Why don't you see many boats with 6X9 tower speake

(kgoings) · (kgoings) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 02-12-2007, 6:58 AM

Why don't you see many boats with 6X9 tower speakers??

(malibuboarder75)

Why have 6X9's when you can listen to music while riding using HLCD speakers like wetsounds speakers?

mendo247 02-12-2007, 7:09 AM

i know of lots of boats that use 6x9's... i had four on my last boat and loved them..

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 02-12-2007, 7:58 AM

I had 2 on my old boat and they ROCKED!!

(sea_ray_dave) · (sea_ray_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 02-12-2007, 11:08 AM

I like the 6x9's too but opted to use HLCD drivers in my tower speakers for getting the sound back to the rider.

(oaf) · (oaf) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 02-12-2007, 11:38 AM

I saw quite a few at the Boat Show this year. One maker has 8 6x9 in a tower pod. Liquid Audio? I am not positive on the maker. I went the Pro Audio route.

(houdini) · (houdini) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 02-12-2007, 1:16 PM

i agree. my buddy has 2 6x9s on his tower and were louder than the 4 6.5" that I had on mine.

(i realize it can have a lot to do with specs on speakers, amps, etc.) I would just say on average the 6x9s seem to pump.

(pink) · (pink) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-12-2007, 2:55 PM

because when it comes to clearness at a distance the 6x9 just cant handle it

(poser007) · (poser007) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 02-12-2007, 3:02 PM

Tate has 6 6 by 9s and you can hear them in back of the boat no problem

(norcalmalibu) · (norcalmalibu) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 02-12-2007, 3:03 PM

6x9s are just fine for most people, it all depends on the speaker and the power you are putting to it.

(fullspeed)

Had 4-6x9's on the last boat and the new one has NVS Tyrants. 6x9's did rock and I agree was real sweet at the time. I could hear them from way back, but not loud and clear. I think that 6x9 are better than 6.5, but that is me. I think they look better too. I have never heard a bunch of 6.5 that when blasted sounded better than my 4-6x9's. 6x9's had more fuller sound than 6.5. I am sure someone will say different.

Always looking for the bigger, better thing. NVS speakers are real, real loud and clear.

(nickypoo) · (nickypoo) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-12-2007, 4:18 PM

I won't say different. They are not the best from 70-80' away, but that doesn't really bother me. The only time I'm really listening to them is while I'm surfing and they sound killer from there. 6x9's have always had a fuller sound to me.