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Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J
(Post 3999028)
F the tunes. Get some good power and some dry exhaust. Best sound ever...
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I need an amp recommendation. Trying to drive (4) 4 ohm speakers and (1) 4 ohm sub, all JL.
I'm thinking running a 4 channel amp in 3 channel mode is the ticket, just haven't seen one I like. Ideas? |
Originally Posted by Cole2534
(Post 3999205)
I need an amp recommendation. Trying to drive (4) 4 ohm speakers and (1) 4 ohm sub, all JL.
I'm thinking running a 4 channel amp in 3 channel mode is the ticket, just haven't seen one I like. Ideas? |
There are a lot of good amps.
The JL stuff is really good I would own those for sure. I would personally try and find a good quality digital amp for efficiency. I like the MS series from JBL since they are very clean and use very little power which is great in a boat. They also have good digital crossovers. MP |
Originally Posted by phaze
(Post 3999015)
The factory stereo system on my 36 Outlaw is weak at best. I plan to switch out the amps and speakers with better, more powerful amps as well as better speakers, however, the speaker locations appear to be an inherent limitation on the sound quality. Given the design of the boat, and for that matter most boats, all the speakers are located down low and close to the floor of the cockpit, as opposed a height closer to ear level.
I notice that the ski boats with the speakers mounted high on towers produce a much more dynamic sound. Any thoughts on how to improve the sound quality. Is it possible to get good sound out of a go-fast style boat. If so, how? Thanks. For what it's worth, my components are Focal and amps are Arc audio. |
Originally Posted by Dave M
(Post 3999030)
Just pull up next to someone with high end gear and save your money for gas and beer!:drink:
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Originally Posted by Cat & Mice
(Post 3999099)
Wet sounds is actually pretty good, I dont know much about the company but it looks like they buy stuff off the shelf. They do have some horn loaded compression drivers that are pretty good but you have to have the depth.
Most car audio speakers will work good for awhile in salt water. The speakers are the cheap part so I would rather have a better speaker and replace it every couple years. The problem is that nobody makes real high quality marine speaker. JL is always good but I am not a fan of the 8" coax or component systems. They don't sound very good, IMO. They have lots of bass and highs but the integration is not good. MP |
The issue with the 8" set ups is not playing loud or clear. It's that they are not linear. The most important job of a speaker is to reproduce the sound, if the speaker changes the sound of what you are playing then its not doing its job. It's very difficult and almost impossible to get a small tweeter and large mid range to create a flat response. The tweeter can not play flat down to the upper range of the mid range 8" so the tweeter struggles. Same for the 8".
It may sound good to you but its not right. Same thing goes for Bose Systems, they sound cool but do a horrible job of reproducing sound accurately. MP |
Big amps I had good luck with clarion
JL audio speakers Mount as high as you can |
Originally Posted by pstorti
(Post 3999278)
I disagree about the 8.8's I have 4 in my boat and they sound fantastic, they are loud and very clear. Everybody who gets on or near the boat loves the sound, also have 4 7.7's and 2 10" subs.
I agree that if you can not have a sub then a 8.8 might be the best speaker choice. Again overall JL makes really good speakers. MP |
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