Choosing the Right Equipment for Your Boat’s Audio Project

Summer is in full swing, and with it comes boating season! Countless people have taken to the water this year, and just as many have invested in post-market upgrades for their boat to make their lakeside experience exceptional. What better way to add a little more flair to your boating session than some new audio equipment? That new subwoofer is waiting!

What kinds of features should any durable marine audio system have? Can you use car audio speakers for your next marine project? Mobile Installation, the expert in all post-market vehicle upgrades, spills the secrets below.

Marine Audio Must be Weatherproof

Your marine audio equipment, frankly, will be exposed to the elements much more than any car audio speaker ever will be. It’s crucial that it will be able to stand up to those elements. A solid marine audio system, unlike that found in a car, will be:

●        Water-resistant or waterproof. Having your marine audio system be vulnerable to water is a bit like having a cell phone without a case; you’re begging for something to break. After all, it is a marine audio system—it’s going to get splashed now and again. You best be prepared.

●        Tough against UV rays. Car audio speakers mostly spend their working lifetimes in the shade, underneath the protection of your car’s roof or parked in a garage. Marine audio systems, in contrast, are subject to the harsh daytime sunlight when in use. Hot sunlight and the consequential UV rays it emits can do anything from melt cheaper plastics to compromise the system’s inner workings. Good marine audio equipment will be manufactured to stand up to the sun.

●        Resistant to Corrosion. Many people think of salty or brackish water when they think of corrosion—corrosion being the long-term wearing down of equipment due to repeated exposure to the elements. However, freshwater can be just as damaging in its own way, especially when it comes to the innards of your boat’s audio system. While car audio systems are designed to be tough in their own ways, they don’t need as much corrosion resistance as do boat audio systems.

Looking for High-Quality Marine Audio Systems? Mobile Installation Has You Covered

If you have questions about marine audio or are simply ready to get your next project underway before summer ends, contact Mobile Installation today. While you’re at it, you can also look into upgrading your car with anything from window tint to remote start technology. To find out more about our products and installation services, visit our Brooklyn Park location. You can also call us at 612-986-3332, or you can send a message to contact page.