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01-17-2019, 07:06 PM #1
New Solitudes - No more "good" sound system?
From what I saw on the 372wb , the TV pops up, but there is no sound bar, and there seem to only be two speakers for the "stereo" system. My 369 has 6 or 7 speakers in the living room/kitchen and some in the bedroom as well as the outdoor speakers. Do the new Soli's not have a sound bar or other speaker than the two hanging down?
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ChrisChris Tretta
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01-17-2019, 09:49 PM #2
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Probably need to have the Fosgate option
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01-18-2019, 04:31 AM #3
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Nope. Sound bars were only in about 1 year.
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01-18-2019, 08:39 AM #4
So it just uses the TV speakers, and you're on your own. Got it. Thanks guys.
ChrisChris Tretta
Albuquerque, NM
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01-18-2019, 09:29 AM #5
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My 2019 Solitude 373FB just has the two speakers that you mention. They are behind and above the TV and point down (not ideal for a TV). After looking at the "stereo" and direction the speakers were pointing, I just assumed it would sound lousy and didn't even bother trying them. I instead bought a sound bar that included a little "subwoofer". It doesn't sound anywhere close to the $10,000 worth of stereo equipment at home but it's good enough for an RV. I also replaced both TV's. Again, they aren't as good as what's at home because you can't buy high end TV's in sizes under 55", but they are better than what comes from the factory.
The only thing that bothers me about the factory TV setup in my 373FB (which will be the same in the 372WB) is they don't allow room for a soundbar on the cabinet in front of the TV. You can set it on the cabinet surface where the TV pops out of but it blocks the lower portion of the TV. I ended up having to modify the bracket the TV is attached to so the TV would go all the way up as far as it would go. That left juuuuust enough room below the bottom of the TV so the soundbar isn't in the way.
It would take very little effort for Grand Design to modify the design of the "fireplace mantle" so you could set a soundbar on it.Brian & Kellie
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01-18-2019, 09:50 AM #6
Thank you Brian. That is really helpful.
ChrisChris Tretta
Albuquerque, NM
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01-18-2019, 10:11 AM #7
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These pictures show the area around the TV a little better.
First, this shows how the soundbar sits just below the bottom of the TV after I raised the TV to the max:
This is the area that Grand Design could extend out a couple more inches so we could place soundbars on it:
...and this just shows a "hidden" storage area that some folks aren't aware of:
Brian & Kellie
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch
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2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch
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01-18-2019, 01:19 PM #8
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01-18-2019, 03:18 PM #9
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Find a soundbar that fits in the compartment and drill a small hole for the cables. When watching TV, lower the front door and Bob's yer uncle. A nicer finish would be to remove the door altogether and make a false speaker front for that area. That is something any good car audio shop can do in a heartbeat.
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