So after enjoying the spark for about a year I wanted to it yet again a little more enjoyable. Previously I have installed two stereo on my previous watercrafts 96 spx and a 97 GSX. Every time I learn a little bit more when installing the systems.
My first attempt was a Kicker PXi.50 which was a great little unit, fully waterproof and sounded great. I had it mated to 2 pyle 5.25 speakers. In the end it was more for sitting on the beach kind of system just was not loud enough over engine noise and I had the speakers mounted in the hood facing the wrong way also no Bluetooth support
2nd attempt was a cheap pyle marine system PLMRMP1A 2 channel amp with some pyle PLMCS92 speakers the kind that people mount on bikes. This system was pretty loud but had a huge lack of bass since the speakers were so small. I was a little more happy with this system then the kicker, again no bluetooth support.
Now for my spark I took a big step with this one involving cutting out holes in the upper deck, there was just simply no way to achieve my goal without doing so.
For the speakers I added some Polk Audio MM651UM speakers which have many good reviews for both sound, pricing and durability.
The amp is a kenwood 4 Channel marine amp. KAC-M1824BT however the amp itself is not so waterproof. When I received the amp I took it apart and sealed every hole and crack in it.
Install took about 6 hours just with deciding where everything should go and removing the upper deck. Also had to cut a small amount of foam out to clear the magnets.
By far this would be the only way to go. I have the amp bridged to 2 channel and its pushing 90w per channel. This is very loud... and the speakers can take it. Blows all my other systems away. All cost about 275.00 for parts.
My first attempt was a Kicker PXi.50 which was a great little unit, fully waterproof and sounded great. I had it mated to 2 pyle 5.25 speakers. In the end it was more for sitting on the beach kind of system just was not loud enough over engine noise and I had the speakers mounted in the hood facing the wrong way also no Bluetooth support
2nd attempt was a cheap pyle marine system PLMRMP1A 2 channel amp with some pyle PLMCS92 speakers the kind that people mount on bikes. This system was pretty loud but had a huge lack of bass since the speakers were so small. I was a little more happy with this system then the kicker, again no bluetooth support.
Now for my spark I took a big step with this one involving cutting out holes in the upper deck, there was just simply no way to achieve my goal without doing so.
For the speakers I added some Polk Audio MM651UM speakers which have many good reviews for both sound, pricing and durability.
The amp is a kenwood 4 Channel marine amp. KAC-M1824BT however the amp itself is not so waterproof. When I received the amp I took it apart and sealed every hole and crack in it.
Install took about 6 hours just with deciding where everything should go and removing the upper deck. Also had to cut a small amount of foam out to clear the magnets.
By far this would be the only way to go. I have the amp bridged to 2 channel and its pushing 90w per channel. This is very loud... and the speakers can take it. Blows all my other systems away. All cost about 275.00 for parts.
