Speakers
 

Was wondering what people like to use for speakers in there seacrafts? someone gave me a cd player and I am trying to figure out what type speakers to buy and where to install them in 20cc. i don't have a t-top.
thanks

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Abe,

I like the Bose 151 and 131 environmental speakers. I have learned that if the speakers are not out of the wind and directly in your face, they have little value underway.

I will be installing the 3.5" dia. Polyplanner waterproof speakers directly in the console with the guages facing right at me.

A nice 200 watt amp never hurt anybody...

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many stores have a row of different ones that you can listen to and see which ones sound the best within the price bracket that you wish to spend in. If you've got the space and the checkbook, Bose are hard (impossible?) to beat. I've had Jensen (a bit tinny) and recently bought Polyplanar, which I thought sounded a bit better than the Jensen's. I would like to have gone with the Bose but didn't have space.

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Just be careful to place them where they will not affect your compass. The console on a 20 does not leave much room, which is why I had to remove the speakers from my boat when I got it.

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Just like Roger says .... But they sell "magnetically shielded" (Jensen) or "premium series low magnetic field " (Polyplaner) speakers to help cut down on interference ...I don’t know how much they help.. I would listen to them to make sure they isn’t a great decline in the speakers performance due to the magnet change ( speaker sound quality is rough at best on a boat .... no less an open boat )

Yes …. I’m also looking to replace some speakers ….and need to fit in a five inch cutout (the old cut out clearance)

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go for maximum compass interference and discover completely new fishing grounds [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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You know during the summer up here that would be a good thing ..to find some uninhabited fishing grounds...due to speaker compass navigation…… but getting back to the inlet might be a bit challenging [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Mark ....How do you like the poly's .... or have you not had a chance to try them out?? ....what did you get ??

[ November 24, 2003, 10:07 AM: Message edited by: Scott ]

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thanks for the feedback, i have bose in the house (pawnshop score,) so i'll probably be just a happy with them on the boat. does everyone mount there speakers in the console? i was thinking of putting them in the bow so everyone can enjoy the muzak.

question about an amp? do you need a marine specific amp or can i use the 60 watt alpine thats in my basement.

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Scott,

I've not tried them out yet but the demo's at the store sounded a very close second to the Bose, which I didn't have room for (the back end of the Bose speakers would have taken up way too much space inside my console).

I bought the Polyplanar MA6600's to go with the Polyplanar MRD60 stereo. I plan on leaving the fishing gear at home and taking a butterfly net to pick the fish off the surface that have blown ear drums [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">All I "read" was Butterfly net.... The Image of this ...well ..... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

That’s an awesome little system you've got going !!! I’ve had my eye... or should I say ear ... on that unit

Abe ...They did a segment about this on Shipshape TV..

Personally just don’t expect it to last to long in the marine environment ..especial depending on location..open boats are tough. Some say its cheaper to buy car stereo stuff and replace when it goes bad as the "marine" versions seem not to last that much longer and cost a whole lot more.... the "marinized" versions ...same as the car model but they plastic coat "this or that" to try to make it "corrosion proof"

However some of the companies ....Like the stereo Mark has .... have built the head units/components from the ground up .... intending their use in the marine environment ....similar to how a marine VHF GPS etc is built

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Nothing beats those old Jensen JM-1600'S
in black!! Scott do you know any for sale?
HEHE [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] When you put that wrap around on
that beautiful tee-top, it sounds like you
added a 10" powered subwoofer under the console!

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I've gone thru Jenses and Poly's. About 2 years ago installed Clarions and they seem to be cooperating.Plus they sound great.

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Heres My 2 bits Had jensen, lasted one year. I added pioneers (auto)& memphis (marine) We'll see which last. As far as the stereo I put alpine, but just use a car one,Unless You want White.The Salty / Vibration will kill all of these.My amp is a 600A. rockwell/Fosgate , Same as above I don't expect it to live long. Maybe the water has More salt in it down Here ???? I definatly know the SUN is Killing most everything especially the speakers !
2 speakers in console side (low) 2 speakers up front in the box pointed back (Sealed from the back)The problem is; My Wife likes the Music & I like the sound of spray & Pounding. She Won !

[ November 25, 2003, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Capt. Brad ]

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I agree with Reel Smoker
I've been thru the Poly's and Jensens. I bought the Clarion 4 channel unit @ 45 watts per channel plus coupled with a 4 channel 100 watt amp (that's 25 watts per channel ) total 70 watts per channel. Bose speakers were very pricey so I went with the Infinity Marine 100 watt speakers. Two up forward and two midships. The
I detailed this for your information because what ever system you choose it is important that if you add an amp that the total output wattage can be covered by the max rms output of the speakers. The small 45-60 watt speakers can't handle the wattage of an amp. Also should you go with an amp., be careful to choose a two or 4 channel to match the number of speakers you install in the boat. Confused [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

Happy Holidays to All [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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thanks for the reply chuck. my friend gave me a jensen marine head unit and i've got a alpine 60watt 2 channel amp in the basement, so i think I might spend the extra money on some good speakers. i need to find out it my head unit can handle two amps or if i need to pick up a passive cross-over. 4 speakers would be nice, but i think i'll start with 2.