The latter. Yes, a hand compass in the store would tell a lot.

Chuck

Jim Conlin wrote:
Is the function of the shielding to keep the speaker from picking up the RF
noise from nearby electrical equipment or to contain the influence of the
speaker's permanent magnet? Bring a hand compass to the store to test this.


"chuck" wrote in message
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Marine-type speakers are generally shielded (as are speakers intended
for use near CRTs) so this should not be a problem. The speaker
description/packaging should indicate whether it is magnetically shielded.

I'd be interested in hearing of any cases where a magnetically shielded
speaker has interfered with magnetic compass readings.

Chuck

Jim Conlin wrote:

I'm very uneasy about speakers whose position or orientation is not

fixed.

They can seriously derange a magnetic compass.
I'd much prefer that speakers be in a fixed location and orientation.

None

within several feet of the compass.

"derbyrm" wrote in message
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Sorry, I lost the thread to a "view," but Radio Shack on-line has a $20
extension speaker



http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

For "waterproof," stick it in a big baggie.

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm