JL Audio,,,, Memphis audio

 

If you have these speakers down in the corners of your boat, you won't get much projection. That is why those wake boarding tower speakers sound so good and loud, they project out to where you are at, the beach.

Other then that, more speakers, and more watts, pointed to the back of the boat or beach!!!! irate:

 

JL M770 CCS

http://marine.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?prod_id=388

DO NOT get the TCS unless you are going to put them in a SEALED tower enclosure.

I used to have Clarion AND Sony speakers.

The JL's are expensive but are supposed to stand up to marine use. We will see.

 

I have been using the Polk DBs. They are for marine applications and put out great sound but if you are looking for white speakers you are out of luck. They also make some nice tower speakers referenced above.

 

What are the best marine speakers to purchase? I have 2 x 250 watt pioneer 6x9's and and 2 x 125 watt 5.5's one a 1000 watt amp right now and it is still not getting the projection onto the island that I want.....please advise

If your speakers are mounted LOW in the boat you will have trouble getting any sound to project unless you drive them with some serious amps.

I have 2 10" subs on a 500/1 JL amp. 4 JL 770 speakers and a pair of 6X9's off a 300/4 JL amp.

I replaced the Sony 6.5 with a set of JL 770 speakers from this pic

It is killer IN the boat but weak on shore.

If you want volume ON shore make some portable boxes and set them on the deck of the boat or get a tower. :bigsmile:

 

I get good sound due to my radar arch. Not running alot of power 50w stereo, It just outs the speakers high enough to clear the boat. Cant wait to put a real stereo in it.

 

I like the Bazooka Marine 8's

 

I run the JL's but we upgraded dads searay with a set of Infinity Kappas. Nice speaker for a nice price.

 

We have a stereo noise limit on our lake that is the same as exhaust. 82 Db's.

I recorded a Loon at 3 this AM at 180Db's. :angry1: :laugher:

 

How many Db's was the gun that shot the Loon?

 

I just put Memphis in my checkmate, they make an 8" speaker for highs in addition to the regular 6.5's. They absolutely rock, better then the JL's and MB Quarts I had in the past. The main thing youre buying with better speakers is a clearer sound not louder, you definately need to get those speakers up off the floor, maybe put them in boxes you can put up on the sunpad?

 

We have a stereo noise limit on our lake that is the same as exhaust. 82 Db's.

I recorded a Loon at 3 this AM at 180Db's. :angry1: :laugher:

I heard theyre outlawing loons on lake winny??? :laugher: How can anyone get any sleep with all that noise.... :laugher:

 

Polk DB's for me

 

I dont know if it will work on your boat but how about mounting speakers on the inside of the engine cover then when you park just open it up.

 

that was actually my next idea Anyone know where I can get a powered strut bar so I can push a button to raise up my plethra of speakers to get the beach shakin?

 

I love memphis speakers had them in my last 3 vehicles and they rock but I was not aware they had an actual marine application.....I need to research their website and put this biggest high and mid speakers they sell all the the SOB....maybe put like 1 10'' or 12'' in the back....and as far as watts go...depending on ohm rating and wattage u do get more decibals/sound....I'm looking for some freak of nature mids and highs...I built showcars for DB not SQ for years and am new to the whole boating scene so I was just finding out everyone opinion on marine audio....I plan on having my cuddy slammin about 75DB

 

polk... and love that alpine has come out with marine head unit... very close to what's in the daily grocery getter...

 

I love my JL's!
Originally started with the stock clarions. Then I switched to infiniti's. They were a huge upgrade at a moderate price.
Then went to Jl. They are expensive, but good

 

I have 4 polk DB's 6x9's in the cockpit being pushed by 70 watts rms each. They sound beautiful and louder than you care to crank them up. Excellent speakers loud and crisp as long as you put good power to them. They handle 100 watts rms each.

 

Just changed out my Infinity's Kappa series for Memphis Marine (4) 8", (4) 6 1/2", (2) 10" powered by (1) Memphis Belle 1300 amp.
This system ROCKS!!!

 

i just put 2 10"memphis marine subs under backseat running freeair and they sound great.....I had a JLWS somethin I forget it was like $500, it rocks but started rattling and had to take apart and superglue something back together, was pretty ghetto but sounds awesome now!

 

You can't beat JL AUDIO!!!

 

You can't beat JL AUDIO!!!

We'll see at the rally

 

That sounds like a challenge from a fellow Polk fan - what is your set-up Matt?

 

That sounds like a challenge from a fellow Polk fan - what is your set-up Matt?

Polk vs JL Audio LMAO no challenge at all :laugher:
While we are at it, we will race boats too
Here is Matt's set up LOL