Amazing Sound on the Water!
Tunes-N-Tint’s marine audio system design experts know just exactly how do design and install an audio system in your boat that delivers amazing sound. We have decades of experience in marine audio installations, both recreational and sea-going vessels. Our installation standards for marine electronics installations are of the highest quality, which is why we offer a lifetime guarantee on our installation services. Whether you use your boat for hunting, fishing, water skiing, wakeboarding or just plain entertainment, we have your marine sound system needs covered.
Unique Marine Audio Considerations
Sound systems in boats are different from passenger cars and trucks. Cars and trucks have an enclosed listening space whereas boats are wide open. This difference highlights very specific considerations for effective distribution and projection of sound on a boat. The choices and locations for speakers are important. The electrical considerations to provide sustained amplification for the speakers are also critical, including dealing with multiple batteries. Boats are also constantly exposed to moisture, extreme sunlight and the wear and tear of passengers simply having fun while on the water. At Tunes-N-Tint, we factor all of these important considerations into a thoughtful, solution-based approach that will leave you with nothing but the enjoyment of amazing sound on the water.
Marine-Grade Installation Features
Our installation considerations for marine audio systems ensure longevity, reliability and high performance for your boat’s audio system.
- Marine-Grade Stereos – We offer a range of marine-grade stereos and controllers with water intrusion resistance (using the IPX standards) and often provide multiple access points so you can control the sound from wherever you are. We take the time to understand how you’ll use your boat’s audio system and to which devices you will to connect (such as iPhone®/Andriod™ devices or USB media). All of these marine-grade solutions are in stock ready for your boat today.
Efficient and Powerful Amplifiers – At Tunes-N-Tint, we recommend the best, high efficiency amplifiers to minimize electrical current consumption on your boat’s batteries. We also take the time to calibrate the amplifiers using our test and measurement equipment to ensure maximum (undistorted) output to the speakers.
Marine-Grade Speakers – Tunes-N-Tint offers you an incredible selection of marine-grade speakers featuring IPX rated water intrusion resistance, as well as materials that resist breakdown in UV (sunlight), moisture and heat exposure. We install speakers in specific locations throughout the boat so that each location delivers amazing sound without distortion or overdriving.
- Custom Subwoofer Enclosures – Our talented fabricators at Tunes-N-Tint can create customized subwoofer enclosures for the boat’s audio system without sacrificing any functionality or storage space. We use a combination of plastics, fiberglass and marine-grade birch wood products to ensure longevity and maximum low frequency performance. Often guests on our customers’ boats assume the subwoofers are a factory-installed option because they integrate so well.
Stainless Steel Mounting Hardware – Rusting hardware makes servicing or exchanging components difficult or impossible. This why we uses stainless steel mounting hardware to inhibit rust and corrosion on mounting screws, bolts and nuts. It’s important for serviceability and longevity should a part need to be removed and either diagnosed, repaired or replaced for any reason. Our lifetime installation labor guarantee backs this up.
- Soldered and heat shrink wire connections – Our MECP certified installation technicians solder and heat shrink seal all of the critical wire to wire connections in your boat’s installation. This step resists any corrosion that’s common to copper wire in a marine environment. Again, our lifetime installation labor guarantee backs this up.
- Secondary Battery – At Tunes-N-Tint, we often add one or more additional marine-grade batteries or low voltage cut-off switches to enhance the reliability of the boat’s electrical system. This provides no-hassle starting, regardless of audio system use, and ensures the safety of passengers. Ask our expert system designers for more details on your specific application.
- LED Accent Lighting – Our installation technicians can also add LED accent lighting in a range of colors to provide a safer environment for boating after dark and more visual interest. Everyone on the water is safer when other boaters see you more clearly and it’s just more fun.
Visit Us Today
Stop in to any of our well stocked and easy to find locations in Lakeland and experience the Tunes-N-Tint difference. We are centrally located between Tampa and Orlando to better serve you. Let the MECP certified experts at Tunes-N-Tint show you all the marine sound system solutions for your boat. We’re experts who take the time to listen to your needs and then create an individualized solution that provides you incredible value and promises to deliver amazing sound on your boat.
Why Central Florida drivers choose Tunes-N-Tint
- Rated 4.8 stars across 1,600+ Google reviews
- A Mobile Electronics Top 50 Retailer for over 20 years
- Best of Central Florida winner (2025 & 2026)
- BizRate Top Rated Window Tint & Stereo Shop (2024–2026)
- Mobile Electronics awards for Best Customer Service, Best Customer Experience & Best Place to Work
Marine Audio FAQ — Tunes-N-Tint, Lakeland FL
What is marine audio and why would I want it in my boat?
Marine audio is a sound system built with corrosion-resistant, UV-stable speakers, amps, and wiring designed to survive sun, spray, and vibration on the water — unlike home or car speakers, which break down fast in that environment. Tunes-N-Tint installs marine-grade systems from Wet Sounds, JL Audio, Kicker, and Rockford Fosgate so Lakeland-area boaters get clear, powerful sound that actually lasts a full Central Florida boating season, not just one weekend on the lake.
