T top Speaker enclosures, Boxes.....

[viperkiller]

I just ordered my 2008 Triumph 190 Bay with T- Top and electronics box and I'm looking for advice in the stereo department.

I know that I saw an electronics box somewhere that had speaker enclosures on the sides. Does anyone know where I could find this?

OR: who makes good speaker enclosures that will clamp on 1.9" OD tubing (T top tubing) ?

I was planning on running 4 speakers, 1 on each side of the console and two facing rearward off the t top. Any opinions or insight on this?

Also I was planning on going with the Sony CDX-HS70MW Head unit.... Opinions?

I am undecided on the speakers: I understand the JL's are the top spot, but I wont be running an amp. Because I wont be running an amp I don't feel l will use there expensive potential!

Some input on a quality sounding set of speakers for a decent price would be appreciated. Sony? Clarion? Infinity? JBL?

Also, is there any far superior VHF radio for a reasonable price? I wont use it often but would like a good one.

Lastly I decided to go with the Humminbird 797cSi Combo NVB (with side imaging) any thoughts on this unit?

Thanks in advance!

[Joe]

Is this what you were looking for?



If so, check out http://www.ssicustomplastics.com. Also, JL Audio has some nice rail mounted speaker enclosures, but I'm not sure what size tubing they can connect to.

As for the head unit, I'd stick with Clarion--I have an older model and like it, and am contemplating getting the new CMD5. Also, rethink your speakers-Generally, the more capable the speaker (in wattage), the better they will sound with low power amplifiers (or receivers). To be honest, any 15-20wx4 powered head unit alone(as most head units are) with no amp won' tsound that great with any speaker at high volumes.

Good luck

[viperkiller]

that is similar to what I was thinking, and in fact that would be a nice box, but I don't think it will fit between the vert posts on my t top

Thanks

[Tarbaby]

Triumph buys from SSI already..... You could see if they could get this one for you... It would match the rest of their parts on the boat...

[viperkiller]

Interesting- do you know ssi parts they use on their boats?

[viperkiller]

Now that i got my hopes up on that overhead box, I find out that they don't have them in stock and the minimum order is 10. So all i've gotta do now is find 9 other people that need one!

any more suggestions?

[About Time]

Ask SSI for a vendor list, There is plenty dealer around.. http://www.ssicustomplastics.com

[SWFLNavigation]

JL Audio makes a T-Tpo speaker now http://marine.jlaudio.com/jlaudio_pages.php?page_id=57
or these

[viperkiller]

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[KDCane]

SWFLNavigation - You say T-tops but I think those are for Wakeboard towers. I know when I looked into that previously the clamps were too large a diameter for most t-tops.

[SWFLNavigation]

KDCane, those pod's better not be on any wakeboard towers cause we make these. JL makes these
I would use these and a pair of speakers
and call it a day and leave the e box off.

[qbanned]

I like those boxes. Where can I see them How much are they ?

[qbanned]

OOPs SWL NAV.

[RUDE Attitude]

I mounted 2 cheaper model pods to my T-Top to see if I liked them. Worked out great and I really like being able to hear the radio clearly at 40+ mph. Once these cheaper models bite the bucket, I'll replace them with JL pods.

I also have 4 x JL 6 1/2" and 2 x JL 10" subs. System sounds great.

[bradv]

Unless u wakeboard don't use tower speakers. Looks ridiculous and annoys others. Those jl pods are around a grand a pair

[t500hps]

Where did you get the pods? I'm looking for somthing to hold a coule 6.5....doubt I'll go the 7.7 route (I'm sticking with JL Audio).

Originally Posted by RUDE Attitude

I mounted 2 cheaper model pods to my T-Top to see if I liked them. Worked out great and I really like being able to hear the radio clearly at 40+ mph. Once these cheaper models bite the bucket, I'll replace them with JL pods.

I also have 4 x JL 6 1/2" and 2 x JL 10" subs. System sounds great.

[RUDE Attitude]

Originally Posted by t500hps

Where did you get the pods? I'm looking for somthing to hold a coule 6.5....doubt I'll go the 7.7 route (I'm sticking with JL Audio).

I got these off ebay. I think they are Crescent or something of that nature. Again, just a cheap experiment for me to see how I liked them. These are 6.5". Next set will be the same in JL Audios.

Not sure how these would annoy others when I'm going 40+ mph? As for the look... to each his own. I've been told the Powder Coated T-Top is ugly too. I don't personally like the camoflage bottom but the fish seem to like it.

[Sound Waves]

we sell wet sounds and they have some of the best tower speakers ive heard but they are pricey check em out
http://www.wetsounds.com/

[bradv]

At 40 no but when near other boats.

[hatterasman]

swflnav... where can we find those speaker boxes you pictured ?