Let's talk new boat speakers and plug wires for a 454 MAG MPI

[jason05gt]

Looking at new 6.5" marine speakers. Polks seem to get good review on Amazon. Is anyone running Polks or have any recommendations on marine speakers?

Also, I need to replace plug wires on a 454 MAG MPI. Is there any difference in the Mercury Quicksilver replacements over say an MSD equivalent?

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[Yaj Yak]

i dunno why you postin' that shit in a members boat thread

 

[jason05gt]

Cause I am a noob. Thought I was in the general boat thread lol. Can a mod move?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

what kind of money are you looking to spend, what sort of stereo setup is in the boat now?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

if you're going to spend money on speakers, it's worth upgrading to amplifying them at the same time.

I had 5 pair of Polk mm651um in the velocity on a jl m600/6

 

[jason05gt]

what kind of money are you looking to spend, what sort of stereo setup is in the boat now?

It's an older Sony setup. It's got a 6 Sony Marine 6.5" speakers (couple blown), a 12" Sony Sub and Sony Amp. The head unit is you guessed it...a Sony, but that's newer. I replaced it due to the old unit crapping out.

These were the speakers I was looking at:
Amazon.com: Polk Audio DB651 6.5"/6.75" 2-Way Marine Certified db Series Car Speakers with Liquid Cooled Silk Tweeters: Car Electronics

Decent reviews and not bad on price. There's a higher end Polk that I was also looking at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E5PN2A/?tag=tcg21-20

I am not looking for the loudest speakers, just something that's clear and crisp, plus good quality. I don't mind paying a bit more for good stuff that lasts.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I had those higher end polks in my boat. I liked them for the money. I think I'd go with the wetsounds 6.5" for a few bucks more than those if I was starting over. Wetsounds is 100% "the brand" right now or marine audio.

Wet Sounds SW-65i-W (White) 6-1/2" 2-way marine speakers at Crutchfield.com

they make three different style grilles for the same speaker.

 

[1quick]

If you can fit them I would do jl 7.7's they are straight up awesome, I don't know what they run price wise I'm guessing quite a bit more than the polks
Edit that's if your going to run them on an amp, on the head unit I doubt they would be worth it

I run the siarra blue plug wires they are a nice quality for a cheaper price

 

[PANDA]

Quicksilver - Stock is the fastest stock is the best

 

[jason05gt]

I had those higher end polks in my boat. I liked them for the money. I think I'd go with the wetsounds 6.5" for a few bucks more than those if I was starting over. Wetsounds is 100% "the brand" right now or marine audio.

Wet Sounds SW-65i-W (White) 6-1/2" 2-way marine speakers at Crutchfield.com

they make three different style grilles for the same speaker.

Thanks! I haven't heard about that brand, but they seem to get great reviews. I like the white grille too.

 

[PANDA]

u don't need plug wires u never run wide open on Lake Geneva anyway

 

[jason05gt]

u don't need plug wires u never run wide open on Lake Geneva anyway

I'm trying to get it on plane this season. I need all available HP.