Wetsounds - Dual 485's vs 3-some configuration

[Chad52]

Does anybody have any experience comparing between the two above listed configurations? Just wondering if one set-up has benefits over the other that I hadn't accounted for....

Chad

[Laketexoma]

RE: Wetsounds - Dual 485

I just instaled a set of 485 on my titan3 tower. I wish I had got the 3 some. If you tower has any bend to it go with the 3 some. The 485 has to have a straight bar to look right.

[Mikeski]

RE: Wetsounds - Dual 485

The threesome tends to fit better on towers with a curved top bar. I prefer the sound of the 485's over a threesome. The Pro-80's are a tad bright for my listening tastes. That said, I would guess the threesome is the most popular setup.

[wake4life6]

call me an idiot but what do you mean by to bright to much high pitched? Do you think a 3some would fit on my 06 tower

[nauty220]

Go to wetsounds.com and look up there nautique installations.

[bchesley]

I think anything but a pair of 485's would look funny on a 06 or newer air tower. The towers are so big they need the pair to fill them up.

[ZANDERSANTE]

I agree that the dual 485's do look alittle weird with the tower bars not being completely level making them sit off kilter abit, but I really wanted the dual horns so I went that route vs. the 3-some. Just glanced at them while hanging them, but I think I can add a little shim or something to make them sit level again. I'll let everyone know if I figure it out.

[EarmarkMarine]

Chad,

In my opinion, the PRO485's are the most linear of all HLCD tower speakers. You can't beat the larger compression driver larger horn. The 3-Some is ideal for towers that do not have the available width.

Also, a Syn4 will optimally power one pair of PRO485's whereas it's a little more complex and sometimes more expensive to get the best amplifier fit for the 3-Some.

David
Earmark Marine

[Mikeski]

By bright, I mean very strong at high frequencies in the upper octaves like the trumpets, highhat, and female vocals (think Mariah Carey).

Here are my 485's on my 2005 tower.

[TravisFling]

Nice boat Mikeski. anyone have any experience with the Kicker tower speakers?

[wake4life6]

Alright just ordered Two pro 485 and the ws 420. Now I need help on the best way to hook them up to my set up I have Three kicker 650.4 amps and a kicker 1250.1 for my two 12's how should I utilize my amps with my stock stereo and the new 485's

[gride300]

run one kicker on all the in boat speakers with the bow on ch1-2 and the rear on ch3-4, one kicker bridged into 2 ch's for the tower, and the 1250 on your subs. i don't know what vc your subs have and what not, but someone will be able to tell you whether to wire in parallel or series. i would say just save that 3rd kicker 4 ch incase something happens to one of the ones installed so all you have to do is swap it.-sounds like a really nice system.