Subs and water?
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 2:36 AM
Topic: Subs and water?
Posted By: Sprayed
Subject: Subs and water?
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 4:41 PM
I am wanting to put 2 10" subs in my boat..in a fiberglass sealed enclosure...and my question is ..that if the inside of the box doesnt get wet nor the backside of the speaker...can the front of the speaker withstand any water just in case??....does it have to be a rubber lining instead of foam....and if not what speaker will work? (probably will not get wet..but dont wanna take a chance...after all it is in a BOAT)
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 4:49 PM
you should probably be looking at woofers with a polypropelene (plastic) cone and a rubber surround, those two compments will probably withstand water better than craft pulp cones and foam surrounds. -------------
Posted By: Sprayed
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 5:09 PM
are there brands better than other for this...or does JL or Eclipse make subs like that?...I know they have rubber outer linings on those...im not sure about the cones though
Posted By: Pigprophet
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 5:09 PM
Sweet- subs in your boat.. If that works out good, are you gonna lower it too??
-PP
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 5:15 PM
I believe JL uses polypropelene cones , however the surrounds are usually foam, foam and water don't mix too well, but the sun will probably destroy the foam much faster. As far as eclipse goes what model are you looking at? Titanium, aluminium, or the new gear? just a suggestion but I wouldn't invest a lot of money into the subs, as they aren't going to be able to perform very well in the open area of a boat and probably won't last so long. -------------
Posted By: Sprayed
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 6:02 PM
I was looking at some titaniums...but..as far as thumping....my buddy has two 8"s under the dash/steering wheel...and it sounds awesome....so I figure 2 10's would.....but I was thinking about in a diff location....but I guess I'll just have to do it there as well.... PP- I figured I would put rims on it first then maybe bag it...;0)
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: March 25, 2005 at 10:23 PM
Well there always is the trailer :D
Seems like a bandpass box is perfect for this application...
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Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: March 26, 2005 at 8:53 AM
look at some kicker subs they have a series or marine speakers and also memphis makes a line for of subs for boats.
Posted By: Chad7n7
Date Posted: March 26, 2005 at 10:53 AM
Bazooka also makes a marine line, tubes, amps,speakers and subs.
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Posted By: anim8r
Date Posted: April 08, 2005 at 4:41 PM
Infinity has a marine line.. The CMMD woofers should withstand anything, save salt water.... Good luck
Posted By: Francious70
Date Posted: April 08, 2005 at 5:20 PM
Infinity, Bazooka, Polk all make marine lines. Just go to the speckfic manufac. website and see if they list marine speakers.
Paul
Posted By: boardinbum
Date Posted: April 08, 2005 at 11:21 PM
What about a bandpass box?
Posted By: Drewt
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 9:49 AM
it would get louder, but you have the issue of water and moisture getting into the box through your ports. Now a bandpass box with a passive radiator on it instead of ports could work out well!
Infinity Perfects are rubber souround and (i think) aliuminum cone (not shure exactly, but they will stand up to water, they aren't pulp)
-Drew
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