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Product Spotlight: Wet Sounds WS-220 BT

04/26/2017 By John Schwartz

Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security in Anchorage has been building the finest marine audio systems for our clients for over a decade. One of the most versatile products we offer is the Wetsounds WS-220BT.

Wet Sounds Legacy

One of the things we appreciate most about products from Wet Sounds is the company’s dedication to marine. Ever since their founding, everything they do has been designed to give you a better-sounding, longer-lasting, more fun day on the water. Their products are not car audio products that are relabeled marine, but rather, products engineered from the ground up specifically for the needs of a boat owner.

Four-zone Control

Right out of the gate, having up to four different zones controlled at your fingertips makes it a lot easier to enjoy the music you want on all the areas of your boat. Imagine being able to control the volume down inside the cabin, up on the main deck, in your tower speakers and in your subwoofers, all from one convenient spot, with all of them at different levels.

Listen to Three Different Sources, Including Bluetooth

Let’s say you hop on your boat and start cruising toward your destination. You can listen to the source unit in your boat, use Bluetooth wireless music streaming to enjoy music from your smartphone or use the aux input to play almost any portable media.

Talkback Microphone for Added Convenience

Imagine this scenario: You are on the water, enjoying your day, and you want to talk to the people splashing around in the water or resting on the shore. You simply get out the talkback mic and begin speaking. The Wet Sounds WS-220BT will mute zone 1 and use those speakers to let you communicate with them easily and efficiently.

Schedule a Consultation and Learn More About the WS-220 BT

The next step in getting a great-sounding marine audio system that you will enjoy for years to come is by scheduling a consultation with Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security. You can stop by our state-of-the-art showroom, call us or simply click HERE. One of our team will work with you to design and build the stereo system that best fits your unique needs.

Anchorage Boat Owner Gets Calabria Pro V Audio System Upgrade

06/21/2016 By John Schwartz

A client from Anchorage contacted Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security about upgrading the marine audio system in his 2006 Calabria Pro V boat. One of our team got together with him and the boat so we could look over the current audio system as well as explore upgrade options. After looking over the boat we invited him inside our shop so he could hear the products we suggested on our state of the art interactive displays. He liked the upgrades we had in mind so a time was set for us to start working on his boat.

Five Goals

The client had five major goals for the upgrades; fix the cabin stereo system, give him an easy way to control the music, add Bluetooth for wireless music streaming, make it loud, and make it sound great.

Cabin Stereo

Calabria Pro V Audio — A little tweaking had the first upgrade goal accomplished, the cabin audio system.

In this particular boat, we left the existing stereo in the console as well as the existing speakers and amplifier powering them. The subwoofers were in poor condition so we replaced them with a pair of 10” Pioneer TSW260D4 subwoofers. This simple fix made the cabin stereo system livable so we could turn our attention to the major upgrades.

Making It Loud

As the client loved water sports and hanging out in the water in and around the boat, we knew tower speakers were in order, and they had to perform. We started by adding two pairs of the Wet Sounds Rev-8 tower speakers which are loaded with 8” woofers and horn tweeters. These two pairs of speakers instantly gave the boat plenty of output for the vast majority of people.

Making It REALLY Loud

The reality is this client is not most people, and he wanted the thing to really jam! We are talking concert level volumes for extended periods of time without straining. For this reason. we also installed a Wet Sounds REV-410 tower speaker. To put it simply, this speaker is the ultimate when it comes to clear and loud. It combines a pair of 10” woofers along with a pro audio grade compression horn that when given enough power can let you hear the sound clearly from more than a football field away. To add a neat effect to the boat, we installed Wet Sounds LED backlit grills on all of the tower speakers, making for a cool, classy look at night.

Powered By Wet Sounds

Speaking of power, we went back to Wet Sounds for our amplifier, choosing their SYN-D6 which delivers well over 1000 watts of sheer awesomeness, driving the speakers effortlessly for hours at a time.

Audio Streaming

Now that the sound was covered, we needed an easy way for the client to play the music from his smartphone into the stereo system as well as control the different zones. A Wet Sounds WS-420BT fit the bill perfectly, giving us independent control over the cabin, tower, and subwoofer speakers as well as Bluetooth for streaming. It also comes with a PA microphone so anyone can talk to people off the boat using the tower speakers. You never know when this might come in handy when you are out on the water.

Professional Installation And Tuning

Once all the equipment was installed, the installer set about fine tuning the equipment to maximize the potential of the system. One final note the we think is very important is who you choose to work on your boat. You already know that marine life is hard on things, and nowhere is that more evident than in electronics and wiring. The team at Perfectionist uses only marine grade installation materials, soldering and heat shrinking all connections for durability, as well as properly looming and mounting all of the wire runs. All of this is done to ensure you get years of reliable service from your audio system.

Client Was Blown Away By His Calabria Pro V Audio Upgrades

When the client came to pick up his boat he was blown away by the improvements. From the loud, clear sound to the improved cosmetics, he couldn’t be happier. If you would like to upgrade your marine audio system, we invite you to stop by Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security in Anchorage. One of our marine specialists will work with you to design and build the solution that will work best for your needs. Let us show you why Mobile Electronics Magazine awarded us the Top Retailer in the Nation two different times.

