Before you go out and purchase your marine tower speakers, keep these 5 fast facts in mind to ensure you make an informed decision!

1. Marine tower speakers can be single or double-barreled

Many manufacturers offer both single and double barrel tower speakers. Single barrel means that the unit only has one speaker while double-barrel units house two speakers. Just because one speaker has more speakers than the other, doesn’t mean that it will be inevitably louder. There are many cases of single barrel speakers, such as an 8″ speaker, actually being able to handle almost twice as much power than 6.5″ double-barrel speakers.

2. The process of installing marine tower speakers is fairly simple

After purchasing your tower speakers, attaching the marine tower speakers to your boat’s tower is a fairly straightforward process. You will have to drill holes on your tower, then you feed the wires through the tower to the base of the tower where you will then connect those wires to your amplifier. Then you will mount them using either the provided clamps or the ones you purchased. Simply clamp the tower speakers and secure the bolts in your desired location. To speed up the process make sure to have someone else there to help you. For a detailed look on how to properly install these speakers, make sure to read our full step-by-step how-to article. 

3. Not all tower speakers have the mounts included

It is important to note that not all tower speakers actually have the mounting clamps included in the box. Some speakers will use universal mounting clamps that are included while other manufacturers will require you to also buy specific clamps for different size diameters. This also means that if you ever want to move these speakers over to a different boat, you will have to buy another set of clamps to fit the specifications of that new boat.

4. Make sure you have a powerful enough amplifier

Besides getting your speakers mounted to the tower, you will need to wire them to your boat’s amplifier to get up and running. If your boat already has an amplifier pre-installed, you might want to look at upgrading it something more powerful. Many tower speakers require large amounts of power to allow them to perform at their best. There are some tower speakers that can handle 300 Watts RMS or more for each speaker. Therefore, you need to be careful when selecting which amplifier you decide to buy. You will also want to pay close attention to the impedance of your tower speakers (most are typically 4 ohms). This will help you find an amplifier that can output enough power at the correct impedance. At Sonic Electronix we have a wide variety of marine amplifiers to choose from. We have everything from monoblock amplifiers to power a single speaker, all the way up to 8-channel amplifiers.

5. Some tower speakers have pre-installed LED lights

One way to quickly make your boat stand out is by using RGB LED lighting. It will completely change the entire look of your boat at dusk and at night. Similar to regular marine speakers, there are many tower speaker options that come with built-in LED lights. This will allow you to change the color of speakers at any moment with just the push of a button.

Wakeboarding and water skiing can be a blast on their own. Adding music to the mix through marine tower speakers can really amplify the energy and excitement throughout the day and boating season. These 5 fast facts have ideally shed some light on what to look for and consider when purchasing your next marine tower speakers! 

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Kicker Marine Audio

Kicker’s new and updated marine products are a great way to bring great sound out on the water- in style! Whether you’re looking for marine amps, subwoofers, speakers, or tower speakers, Kicker’s marine line truly has it all. All of Kicker’s marine products were carefully designed with the outdoor environment in mind and are built to stand up against damaging sun rays, moisture, and water. Our favorite products from them are their KM Series subwoofers and speakers will brighten any boating experience with their cones which feature multi-color LED lights with twenty color options!

Marine Audio from Wet Sounds

This year’s new marine audio products from Wet Sounds definitely impressed us at the Miami Boat Show. Their new Icon 8 Series wakeboard tower speakers are one of our favorite products from them and are high quality and feature supreme functionality with multiple mounting options, so you can be sure these will fit your boat! Wet Sounds, which Sonic Electronix is now an Authorized Dealer of, also featured a wide variety of other marine products such as marine amps, subwoofers, coaxial speakers, and their marine Bluetooth Volume Control knob. For high performance, premium marine audio that is sure to liven up your boat, Wet Sounds‘ new products are always a great option!

Audiopipe Marine Products

Last but not least, we were also impressed with Audiopipe’s upgraded full line of marine audio products. Audiopipe showed their full line of marine amps, speakers, tower speakers, subwoofers, and marine audio accessories. All of Audiopipe’s marine products are either weather proof or water repellent, to stand up to the harsh marine environment. We were especially impressed with their upgraded APAW Series marine loudspeakers. These speakers are available in 6.5″ or 8″ models and in a range of RMS wattages from 125 – 250 watts. In addition, they feature a water repellent design, a durable carbon fire cone, and come with black and white grills, so they are sure to match any boat!

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