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    Move location of 2) REV-8's on tower?

    I have 2) REV-8 tower speakers mounted on the 2 inside tower mounts....I just got 2 of Corson Piper surf rack mounts and want to move the 2 existing speakers to the 2 OUTSIDE tower mounts so I can use the 2 inside speaker mounts to install a cross brace so i can hang the 2 racks under my tower to protect the boards from the sun under bimini. Its obvious it's pre-wired for 4 speakers cause the wire pigtails are zip tied to the 2 outside speaker mounts so I would think it would be very easy.

    So not being an electronics guy, here is my question:
    Can I just unhook the 2 speakers from inside mount and move them to outside mounts without issue? Is it really simple to unplug existing speaker wires and hook up the new ones (new ones are inside a "sheath" so I cannot really see what I am dealing with unless I cut them open and don't want to do that till ready to do the work).
    Any tips or tricks to doing it to make sure I don't mess up anything?
    I should not have to tune the system or anything just moving location, correct?
    I know this seems like very basic stuff that I should not have to ask questions about, I just have zero experience with stereo systems and don't want to do something stupid and blow 2 high end speakers (they are Wet Sounds).

    Thanks for the help

    #2
    No connectors, but rather splices, will need to be cut and then respliced at the 2nd location. In order to pull the pod, you need to remove the grill and dirvers, unplug the drivers' connections to gain access to the bolts securing the pod to the tower. When cutting the old and making the new splice, need to note the tower wire polarity.
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      #3
      Thank you. So I cut/splice them together using a "wire nut", like electric wiring in a home basically...or something similar to that. Originally though maybe it was a connection like home theater speakers where you insert wires and tighten nut, like in a breaker box for house. (I am a General Contractor, so that's why I am using those as examples)

      On back of speaker, there are 2 small phillips screws securing what appears to be a "flat cap" which I assume gives me access to see the wiring....I noticed that at top of tower, pointing down, there are 2) 1/4" allen head screws that appear to be what holds the speaker/pod to tower. Seems like I would just loosen those 2 allen screws so speaker drops off tower (with 2nd person to hold speaker)....then I can disconnect the wiring and then just reverse that order to mount speaker back up to the outside mount.
      Gonna try to get this done tomorrow. Appreciate you sharing your expertise Mike. If i cant figure it out, I will be coming to see you since I am local to you. Should hope I am smart enough for something that seems this simple tho, lol.

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          #5
          Lets back up a little since I see we are talking about a centurion, not a tige.

          Yes, those two allen head bolts will dismount the pod from the tower. There you will find a red and black wire pair that stay with the pod, spliced to the tower wires. Find that splice and separate.

          No, removing the little plate on the back will not access anything, so leave it be

          No, dont use commercial/residential wire nuts. You will want to use an inline butt splice, preferably one thats heat shrink.

          You may need a helper to hold the pod while you make the new splices.
          Mikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And More

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