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Hi All,

I am looking at updgrading the speakers on my 03 248 Vista. What line of speakers would you guys recommend for marine use?

Thanks in advance!

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

Bose. they make a water resistant speaker. and they rock

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Mark a.k.a Shorty
1988 245 Vista
1996 Chevy 2500

Thanks cityboy. That is quite surprising actually I never thought Bose would be involved in the marine world.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

welcome. and if im not mistaken you can get black or white of several different models.

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Mark a.k.a Shorty
1988 245 Vista
1996 Chevy 2500

Polk also has marine speakers that are extremely well thought of by lots of folks.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Walter,

If you put Bose speakers in your boat I am not talking to you any more!

From someone who had a big honkin audio system in the last boat and many years experiance with automotive and home audio.. For the boat, go with Polk Audio's Momo line. They are true waterproof construction and didn't sacrifice sound quality for the marine rating. But also be warned, they love large amounts of clean power. I ran two sets of Momo 6.5" coax's and two Momo 10 subs off a Kicker 700.5 amp (946 watts RMS) it was pretty phenominal, the head unit also had lots to do with it (Pioneer Premeir) I miss that stereo.. The Clarion is pretty laughable, but at least it's not as bad as Kenwood stuff!

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Brett DiMichele

I added a pair of Polk Momo 6.5 to the stock Sony head unit today replacing the stock junk Sony. WOW! What an incredible upgrade. I need to get 4 more and an amp to make them shine. ABC Warehouse sold me the pair for $80 plus tax. When I first got the boat I put an older pair of Kenwood 6.5 in the rear and was pleased, but now with the Polks, I need to upgrade these too!

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

+1 for polk db series and momos both perform top notch

If you want to spend more, many inboarders use these and swear by them... http://www.wetsounds.com

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2007 Four Winns 220SS (Sold!!)
2006 Toyota Tacoma

JL Audio.... costs a fair amount more... but then - I feel like you get every penny that you pay for with them...

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Bose is a love/hate thing - most of their stuff is over-hyped and over-marketed and a lot of it is just crap. On the other hand, I'm in the process right now of re-foaming a set of walnut 901's and rebuilding the equalizer, after owning them for 24 years. They're worth the effort and then some.

Having said all that, there are at least a couple of choices that would be far up the list over Bose for marine speakers IMO. JL and Polk among them.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Polk Momo

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Jole, I'm ashamed of you.

Wetsounds: built in texas

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H210SS 6.2
F150 Platinum

For the price you would think they are hand made in south of France by monks.

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I always thought they were, until I found out that French monks (who aren't allowed to speak) are also not allowed to hear.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

I found a retailer that doesn't stock much. They had my sub dropped shipped to me from TX. The price shipped was less than a used one sold on ebay for.

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H210SS 6.2
F150 Platinum