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Wet Sounds

Wet Sounds ICON8-BX 8" Tower Speakers with Stainless Swivel Base Black

SKU CH-SGDN-BTTZD

Eight-inch marine tower speakers with stainless swivel base deliver 150 watts RMS and 92 dB sensitivity from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

  • TypeSpeaker
  • Full mid-bass impact from 8-inch composite cone driver
  • Clean detailed highs via 1-inch titanium tweeter
  • Handles 150 W RMS continuous power
  • 92 dB sensitivity delivers loud output efficiently
  • Compact housing fits 6.5-inch speaker footprint

Marine tower speaker pair for wake boats

The Wet Sounds ICON8-BX is an 8 inch marine tower speaker sold as a pair with stainless swivel base mounts. It targets boat owners who want full mid bass and clean highs near the helm and across the wake surf zone. The compact housing fits spaces usually reserved for 6.5 inch drivers while delivering larger cone area. Buyers needing a single speaker or an in-cabin solution should look elsewhere.

Sustained output at 150 watts RMS per speaker

Each unit handles 150 watts RMS and 300 watts peak with a 4 ohm impedance and 92 dB sensitivity at 1 watt and 1 meter. The 8 inch composite cone with polyurethane surround maintains mid bass authority during long runs at cruise volume. The 1 inch titanium tweeter on a horn-loaded waveguide keeps high frequency detail clear when the boat is underway. The frequency response spans 20 Hz to 20 kHz for full-range reproduction.

Sealed marine enclosure resists spray and UV

The IP-rated cabinet and grille-mounted tweeter protect the driver from water ingress and sun exposure during normal use. The stainless swivel base allows aiming without tools while underway. Power draw follows the 150 watt RMS rating so a matching marine amplifier runs within its thermal limits. No active cooling or external heat sink is required.

Highlights

  • Full mid-bass impact from 8-inch composite cone driver
  • Clean detailed highs via 1-inch titanium tweeter
  • Handles 150 W RMS continuous power
  • 92 dB sensitivity delivers loud output efficiently
  • Compact housing fits 6.5-inch speaker footprint

Specifications

TypeSpeaker

Questions about this item

How much heat does the 8-inch composite-cone driver generate when the ICON8-BX runs at its 150 W RMS rating all day?

The speakers are rated for 150 W RMS continuous power handling; thermal load is managed by the composite cone and polyurethane surround, but no specific heat-dissipation figure is published.

What amplifier impedance and power rating are required to drive the 4-ohm ICON8-BX pair?

An amplifier stable at 4 ohms and capable of delivering up to 150 W RMS per channel is needed to match the speakers' continuous power handling.

Will the ICON8-BX tower speakers integrate with an older 6.5-inch marine speaker system?

The ICON8-BX uses an 8-inch mid-bass driver and 1-inch titanium tweeter in a housing sized for 6.5-inch cutouts, so it fits the same mounting footprint while extending low-frequency response down to 20 Hz.

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