Transom speakers

[Bpracing1127]

Can’t decide on either Rockford or JL for these? For those who have them which do you like better? I have a 23’ ultra that these are going on?

 

[Bpracing1127]

These https://www.crutchfield.com/p_575P2652/Rockford-Fosgate-PM2652W-White.html?tp=96464

Or these

JL Audio M3-770ETXv3-Gw-S-Gw (Gloss White with Gloss White Sport Grille)

M3 Series 7.7" wakeboard tower speakers

www.crutchfield.com

 

[Bpracing1127]

Picture of the boat

 

[jones performance]

my favorite is the rockford m2's

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

For $20 more go JL. The JL also has less depth.

 

[pkrrvr619]

How are those mounted up?

 

[Bpracing1127]

The JL uses a custom mount. The rockfords come with the surface mount already so in theory the rockfords are 150 bucks cheaper

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The JL uses a custom mount. The rockfords come with the surface mount already so in theory the rockfords are 150 bucks cheaper

You gonna surface mount or make them removable?

 

[wet hull]

I have the Rockford Fosgate. As a whole thread was dedicated to me last year you can be confident they are loud, clear and bump.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Those above are too big for my boat

You gonna surface mount or make them removable?

no removable

 

[gqchris]

Please for the love of god do not play these while crusing the channel and them still facing backwards. I never understood the reason for this! Lol [emoji23]

On the beach these things sure do get the sound out and always the star of the parties.

 

[28Eliminator]

Whatever you get, mount them on the bottom of the hull, so we don’t ALL have to listen to them

 

[Bpracing1127]

Whatever you get, mount them on the bottom of the hull, so we don’t ALL have to listen to them

I play good music!!!
Country, classic rock, little bit of rap (clean or old skool) reggae.

I’mtrying to give those music lovers a chance

 

[DWC]

Those above are too big for my boat

no removable

No such thing.
PS. Don’t go cheap on the amp. These things love some power. They don’t do shit if you don’t have enough.

 

[Ziggy]

On the beach these things sure do get the sound out and always the star of the parties.

You and 80 other boats with the same or similar.

 

[Riverfamlee]

I’m a Rockford fan thru and thru but not sure you could or would want to squeeze them in an area that is going to get a lot of water. I have seen people do the wet sound sound bars up higher . And you can get those powered so you don’t have to run the full system when your just chillin.
What ever you end up with post up some pics.

 

[gqchris]

You and 80 other boats with the same or similar.[emoji41][emoji37][emoji854]

Yup. I have no desire to battle stereos these days. Im fine with letting others do the job. [emoji3]

I will say that I do see a benefit with a group of folks on a cove of their own. Would be nice to get the tunes crankin then.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Yup. I have no desire to battle stereos these days. Im fine with letting others do the job. [emoji3]

I will say that I do see a benefit with a group of folks on a cove of their own. Would be nice to get the tunes crankin then.

That is why I keep @Bpracing1127 around.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

No such thing.
PS. Don’t go cheap on the amp. These things love some power. They don’t do shit if you don’t have enough.

I see your no such thing and raise you

 

[DLC]

I have a wet sound head unit and it has zones so you don’t have to turn it up if someone is in the boat and your floating
bow, stern, pods

 

[RogerThat99]

Jorge (I don't know his screen name on RDP) has some nice flush mount on his boat.

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[TomD]

I would rather listen to the sound of my motor. Save your money for gas.

 

[Javajoe]

Place them where it won’t interfere with your Bimini down

 

[ltbaney1]

I would rather listen to the sound of my motor. Save your money for gas.

im right there with you. i have removed stereos from boats because i dont use them.

 

[curtiej10]

Rons In your ear in havasu has a nice mount system that works with JL, you have to do a slight mod if you use any other brand.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Place them where it won’t interfere with your Bimini down

Wish I could, but that won’t be an option. Bimini is almost always up when using the boat anyway.

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

JL for sure

 

[Bpracing1127]

Went with the JL boat goes in may 28 for these to be done

 

[Javajoe]

Wish I could, but that won’t be an option. Bimini is almost always up when using the boat anyway.

When I was looking at Magic’s, one guy had transom speakers and he had to have his kid hold up the closed Bimini so he could open the hatch. Boat was not very nice but if it was Real Nice...for that reason alone I would not have bought it. What a pain in the ass I would think. But hey, maybe that’s just me

 

[chonchisyque]

Post some pics when its done I need upgrade my system on my cobra 230.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Post some pics when its done I need upgrade my system on my cobra 230.

His boat is exactly the same hull as yours.. (and mine) if you weren't aware so a lot will carry over. I have a Cobra 230 as well.

 

[chonchisyque]

Here’s a pic of mine seen your cobra on the water

 

[Rondog4405]

What is the mounting methods on these type speakers. The ones on the swivel pegs have to be drilled in ..right?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

View attachment 996646 Here’s a pic of mine seen your cobra on the water

I’ve seen yours too. Bad ass gel scheme.

If yours has the hideaway bimini like mine does, these pods could work well. My only concern is if the hatch will hit the speakers when I raise it.

