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Subs that don't need boxes?!?!

So I see a lot of boats with subs mounted on panels or under seats without boxes.. What kind of subs are these? Are they any good?

Originally Posted by SPL2K

Dont do it. Running subs with no boxes is like trying to run your engine with no cylinders.

x2, get some solobaric kickers, they don't require much of a box to speak of and will jam like you gave them a huge box

Originally Posted by IMPATIENT 1

x2, get some solobaric kickers, they don't require much of a box to speak of and will jam like you gave them a huge box

I was thinking of doing 8" solobarics as Im limited to room for a big box. Or some shallow mount 10" kickers. I heard the shallow mount subs kinda suck though??

Originally Posted by Motor Boater

I have some JL Audio Marine version 10's that are running free air and sound great. They are under my back seat so they are inclosed a little.

Agreed, free air speakers work for certain purposes.

I just had Memphis Audio marine speakers put in, 2x8's and 2 6x9's, and a single free air ten mounted under the rear seat (all run with a JL 4 chan amp). There's definitely enough punch for the rock I listen too, and really enough bass for occaisonal rap. it won't pound hard like some of the sealed box subs I had in cars as "a kid", but works great for me and was easy (for the guy that installed it anyways).

Only problem now is my new deep cycle seems to suck and can't power the amp without the alternator going, or it cuts out.

Originally Posted by WMorton

Again, don't do it. Mine (JL Audio 12W6V2's) were mounted in the void space in the sponsons and to me they sound like crap. I'm working on building boxes to manufacturers specs.

I've been doing a lot of research and am amazed at how inexpensive stereo equipment is compared to the old days. Check out some forums and research some of the smaller manufacturers. Check out....FI Audio (BTL subs) and Audioque.com. They are highly recommended by the professionals. You can also check out Youtube and get a feel for how hard some speakers hit. It's ridiculous how hard subs hit these days.

Were those free-air subs, or just mounted without a box? That would make a huge difference. Infinite baffle subs are designed differently. They aren't ideal, but can do OK if you aren't looking for pounding, real deep bass.

I would try these if you want. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=20858

Originally Posted by IMPATIENT 1

x2, get some solobaric kickers, they don't require much of a box to speak of and will jam like you gave them a huge box

Amen! I originally started looking at infinite baffle subs with no box and have now decided on Kicker Solobaric L7 in a hidden sealed box.

Originally Posted by frdvschvy

Amen! I originally started looking at infinite baffle subs with no box and have now decided on Kicker Solobaric L7 in a hidden sealed box.

Where did you end up hidding the box? Under that hatch? How'd it sound?

cant really go wrong with the solobaric's dont take up much space and they take a beating and keep going! i have 2 L7 12's on ours rock,reggae,oldies, rap all sound good

note: it also depends what kind of power and wiring configuration you are putting to them

Originally Posted by 707DOG

cant really go wrong with the solobaric's dont take up much space and they take a beating and keep going! i have 2 L7 12's on ours rock,reggae,oldies, rap all sound good

note: it also depends what kind of power and wiring configuration you are putting to them

i had a set of the 12's in my taylor sc daycruiser and a punch 800 4 channel. bridged 2 channels to 1 speaker, the other 2 to the other speaker and while sitting in the water in a calm cove, it'd make ripples on water all the way around the boat you could turn it up alil and it'd put cig lighters out within 5ft of the boat, sound waves would phuck up the flame or something, regardless i never could lite a cig near the boat when we were jamming and drunk