Reply With QuoteThere are 3 that I would recommed.
First, if you have not purchased your mids/highs, I would look at Focal. Also, I am a fan of the 6.5" round speakers. I think they sound better being round, not oval. The 4 pairs of 6.5" Focal in my boat now are much more loud and clear than my 6 pairs of MB quart in my last boat with similar power.
The first shop is Arizona Auto Werks. They have an extensive list of clients. They just moved into a huge new building they built off of McClintock and University. It can fit 40'+ boats in the bays. They are a little on the pricey side, but they do most of my stuff because they are really good and I never have an issue getting anything taken care of. Many of my friends use them. A good firnd just got a sick system put in his 38' Top Gun from AAW. I am tight with the owners there and they do really good work. Call and talk to Kris, and he will shoot you straight if you let him know what you are looking for and what your budget is. They are boaters as well so they know what sounds good in boats. Kris will tell you if they can help or not within your budget. http://www.azwerks.com/ 480-517-1111 Tell him Michael with the 34' Magic sent you.
Next is Total Auto Pros. They are probably the best bang for the buck of the 3 I am listing. I know the owners well and they are boaters too. I buy all of my wheels and accessories from them and they take good care of me and people I send there. Last time I was down there I saw a Denali with a very nice and custom system they were just finishing. Talk to Scott, and tell him Michael (same info above) sent you and he will take great care of you. 602-280-7767 http://www.totalautopros.com/
Last would be Unique Car Audio on McQueen and Elliot. The owners are nice guys. Ask for Sean there. They have done 1-2 things for me, but my ex biz partner uses them for everything. They have done some really nice stuff, but I have also seen some so-so stuff come out of there as you would from many shops. This will probably be in the middle of the road of the 3 I listed. They are a great shop and have a nice facility. They have been around a long time in the valley as well. http://www.uniquecaraudio.net
For the impressive audio/visual shops AAW would be #1, then Unique, but for budget TAP is probably the way to go. I would still call the others and see what they could do to get a feel for what you are looking for and if they can do it in your budget.
On the ported or sealed deal, the sealed will sound better in the boat, but if you want everyone to hear your bass, go with the ported. Sealed will make all types of music sound better, expecially rock. For hip hop, ported is what most like. In my mind, it is a toss up depending on what your boat is like, but 7 times out of 10 a sealed box is better for the application.
Good luck. Oh, and dont forget, you are going to need more battery.
