I wondered about enclosed backs. My speakers intrude into the aft lockers so they have decent sound chambers. I do wonder about water entry if the speakers were ever to give way. I have an open transom and we sail on a big pond, so I'm over thinking this.Go over and take a look at mine. I have the Bose speakers that have the back on them that serves as a sound chamber. Not sure they are still available but IMO they are great. Here are the two in the cabin, same units in the cockpit.
Add this to the shopping cart while you are at it...once I hang that mirror ball![]()
Did you have to pay money for that, or did it come in a Cracker Jax box?Hmmm. I can sorta see where she's coming from![]()
Is there a Storming involved?
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4 ohm is standard for car and marine audio speakers. To be honest I've seen quite a few headunits driving 4 ohm loads for years without issues. I wouldn't recommend it but I've seen it doneYou say your Alpine has enough power..what do the specs say about acceptable speaker impedance?
The better the sound quality, the less it needs to be turned up to hear the details!PS: it's not about competing with boats around me, it's about quality of sound which is why my first post was about impedance matching and sensitivity. It don't want to have to make it louder to get good sound.
I'm out of my area of knowledge here
What were the old surrounds made of? The quality and durability of newer surrounds are leaps and bounds better than the old foam onesI did not realize until I removed the old ones, how deteriorated the material supporting the cones was.