Adding Tower Speakers

[ERB]

I have a 2022 LSV22 and it came with a standard sound system and 1ea 12" Subwoofer. It did not come with Tower Speakers and i want to add them.

Can I just add the speakers without adding an additional amp? How difficult is it to add the speakers?

[MLA]

You will need to add an amp. The tower may be pre-wired, but its possible that the wires are stubbed under the deck and need to be extended to the amp wall. 

[dshack]

Connect with Brandonloos21 and he can help you out. You'll need a wiring harness to use a non-OEM amp and he can help you with that. Alternatively, you might be able to snag a really good deal on a factory tower amp / factory speakers from somebody who took theirs off.

I intentionally ordered my 2024 with no tower speakers and have rev 12s and sdx4 ready to install when my boat arrives.

[Stevo]

40 minutes ago, dshack said:

Connect with Brandonloos21 and he can help you out. You'll need a wiring harness to use a non-OEM amp and he can help you with that. Alternatively, you might be able to snag a really good deal on a factory tower amp / factory speakers from somebody who took theirs off.

I intentionally ordered my 2024 with no tower speakers and have rev 12s and sdx4 ready to install when my boat arrives.

@ERB id recomend against a malibu factory amp from classifieds or facebook and go with an aftermarket amp adapter / wetsounds amp, for the tune-ability, and the power output to those speakers. what tower do you have and what tower speakers are you looking to add?

 

@dshackwhat tower do you have and what are you doing for the speaker brackets. there is a thread from last year @IXFE that detailed the tapped bracket holes pre-drilled in the tower wont work for REV-12'S with the wetsounds bracket without modification , and the spacing needed for the larger can size

 

 

 

Edited February 17 by Stevo

[dshack]

@Stevo

Totally agree on aftermarket/non DSP amps being a much better option! 

I'm getting the G5 tower on my new boat. These are the adapters @Brandonloos21  suggested, and he thinks I'll just have to slightly drill out the center of the xhd bracket for the wiring to fit thru:

https://shop.wetsounds.com/adp-rev-hd-x-w-wet-sounds-white-x-kit-for-rev-hd-speaker-systems/

https://shop.wetsounds.com/adp-malibu-g5-g-wet-sounds-brushed-tower-speaker-brackets-for-the-malibu-g5-g-tower/

 

 

[ERB]

On 2/16/2024 at 9:59 PM, Stevo said:

@ERB id recomend against a malibu factory amp from classifieds or facebook and go with an aftermarket amp adapter / wetsounds amp, for the tune-ability, and the power output to those speakers. what tower do you have and what tower speakers are you looking to add?

 

@dshackwhat tower do you have and what are you doing for the speaker brackets. there is a thread from last year @IXFE that detailed the tapped bracket holes pre-drilled in the tower wont work for REV-12'S with the wetsounds bracket without modification , and the spacing needed for the larger can size

 

 

@dshack - I have the G5 tower which i hope is pre-wired. I don't need to get super crazy with sound but definitely want 2 speakers. I have seen amps ranging between $750 and $2400 and have read a bunch of reviews of Rev8 speakers. What are your suggestions? thanks.

 

On 2/16/2024 at 9:59 PM, Stevo said:

@ERB id recomend against a malibu factory amp from classifieds or facebook and go with an aftermarket amp adapter / wetsounds amp, for the tune-ability, and the power output to those speakers. what tower do you have and what tower speakers are you looking to add?

 

@dshackwhat tower do you have and what are you doing for the speaker brackets. there is a thread from last year @IXFE that detailed the tapped bracket holes pre-drilled in the tower wont work for REV-12'S with the wetsounds bracket without modification , and the spacing needed for the larger can size

 

 

 

On 2/16/2024 at 9:59 PM, Stevo said:

@ERB id recomend against a malibu factory amp from classifieds or facebook and go with an aftermarket amp adapter / wetsounds amp, for the tune-ability, and the power output to those speakers. what tower do you have and what tower speakers are you looking to add?

 

@dshackwhat tower do you have and what are you doing for the speaker brackets. there is a thread from last year @IXFE that detailed the tapped bracket holes pre-drilled in the tower wont work for REV-12'S with the wetsounds bracket without modification , and the spacing needed for the larger can size

 

 

 

 

[JeffK]

On 2/16/2024 at 9:59 PM, Stevo said:

@ERB id recomend against a malibu factory amp from classifieds or facebook and go with an aftermarket amp adapter / wetsounds amp, for the tune-ability, and the power output to those speakers. what tower do you have and what tower speakers are you looking to add?

 

@dshackwhat tower do you have and what are you doing for the speaker brackets. there is a thread from last year @IXFE that detailed the tapped bracket holes pre-drilled in the tower wont work for REV-12'S with the wetsounds bracket without modification , and the spacing needed for the larger can size

 

 

 

I did what @IXFE suggested and have a single pair of rev12's and am very happy with how it turned out.