4 inch marine speakers

Looking for round 6.5 inch/waterproof. Replacing worn out Clarion set of 4. Conflicting information out there. Have looked at West Marine, Poly Planar, JBL. Looking for great sound, medium price, and durability.

Bose has the best I have found so far. Last a long time and sound great.

2009-12-27 09:26:27 by Brandon

I've spent days trying to decide which would be better for me. I want to use either a single 10" or 12" Polk Audio MM series single voice coil sub. The main issue here is available space to put the box and two amps. If I get really creative with 3/4" MDF and Polyfill I could barely squeeze the 12" behind the back seat. I thought about putting the amps in a different spot but honestly the best solution is to build a separate compartment on to the sub box and mount the amps inside it with fans for airflow and rubber to absorb vibrations. Afterall this is going in a Wrangler, with the top down they could get rained on and with a soft top and plastic windows there really isn't anything stopping someone from stealing an amp in plain sight. Mainly I listen to rock with a touch of hip-hop and techno type music. I know a 10" would be great for most rock but I'm worried that it just won't be enough for the heavy/grunge type rock and pounding beats of hip-hop/techno. I am pretty much dead-set on one of these Polk subs because the other speakers in the Wrangler are a set of Polk Audio 6 1/2" and 5 1/4" component speakers run on a Polk 4-channel amp. All of these Polk speakers are marine-rated which is great for a Jeep, plus the box will be sprayed with truck bed liner so it will be waterproofed as well. My other concern is that with the extremely limited space, the sub will be facing the back of the rear seat with only an inch or two of space between the subs grille and the fabric of the seat. The seat is just a few inches thick made of foam and wire support frame.. will that be enough to greatly reduce the bass transmitted to the front passengers? Most of the time the back seat isn't in the vehicle so it wouldn't matter, but whenever I've got friends along it has to be in and with friends riding along its the best time to crank the music!
Oh and I was also just a bit concerned that a 10" sub wouldn't be a huge difference from the two 6 1/2" woofers in the rear component set. But I haven't been around more than a couple vehicles with subs in my life so by all means call me an idiot if the difference is like night and day between those sizes!

Go with the 10", save yourself a few bucks. I dare anyone to be able to tell the difference between the 2 when installed in identical vehicles.

The money you save can go towards buying super glue as you reattach all the car parts vibrated apart from the bass. :-)

2009-12-05 14:28:15 by das.frettchen

Price: $37.99

They are SonyXS-L100P5M 10" Marine Subwoofer's and here are the spex on them.
* Speaker Size (inch): 10/(cm): 25
* Peak Power (W): 80
* Rated Power (RMS, W): 200
* Impedance (ohms): 6
* Sensitivity (dB/W/m): 88
* Frequency Response (Hz): 27 - 3,000
* Mass (kg): 3.9
* Mass (lb/oz): 8/10
* d (mm): 209/(inch): 8.2
* Rdc (ohms): 4.7
* Fs (Hz): 38.8
* Qts: 0.45
* Qes: 0.49
* Qms: 5.37
* Vas (Lit.): 16.4
* Vas (Cu. ft.): 0.58
* Mms (g): 186.1
* Lvc (mH): 2.3
* Xmax (mm): 6.5/(inch): 0.26
* BL (Tm): 20.9
1.)I need to know what the best Amplifier would be to purchase for these 2 subs.
2.)The best amplifier for 1 of these subs.
3.)Best wires to buy.
I ask because I'm not very knowledgeable in car audio systems as far as what to buy with what,etc. I could imagine that I need a 1600w amplifier for 2 800w subs, with maybe 2 channels?, but I'm not sure about that. Thanx for the help ahead of time.

mtx thunder 200 watts per side . very compct . great wirin accesability . tremndous base . very very reliable , long lasting . best warrenty which is never used . compact size to keep people away . best dollar value available . just raw tone and clarity. enjoy

2008-07-04 10:22:02 by Thinxformyself

Price: $99.95

Pair of marine certified speakers perfect for use in boats of all types
Equipped with a 0.75-inch liquid-cooled silk-polymer composite dome tweeter and a neodymium magnet
Durable butyl rubber surround stands up to the stress of extreme temperatures, sunlight and time
Equipped with a dynamic balance polymer/mica composite mineral-filled cone for a big sound
Maximum input power: 135 watts

