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04-07-2020, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
Thoughts on stereo/music options? There are a lot of options (which is good) but I have no idea was sounds best/really good or what is more difficult to install than it's worth, given other options.
My family and I want to listen to music as we cruise around Coronavirus World. I have a 2015 TXT T48 with a 2" lift, 12" wheels w/ street tires, and the Rhox custom dash that has two lockable compartments (left & right sides) so mounting speakers in the dash isn't an option (my wife likes the lockable compartments). I'm targeting $500 - $600, all in (cheaper is fine, if the quality is there), on a set-up (I already have 12v power) and want good quality, full sound (relative to what a golf cart can do). I don't need a headunit, Bluetooth only is fine, but I'm ok with having one. Ideally it would have a Class D amp, since they are so much more power efficient. My options, as best I can determine are:
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04-07-2020, 06:12 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
i went with number 1.
I also opted to put a 10" sub in the back of the cart. Sounds GREAT!! |
04-07-2020, 08:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
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04-08-2020, 06:09 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Location: East Texas
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
I've used a Nyne Bass Sport Bluetooth speaker in several carts. It's portable, has an active subwoofer, fits perfectly between the front and rear seat, great sound and plenty of volume. The best thing is you can use it on the boat, deck, back yard or wherever and it's less than $100 on Amazon. Single charge last 10-12 hours.
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04-08-2020, 07:18 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
I put two 6.5" Blaupunkt speakers between the front and rear seats, aiming forward. Then I put two 4" Pioneer speakers mounted directly under the dash. I had a Pioneer head unit and it really cranked! I replaced it with a JVC that is "rated" the same but nowhere near the power of the Pioneer.
The box for the two 6.5s is a triangle from the side. The speakers aim forward with a very slight tilt upwards. The box is divided so the speakers have their own airspace. The box for the two 4" is actually the cardboard tube from the center of roll of carpet. It's quite thick and I just painted it with black bedliner, the same as I did for the other box. Sound is great! Before the addition of the 4" speakers the highs suffered when there were two people in the front seat, because the speakers aim at the back of the front seat riders. But the mids and midbass came through just fine. So the 4" allows the front riders to have good sound quality regardless. I did mount a 12" sub in a box under the rear seat, but it gave me nothing but problems and when it did work it didn't work that well... If I were to do it again and I only wanted bluetooth connectivity and didn't care about AM/FM/CD then I'd get a nice Bose bluetooth speaker. I have the SoundLink Mini and when my stereo was down setting this on the dash right behind the windscreen worked surprisingly well... I didn't like the overhead speaker pods because I didn't want them in front to occlude my field of view and how they looked. I didn't want them in back because I was worried my kids would hit their heads on them. $0.02 |
04-08-2020, 11:30 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sw Florida
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
I went with this kind of up but mine is marine grade. Bluetooth, amp is under front cowl. I used 3 way speakers in my aftermarket dash.
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04-08-2020, 03:40 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: La Quinta, Ca.
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
I just installed JBL 6.5" Stadium Speakers, and a Stadium 2 amp (I think I'm remembering the names correctly). Speakers rated at 75w and amp at 100w. Got a marine head from JVC. All sourced on Amazon/Crutchfield for roughly $330. It absolutely cranks. The amp specifically draws a small amount of amps. Going to add the JBL nano sub when I sort my battery situation, but haven't yet and they sound great without it. Haven't heard the sub yet either, but the size, power, and price is right...
If someone can tell me why 90% of my pictures get turned sideways, you would alleviate a great burden of fluster from my forum life; I must be missing something simple, but it's kicking my a$$... -anyway, quite happy with the form/function of this setup: |
04-09-2020, 10:35 AM | #8 |
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04-09-2020, 10:40 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Thoughts on stereo options: floor, roof, sound bar, pods, Bluetooth?
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04-09-2020, 10:55 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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