Boat speaker upgrades...Infinity 652M...replace the 612?

04FV270riverrat

My 270 has the factory speakers in it still I believe and I want to upgrade the sound a lil bit. I bought a new receiver and remotes last year, but the speakers aren't up to the task. I see everyone likes the Infinity 612's, looks like they have been replaced by the 652M. Anyone have these or recommend a good speaker set around $100. Not looking for wake boat radio set ups, just something a lil louder than the stockers.

Cableguy Greg

I put the Alpine SPS-M601's in my boat. The factory Clarion speakers had rotted from the elements, so they made a huge improvement. Some of the other boaters at my dock liked them and they got the same ones.

04FV270riverrat

Cableguy Greg said:

I put the Alpine SPS-M601's in my boat. The factory Clarion speakers had rotted from the elements, so they made a huge improvement. Some of the other boaters at my dock liked them and they got the same ones.

these guys?

Dream_Inn

65 bucks for a pair seems pretty decent if they are better than the stock? U have one or two that are rotting out, so this would work great.

reneechris14

I put the Polk audio 6.5's in my 270 now i'm going to to put 6 of them in my 342 this spring. Do have to drill new holes for mounting screws but the 6.25 inch hole is perfect db651   about $60 a pair.

Cableguy Greg

04FV270riverrat said:

Cableguy Greg said:

I put the Alpine SPS-M601's in my boat. The factory Clarion speakers had rotted from the elements, so they made a huge improvement. Some of the other boaters at my dock liked them and they got the same ones.

these guys?

Yes!!!

JoeStang

Ive been very happy with my 612M, and the 652 look better IMO, but they are almost identical specs. Probably just an update and no major changes.

jme097

I had the Infinitys in my 280 before I swapped them with JL. Great speaker

JonnyM

I am a Wetsounds fan, best speakers I ever had in a boat!

Willhound

Dream_Inn said:

65 bucks for a pair seems pretty decent if they are better than the stock? U have one or two that are rotting out, so this would work great.

Hmmmm....this thread has got me thinking. Stereo and speaker replacement is on my to-do list, but not currently at the top. If I could find speakers like these anywhere in Canada for that kind of money I'd do it in an instant. Best price I can find here for the Alpine 601's is around $170 to my door. Even taking exchange into account we're getting hosed. 

Lake_Bum

I am running 2 sets of Alpine SPR-M700's.  They are a step above the M601W's but I have tried a few marine brands of high's and my Alpines are incredible sound quality. They will definitely sound a LOT better with an amp pushing them, versus deck power...

jme097

Infinity makes a great speaker. I would still have my Infinitys in my 280 if the 6x9's didn't blow