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Almost Spring! Know what that means?
Time for a new stereo!!!
Last year I revamped the stereo in our boat. It started with 10 Kenwood 6.5's, 2 Kenwood 4-channel amps, 1 Kenwood 10" woofer, and really sounded aweful. From there I added a mono amp, 4 JL Audio 10's, removed the Kenwood 10", swapped the 4 6.5's in the tower for Wet Sounds 6.5's, and added a Wet Sounds WS-420, swapped the batteries for Stinger SP1500D's, and remodeled the port side console. It was much better. Here are some pics.... These are before I gutted it a couple weeks ago. This one is what it was like from the factory: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_3404.jpg What I changed it to: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_6097.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_4625.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_4630.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_4629.jpg |
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Now for the new....
Last year, I had 3 amps that were about 1500W total. It was pretty loud, but always had potential for more... Tower Speakers: Changed the light bar to the Wet Sounds 3-Some. That consists of 3 enclosures. 2 enclosures have 1 8" Epoxy Fiberglass cone woofer, and 1 horn loaded compression driver. The center enclosure has 2 8's, and 1 horn. I've got a 6-channel amp powering those. The center enclosure gets 600W, while the 2 outers get 200W each. In-Boat speakers: I swapped the 6 Kenwood 6.5's in the boat for 6 Wet Sounds XS-650's. There's a huge difference in quality there. The Kenwoods were junk to start with. I have a Wet Sounds 4-channel amp powering those. 2 bow speakers are on 2 channels, and the 4 cockpit speakers are on the rear 2 channels. Each speaker gets about 125-150W. Sub's: The 4 JL 10's are out. Now I'll have 1 12" Wet Sounds XS-XXX under each console in a ported box. Those have an RMS power rating of 1000W, and 2000W peak. I'll have 1 Wet Sounds Syn1 amp powering each of those, so 2 sub amps. Those are under-rated at 1000W mono. Batteries: I've already got 2 Stinger SP1500D batteries that shared the duty of powering the boat and the stereo, but this year I'm splitting that up. The 2 existing batteries will power the stereo, while an SP800 will power the boat. Then I added 3 Stinger SBC6A on-board charger/maintainer's. I'll have those wired up so when I get back on the trailer or to the dock, I can just pull a cord to a receptacle and plug it in. LED's: I've got a small LED project I'm gonna try to do. I bought a string of underwater pods that have 70 lights in it (2 per puck) and will mount those to the bottom of the swim platform. That's to attract fish when the enemies are swimming behind the boat at night..... Pics so far: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7177.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7176.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7175.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7174.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7173.jpg |
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Sub boxes haven't been built yet. I got it powered up a couple nights ago and the midbass is unbelievable. Sounds like there's already a sub in there.
More pics to come soon. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7168.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7169.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7170.jpg |
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Looks great. Can't wait to hear and see it.
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haha you'll have an early warning..... Like to see your's next time you get down this way.
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Can I have your old shlt???
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Old ****'s already sold except for the fo 10's.
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Looks like you been pretty busy, cant wait till we can get out so I can hear "Show them to me" at ear piercing volumes. I see Gosa's rig who's the other one?
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I've got a few new ones that puts showthemtome to shame...
The other boat is a friend that owned a small daycruiser. You'll see :D It's getting some new stuff right now too. |
Daum!! Life styles of the "rich and famous"
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jb...
got any old speakers layin around for those pods I bought from you last year? Bout ready for a set. |
No, but I may have some new Clarion's in stock. Prolly around the $50-$70 price range. Josh also just removed some MB Quart's from his boat, but they're 5.25's and 1 tweeter doesn't work.
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cool, the clarions would be fine.
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Got a little more work done this weekend.... This have to carpet the front of the boxes in black, then when they're in teh boat, cut out some flush panels.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7189.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7190.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7191.jpg |
Batteries.... The small one is 900CCA, the other 2 are 1500 each. There are 3 chargers/maintainers for each battery. I've got it all wired to when I get back to the dock or home, all I have to do is open the ballast locker, grab the cord, and plug it in. 1 plug is wired to all 3 chargers.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7208.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7209.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7210.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/DSC_7211.jpg |
Is your rub rail in the water yet?? I bet everyone is wondering how you "lowered" Your boat!
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Nope.... the only time my rubrail gets wet is when Rosy is driving.
I mean, wait.... :eek: |
My Craig Powerplay should be here any day now, along with the Jenson Tri-axle speakers, looking forward to getting it all hooked up.
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Originally Posted by mama tryed
(Post 2818012)
My Craig Powerplay should be here any day now, along with the Jenson Tri-axle speakers, looking forward to getting it all hooked up.
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Jonyb,
What type of wood is that you have used for your sub enclousers. Thanks in advance, Allen |
Originally Posted by 29scarab10
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Jonyb,
What type of wood is that you have used for your sub enclousers. Thanks in advance, Allen |
Originally Posted by kennyo
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Hey Allen, I got some awesome deals on some speakers at EB Marine this weekend, you aren't missing any are you????
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Replied to your pm Allen.
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Originally Posted by jonyb
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So will you be keeping the Spark'N'Static that's currently in there, or will we be installing that in your automobile?:grinser010:
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Originally Posted by jonyb
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Replied to your pm Allen.
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