I just bought 4 subs these are the specs for them:
* AA BASS12
* 2-Pair (4 single) 12” High Performance Subwoofers
*
* Designed and Engineered in USA
* Power Handling Capabilities:
* 1600 Watts RMS to 3200 Watts Maximum Per 2-Pair
* 800 Watts RMS to 1600 Watts Maximum Per Pair
* 400 Watts RMS to 800 Watts Maximum Each
* Recommended Power:
* 120 Watts to 3200 Watts Per 2-Pair
* 60 Watts to 1600 Watts Per Pair
* 30 Watts to 800 Watts Each
* 2” Parabolic RFL Voice Coil
* 60 oz. Magnet
* Oversized Rubber Surround
* 4 Ohm Impedance
* Poly Zirconium Cone
* Efficiency / Sensitivity 98dB @ 1 Watt / 1 Meter
* Polyimide Voice Coil Former
* Mid Q Design for Versatility in Enclosure Compatibility
* Flat Progressive Roll Spider
* CEA Cooling Technology
* Vented and Extended Pole Piece
* Low Carbon Top and Bottom Plate
* Weather Resistant Design
* Approved for Car Audio and Marine Use
* 3 Year Warranty


I wanted to know would the POWER ACOUSTIK OVN1-5500D MONO be a good amp to buy for these speakers the specs:

Hi Speed Digital Circuitry
New Hyper Bass
1 Ohm Stable
Remote Dash Mount Low Level Gain Control w/ Cable
PWM Power Supply
4-Way Protection Circuit
Bridging Synchronization
Variable Bass Eq 0dB-18dB @ 45Hz
Phase Switch 0 or 180
Frequency Response : 20Hz - 200Hz
S/N Ratio : 100dB
THD : 0.5%
Master/Slave Function
System Distress Indicator
Dual Mono Speaker Output Connectors
Platinum Plated Heavy Duty Power & Speaker Terminals
Maximum Power : 5500 Watts
RMS Power Output @ 4 Ohms : 1700 Watts x 1 Channel
RMS Power Output @ 2 Ohms : 2500 Watts x 1 Channel
Bridged Power : N/A
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) : 0.5%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB) : 100dB
Built-in Crossover : N/A
Subsonic Crossover Frequency : 20Hz-50hz
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency : 40Hz~200Hz
Bass Boost : 0dB~18dB
Bass Remote : Yes
Fan Cooled : N/A
Fuse Rating : N/A
Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) Inches : 17.1" x 8.26" x 2.16"

or should i buy the POWER ACOUSTIK OVN1-5500D MONO?
The Specs:

Gothic Series Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier*
RMS Power 4 ohms: 1700 watts x 1 chan.*
RMS Power 2 ohms: 2500 watts x 1 chan.*
RMS Power 1 ohm: 3200 watts x 1 chan.*
Max power output: 5500 watts*
MOSFET power supply*
Wired remote bass level control included*
LED power indicators *
0-18 dB Bass Boost: 45 Hz *
180 Degree phase shift *
Pulse width modulation circuitry*
Mono channel operation*
Bridged Synchronization*
Strap amps together to double power*
Preamp RCA outputs*
3-Way system protection circuitry (short, thermal, overload)*
Gunmetal gray anodized finish with chrome accents*
Heavy duty aluminum alloy heatsink*
RCA level inputs*
Screw terminals*
Low level inputs (200mV-8V)*
Variable low-pass filter (40-200 Hz, 12 dB/octave)*
Subsonic Filter (12 dB at 20-50 Hz)*
Frequency response: 15-150 Hz*
Dimensions: 19-1/8"L x 10-5/8"W x 3"H*
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

or is this to much power should i go with a less wattage and when i get tweeters do i have to purchase a whole other amp or can i hook them up to the same amp as my 4 subs?
sorry the 1st amp SPECS are for a POWER ACOUSTIK 5500W BAMF series the 2nd is for a Gothic series

These are 1 channel amps your going to need 2 amps if your going to buy one of these models.I would go with op. 2. 2 of dem

2009-06-11 11:48:45 by Dominique