2000 super sport stereo upgrades

[pythonsupersport]

I have a 2000 ss with the python. The engine rocks but not the stereo. I installed a Rock Fos amp and upgraded the speakers with little benefit. It seems really hard to get bass out it. I'm upgrading to a Clarion m475 stereo and was wondering if anyone had any experience with the self powered subwoofers, Clarion and some others make.

Are they worth the money?

[WakeSlayer]

RE: 2000 super sport stereo upgrades

Python POWER !!

[Laketexoma]

RE: 2000 super sport stereo upgrades

Well it all depends on what you want. What type of music you listen to? Budget? Most of the self powered subs sound ok in a car but in a open air boat the fall short. In my 00 SAN (same boat) I had 2 15's in the rear and it sounded great, but I'm the type of person that likes to "feel" the music ( http://www.planetnautique.com/index....;p=83067#83067). 1 10 or 12 under the drivers pod will sound good you just need to build a box and get a 500-600 watt amp for it. [/code]

[pythonsupersport]

RE: 2000 super sport stereo upgrades

We listen primarily to rock/alternative. I don't necessarily need to feel it, but I do want to hear it. Where did you mount you 15's in you SAN? the rear of my boat is packed with python.

[Laketexoma]

RE: 2000 super sport stereo upgrades

i made boxes to set ontop of the tanks. They were molded to the back of the boat, where it curves. The engines are the same size just different displacemants.

[NCH2oSki]

RE: 2000 super sport stereo upgrades

I have a Bazooka tube with a small amp, I'm a rock and roll and jamb grass kind of guy and it is fine for what we are listening to. I also dont have to have extra batteries, and didnt have to have a big budget. It sounds much better than when it was just the factory system. Its located under the observers seat and doesnt take up much room.

[pythonsupersport]

RE: 2000 super sport stereo upgrades

How much power does your amp put out? I've been reading about the battery issue and it is somewhat concerning. That is why I was looking at the self-powered amps

[Labatt911]

I had a 99 Pro Air and had a self powering bass tube behind the driver's kick board. I thought it sounded pretty good. Not going to rattle everything loose in your boat but definately gave the music a better full sound. I was like you didn't want to spend a ton of cash on the stereo but wanted somethin a bit more than the stock stereo. i also replaced the interior speakers with polk momo's and put a clarion amp on them. Sounded pretty good to me.

[pythonsupersport]

I was thinking about mounting on the front side of the drivers kick board. Its where I have my amp mounted and there is room. I can't mount on the underside of my observers seat. We throw so much crap under there I'm afraid it will get trashed.

[WakeSlayer]

I have an Alpine PDX 4.150 amp, driving 2 Boss B62 tower speakers and a single 15inch sub under the spotter seat. It sounds fine. Loud enough for my neighbors on the lake certainly. I have a two battery setup, but usually only have one switched on in case it drains too much. That has never happened.

[east tx skier]

You guys with the bass tubes. Did you have them pointed at the driver or at the nose. I have mine pointed at the nose because I figured it wouldn't make a difference and might benefit from the reflective surface, but now I'm wondering.