Speakers on the patio of a yamaha

[GregWorlando]

Hey guys I'm new to this site and am thinking if getting either the sx195 or the ar195. Just wanted to know if anyone found a way to put speakers on the back patio area of the boat?

 

[SCP1]

My advice would be to go with AR with a tower and put speakers up there if you haven't pulled the trigger on a SX.

 

[EmeryZ28]

I added the JL Audio tower speakers, those and the stock 4 polk speakers in the AR195 will blow your eardrums out on the back patio. it is SO LOUD!

 

[SCP1]

I added the JL Audio tower speakers, those and the stock 4 polk speakers in the AR195 will blow your eardrums out on the back patio. it is SO LOUD!

Did you have to add an amp?

 

[EmeryZ28]

Yes the tower speakers are on their own small JL audio AMP and they have their own volume control. They project very well, so when I am anchored at the beach I can hear the music when we are on the beach or in the water behind. My only complaint and this is a stretch, is because the tower speakers main purpose are to project the sound off the back of the boat, they lack a little bass. I must say though that the stock 4 polk speakers in the boat have more bass than I expected.

Edit: when I bought my boat the dealer sold any accessories "at cost" with free install. So I had the tower speakers and amp, along with a second battery setup all installed for free. I have looked at it and feel I could have done the install on my own, appears to be all plug and play, very similar to installing an amp and subwoofer into a car stereo

 

[GregWorlando]

Okay well JL Audio tower speakers are out of my price range with everything else I need. Any suggestions on tower speakers amp and remote to put on back patio area to controls stereo for $500-$600?