DragonAnchor
Member
Another Stereo Upgrade - 2006 290 DA
First of all, Thanks to all who have posted their advice and their own upgrades. It has given me the confidence/motivation to do my own.
My boat's current configuration is a Clarion CMD4 Head Unit and 6 stock 2-way speakers.
There are 4 speakers topside and 2 below at the head of the v-berth. The 4 and 2 are separated at the head unit by the fader, so I can play the stereo topside or down below, or both.
Below is a diagram of the upgrade I am planning. Most of the pieces are either on order or already on-hand.
Currently I am at a loss on how to hook up the cabin speakers as I have used all the channels off the 4 channel amp. The cockpit speakers will be the ones mostly in use with the cabin ones used at more tolerable levels. Can I connect them directly to the head unit, or will I cause some sort of conflict since I am also using the pre-amp outputs?
I hope to document my progress and share it here. Another install thread cant hurt can it :grin:
I am sure I will need help on stuff I havent thought of yet, but off the top of my head...
I will be needing/asking for advice in how and where to mount the amps.
How much airflow do they need, do I need an aux fan on them to keep them cool enough.
Sub placement advice.
How to safely pull off panels to gain access and finally how to run the power cables through the hull.
Thanks in advance
Clarion MD4
RMS Power Output 17 watts
Peak Output 53 watts
RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz
Preamp Voltage 2 volts
Video Control No
Preamp Outputs 3 pair
Sub Preamp Outputs Yes
Polk Audio db6501 Component Speakers (2pair)
power range: 10-100 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
frequency response: 35-23,000 Hz
sensitivity: 92 dB
top-mount depth: 1-11/16"
Polk Audio db651 2-way speakers (1 pair)
power range: 6-60 watts RMS (180 watts peak power)
frequency response: 35-22,000 Hz
sensitivity: 92 dB
top-mount depth: 1-11/16"
Kicker 08zx300.1 (sub amp)
150 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (300 watts x 1 at 2 ohms)
low-pass filter (80 Hz at 24 dB per octave)
25Hz subsonic filter
bass boost (12 dB at 40 Hz)
13-7/16"W x 2-3/16"H x 9-5/8"D
Kicker 08zx350.4 (component speaker amp)
4-channel car amplifier
60 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (90 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms)
175 watts RMS x 2 in bridged mode (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)
2-, 3-, or 4-channel output
variable high- and low-pass filters (50-200 Hz, 12 dB per octave)
variable bass boost (0-18 dB at 40 Hz)
13-1/2"W x 2-3/16"H x 9-5/8"D
Kicker SKM10 (Sub)
sealed enclosure with one 10" marine subwoofer
4-ohm impedance
power range: 50-150 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
frequency response: 30-500 Hz
sensitivity: 86.5 dB
23-15/16"W x 16-1/16"H x 8-5/16"D
top-mount depth: 5-1/4"
First of all, Thanks to all who have posted their advice and their own upgrades. It has given me the confidence/motivation to do my own.
My boat's current configuration is a Clarion CMD4 Head Unit and 6 stock 2-way speakers.
There are 4 speakers topside and 2 below at the head of the v-berth. The 4 and 2 are separated at the head unit by the fader, so I can play the stereo topside or down below, or both.
Below is a diagram of the upgrade I am planning. Most of the pieces are either on order or already on-hand.
Currently I am at a loss on how to hook up the cabin speakers as I have used all the channels off the 4 channel amp. The cockpit speakers will be the ones mostly in use with the cabin ones used at more tolerable levels. Can I connect them directly to the head unit, or will I cause some sort of conflict since I am also using the pre-amp outputs?
I hope to document my progress and share it here. Another install thread cant hurt can it :grin:
I am sure I will need help on stuff I havent thought of yet, but off the top of my head...
I will be needing/asking for advice in how and where to mount the amps.
How much airflow do they need, do I need an aux fan on them to keep them cool enough.
Sub placement advice.
How to safely pull off panels to gain access and finally how to run the power cables through the hull.
Thanks in advance
Clarion MD4
RMS Power Output 17 watts
Peak Output 53 watts
RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz
Preamp Voltage 2 volts
Video Control No
Preamp Outputs 3 pair
Sub Preamp Outputs Yes
Polk Audio db6501 Component Speakers (2pair)
power range: 10-100 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
frequency response: 35-23,000 Hz
sensitivity: 92 dB
top-mount depth: 1-11/16"
Polk Audio db651 2-way speakers (1 pair)
power range: 6-60 watts RMS (180 watts peak power)
frequency response: 35-22,000 Hz
sensitivity: 92 dB
top-mount depth: 1-11/16"
Kicker 08zx300.1 (sub amp)
150 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (300 watts x 1 at 2 ohms)
low-pass filter (80 Hz at 24 dB per octave)
25Hz subsonic filter
bass boost (12 dB at 40 Hz)
13-7/16"W x 2-3/16"H x 9-5/8"D
Kicker 08zx350.4 (component speaker amp)
4-channel car amplifier
60 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (90 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms)
175 watts RMS x 2 in bridged mode (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)
2-, 3-, or 4-channel output
variable high- and low-pass filters (50-200 Hz, 12 dB per octave)
variable bass boost (0-18 dB at 40 Hz)
13-1/2"W x 2-3/16"H x 9-5/8"D
Kicker SKM10 (Sub)
sealed enclosure with one 10" marine subwoofer
4-ohm impedance
power range: 50-150 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
frequency response: 30-500 Hz
sensitivity: 86.5 dB
23-15/16"W x 16-1/16"H x 8-5/16"D
top-mount depth: 5-1/4"
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