Kicker Marine
04-18-2011 | 02:28 PM
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From: Splendora, TX
Even though MB Quart still exists, the original MB Quart is now German Maestro. I have a 6.5 inch set of German Maestro speakers in my car and they are the best speakers I have ever had in my car. They sound great without woofers. I have not heard them, but German Maestro makes a 10" marine sub with dual tweeters. They are a $1000 a pair. You can look at them a www.bicostereo.com. I think they may be the only dealer in the United States.
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04-19-2011 | 02:19 AM
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I just got through installing two 10" Kickers and 4 Infinity Kappas and I'm pushing them with an Alpine PDX-5M 5channel amp. My head unit is a Kenwood KTS-MP400MR with a wired remote I installed on my dash. The receiver is in the cabin so I use the remote to run it from the cockpit. The Kickers are still tight cause I haven't had a chance to run it much, but I (and my buds) were extremly impressed with the sound. The Kappas aren't marine rated, but I got them at a really good price on sonicelectronics along with all the other stuff.
04-19-2011 | 10:47 AM
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The PDX-5M advertised 300w rms on its mono channel so I went with the KM-10s at 150w rms (x2) to fit the amp. When I got the amp...it actually tested at near 500w rms. I would have gone with the L3s if I had known the actual rating on the amp before hand.
04-19-2011 | 07:52 PM
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Memphis all the way! Had 2 10" subs, 2 6 1/2's and 2 8's. Nice thing is they make up to a 8" mid range and the tweeters are adjustable which is great on a boat where the speakers end up on the floor pointing at your feet. Used a 600watt 5 channel memphis amp to power them all. Very efficient and inexpensive using one amp, could run all day on one battery. 3 seasons and it worked perfectly when I sold the boat, and I beat on it pretty hard....
would do the same system again in the next boat.....
would do the same system again in the next boat.....
04-19-2011 | 08:26 PM
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Jim
04-19-2011 | 10:03 PM
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I have had good luck with Clariion Marine amps: they at least seem to last a long time, at least if they dont get submerged. I have not had as good luck with any marine speakers- they all seem to go bad after 3-4 years even though I dont run them hard. They seem to get cone degredation - probably due to sun / heat exposure in the cockpit even though I keep it covered when not in use.
