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! YOU WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY!! FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!
WARNING DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! YOU WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY!! FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 02:02:24 AM »
thats pretty cool.  thats the one thing i never understood with the dewalt radios....the sound is just weak.  absolutely no bass at all. 
the milwaukee and makita radios sound way better.
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 09:40:28 AM »
Now if i was to go to a Dewalt owned Service center could i have them install upgraded speakers and not void the warranty?
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 09:40:37 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 09:55:08 AM »
Quote from: vos on January 16, 2011, 09:40:28 AM
Now if i was to go to a Dewalt owned Service center could i have them install upgraded speakers and not void the warranty?

They would probably laugh you out of the building! If they did decide to actually do it, they would most likely void any warranty. Never hurt's to ask though?
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 08:21:23 PM »
I swear by Dewalt....but Makita's Jobsite radio is hands down best overall radio on the Market. Sound,Reception, Portability,size/weight and price.
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 11:09:52 PM »
What you have to consider is, DeWalt radio is the only one that charges the battery (patent) so basically it is a radio with a power supply and it can conduct noise and interference thru the reception.  If they were to dump the charging feature then it will just be another job site radio.

Dont worry, Gen 4 is in dev.
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 06:38:35 AM »
Bosch supposedly has a charger on their radio. I've heard from a Bosch Rep and saw on their website here: http://www.boschtools.com/Products/Tools/Pages/BoschProductDetail.aspx?pid=PB360D

They must pay Dewalt to you the patent I'm assuming. Only other one that I know of though.
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 09:00:02 AM »
Quote from: Gatorb888 on January 19, 2011, 06:38:35 AM
Bosch supposedly has a charger on their radio. I've heard from a Bosch Rep and saw on their website here: http://www.boschtools.com/Products/Tools/Pages/BoschProductDetail.aspx?pid=PB360D

They must pay Dewalt to you the patent I'm assuming. Only other one that I know of though.


Yep, a few years ago Bosch did a radio that charges and got sued for patent infringement, now they paid for the rights to that patent.
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 09:15:29 AM »
That sounds familiar, like when Makita tried to put a 3 speed transmission on their Hammer Drill...
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2011, 11:38:06 AM »
Did anyone ever explain how Hilti get's away with it? (3-speed transmission)
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« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2011, 10:49:45 AM »
Quote from: Madtec on January 18, 2011, 11:09:52 PM
What you have to consider is, DeWalt radio is the only one that charges the battery (patent) so basically it is a radio with a power supply and it can conduct noise and interference thru the reception.  If they were to dump the charging feature then it will just be another job site radio.

Dont worry, Gen 4 is in dev.

DC014/015? Sweet.
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« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2011, 06:51:57 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Yellow on April 25, 2011, 10:49:45 AM
Quote from: Madtec on January 18, 2011, 11:09:52 PM
What you have to consider is, DeWalt radio is the only one that charges the battery (patent) so basically it is a radio with a power supply and it can conduct noise and interference thru the reception.  If they were to dump the charging feature then it will just be another job site radio.

Dont worry, Gen 4 is in dev.

DC014/015? Sweet.

 Wink Wink
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« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2011, 10:27:27 PM »
Was the test video taken after one or both of the speakers were replaced?
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2011, 03:13:11 AM »
Both.
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