I did 8 speakers and 1 sub off a 1000 watt 5 channel amp in my boat when I updated the stereo. Works nice, but it is not a crazy setup.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

What is the mounting methods on these type speakers. The ones on the swivel pegs have to be drilled in ..right?

Yea. Get out the hole saw. The mounts are pretty trick, but cost as much as the speakers.

 

[Rondog4405]

Yea. Get out the hole saw. The mounts are pretty trick, but cost as much as the speakers.

F that!

 

[Bpracing1127]

@chonchisyque i finally got them done this past Friday. What a difference they make. Super loud!!! I went with the JL 7.7 pods. It will need zone control but I will do that this winter. Played my music at Pirates today and it was nice to not have to blare it to hear it 20+ ft off the back of the boat. I’m very happy with these

 

[v6toy4x]

@chonchisyque i finally got them done this past Friday. What a difference they make. Super loud!!! I went with the JL 7.7 pods. It will need zone control but I will do that this winter. Played my music at Pirates today and it was nice to not have to blare it to hear it 20+ ft off the back of the boat. I’m very happy with these

no pics??

 

[RiverDave]

I’m a Rockford fan thru and thru but not sure you could or would want to squeeze them in an area that is going to get a lot of water. I have seen people do the wet sound sound bars up higher . And you can get those powered so you don’t have to run the full system when your just chillin.
What ever you end up with post up some pics.

The powered soundbars are absolute junk.. do not ever buy one

 

[DLC]

Dude really ....... no pics!

Friday I had Pandora on shuffle and while at the sand bar ...... pumping my jams working the babes / hotties ......

Christmas music popped on yep - frosty the snowman.....its total classic! I almost had a throw down with the grinch’s bitch! whew, got lucky !

Good thing somebody stepped in with a beer bong

 

[Bpracing1127]

Here are the pictures

 

[Singleton]

Similar setup. Love how I can spin them. They are always pointed where we are at (floating behind boat - pointed to the rear), on the beach (pointed towards the side of boat we are on). Never have them on when underway, use the interior speakers for that.

 

[v6toy4x]

So how do you handle "zoning" are these on the rear channel and forward is for interior spkrs?

When not in use are you giving up the amp output for that channel?

I could see where I would want these to be the only speaker on when anchored somewhere and just hangin out.
Although stowed disconnected most of the time.
Yet still have all the amp output available when they are not in use?

Is this having my cake and eating it too?

 

[Singleton]

So how do you handle "zoning" are these on the rear channel and forward is for interior spkrs?

When not in use are you giving up the amp output for that channel?

I could see where I would want these to be the only speaker on when anchored somewhere and just hangin out.
Although stowed disconnected most of the time.
Yet still have all the amp output available when they are not in use?

Is this having my cake and eating it too?

I have a dedicated amp for my pods.
Zoning works as follows = Front (interior speakers only), Middle (all speakers), Back (pods). Subs are for all zones (have a dedicated amp). Interior speakers have their own amp as well

 

[Bpracing1127]

For mine they are powered by my amp for all speakers to get zone control for me is the JL media master head unit. As it stands right now while underway they are too loud and I can’t hear the music around me only “behind” me. It’s not that bad really though While not underway it is good except to get the bass to match the new loudness I have to turn it up. Not a problem as I have more than enough bass (2 15’s and a 1500 watt amp the subs.)
Zone control will fix this. I can’t set a “driving” zone, “beached” zone or just an all around kick ass zone and the highs will match the Lows in any of those situations.

 

[v6toy4x]

I have a dedicated amp for my pods.
Zoning works as follows = Front (interior speakers only), Middle (all speakers), Back (pods). Subs are for all zones (have a dedicated amp). Interior speakers have their own amp as well

So 3 amps-

so now your interior spkr amp "control" is on 2 channels from the head unit RF/LF
if it is a 4ch amp you tie the front and rear amp outputs together for max power from the amp?

pod amp control is the head unit RR/LR
again if it is a 4ch amp you tie the front and rear outputs together OR run a 2 ch amp?

I assume the subs hit when in "pod" mode?
I guess you could use the inline sub volumn control to tone them down
OR can you only feed the subs from the front ch?

My wife shuts me down every time we anchor in the canyon and I turn the stereo up loud enough to hear it out in the water, which I get, its way too loud in the boat if your are hanging in there. Even the subs would probably make her "not happy" and we all know about happy wifes!!!

More details please??

 

[v6toy4x]

I can’t set a “driving” zone, “beached” zone or just an all around kick ass zone and the highs will match the Lows in any of those situations.

You can't or can?

 

[chonchisyque]

Who did the work and how much are those pods. I like it. Im scheduled to get a wet sounds media stero installed that has the 4sound zones with two remotes and with two 10 jl audio subs in the mid cab. I already have a alpine 5 channel pdx 9 amp. Which will be repositioned to the mid cab and installed 6 6x9 alpine r last August.

 

[Bpracing1127]

You can't or can?

Can lol oops typo

 

[Bpracing1127]

Who did the work and how much are those pods. I like it. Im scheduled to get a wet sounds media stero installed that has the 4sound zones with two remotes and with two 10 jl audio subs in the mid cab. I already have a alpine 5 channel pdx 9 amp. Which will be repositioned to the mid cab and installed 6 6x9 alpine r last August.

I’ll pm you