Speakers

[Abe's Rocket]

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.

[Mark]

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]

[Scott]

Originally posted by Mark:
I plan on leaving the fishing gear at home and taking a butterfly net ..... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

<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

[SEAFARI]

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!

[Reel Smoker]

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

[TUGBOAT]

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 ]

[Capt Chuck]

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]

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