Marine speakers?
 

Folks,
I'm looking for opinions on a mid -- low end marine speaker. I'm looking
for something like a pair of 6 inchers, or mebbe 6x9's. Anyone have any
opinions/experience with a marine grade speaker for no more than 100
bucks/pair...?

-j

Pioneer makes great marine speakers and I have only seen one model offered. I
bought them after hearing them on my friend's boat. His were installed for
three years and the hose had hit them dozens of times. I always thought of
Pioneer as a mid-range car audio company but these speakers are well worth it.
The Bose equivalents don't compare in sound quality, cost more, and require a
large space in the rear for their "box" design.

Dan


Jay wrote:
Folks,
I'm looking for opinions on a mid -- low end marine speaker. I'm looking
for something like a pair of 6 inchers, or mebbe 6x9's. Anyone have any
opinions/experience with a marine grade speaker for no more than 100
bucks/pair...?

-j

Jay wrote:
Folks,
I'm looking for opinions on a mid -- low end marine speaker. I'm looking
for something like a pair of 6 inchers, or mebbe 6x9's. Anyone have any
opinions/experience with a marine grade speaker for no more than 100
bucks/pair...?

-j


I've got a pair of the cheapest West Marine 6' speakers on the
flybridge. I'm amazed how good they sound.

$30 a pair.

"Jim" wrote in message
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Jay wrote:
Folks,
I'm looking for opinions on a mid -- low end marine speaker. I'm
looking for something like a pair of 6 inchers, or mebbe 6x9's. Anyone
have any opinions/experience with a marine grade speaker for no more than
100 bucks/pair...?

-j
I've got a pair of the cheapest West Marine 6' speakers on the flybridge.
I'm amazed how good they sound.

$30 a pair.


I agree. No need for "marine grade". Normally that label means a higher
price and lower quality.

The most important features to consider a 1. Poly surrounds...no foam.
2. The power handling, sensitivity (85db to 95db at 1 watt RMS are most
common) ratings.

Most speakers are mounted vertically. Some are mounted horizontally under
radar arches, thus providing a UV and moisture barrier. Covers also provide
some protection, so rain will not be a major concern.

Some speakers will sound remarkably better when provided with a woven
fiberglass insulation backing packed tightly behind the speaker (such as in
a radar arch installation).

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:00:27 -0500, "Jay" wrote:

I'm sure you can get any Marine to speak to you.

Unless, of course, you are some kind of weirdo. :)

Later,

Tom

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:12:50 -0500, "JimH" wrote:


I've got a pair of the cheapest West Marine 6' speakers on the flybridge.
I'm amazed how good they sound.

$30 a pair.


I agree. No need for "marine grade". Normally that label means a higher
price and lower quality.

The most important features to consider a 1. Poly surrounds...no foam.
2. The power handling, sensitivity (85db to 95db at 1 watt RMS are most
common) ratings.


The first thing I look for is magnetic shielding. The only speakers
that seem to have it are computer speakers. So I would say to either
use shielded computer speakers, or make your own shielded boxes for
the speakers.