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Marine Speaker Advice...
Posted on 7/31/19 at 10:48 am
Posted on 7/31/19 at 10:48 am
Im looking to replace/upgrade. Currently I just have the small 3.5 inch square West Marine brand speakers that are mounted to the stainless rail on either side of my center console. Im looking for recommendations for something that may produce better sound as these distort at higher volume, but also looking for rail mount type because I do not want to cut holes in the console. My receiver is a basic marine setup, not sure of wattage, etc. No amp or anything, I'm not looking to put on a concert for the entire lake, just quality sound when riding/fishing/or swimming by boat when anchored at the lake. TIA
This post was edited on 7/31/19 at 10:49 am
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Posted on 7/31/19 at 11:03 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
is this for a boat that stays covered most of the year? or is this for an offshore boat that is subjected to salt spray....
for either one i would go with the cheapest speakers you can get off amazon. Ive don that with our Offshore boat and im on season 2. spend about 150 for 4 speakers. I would gladly do that every year if i needed to rather than paying 1k of 4 speakers and them last the same amount of time.
for either one i would go with the cheapest speakers you can get off amazon. Ive don that with our Offshore boat and im on season 2. spend about 150 for 4 speakers. I would gladly do that every year if i needed to rather than paying 1k of 4 speakers and them last the same amount of time.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 11:05 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Two UE Boom speakers that will pair easily in the app.
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Ram mount claw and camera stud. It will screw directly into the speaker.
Like This
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Ram mount claw and camera stud. It will screw directly into the speaker.
Like This
This post was edited on 7/31/19 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 7/31/19 at 11:10 am to CarRamrod
quote:
for a boat that stays covered most of the year?
This.
Garage covered and mainly used in freshwaters
Posted on 7/31/19 at 11:18 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Instead of wiring speakers, I just bought the portable bluetooth Sony. It's waterproof, and plenty loud to hear even with the boat running at 45 mph.
This post was edited on 7/31/19 at 11:20 am
Posted on 7/31/19 at 11:37 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
JBL Flip 3
I just got this bad boy about a month ago, and I'm impressed with the sound quality, and how loud it goes. The bluetooth doesn't go through walls very well, but other than that, its been great.
I just got this bad boy about a month ago, and I'm impressed with the sound quality, and how loud it goes. The bluetooth doesn't go through walls very well, but other than that, its been great.
This post was edited on 7/31/19 at 11:39 am
Posted on 7/31/19 at 11:48 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Alpine makes some good marine speakers.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 12:52 pm to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
I put 2 wetsounds soundbars in my last boat. One front and one aft. Those 2 things are dam loud. Was about a grand for both, but quality and sound were worth it to me. Had them on for 2 years before I sold boat and they got hosed down after every trip when washing down the boat... Awesome quality.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 1:09 pm to TigerB8
So does Polk.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 1:28 pm to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
I agree with most here. Just spend a $100-150 and get a quality bluetooth speaker. I have a JBL Flip and I can hear it while running and its plenty loud enough while fishing or hanging out.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 1:51 pm to CHEDBALLZ
I do have a Bose portable bluetooth speaker, not waterproof, but it could be as loud, just have never tried it on the water. I like the idea of the portable speaker not using the boat battery, but think something would be better mounted versus bouncing around on the console.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 2:14 pm to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
We use a waterproof bluetooth speaker.
Bungee it to wherever we want it on the boat.
Bungee it to wherever we want it on the boat.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 2:20 pm to CHEDBALLZ
quote:we went away from bluetooth speaker for obvious reasons being offshore. it was just as easy to put in cheapos over a mounting bracket for the bluetooth and a power cable.
Just spend a $100-150 and get a quality bluetooth speaker.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 3:36 pm to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Hard to beat wetsound if you don’t mind the price. I along with other friends have ran them for years with no issues.
Posted on 7/31/19 at 7:11 pm to Cypressknee
Another recommendation for wetsound
Sound is incredible and they hold up well
Hand fusion systems and wetsound is much higher quality
Sound is incredible and they hold up well
Hand fusion systems and wetsound is much higher quality
Posted on 7/31/19 at 7:14 pm to purpgoldblood
Also if sound is distorting at higher volume the problem may not be your speakers but that you need an amp for clear audio at those volumes
Posted on 7/31/19 at 7:20 pm to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Sound stream
I had good luck with these cheap and sound good I had them on a marine JL amp
I had good luck with these cheap and sound good I had them on a marine JL amp
This post was edited on 7/31/19 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 8/1/19 at 10:12 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Why would anyone want speakers on a boat?
Posted on 8/1/19 at 10:20 am to LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
I've had really good luck with polk. a lot of guys i know are happy with kicker. here recently i set up one of my boats with 2 5.25s and 2 6.5s and a bluetooth kenwood amp and i am very happy with it. loud af, and sounds good
Posted on 8/1/19 at 10:37 am to cajunbuck
JL Marine. Expensive, but great quality.
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