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A SPEAKER IS A SPEAKER, RIGHT? Try installing and operating an automotive speaker in the marine environment and you’ll soon learn why this couldn’t be further from the truth. The unforgiving and corrosive climate is simply no match for inferior electronics.

Because of the rigors associated with Florida’s saltwater environs, a significant amount of research, design and testing must go into each and every phase of a product that’s ultimately developed to provide peak performance in less than ideal surroundings. Not only must marine-grade speakers and associated electronics thwart excessive moisture, vibration and salt spray, but the open-air acoustics that come along with popular center console deck layouts make it even more challenging to produce and maintain concert quality audio.

Your onboard entertainment system must be able to evoke crisp and clear sound at anchor and at full throttle while combating a variety of ambient noises, including but not limited to wind and waves, engine noise and numerous other interferences that may be present. While flying across the water at 40 knots, a sub-par speaker system will emit nothing but distorted noise.

When it’s time to upgrade or outfit your boat’s entertainment system there are a few considerations one must make note of. First of all, one must realize that speaker systems are only limited by budget and space. Compare a 39-foot center console rigged with quad outboards to an 18-foot single powered bay boat and it’s easy to understand why there’s no set standard. The largest center consoles are routinely outfitted with dozens of speakers and subwoofers that can be individually controlled in multiple zones, while a smaller skiff might only need a pair of coaxial speakers to bring the backcountry alive with the sound of music.