tower speaker and sub install

[Guest]

I have a 2004 Riders 22V w/ the Clarion XMD3 receiver and amp and I am looking to install 2 Fusion 5 1/4 tower speakers and a sub this spring. I have a call into my dealer for some info, but I want to get the goods from end users/installers. My thought is to keep it real simple and cheap, I am not trying to win any competitions, and get a 3 channel amp to run the towers and a sub. I got floor model tower speakers without documentation, so I am curios what power they need and any other info that maybe I am missing. For the sub I was just going to grab a 10 in a ported box and put it under the drivers console. Again, keeping it simple and cheap. Also where have people mounted their tower speakers, on the bar closest to the front of the boat of the one right behind it. I have the big, square Metcraft tower. I am guessing it is just personal preference, but am curious what the preference has been. I don't have a bimini right now, but plan on getting on this spring also, does that make a difference? Any tips or lessons learned on this while process would be appreciated!

[rushin]

I mounted my sub under the dash on the wall (stock location)and mounted an enclosure behind it inside the stroage compartment and mounted a light/speaker bar on the aft tower bar. Bimini clears just fine with 6 1/2" speakers.

[smendez]

I have a 2003 22v with the Metcraft tower. Once the speakers were placed, the metcraft bimini wouldn't fit properly under them, so a couple of holes had to be tapped a little lower in the tower to mount the bimini. This was fairly easy. The only problem is that you loose a few inches of head room. Don't bother me - I'm 5' 7"

Check out my picture gallery and you can find out if we have the same tower.

[Gardyloo03]

I would get a 4 channel amp and run it to your tower speakers and then amp out the two in the front, unless you already have them amped. If you do then i would get a 2 channel and then a mono channel class d for that sub. Jl has a new marine line out and their subs and amps should be great sounding.

[Guest]

good info

Right on, good info, thanks much. I will have to check out the factory sub install spot and look to amp up the front speakers to get some more kick overall. What about marine amps/speakers, as I was browsing today for an amp I started wondering if a marine grade amp/sub was necessary to hold up to lake conditions? I know I will get caught out in a few texas rainstorms this summer but we don't get that much rain in Austin and the boat is covered when it is off the lake.

[Guest]

tower

Oh yeah, smendez, we have the same tower. I am 6 ft so I am hoping once I get the bimini I can fit under without ducking too much!

[Ruune]

I had custom sounds in San Antonio do a bandpass enclosure. It is a down-facing design in the storage compartment in front of the driver. Installed are two alpine competition 10s... if you want to check it out, I'm taking it to the ski dock this weekend to get some work done. Tell Damon, Charley, or Roland that Trey (me) said its ok as long as you dont step on the seats w/ your shoes on . Its the red/black/red 22v thats in my profile.
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FYI- there is another "Trey" that works there now... thats not me. I'm "Trey" the owner.

[Guest]

Originally posted by Ruune
I had custom sounds in San Antonio do a bandpass enclosure. It is a down-facing design in the storage compartment in front of the driver. Installed are two alpine competition 10s... if you want to check it out, I'm taking it to the ski dock this weekend to get some work done. Tell Damon, Charley, or Roland that Trey (me) said its ok as long as you dont step on the seats w/ your shoes on . Its the red/black/red 22v thats in my profile.
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FYI- there is another "Trey" that works there now... thats not me. I'm "Trey" the owner.

Great, thanks! I will pop by to check it out.

[Gardyloo03]

I dont have a marin amp for my sub. Just make sure you put it in the passenger side storage compartment that way it doesnt get excessive moisture. Hell I dont even think that you really need marine speakers, but hell im not in the speaker making business. I have an alpine type R ten mounted under my drivers dash and im hitting it with a jl audio 500/1 with 500 watts rms and itll thump your shorts off if you turn it up. mtx makes a great 2 chanell that i am running my tower speakers with it is 75 watss x2 rms and peak is 250.

[TigeDuner]

I am upgrading the tower on our 2300V to a 2005 design and plan to add a pair of tower speakers. Currently, all the boat has is the stock speakers in the hull throughout the boat. I have a Clarion M335 head unit. How is the volume on the tower speakers controlled seperately from the hull speakers? Is one 4 channel amp enough to power all the speakers and a sub? I am looking at Clarion's APX480M amp for power to the speakers. Any help would be great. Martin

[Ruune]

austinsouthdude... FYI I didnt take it in on Sat- weather was NASTY!

[Guest]

Ruune,
yeah it was terrible! I called Saturday and got some good info from Guido (?) and I am going to pop into custom sounds to check out their amps and subs. Let me know if you do drop it off, I would like to check it out.

[Ruune]

Dropped it off last night... Guido waited 30 mins after close for me to get it inside the gate. Took me 3 1/2 hours to drive up from San Antonio! Anyways, its under the camo parachute/cover in the back.

[scottie4421]

What up AustinSouthSide. I'm from Austin as well. I bought the same Fusion's you have. They're rated at 100 watts each.

I'm hooking mine up tomorrow. I bought a Diamond Audio D3 400.4 (55w x 4 @ 4 ohms) and (100 x 4 @ 2 ohms) for 139 bucks on ubid.com. It retails for around 300 bucks. Diamond makes pretty good stuff....you'll notice that the speakers in your Fusions are Diamond. I also put 4 Polk DB 650 speakers on the interior.

I'm going to wire the Fusions at 4 ohms, so they'll get 55 watts each. I'm going to wire the Polk's at 2 ohms and there's 4 of them to power, so each one will get around 50 watts.

I'll let you know how it sounds.

[Guest]

scottie4421,
Right on, I bet it will rock, let me know. What lake do you ride? We ride on the Perd, were out yesterday afternoon actually. Nice afternoon, water is up to 70. Summer is here, I am jazzed.