Clarion deck
" " changer
Diamond 6" front
" " 6" rear /w 240 watt
" " 2" rear tweets /w 240watt
mtx 10" /w ken 350watt

Stereo is like HP "The more you have,
the more you want"

Have any of you heard of "the buttkicker"??
it is a true subsonic output device. the size of an old engine oil can .

It outputs true subsonic vibrations, down to 10Hz. with is the natural fequency of an earthquake!!! the inventor was at our engineering facility ( we are automotive interior systems design/manufacturer, i'm in product development)

we installed one into a pontiac grandprix. it sounded awesome.....
I mean felt awesome!!! RIGHT IN YOUR CHEST.
it vibrates the vehicle body and you feel it. design originally for rock band drummers to feel the beat as they all wear earplugs now days.

anyway. I think this would work awesome bolted to the floor of the cockpit. takes MUCH less room that 2 or 3 subs and still outputs more subwoofer "feeling" with a 500watt amp.

Audiofn, heard or played with these?

retail $200, amp retail$200 and can double for a 110V power inverter.

That is a transducer. The theory is good used in addition to subs and speakers. In the past I built many systems for Jeeps with other types of similiar transducers. In a boat though, you will hear many other sounds if everything in the boat is not glassed in. If the seat is a substructure or if the floor is screwed down, you will hear sounds that are not desireable.

What works best is fiberglass boxes around a good sub. I offer vacuum bagged white gelcoated sub enclosures for 8,10 and 12 inch subs for as little as $135 each.

For speakers I usually suggest Babb as they sound good outdoors and play loud.

For amplifiers, Rockford Fosgate has great quality and overall the best reliability, least power consumption using the bd series and best efficiency.

If someone is looking for some pre-season amp or speaker deals, I always have brand new, premium products that I can offer at a great deal to fellow OSO members.

Feel free to call (813)882-8477 for advice.

Andy Buzz

Andy, where in Tampa are you?

kenwood cd player
one wired remote on the dash
one wired remote in anchor locker (if parked on the beach)
kenwood mp3 player 10 gig 1900 songs
mtx amp 425 watt
jensen 600 watt
four 6-9 kenwood&sony
6 inc kenwood
rockfordfossgate box speakers 10 woofer and mid and tweeter

sweet systems everybody, I am looking for new subs, does anyone have any experience with alumapros. They are marine specific and get good reviews in the car audio mags. Lookin for some real world experience.
If you aint got it you can't turn it up!!!!!!!!

I have an 8cyl./ 450 horse sound system that I listen to as much as possible. Then I have a pioneer setup for hangin' out.:p

Well, just started the upgrade process. I bought the MTX Thunder 10" sub that was posted by Martin Offshore. Cann' waite to get it.

900 watt amp
4 clarion component speakers
2 12" kicker subs
clarion 6 cd changer and head unit with remoteon console.

My system is pretty middle of the road here but I'm happy with the SQ of it.

Older Sony ES head unit
Sony marine wired remotes
Sony 12 disc CD changer with ESP
Four Infinity Kappa 693.5i 6X9's
2 Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.5" seperates
4 Infinity Kappa Perfect 10" subs in the rear seat base
1 JBL P180.2 two channel amplifer (360 watts)
1 JBL PX600.2 two channel amplifer (600 watts)
1 JBL 1200.1 subwoofer amplifer (1200 watts
Lots of 1/0 gauge power wire
2 Optima deep cycle batteries for stereo

Last fall I put in a kenwood cd player and 4 speakers, better then what was in the boat. But I don't spend much time sitting in the boat to use it.


I would rather listen to 110+ decibles of SBC :D :D

Indy- I like to listen to the sounds of the water, too...when I run out of gas!
Sony head unit w/ CD and MP3
XM Commander
2-MTX 4channel amps (1 for cabin, 1 for cockpit)
1-MTX 2channel amp (for subs)
4 sets of Clarion component speakers (16 speakers)
2 Clarion 10" subs
and headphones for the driver.

