07-09 230 series speaker layout

[96Pirate]

So I am debating on adding more speakers to the cabin area on my 07 AR230. Currently the 07's have 4 cabin speakers but none in the bow area. I know the 08-09's have 2 in the bow. The only place I can think of to add 2 speakers to the bow area (without doing major upholstery) is to add them down low but they would be pretty close to each other. And I would need to worry about the clearance with the cooler on the SB side. I will need to measure for that.

Sorry, I don't have any good pictures of that area but can add some as soon as I can get to the boat.

Thanks
Mike

 

[mark_m]

I have same year as you do. I decided to skip the bow and invest in better speakers. I don't hang out there much anyway

 

[96Pirate]

We are the same way but I thought it might add fuller sound to the entire cabin. But with the only place I can think of being so low maybe not.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[cozilla]

Here is a pic of someone putting 4 inch speakers in the bow. I have also seen where people have put speakers between the seat cushion and the vertical cushion.

 

[David Analog]

Mounting smaller speakers at the very top of the coaming means good treble and bad lower mids & upper bass.
Mounting larger speakers low in the seating consoles means good emphasis on lower mids & upper bass but significantly muted treble.
Nothing you place in the bow will impact the cockpit experience.
Many people skip the bow speakers and use this area for a getaway, whether for adult conversation or for children.

 

[96Pirate]

Thanks @David Analog I guess I will be skipping the bow speakers, at least for now.

Mike