4 6.5" speakers VS 2 wetsounds Pro 80

(rem_pss308) · (rem_pss308) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 09-23-2008, 1:48 PM

My old boat had (4) 6.5 tower speakers and they were pretty loud, and clear.
I am wanting something a little more for my new to me boat.
I would love to have a set of Pro 485's but funds wont let it happen right now. but a pair of Pro 80's are attainable.

Would the Pro 80's be a lot or a little louder than the (4) speakers I had.

The ones I had were Pioneer with a RMS of 50 watts each. I was pushing 80 watts RMS each to them.

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 09-23-2008, 1:54 PM

IMO, they will be louder but only if you purchase an amp that does some justice for the Pro80's.

(stevev210) · (stevev210) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-23-2008, 1:56 PM

Mike, Ive had 6 6.5's on my tower and my pair of Pro80's DESTROY them, Ive also had 4 6x9s and the 80's DESTROYED them to.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 09-23-2008, 1:56 PM

I have 6 pioneer 6.5 with about the wattage you have and I don't think it is even close to as loud at a set of 80's as long as you have the right wattage to the 80's.

(wake1823) · (wake1823) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-23-2008, 2:02 PM

^^Agreed with all the above except for the 4 6x9's, with decent power ( 150-175 RMS per) the 4 6x9 setup will scream

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 09-23-2008, 2:04 PM

2 properly amp'd Pro80's all day long.

What amp do you have, 2 or 4chnl putting 180W RMS ea to 4 6.5's?

(cavlxenvy) · (cavlxenvy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-23-2008, 2:15 PM

I replaced 6 6x9s with 2 pair pro 60s. The difference is evident for the rider as they seem to project more.

(rem_pss308) · (rem_pss308) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 09-23-2008, 4:07 PM

Another question.
The Pro 80's are 200 watts RMS.

I have a Profile amp that puts 80 X 4 or 225 X 2
It is what I powered my 6.5's with.

would that 225 be enough to make the Pro 80's sound decent.

I know its not a top quality amp, but its hard for me to put that money in electronics in a boat that might get wet, and die.

(stevev210) · (stevev210) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 09-23-2008, 4:10 PM

Mike, i had a JLA4300 pushing my 80's wich was 220 rms at 14.4v's and they rocked.