Dry Exhaust

Clarion marine head unit, clarion 6pack changer, two HiFonics 500 watt 2 channel amps, one driving two 10 in subs in boxes under the deck, the other driving 4 Planet audio 6.5" 2 ways. Far from the loudest boom boom system around but exceptionally well balanced and crystal clear. Never actually listen to it over idle speed though.

Boat Sound system
 

I have an
Eclipse Head unit
Threw out the CD changer and installed an
iPod with 3000 songs loaded. Never skips a
beat out in the ocean!

Old Soundstream 405 5 ch amp.
6 Infiniti Kappa's 2X6x9 and 4 6" (I think)

In the tow vehicle I have
the Eclipse head unit
4 ch Zapco 360 amp
Infiniti kappa's and
JL Sub.

The Zapco kicks butt

Ray

Last year the ole bay had a cheaper set-up....

Kenwood head unit...
2..6.5 Blaupunkt's
2...6.5 Alpine's
1..Hi fonic's Zues...
1..Bandpass 15" in Cabin floor well area.


This year I put a new Sony Blackface in with one wireless and one wired remote for the rear.XM of course..

2..6.5 Blau's
2..6.5 alp
2..1.5 Ti tweeters
2..12 Fosgates....Ported Fosgate enclosure...cabin again.
1..Power acoustics for the 12's...

that's just for now......looking for a little more midbass...:crazy:

Here is the link to Andy Buzz's store. He is going to install a stereo in my boat this week. I will post some pictures after. Not quite sure how crazy I am going to get.

Andy does great work if your in the Tampa Bay area. Best of all is he is a fellow OSO'er and gives you a discount. He has done the audio/visiual stuff in my auto's for years.
http://www.buzz-off.com/about_us.html

J Mitch

Update.... replaced the Kenwood head unit with a JVC with sub control. Sounds better than the Kenwood. It also has a much easier to use remote.

Almost finished
 

Finally

Sony CDX MP70 CD Player
Pioneer 5.1 Surround Sound CD/DVD Player (Model?)
Sony 10 Disc CD Changer CDX757MX
Sony Marine Remote on Dash
Sony XM Satellite Radio
7 Pair MB Quart 160 Nautic 6 1/2" Co Ax Speakers
2 Pair MB Quart 218 Nautic 6 1/2" Seperates
2 Pair Diamond Hex 6 1/2" Component Speakers
1 Pair Diamond Hex 4" Component Speakers (Center Channel)
9 Pairs MB Quart Competition Crossovers
3 Pairs Diamond Competition Crossovers
2 Xtant X104 10" Subwoofers
2 Diamond M6 10" Subwoofers
2 Xtant X604 4x150 Watt 4 Channel Amps
1 Xtant X1001 1x1000 Watt Class D Mono Amp
1 Diamond D7 7104 4x100 Watt 4 Channel Amp
1 Diamond D7 7402 1x1600 Watt Class D Mono Amp
1 Xtant 2002T 2x100 100 Watt 2 Channel Amp
Audio Control 3.1 Line Driver
VCR
15" Sharp Aqeous LCD Flat Screen T.V.
2 On Board Accelivision Color Cameras
Horizon Standard Color GPS with Video Screen Output on Dash
4 Blue Top 31 Gell Optima Batteries
2 150 Volt Alternators
5 Man Tiger Stereo Inercomm System
I guess that pretty much sums my new system up. There is loader but I'm very happy with sq. NK

Re: Almost finished
 

What about the two cups tied with a piece of rope?

