I’m replacing a stereo in a wakeboard boat. New head unit, 2 tower speakers, 4 in boat speakers, adding a sub?
Posted: July 20th, 2011 | Author: admin | Filed under: Wakeboard Tower | 2 Comments »
want to use the existing eclipse amps, one is 200 watt, other is 500. Looking for wiring ideas and or diagram. Thanks
How many channels are the amps?
If one of them is a 4 channel, I would amp the two tower speakers and the two speakers in the back of the boat. Leave the in-boat speakers in the front of the boat hooked up to stereo power. Is the boat an open bow? Assuming it is, the amped rear in boat speakers should be enough for the passengers sitting in the bow.
Now if the other amplifier is a 2 channel, you can bridge it to the subwoofer. Make sure you match the amp’s ohm value with the subwoofer.
I have installed systems in two boats before. Never done an open bow though, but my guess is you would want the powered speakers in the back, because that is where the motor is. The front of the boat is furthest from the motor, so the only "noise" you will have to deal with is the wind. A set of stereo-powered speakers up in the bow should work.
And also, as a sidenote, you might want to do some experimenting with those tower speakers. The amp that you have powering them may be enough, or may not be. You will have to see when you get in the water. When you’re pulling your skier/tuber, the wind will be taking the sound from the boat to him, so it might not be a worry.
Good luck!
How many channels are the amps?
If one of them is a 4 channel, I would amp the two tower speakers and the two speakers in the back of the boat. Leave the in-boat speakers in the front of the boat hooked up to stereo power. Is the boat an open bow? Assuming it is, the amped rear in boat speakers should be enough for the passengers sitting in the bow.
Now if the other amplifier is a 2 channel, you can bridge it to the subwoofer. Make sure you match the amp’s ohm value with the subwoofer.
I have installed systems in two boats before. Never done an open bow though, but my guess is you would want the powered speakers in the back, because that is where the motor is. The front of the boat is furthest from the motor, so the only "noise" you will have to deal with is the wind. A set of stereo-powered speakers up in the bow should work.
And also, as a sidenote, you might want to do some experimenting with those tower speakers. The amp that you have powering them may be enough, or may not be. You will have to see when you get in the water. When you’re pulling your skier/tuber, the wind will be taking the sound from the boat to him, so it might not be a worry.
Good luck!
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