We recently added a small, powered subwoofer to add bottom end to the small speakers in the pilot house; a big improvement in sound quality.
These waterproof speakers mounted in the forward corners of the house sound good for their size but bass was lacking for much of the music that we play.
I mounted the 150W Kenwood (SW10) sub inside the v berth on the forward port bulkhead where it takes up minimal space. A 10 amp fuse is specified by Kenwood but my measurements with a clamp on current probe showed that it rarely draws more than 2 amps and that is instantaneous power; not continuous. The bulkhead makes an effective sound board and a simple install. I dressed the wiring after the photo was made.
The subwoofer includes a remote controller allowing crossover frequency, gain and speaker polarity to be set up. I mounted it under the Shakespeare Skywatch TV amplifier control on the forward port bulkhead. A power on signal from the Sony head unit turns on the subwoofer. The low level stereo inputs from the Sony to the subwoofer was plug and play using a 12 ft RCA stereo cable for a simple installation. A small led on the sub controller shows when the subwoofer is powered on. The gain is set at about 50 % for this small space, but if you enjoy rattling the pots and pans, that can be done. Generally, the remote is only needed occasionally once the system is set up.
Surprisingly, listening from the cockpit is a greatly improved as well. Watching a DVD on the laptop while we are stretched out on the port and starboard beds is a new experience with the added punch and depth of the subwoofer; wish we had done this sooner.
Anywho, for those C Brat rockers who can’t leave well enough alone, this may be a worthwhile project.
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These waterproof speakers mounted in the forward corners of the house sound good for their size but bass was lacking for much of the music that we play.
I mounted the 150W Kenwood (SW10) sub inside the v berth on the forward port bulkhead where it takes up minimal space. A 10 amp fuse is specified by Kenwood but my measurements with a clamp on current probe showed that it rarely draws more than 2 amps and that is instantaneous power; not continuous. The bulkhead makes an effective sound board and a simple install. I dressed the wiring after the photo was made.
The subwoofer includes a remote controller allowing crossover frequency, gain and speaker polarity to be set up. I mounted it under the Shakespeare Skywatch TV amplifier control on the forward port bulkhead. A power on signal from the Sony head unit turns on the subwoofer. The low level stereo inputs from the Sony to the subwoofer was plug and play using a 12 ft RCA stereo cable for a simple installation. A small led on the sub controller shows when the subwoofer is powered on. The gain is set at about 50 % for this small space, but if you enjoy rattling the pots and pans, that can be done. Generally, the remote is only needed occasionally once the system is set up.
Surprisingly, listening from the cockpit is a greatly improved as well. Watching a DVD on the laptop while we are stretched out on the port and starboard beds is a new experience with the added punch and depth of the subwoofer; wish we had done this sooner.
Anywho, for those C Brat rockers who can’t leave well enough alone, this may be a worthwhile project.
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