Apparently great minds think alike.. Stereo coming out, mo power going in :)

Re: Re: Almost finished
 

Is that a stock cig stereo? nk

Geez that's a lot of weight/speed loss Parn. The big question is this: is all that gonna stay PUT this time Parn???? :D :D

You'll never catch Wickedwon with all that on board. :rolleyes:

I'll never catch him anyways.:( The deal is that when we stop his wife will want to get on the fun boat. :D

BTW Foamed and thru bolted. Good r&d, if it stays put in my boat it will stay put in any boat. NK

Re: Almost finished
 

That is pretty sick bro! How the hell do you power all of that? Are you changing out batteries everytime you run or what? No stock (or modified for that matter) altinator will push all of that! :eek:

Those Xtant amps are kick ass! I have one bridged to 1700watts pushing 12 12" subs in my suburban. Solid power.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

1 comp VR 12
2 companent Kickers
2 Alpine 5 and a quarter
1 Alpine 5 channel 580 Watt
It runs my battery's down to chit in 20 -30 minutes. How do you guy's run all that power without a big generator or an AC connection?

Re: Almost finished
 

Thanks. Love Xtant. I upgraded the alternators a bunch and went with four big gell batteries. Still it sucks em dry in a hurry. The system is setup as two different ones, cabin(diamond) and cockpit(xtant) so I never play them together. We figure at full volume with both systems rocking I would kill all four batteries in less than half an hour. :drool:

I just reread your comments and see 12 subs? Is it a a 1001 pushing those? I have one in my truck pushing 4 10" diamonds and it absolutely rocks. 12? Talk about sick. :) NK

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

Clairon head unit CD XM satellite (marine unit)
600 watt Directed (4 channel) amp
1100 watt Directed (1100D) amp
3 pairs Diamond Audio 6 1/2 mids and 1" tweets (12 total)
2 12" TREO TSX Subs/sealed boxes under driver & passenger seats
2 Optima yellow tops/ need two more and beefed up alternators since sub amp is slowly draining a battery.

Gets the job done for me. 2001 Eliminator Daytona 28

Picture is before I added the subs under seats, but the Diamond Audio's are all clearly visible.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

We have almost the same system!
2 sets of MB Quart 6x9's
2 sets 6.5 MB Quart
2 PPI 'Surfboards'
4 Fosgate HE 12 DVC Subs

It kills in my 30', I just sold her though so I get to do it all again in my new 34'

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

I'm putting 8 MB quart 6x9's, 2 JL w6 12" subs, 1 Hifonics Zeus and 1 Hifonics Brutis with Pioneer and XM radio. I was thinking of adding 4 6.5 inch. WHICH SHOULD GO WITH?

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

more MB

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

I have a system being installed as we speak. It will consist of the following:

3 sets of 6x9
2 10" subs
2 1000watt amps
Clarion Head Unit am/fm/cd
XM Satelite Radio

Should be awsome. Thanks to Main Street Stereo on Long Island this summer is going to be rockin......

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

Big, there is way more crap in here than I could list, but it will drown out most bad bands at the bars. :drink:

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

Jut gat a Sirius but it's not in yet.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

Has anyone listened to the new JL Audio marine speakers? I was wondering how they sounded.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

I have a Sony head unit with Alpine marine speakers and Im putting in two 1200w Audiobahns with a 1200w amp. It was loud in my Navigator it should sound pretty good in the boat I hope.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

I also went with component systems (small woofs, good tweets) and subs. Works great.... no big honking speakers anywhere.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

I would never put a huge stereo in a boat, the water, the pounding, the weather, they just don't hold up. A good stereo is too expensive to be disposable. I go with the simple $150 Clarion CD 4 channel, still sounds great.

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

Clarion XMD3 w/ Sirius
2-10" clarion subs
4-8" pioneer nautica spkrs
2-6.5" pioneer nautica spkrs
1-1000 watt amp (spkrs)
1-600 watt amp (subs)

#4 power & ground to block at amps #8 to amps,
12ga to subs, 16ga spkrs

System bangs pretty good, all for a grand total of $1,600.00
(self install)

Re: What type of stereo system do you have in your boat??
 

Twin big blocks with 420 Blowers.


Sounds good enough for me.