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Need a GREAT sounding boombox.
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I also have found that as I get older some times I do appreciate the silence or nature sounds more than I ever have. But there are times when you want to ROCK!!!! And I have some outside noise to overcome, so, a boombox seems like a good alternative. I will have a cigarette lighter plug close by so it will have an external power source available.
It will be used on the fly-bridge deck of a houseboat.
How about a "bookshelf stereo" (sometimes called "executive stereos") they are basically high end boom boxes, that have speakers that are not connected to the head unit. I have a nice little Panasonic unit in my office, the speakers are nice, the whole thing is compact and while it does not have a handle on the top, it would be easy enough to move from home to boat and back. It also would allow you to place and aim the speakers so that you actually get stereo separation.
That sounds good Bob ....but all those run on 110 power. I need on that will run on 12 volts.
Have you seen any that are ac/dc?
Also, water resistant would be a good feature. .....I know water proof is out of the question.
I considered getting a car stereo and adding speakers and building the enclosure, but before I go that far, I'm hoping to find a boom box that will make things a little easier.
Have you seen any that are ac/dc?
Also, water resistant would be a good feature. .....I know water proof is out of the question.
I considered getting a car stereo and adding speakers and building the enclosure, but before I go that far, I'm hoping to find a boom box that will make things a little easier.
No I had not considered that Cowboy. But to complicate things the houseboat has 120 power, when plugged into dockside power or when running the generator. The 12 volt system comes from running the engines. I want the boom box for cruising, so I don't want the generator running. I'll already have two engines running to push us along.
The one BC posted looks nice, but I can't imagine it putting out enough sound to cover the top side of a 14 x 50 houseboat. Maybe when sitting still, but once underway I don't believe it would do it.
There is a stereo unit in the helm with 4 (or 6) speakers already hooked up, but they are all for inside. I looked for wireless speakers to extend speakers to the top but have not had any luck going that route either.
I'm just trying to figure out if I have real viable options or not for decent sound on the upper deck without installing another separate marine stereo system.
The one BC posted looks nice, but I can't imagine it putting out enough sound to cover the top side of a 14 x 50 houseboat. Maybe when sitting still, but once underway I don't believe it would do it.
There is a stereo unit in the helm with 4 (or 6) speakers already hooked up, but they are all for inside. I looked for wireless speakers to extend speakers to the top but have not had any luck going that route either.
I'm just trying to figure out if I have real viable options or not for decent sound on the upper deck without installing another separate marine stereo system.
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The one pictured uses one hand clamp & some sort of velcro type mounting method on the other end.
Good up to 60 mph or so.
Doc, the inverter connects to the battery. Engines run, charge battery, power inverter, Play LOUD music, no generator. Engines don't run, battery powers inverter, play Loud music, still no generator. You could even set up a battery specifically for the inverter so it doesn't take from the power needed to start the engines.
