Speakers

Abe's Rocket · #1 11-24-2003, 09:48 AM

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

ocuyler · #2 11-24-2003, 09:59 AM

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...

Mark · #3 11-24-2003, 10:00 AM

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.

RS · #4 11-24-2003, 10:15 AM

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.

Scott · #5 11-24-2003, 10:45 AM

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)

Mark · #6 11-24-2003, 10:49 AM

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