Shallow / Slim Speakers

[HenryD]

I am looking to install a Fusion IP-700 stereo and am trying to find a pair of shallow / slim speakers for the cockpit ceiling. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am thinking I need speaker that is less than 2" deep and can handle 100 watts.

Cheers

 

[CPseudonym]

Hopefully someone will chime in soon with a slim speaker. If you don't mind them standing a bit proud, most manufacturers sell extension rings to allow their speakers to be mounted in shallower walls.

A compromise the industry seems to have embraced, largely for acoustic reasons I'm sure.

 

[Codger2]

If you don't mind them standing a bit proud, most manufacturers sell extension rings to allow their speakers to be mounted in shallower walls.

I bought mine at West Marine. (good selection) I didn't have a problem in the salon but the cockpit was a diferent matter. The depth of the hole was only 1 inch and I had to make a pair of "stand offs" for the speakers to nest in.

 

[rochepoint]

Do a google search for "slim marine speakers", lots of hits for 1" deep speakers.

 

[Insequent]

I have used a pair of Majestic Slimline's in my hardtop. They handle 30W (RMS). If you actually need of the order of 100W RMS - which is pretty extreme - then buy 3 pairs and wire 3 in parallel for each stereo channel.

Marine Ultra Slim Speaker SPK60 - Majestic Global USA - 12 Volt LED TV's & Entertainment

 

[Baker]

I would do what Seahorse did....except I would get JL Audio...best speaker out there. If you like music. If you just want some melodic background noise, then get whatever.

 

[HenryD]

I like the Fusion slim speakers and will look at the JL. I am not sure how to make the standoffs that are true to size and a nice finish.

 

[HenryD]

I bought a pair of PolyPlaner MA905's which are 5" and need only 1" deep.