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DaveInGA

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Of those round speakers commonly seen in the marine radio section of Bass Pro, are any of them any better sounding than any of the others for the money?

I plan to have an am/fm radio setup in my boat and a weather setup. That's about it. I mainly prefer listening to talk radio and don't care much about having a "jamming stereo" persay, but when I listen to music, I'd like it to be at least decent sounding. I am planning on having two, perhaps four speakers, depending.

In my cars and trucks, I generally have pioneer speakers and pioneer receivers as my preference.
 
I've never put a radio in my boats. It always seemed like it would scare away the fish...besides it is my escape from all that...

Do you notice it effects your fishing? I guess it would also depend on what your fishing for....

My openbow has a place for a radio and speakers built in but I never have installed a radio so no idea if they are any count...I can see it on that type of boat as its more of a cruise, pulling tubes, swiming off it kinda boat.
 
Well If it is anything like car electronics, and I have to believe its similar--you are better off spending the money for a quality receiver to improve your SQL (sound quality level) and a decent pair of speakers with separate cones for the woofer and tweeter.

A factory stereo on a boat probably has an operating output of about 10-20 watts per channel. Look for a quality receiver with an operating wattage of about 50 watts per channel (RMS wattage; not peak). While people generally attribute higher wattage with louder sound, it also translates into a clearer quality of sound at all levels. On the same hand, do not just buy a receiver with the highest wattage at the lowest price you can find--they cheat on there THD (total harmonic distortion) numbers, and all you end up with is a loud, poor quality sound.

Back when I use to install car stereo's professionally, one of the most popular and best sounding inexpensive head units were eclipse units. Now, I do not know if they make a marine unit, nor do I know there quality since 2004, but it is what I would have recommended then.

As far as speakers go--any brand name speakers will get the job done, and will have a fairly inaudible difference--if you like Pioneer, stick with them. Just avoid the 'plye; boss; pyramid; etc.'.. that stuff is all crap.
 

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