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Perfectionist Adds Wet Sounds Products to Our Elite Lineup

04/14/2016 By John Schwartz

Spending your evenings and weekends hanging out with friends and family on your boat is a great way to relax. The mobile entertainment experts at Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security know how to make that time even better – with some great music!

Wet Sounds Products

We are proud to add Wet Sounds speakers, amplifiers and electronics to our product solutions for boats and sport activity vehicles. Let’s have a look at what makes Wet Sounds products so great.

Tower Enclosures

Wet Sounds is well-known for their wakeboard tower speaker enclosure systems. The Icon8 offers great clarity and mid-bass performance from an 8-inch woofer and 1-inch titanium tweeter.

At the other end of the spectrum is the jaw-dropping Rev 3-SOME. It includes four 10-inch midrange/mid-bass drivers and an ultra-high-efficiency titanium dome, horn-loaded compression midrange.

Wet Sounds tower speaker systems can be heard clearly at up to 80 feet away without any appreciable loss of detail or quality. They are the perfect solution for water skiing, wakeboarding or a day of tubing.

The new Stealth series of sound bars lets us install big sound in small spaces. They are perfect for compact off-road vehicles, but we can also use them on a boat, a Jeep or anywhere else you need great sound from a compact package. Stealth sound bars are available with a built-in amplifier and Bluetooth receiver, or in a passive version that you can add to an existing system.

Amazing Speakers And Subwoofers

Wet Sounds offers speakers in 6-inch, 8-inch and 6×9-inch sizes. Each offers amazing sound quality and impressive efficiency. This means you get the most sound possible with the least power. All feature a weather-resistant design that includes a rubber spider and surround, Nylas (Nylon and Fiberglass) frame and grille, and aluminum tweeter.

They offer subwoofers in 10- and 12-inch sizes in applications for sealed, vented or infinite baffle installations. The awesome XS-XXX V2 12-inch subwoofer can handle an amazing 1000 watts of power to ensure you can feel the beat even when you aren’t on the boat.

Premium Electronics

Powering your Wet Sounds speakers is easy with their line of amplifiers. The Syndicate, Hydro-Tech X and Sinister series of amplifiers offer excellent efficiency and sound quality. Each can handle the physical beating that electronics onboard a boat must endure.

All of the amplifiers feature an extremely efficient Class D design. When combined with their efficient speakers, you not only get really loud and clear music, but the system also is easy on your boat’s electrical system.

Wet Sounds offers many source accessories. The WS-420 BT is a preamp with a four-band equalizer and built-in Bluetooth receiver. Just pair it with your phone and you can stream your music to your system.

Wet Sounds has a new wireless audio connectivity solution called the WS-A Link S/R kit. Each module can send or receive audio. The A Link allows you to connect multiple systems together when you are rafted together for a real party atmosphere.

The Best Service And Installation

Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security in Anchorage, Alaska, is best known for our fanatical approach to system design and installation. We’d be happy to help you achieve your goal of having an easy-to-use audio system that sounds great.

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Product Spotlight: Wet Sounds Stealth 10 Ultra Sound Bar

03/07/2016 By John Schwartz

The staff at Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security are experts not only in the integration of premium entertainment systems in cars and trucks, but also in side-by-sides, ATVs, golf carts and more. One product that our clients are excited about is the Wet Sounds Stealth 10 Ultra Sound Bar. Designed to install just as easily as a high-output LED light bar, these sound bars can instantly add entertainment almost anywhere you can imagine.

Unified Solution

The Stealth 10 Ultra is water-resistant and measures 33.7 inches long, 3.7 inches tall and 3.9 inches deep. The sound bar includes a 300 watt high-efficiency Class D amplifier and a Bluetooth receiver for audio streaming. The back-lit control panel in the center of the bar allows you control power, volume and source selection. An aux input lets you connect audio from an external source unit or a portable media player. Thanks to its latest in Bluetooth audio streaming technology, you can change songs on your phone by using the tracking buttons on the Stealth 10 Ultra.

Easy Installation

Wet Sounds includes adjustable mounting brackets with the Stealth 10 Ultra to make installation simple and reliable. They offer several optional mounts for 0.75-, 1.0- and 1.25-inch square tubing and 1.5- and 1.75-inch round tubing. All electrical connections are made via an included water-resistant connector that attaches to the side of the sound bar. We can mount it directly to the roll cage of your Polaris RZR for music that can keep up with all the fun you can imagine.

Features include a pair of 2 volt preamp outputs that to allow us to add a second sound bar or an amplifier for additional speakers, or a subwoofer. Imagine cruising the trails in your RZR with your favorite tunes playing and a subwoofer or two adding some thump to your music!

Amazing Quality

The Stealth 10 Ultra is built on a high-quality aluminum extrusion and features heavy-duty L-brackets for mounting. Sound is produced by eight 3-inch midrange drivers and a pair of 1-inch titanium tweeters. The full-range Class D power amplifier is protected from exposure to moisture and humidity with a thick plastic coating. Wet Sounds covers the Ultra with a two-year parts and labor warranty, so you know they stand behind the quality of their products.

Stop By Today To Hear The Wet Sounds Stealth 10 Sound Bar For Yourself

If you are near Anchorage, Alaska, drop into Perfectionist Auto Sound and Security and audition the Stealth 10 Ultra. You can pair your smartphone with it and experience the amazing power and clarity of this unique sound solution. Let us know where you want it installed, and we’d be happy to prepare a no-obligation estimate for you.

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