How does Central Florida’s summer heat affect marine audio gear on Lake Parker or Lake Hollingsworth?
Prolonged heat softens adhesives, warps plastics, and breaks down foam surrounds in non-marine speakers surprisingly fast — a real problem for boats that sit in direct Florida sun on lakes like Parker or Hollingsworth all summer. Tunes-N-Tint installs UV-stabilized, heat-rated marine components specifically because standard audio parts don’t hold up here, so your system keeps performing through the hottest months instead of degrading by August.
What components make up a full marine audio system — speakers, amp, subwoofer, head unit?
A complete marine audio build typically includes a marine-rated head unit, tower or wakeboard speakers, a subwoofer for low-end punch, an amplifier to drive it all cleanly, and marine-grade wiring and connectors throughout. Tunes-N-Tint designs each piece to work together rather than bolting on mismatched parts, using brands like JL Audio, Kicker, and Rockford Fosgate so power, impedance, and sound quality are matched from the head unit all the way to the speakers.
Wet Sounds vs JL Audio marine speakers — which does Tunes-N-Tint recommend for a pontoon?
Both are excellent; the right pick depends on your pontoon’s use. Wet Sounds tends to shine on louder tower and open-air builds, while JL Audio often delivers a cleaner, more balanced sound for cruising and entertaining. Tunes-N-Tint carries and installs both, and we’ll actually listen to your priorities — loud parties on Lake Parker versus relaxed family cruises — before recommending one over the other.
Can I install marine speakers myself, or is professional installation really necessary?
A simple like-for-like speaker swap is doable for a handy boat owner, but cutting new mounting locations, running marine-grade wiring, sealing against water intrusion, and matching amp gain settings is where DIY installs commonly go wrong. Tunes-N-Tint’s MECP & ASE certified, factory-trained technicians handle the wiring, sealing, and tuning correctly the first time, so you’re not troubleshooting a leak or a blown speaker mid-season.
Where in Lakeland can I get marine audio installed on my boat?
Tunes-N-Tint’s shop is right on US Highway 98 N in Lakeland, and it’s set up to handle marine audio installs from a simple speaker swap to a full tower build. Boat owners from across Polk County bring trailered boats in for everything from consultations to complete system installs, backed by our MECP & ASE certified technicians and an interactive demo showroom where you can hear the gear first.
How long does a full marine audio system install typically take at Tunes-N-Tint?
A straightforward speaker swap can often be same-day, while a full tower build with a new amp, subwoofer, and rewiring usually takes longer to do correctly — Tunes-N-Tint will give you a real timeline once we’ve scoped your specific boat. We’d rather set accurate expectations upfront than rush a marine install, since rushed wiring and sealing is exactly what leads to problems on the water later.
What factors affect the cost of a marine audio upgrade?
Cost mainly comes down to how many zones and speakers you’re covering, whether you’re adding an amp and subwoofer, tower versus flush-mount speakers, wiring complexity for your hull, and which brand tier you choose among Wet Sounds, JL Audio, Kicker, or Rockford Fosgate. Tunes-N-Tint breaks all of this down during your consultation so you understand exactly what’s driving the number, not just a total.
What warranty comes with a marine audio system installed at Tunes-N-Tint?
Every install at Tunes-N-Tint is backed by our workmanship warranty covering the wiring, sealing, and installation work itself, on top of the manufacturer warranties from Wet Sounds, JL Audio, Kicker, or Rockford Fosgate covering the components. If something goes wrong with either the parts or the install, you’re covered — and you’re calling a local shop you can actually walk into.
My marine speakers sound distorted after a season on the water — can Tunes-N-Tint diagnose it?
Yes — distortion after a season is usually a blown speaker, a corroded connection, or an amp gain set too high, and Tunes-N-Tint’s certified techs can pinpoint which it is quickly. We diagnose and repair marine audio regardless of where it was originally installed or purchased, so even if it wasn’t a Tunes-N-Tint job originally, bring it in and we’ll figure out what’s actually wrong.
What’s the best marine audio setup for a pontoon boat on the Winter Haven chain of lakes?
For pontoons, most owners on the Winter Haven chain do well with flush-mount marine speakers around the seating area plus a compact subwoofer for fuller sound at cruising speed, without needing full tower output. Tunes-N-Tint can spec this from Kicker or JL Audio for a clean, budget-friendly build, or scale up if you’re hosting bigger groups and want more volume across the deck.
Why do Lakeland boat owners choose Tunes-N-Tint over a big-box store like Best Buy for marine audio?
Marine audio is a specialty — sealing a fiberglass hatch, running tinned marine wire, and matching components to a hull all take dedicated, hands-on experience. Tunes-N-Tint’s MECP & ASE certified, factory-trained technicians do marine installs daily, and with a 4.8-star rating from 1,600+ Google reviews, Lakeland boat owners consistently choose us for sound that’s genuinely built for the water.



