What would you buy for a boat?

[chipco3434]

With the M455, I could take the 4 channels and run those fore and aft, V-berth & cockpit. Then I could preout for the main cabin another four channels, right?

Why seperates instead of coaxial?

[jp88]

yes you could run speakers of the m455 I prefer usuing an amp as no hu Ive heard has the power to suit my taste. The components are a personal preference (I think they are a little better than coaxials) but coaxials will work just fine also. As for the speakers in the salon and the v-birth I would just use speakers of your choosin.

[jp88]

Oh and I forgot to mention the other reason I recomended the M455 is it does have a aux input you could use with a standalone xm raidio.

[chipco3434]

Well, it's started. I bought a couple of those Aura amps on closeout. I guess the next issue is speakers.

What about using the forward bulkheads as baffles? The rear of those bulkheads are hanging lockers. Roughly, I guess their volume to be about 6 or 8 ft^3. your thoughts?

[jp88]

Is this in the v-berth?

[chipco3434]

No sir, these are for the salon. This is the bulkhead that divides the v-berth from the main cabin. Both port and starboard sides of the bulkhead are framed out for hanging closets.

I have two options. The first is to turn the bulkhead, P & S, into a baffle for midwoofer & tweet. The other is to build an enclosure ~ like HT fronts. The boxed speaker would subtract from the asthetics of the furniture.

I sound like a wife... I wonder what she thinks of the 7' line arrays and Tuba 18's in the den???

The V-berth will also require an interesting solution... 3" or 4" drivers...

PS Thanks for your interest in this project... I'm baffled by the car audio stuff.

[jp88]

the hanging lockers would probably work ok (depending on the speaker) Most marine (or car audio) speakers would probably do well in this situation

[chipco3434]

Now what?

Purchase a pair of 6" component Focals.... the V2's. I will mount those facing aft into the main salon on the forward bulkhead.

I bought the Aura 4 channel 50w/c amp. I will run the Focals from two of the channels and bridge the other two channels for the sub.

So what for sub? The only suitable location (for a stealthy install) is in the settee facing midships. The speaker would be mounted a couple of inches above the cabin sole. There is about 5 or 6 cubic feet behind the face of the settee. It would be easy to seal the compartment. This location will accomedate a 10" driver.

I am looking at some of the subs that are suited to this size of sealed enclosure... Aurum Cantus AC-250F? Dayton RSS265HF? HiVi D10.8?

Should I be looking for a dual voice coil?
THANKS