Are you in the market for marine speakers? There are some staples that mean something in this line. Woofers and tweeters are only as good as the casing that protects them, and options are only as good as the design that integrates them seamlessly into the product. We think these choices hit all the right notes.
Excellent sound
Weather-tough, these speakers produce an excellent sound at an affordable price. They can handle splash and spray with locking terminal covers, and the speaker hardware is rustproof stainless steel. They are coated with a UV protectant and are simple to install, but that’s all background noise to the true value of these speakers: the fullness of sound overcomes the operational noises around them.
Buy: Kicker 6.5 Inch 2 Way Coaxial Marine Light Up LED Boat Speakers
Plug and play
Weather-proof and Bluetooth-enabled, the Boss speakers are loaded with convenient features, like a LED light bar a wired remote control that allows you to control the volume. But at the end of the day, it’s all about the sound, and Boss has installed a 700 watts max built-in amp to assure your favorite sounds drown out your utilitarian ones. Designed to be beaten up, it has been coated with high-tech, state-of-the-art weatherproofing materials, including UV coatings for all plastic surfaces, and coated circuit boards and connections to avoid corrosion.
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Sound and stability
This is the first voyage (pun intended) into the marine audio world for Skar and it is no surprise that it comes after years of doing their homework. They’ve tested these in open water and on the loudest and busiest trails, instilling the pair with enough oomph to announce your arrival in both settings. Peak power for a pair is 320 watts, and the 6.5-inch mid-range woofer utilizes a 1.2-inch voice call to assure max power output.
Buy: Skar Audio SK65M 6.5″ 2-Way Marine Full Range 320 Watt Coaxial Speakers
Multiple options
These four two-way 4-inch marine speakers are powered by a 4-channels amplifier with an advanced Bluetooth remote control. For those who don’t need to announce their arrival, the NUTV4 QUAD is an all-inclusive 4-speaker set loaded with utility. And it will fit any and every side-by-side vehicle on the market: golf carts, ATVs, Polaris, Honda Pioneer, Arctic Cat, Kawasaki and Yamaha – any 12-volt ride that includes round bars of 1.5 inches to 2 inches. Multiple speakers offer multiple options.
Buy: NOAM NUTV4 Quad – Marine Bluetooth Stereo System
Practicality and durability
There are more bells and whistles on other models, but what Kenwood offers is a dependable sound that will not falter as the weather takes its best. Water-resistant cone woofers and 1-inch balanced dome tweeters assure consistency of sound. Its peak 150-watt power is more than enough to play clean and clear, even amid your rowdier moods.
Buy: Kenwood 6.5” 2-Way Marine Speakers Pair
S. Ruxton is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. A former baseball writer, S. Ruxton loves to revisit the smaller Gulf towns of Clearwater, Dunedin, and Bradenton. Historic Winter Park is also a favorite destination.
