When it comes to the sound system on your boat, an amplifier is incredibly important. If your objective is to achieve great sound out on the water, you will need an amplifier in order to power your boat’s marine speakers or marine subwoofers. Marine amplifiers are made with the marine environment in mind and are built to last under harsh marine conditions such as exposure to sun and water. But, you do not have to spend a fortune to get a great amplifier to power your boat’s system! Below are the top three marine audio amplifiers for your money.


DJ Marine Audio DJ1.600 by Memphis Audio

The first marine amplifier on our list is the DJ1.600 Monoblock Class D Marine Amp from DJ Audio by Memphis. This monoblock marine amp is perfect for powering the subwoofer on your boat – at a great price. It’s RMS power at 1 ohm is 600 watts so you’re sure to get a DJ Marine Audio DJ1.600 by Memphissufficient amount of power for your subwoofer. In addition, this amp features a small chassis for easy installation, as well as protective covers so that the sun and water wont ruin your amplifier.

  • Wired Remote Bass Level Control Included
  • Variable Bass Boost (0 to +12 dB at 50 Hz)
  • Variable Low-Pass Filter (50 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
  • Frequency Response: 20-250 Hz

MB Quart NA1-400.2

Next on our top three list is MB Quart’s NA1-400.2 2 Channel Full Range Class D Marine Amplifier. This marine audio amp is not only affordable, but is perfect for any marine application. With an extremely small chassis, this amplifier can be installed in pretty much any location. You can use it to power speakers, subwoofers, and even tower speakers. For it’s small size, this amp gives off a great amount of power at 400 watts RMS.

MB Quart NA1-400.2 2 Channel Marine Amp at Sonic Electronix

  • Speaker-Level (High-Level) Inputs with Signal Sensing
  • Subsonic Filter (24 dB at 15 Hz)
  • Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 90dB
  • Total Power Output: 400 Watts
  • 8 Gauge Power and Ground Wiring

Kicker KXM800.5

Last, but not least, on our list is Kicker’s KXM Series 5-Channel Class D-IC Marine Amplifier. This amplifier is more than enough to power your boat’s sound system with it’s RMS power rating of 100 watts per four channels and 400 watts for the subchannel, at 2 ohms. In addition, it features a small chassis for ease of installation and was made with high-grade components that are even UV-protected. This amp was built to stand up to the harsh marine environment and features a sleek tuning magnetic door which protects the interior of the amplifier.

Kicker KXM800.5 at Sonic Electronix

  • Remote Bass Level Control Included
  • Variable Bass Boost (0-18 dB @ 40 Hz)
  • Soft Start Turn-On
  • Preamp RCA Outputs
  • Double-Sided Fiberglass Circuit Board
  • CEA-2006 Compliant Amplifier

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