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Marine sound system installation. (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Legitimate_Nobody_87@alien.top to c/diy@hi-fi.community

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I am helping my dad with a 34 foot center console boat project and he asked me to take care of the sound system. These is the equipment I have bought so far:

For speakers:

- 2 ds18 6.5" 100 Watts rms, 4 Ohms speakers. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYGMX1M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- 2 pyle 8" 150 Watts rms, 4 Ohms speakers. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N5UWD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For subwoofers:

- 1 infinity 10" 250 Watts rms, 4 Ohms subwoofer. https://www.rocktheboatmarinestereo.com/product/infinity-inf1022mlw-marine-subwoofer/

- 1 fusion 12" 800 Watts rms, 4 Ohms subwoofer. https://www.rocktheboatmarinestereo.com/product/fusion-sg-sl122sp2-marine-subwoofer/

For amps:

- Power Acoustik MA12300D 900 Watts rms. 1 channel for the 12" subwoofer. https://www.rocktheboatmarinestereo.com/product/power-acoustik-ma12300d-marine-amplifier/

- 1950 Watts 2-Ohms Max Power 225 Watts x 4 RMS 2-Ohms. 5 channels for the 4 speakers and the 10" subwoofer.

https://www.amazon.com/BOSS-Audio-MR1950-Bridgeable-Amplifier/dp/B00BQOO5BY

I need to connect these to a stereo controller and my dad wants it to have zones (ideally one for the front, one for the back, and one for each subwoofer) in order to control the sound of each one separately. Any ideas on how to connect them? How would that work? In addition, I think we will be buying four more speakers and one more amp (recommendations for specific speakers/amplifiers are greatly appreciated). How could I also connect these extra speakers to the stereo?

Anything helps, I am unsure of what I'm doing.

Thank you!

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[–] NeitherrealMusic@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's a lot of power for an open boat. Block party on water. There isn't enough information to say what your goal is. Why do you want separate zones on a 34 foot boat? Do you have enough battery power to support that much wattage? Do you have caps to secure constant power? Do you have a space that is water proof to keep everything? How do you want to separate the zones?

[–] Legitimate_Nobody_87@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It indeed is a lot of power. Although I have not yet done any consumption calculations (because I don't know how to), I am aware it can consume a lot of power. I have two engines and three batteries. I am designating one battery for the sound system only. I am planning on turning the boat on every once in a while to recharge them (as I do with my current boat). As for the zones, It is just something my dad really wants, and there is no way to convince him otherwise. If it were for me it would just be regular stereo with a left and right channel.