New Speakers for 2008 SX230

[Dave Kreklow]

I have a 2008 SX 230 with the stock speakers and have 2 questions. 1. How do I remove the existing stock speakers? 2. What does everyone recommend I replace the rock speakers with that’s easy and not too pricey? Thanks!

 

[Beachbummer]

The grill snaps off with some pressure from the sides (Say pry them off carefully with a flat head) , then the screws become visible. - (EDIT: Maybe I was doing it wrong and you are supposed to twist them off like @Julian says below!)

As to what to replace them with, better people will provide good suggestions. DB651 Polk Audio were OK (and a perfect fit) but seem to have a limited life of 3-5 years at which they start to fail. They don't even make those anymore.

 

[Julian]

If they are the stock Seaworthy white grilled speakers, the grill twists off (counter clockwise I think). Then there are screws underneath.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/speaker-removal-on-2008-sx230.12726/

 

[Dave Kreklow]

The grill snaps off with some pressure from the sides (Say pry them off carefully with a flat head) , then the screws become visible. - (EDIT: Maybe I was doing it wrong and you are supposed to twist them off like @Julian says below!)

As to what to replace them with, better people will provide good suggestions. DB651 Polk Audio were OK (and a perfect fit) but seem to have a limited life of 3-5 years at which they start to fail. They don't even make those anymore.

Thank you

 

[Dave Kreklow]

If they are the stock Seaworthy white grilled speakers, the grill twists off (counter clockwise I think). Then there are screws underneath.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/speaker-removal-on-2008-sx230.12726/

Thanks for pointing me to this. What speaker would you replace them with?

 

[Julian]

Thanks for pointing me to this. What speaker would you replace them with?

That depends on your budget!
Low budget: Polk db 651s
Mid budget: JL MX650 and amps (and sub?)
High Budget: look at larger JLs (if you can squeeze them in the space), subs, amps

 

[Dave Kreklow]

Appreciate all the help!

 

[BlkGS]

I have rockford fosgate prime speakers in my Sx230 and they are FANTASTIC. They're a bit more than the polks (and a lot better IMO), but a bit cheaper than the JL (and not much off their performance).

 

[OCMD]

My Polks DB651s failed with minimum use in under 2 years. 3 of the 4 and Cructhfield did nothing. But in the end I will win, believe me, with 4 new DB652s in place. Same crappy speaker but for free? They are great.

 

[tdonoughue]

I did the Polk 651'ss and a JL amp several years ago. Been serving me well...

Just goes to show, your mileage may vary. At least they are very affordable.

 

[Dave Kreklow]

I did the Polk 651'ss and a JL amp several years ago. Been serving me well...

Just goes to show, your mileage may vary. At least they are very affordable.

Thanks for the help

 

[Steven Douglass]

Twist the speaker grilles 1/4 in. counterclockwise using the gap in the grille at the bottom. They pop right off!

I replaced the spkrs in my SX210 with MTX Audio WET65-W speakers. Compared to the dilapidated stock speakers that had come apart (see pic below) they sound great. It did require a small amount cutting of the fiberglass which I was able to do with a dremel bit in my drill.

 

[OCMD]

Whatever you buy, buy them off amazon and get the $7.99 3 year asurion warranty so when they go bad, you will get your money back in the form of an amzon gift card for the price of the speakers. It is a revolving door where you can replace your speakers every 2 or 3 years after they fail.