Music on your boat.....

miztergentz · 03-20-2008, 12:04 PM

Recently bought a boat that has no TUNES on it.... so, I need to know what to stay away from, what speakers to use, system ideas, etc......

Thnaks!

whipper snapper · 03-20-2008, 12:10 PM

do not spend much, they don't last long. you can probably find a combo deal at a big-box store. i purchased my stuff at outlaws. if you want the good stuff get ready for about 600.00-800.00 for a basic system (stereo-remote head-set of multi range speakers) or find a cheap system for 200.00

Realtor · 03-20-2008, 12:32 PM

Take me with you, I can sing pretty good:baby

Kidding, Go cheap (you will be replacing it).

Jim

captjoshrozier · 03-20-2008, 12:33 PM

If you're going higher end, JL audio has excellent marine speakers, but they're not cheap. Longest lasting, best sounding marine speaker I've dealt with.

pensagrady · 03-20-2008, 12:44 PM

I bought Poly-Planar from StarMarineDepot.com. They have some really good prices on whatever you decide to get. I did not have space for an amp, so I still may not be satisfied. I bought the under gunwhale mount speakers and the MA7500 series for overhead.

Wharf Rat · 03-20-2008, 12:45 PM

I keep a live polka band on the boat at all times.

reelfinatical · 03-20-2008, 12:49 PM

This is what we're looking at getting - Clarion CMD4A or CMD5 from Crutchfield.

We had a Rockford Fosgate in our other boat - forgot the model-left it in the boat when it sold. :-) It was a good radio.

We had 4 West Marinebrand speakers..2 big oval ones& 2 smaller ones (can't remember the specs). They sounded GOOD, but I guess we play our tunes too loud andone busted & started rattling. :PThey were "ok" but I don't want them again. :-)

My parents-in-law haveone of thosecheaper packages from Bass Pro. I think it's JBL.You'd thinkyou were getting what you pay for - BUT, it's actually nice & has good sound (& it is all they need).

I think we'll go with external speakers this time b/c we have the perfect spot to mount them on the ttopwithout cutting holes again..

Voodoo Lounge · 03-20-2008, 12:55 PM

oke

Cuz · 03-20-2008, 12:56 PM

Use a 50$ boom box. Installed radios usually don't last very long!

FizzyLifter · 03-20-2008, 01:03 PM

I bought a sony last year and enjoy it. Whatever brand you decide on, search the product on EBAY before you buy. I saved a lot of money (around $200)on mine through Ebay. Did the same thing with my GPS, saved about $400 dollars. I would recommend getting one that reads MP3 files. That way you can load upone CD with 200 songs instead of switching CD's that hold 15 songs.

Good luck!

03-20-2008, 12:04 PM	#1
miztergentz Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 461	Music on your boat..... Recently bought a boat that has no TUNES on it.... so, I need to know what to stay away from, what speakers to use, system ideas, etc...... Thnaks!

03-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#2
whipper snapper Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: beulah Posts: 749	RE: Music on your boat..... do not spend much, they don't last long. you can probably find a combo deal at a big-box store. i purchased my stuff at outlaws. if you want the good stuff get ready for about 600.00-800.00 for a basic system (stereo-remote head-set of multi range speakers) or find a cheap system for 200.00

03-20-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
Realtor Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,194	RE: Music on your boat..... Take me with you, I can sing pretty good:baby Kidding, Go cheap (you will be replacing it). Jim __________________ Jim Summers www.PensacolaSharkFishing.com www.PensacolaHouseHunter.com @CaptFatJax (Twitter)

03-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
captjoshrozier Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 100	RE: Music on your boat..... If you're going higher end, JL audio has excellent marine speakers, but they're not cheap. Longest lasting, best sounding marine speaker I've dealt with.

03-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#5
pensagrady Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 90	RE: Music on your boat..... I bought Poly-Planar from StarMarineDepot.com. They have some really good prices on whatever you decide to get. I did not have space for an amp, so I still may not be satisfied. I bought the under gunwhale mount speakers and the MA7500 series for overhead.

03-20-2008, 12:45 PM	#6
Wharf Rat Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 2,072	RE: Music on your boat..... I keep a live polka band on the boat at all times.

03-20-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Music on your boat..... This is what we're looking at getting - Clarion CMD4A or CMD5 from Crutchfield. We had a Rockford Fosgate in our other boat - forgot the model-left it in the boat when it sold. :-) It was a good radio. We had 4 West Marinebrand speakers..2 big oval ones& 2 smaller ones (can't remember the specs). They sounded GOOD, but I guess we play our tunes too loud andone busted & started rattling. :PThey were "ok" but I don't want them again. :-) My parents-in-law haveone of thosecheaper packages from Bass Pro. I think it's JBL.You'd thinkyou were getting what you pay for - BUT, it's actually nice & has good sound (& it is all they need). I think we'll go with external speakers this time b/c we have the perfect spot to mount them on the ttopwithout cutting holes again..

03-20-2008, 12:55 PM	#8
Voodoo Lounge Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,210	RE: Music on your boat..... oke

03-20-2008, 12:56 PM	#9
Cuz Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 375	RE: Music on your boat..... Use a 50$ boom box. Installed radios usually don't last very long!

03-20-2008, 01:03 PM	#10
FizzyLifter Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 833	RE: Music on your boat..... I bought a sony last year and enjoy it. Whatever brand you decide on, search the product on EBAY before you buy. I saved a lot of money (around $200)on mine through Ebay. Did the same thing with my GPS, saved about $400 dollars. I would recommend getting one that reads MP3 files. That way you can load upone CD with 200 songs instead of switching CD's that hold 15 songs. Good luck!

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