Budget stereo?

[Marvin willis]

I haven’t pick up my new AR240 yet but I haven’t heard anything good about the stock stereo. I’ve Got a few amazon gift cards and don’t want to spend a bunch on a brand new boat. Which is a better bang for your buck...add two speakers at the captains chairs and a amp or just replace the stock 4 speakers? I pretty much only boat in salt water. Stereo equipment doesn’t seem to last long here. That was the only thing I liked about the stock speakers in my old boat. They lasted longer than aftermarket

 

[Drift Away]

I haven’t pick up my new AR240 yet but I haven’t heard anything good about the stock stereo. I’ve Got a few amazon gift cards and don’t want to spend a bunch on a brand new boat. Which is a better bang for your buck...add two speakers at the captains chairs and a amp or just replace the stock 4 speakers? I pretty much only boat in salt water. Stereo equipment doesn’t seem to last long here. That was the only thing I liked about the stock speakers in my old boat. They lasted longer than aftermarket

I always say JL. Yes they cost a little more for 6.5s but they will last and give great sound.

 

[Marvin willis]

But would you replace the existing or add two?

 

[Drift Away]

But would you replace the existing or add two?

I would replace all 4 and add two more with a small amp

 

[Marvin willis]

Looking $2-300 budget. Honestly it’s killing me with the thought of buying a boat this expensive and not being happy with it as is.

 

[Drift Away]

Looking $2-300 budget. Honestly it’s killing me with the thought of buying a boat this expensive and not being happy with it as is.

The polk speakers are pretty good from what i hear.

 

[Marvin willis]

I’m thinking two by the captain chairs, two on the swim deck and a amp for those 4 added. Since the main stereo is on the swim deck, are the audio outputs on the stereo or connects system?

 

[Drift Away]

I’m thinking two by the captain chairs, two on the swim deck and a amp for those 4 added. Since the main stereo is on the swim deck, are the audio outputs on the stereo or connects system?

If you put an amp just to those 4 and power the other 4 off the radio the 4 coming off the amp will just about cancel out the other 4.

 

[Marvin willis]

What about wake tower speakers. Can u hear them in the boat? Or do they project behind the boat? Hearing music on the back of the boat is more important than anything.

 

[BlkGS]

Thats what tower speakers are best at, projecting audio out of the cabin. I would probably do those and an inexpensive amp.

 

[Drift Away]

What about wake tower speakers. Can u hear them in the boat? Or do they project behind the boat? Hearing music on the back of the boat is more important than anything.

The problem with a budget stereo is you end up buying things twice. You buy stuff because it's affordable or cheap but then you're not happy with the sound quality and you end up buying JL audio or wet sounds anyway.

 

[Marvin willis]

I was thinking Polk or fusion if I do cabin and swim deck speakers. Kickers if I go tower. I like the clarion amp for power.

 

[BlkGS]

Kickee makes a great speaker, on par with anyone out there fof the money. Same with Rockford Fosgate.

I was lookinf at Rockville amps. Cheap cea rated power is always good.

 

[Marvin willis]

I saw them on amazon with great reviews but it didn’t make the top ten amps. Even Pyle was on it and I’ve had a Pyle amp. Worked ok but didn’t last more than one season.

 

[BlkGS]

I trust amazon reviews as much as magic beans. Modt people on there dont know their ass from a hole in the ground.

Rockville is a house brand for one of the big car audio websites. And unlike most inexpensive stuff, it does rated power. Its up there in the bang for the buck category.

 

[Marvin willis]

I trust amazon reviews as much as magic beans. Modt people on there dont know their ass from a hole in the ground.

Rockville is a house brand for one of the big car audio websites. And unlike most inexpensive stuff, it does rated power. Its up there in the bang for the buck category.

So you would pick the Rockville over clarion? I like the clarion for its tiny size but the Rockville has a ton of power. I just want it to last more than one season.

 

[swatski]

So you would pick the Rockville over clarion? I like the clarion for its tiny size but the Rockville has a ton of power. I just want it to last more than one season.

There is a whole thread here on Rockville, I would read it.
Clarions have worked very well for many members here. A xc1410 will power 4 Polk db651s very nicely with no nonsense. I have two of those powering 4 and 6 DBs, respectively, both 4 and 2 ohm combinations work very well.
Those xc1410s are more awkward to connect than most but are D class, efficient and reliable.

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[BlkGS]

For sure. Tiny size isnt as big a deal as enough power to hear them imo.

I would do a 6ch amp and some towers and go from there.

 

[BlkGS]

There is a whole thread here on Rockville, I would read it.
Clarions have worked very well for many members here. A xc1410 will power 4 Polk db651s very nicely with no nonsense. I have two of those powering 4 and 6 DBs, respectively, both 4 and 2 ohm combinations work very well.
Those xc1410s are more awkward to connect than most but are D class, efficient and reliable.

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Fair poimt. They seem to be hit or miss in quality. But or the price, they make power. If i was concerned about quality, id be looking for a deal on mainstream equipment like rockford (what i run), kenwood, etc.

 

[Marvin willis]

Does the amp hook to the swim deck stereo or the connects system?