Marine Speakers
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Forum Name: Marine Electronics
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Printed Date: May 02, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Topic: Marine Speakers
Posted By: chevyman26
Subject: Marine Speakers
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 1:45 AM
I don't usually like to ask for suggestions, but does anyone know some decent marine speakers? I realize that none of them are truly waterproof, but I plan on taking care to limit their exposure to water. They will just be powered by the HU, which will be sealed off, so I can avoid an overpriced "water-resistant" (cough, laugh) and just get a moderate priced unit, which I am also undecided on. The boat is a 17' open bow Bayliner (older) so I realize this setup isn't going to "blow me away" no matter what I do, but I'd like to be able to jam while i'm cruising, ya know.
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You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."
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Posted By: ravenndude
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 12:02 PM
I think infinity makes some good marine speakers ... THINK
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 12:41 PM
Waterproof = MB Quart Nautic series with a 3 year warranty. Waterproof = Eclipse Marine series with 1 year warranty. CD Player = MB Quart NRA-450 marine cd with cough cough marine coated circuit boards AND 30 second anti skip buffer which is perfect in a smaller boat like yours, after that I would look at any Eclipse cd player or a really old school Panasonic Rebel Gear. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 4:08 PM
JL Audio is starting to make some marine speakers, subs, and amps also.
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Posted By: Asmodeus
Date Posted: March 15, 2005 at 8:34 PM
Memphis car audio just this year put out a line of Marine Equipment...Everything but Headunits.. -------------  Making the World A Louder Place
Posted By: chevyman26
Date Posted: March 16, 2005 at 1:05 AM
Wow! Thanks for the replies! I've been seaching the 'net a little and all I keep coming up with is crap like Pioneer, Dual, Bose, etc. I had been leaning towards the Infinity's, since they were the only ones I had seen that I wouldn't hang my head and mumble when asked what they were. I was gettin' pretty discouraged there. Now I've really got something to go on!
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You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."
Posted By: chevyman26
Date Posted: March 16, 2005 at 1:32 AM
er, oh yeah. More power. The MB's ask for a minimum of 60 watts each, and the Eclipse's say this: Continuous Power Handling: 60W Music Power Handling: 120W So what does that mean? Is that a minimum or maximum (RMS) of 60W? I'm thinking and hoping it's max, since I don't have the proper charging system to run an amp. It'll have to be HU only. ------------- You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."
Posted By: bullman96
Date Posted: March 16, 2005 at 12:31 PM
you will be fine powering either of those speakers off the hu. just watch out for clipping
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Pioneer PEH-9660mp
Mb Quart PCE-216 biamped
JL 12W6v2
Sony XM-4026 amp for tweeters
Kenwood KAC-7251 amp for mids
JL-4100 amp for sub
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