Speaker under rear seat
 

So, what are you cig guys using when adding speakers under the rear seat? Just big Coax speakers, Free air subs, or box subs?

I guess if it’s just a sub you’re looking for I’d go with a proven product. I am in the process of redoing the interior of a 42x and just chose to go with the JL Audio Marine Application. Pricy but worth it.

Ive always been a huge stereo nut. Competition stereos in cars and always loud stereos in our boats (probably why I have bad tenitus now!) I’ve had various applications in all our boats. Have done free airs, subs mounted under the bench in their own backing enclosed box’s and now the cafe has a box under the bench seat running 3 enclosed / ported 10’s that did not require holes cut under the bench. I’ve had various sub makes as well. You’ll get a cleaner harder bass with a boxed sub compared to free air. The new style bigger coaxle speakers add to the overall bass as well and the new stuff from JL Kicker and Bluave that has really concentrated on marine application is pretty amazing stuff, true game changers. You do net see large subs in most boats anymore as the big CC’s are running 20 9” coaxial speakers that hit hard.

Waves and wheels makes a box that fits well under bench seat. My 2001 I just sold, which regret selling now, had two 10’s under the seat and put out a TON of low end sound. I could have gotten away with a single quality 10” sub with the box from Waves and Wheels.

I had JL subs in the old Top Gun. The playboy has Kicker free air subs. I have been happy with them.

I have always had good JL free airs, if you power them properly they hit hard! Boxes may sound a tad better but in my opinion I never heard boxes outperform in a boat with a proper free air setup, to me the extra space taken up is not worth it, Cigs have no storage as it is, I keep tons of things under seat, need that space..

Mitch at Md offshore did a complete Bluave system in my tiger and in my 20 its friggin mind blowing. I've never been that guy that had to have the loudest stereo as there is always someone that has more, but I will put this one up against any of them. I used box subs under the rear seats and its just amazing. the clarity just blows my mind.

I used 10" free air subs with 200w driving each one on my TG and they sound great, But I also have a set of 8.8's and 3 sets of 7.7's, I used the M-Series JL Audio. They released the M3 & M6 series earlier this year but not sure how they compare to the M. You also have several other top choices like Bluave but brand loyalty is like owning Chevy, Ford. or a Dodge lol.

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Thanks guys!! Im leaning towards the free air subs, for reasons of still having usable space under seat. I have Wet Sounds speakers already, to replace cockpit and cabin speaker, and also a Fusion head unit. So I will probably stick with Wet Sounds subs and amp

Dont you guys end up missing the storage space in your anchor & fender locker? There's enough room in the cockpit wall for a 12" free air sub right next to the front passengers feet. You could also put one on the drivers side, but one west sounds FA 12 driven by 600 watts RMS was well more than enough for me. I have 2 more pairs of 8 inch wet sounds coaxials and adding a 3rd pair in the spring.

That is exactly where I put my 10" subs on my AT to save the storage space under the back seat. They clear the hull side by about 1/2".
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mine still has room for box anchor and line and the poles for the cockpit cover tuck in nicely

YES! With the free airs I had there was still room to store stuff but I was always concerned about the speakers being exposed to stuff rattling around under the rear bench. The two individual enclosed boxes on the gun left a little storage room under the bench. The fully enclosed box we have now in the cafe leaves only room to store the nave light poles which kinda sucks. But, do to change all that this winter so we'll see.

I thought about that, but on my boat, the transom shower spicket is on the passenger side between the front bolster and back seat. So, I think the simplest thing to do, in my case, is the free air subs under the seat. I was a little concerned that the free air subs would not work well, but from the feed back, it seems they work well. Obviously a boxed sub would work best, but I was never big stereo guru. Thank you tho for the input.

Yes but im talking about the footwell area next to the feet of the front passengers. You can fit a full 12 inch free air in there, easy peasy just drill the hole and screw it in. The wet sounds 12 hits like a sledge hammer if driven with sufficient power. I started with a 10 inch and was underwhelmed, now with the 12 im very happy.

I have 2 feee air under back seat soon don’t lose storage, and also 1 on each side in front of bolster, powered properly they sound great! Many guys don’t power subsubs properly to get the sound right. I prefer JL

Ooohhh, I see what mean now, sorry, misread. Yes, there is room up there. I don't want to get too crazy tho, as there are already speakers by the bolster base anyway.

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I`m with Tank, I didn`t want stuff bouncing around under the bench taking out the speakers , I boxed my subs and added battery , anchor and lines still fit just fine, don`t feel like I lost that much room

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Running 4 Memphis Audio 12s Free Air under my seat its like an enclosure. Still have my ropes, anchor and miscellaneous items under there. Two 1000watt Fosgate Amps are driving them and honestly it’s way too much🤣 Running a bass controller to keep it tuned and 8 Memphis 6.5s with two more 600 watt Fosgate amps powering them. All this and still looking for a reasonably priced 38TG😁

Mine is all bluave from waves and wheels, installed by MD offshore performance.. the small tweeter looking coneish things are a midrange that is fricking amazing.. the sound and bass is crazy and I'm not a stereo guy at all...
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I hardly ever run the stereo thou , my ears are shot from gun fire, they ring constantly, can`t really have it too loud, most of the time it`s a bluetooth speaker on the beach .

You guys have some nice set ups!! Im definitely not going that crazy. LOL. Thank you for the pics the and info.

Just curious, but when you guys say your loosing room under the bench. What do you store under yours? I keep my anchor, stereo batteries, oil/seawater pump/belts, and my tool bag I bring on for the trip.


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Yep^^^ I keep anchor & line and 3rd battery, that;s it. Same setup as Jim's. Stereo isn't going to win any contests, but loud enough to enjoy; 2x10" JL subs in rear seat (+ 6x JL 8.8" in cockpit in side panels)

dead hookers?

Anchors on the left side (A full size for the boat and a small one for rafts & floaties) and 2 full-sized fenders fill up the right side.

Thats what concrete nike's are for....