When it comes to enhancing your off-road experience, quality audio can transform every ride into an adventure. Recently, our team at Next Level completed a premium custom audio installation on a Kawasaki KRX 1000, featuring top-of-the-line components from JL Marine Audio, now part of the Garmin Marine family.
The Challenge
The Kawasaki KRX 1000 is a beast on the trails, but like many side-by-sides, it doesn’t come with the audio setup that serious riders demand. Our client wanted crystal-clear sound that could cut through engine noise, wind, and rough terrain—without compromising the vehicle’s rugged capabilities.
The Solution: JL Marine Audio by Garmin
We chose JL Marine Audio components (now under the Garmin Marine brand) for several key reasons:
- Weather Resistance: Marine-grade components are built to withstand moisture, dust, and extreme conditions—perfect for off-road environments
- Superior Sound Quality: JL Audio’s reputation for exceptional audio performance ensures every note comes through clearly
- Durability: These systems are engineered for the harshest conditions, making them ideal for the demanding world of off-road riding
The Installation
Our custom installation included:
- Premium Marine Speakers: Strategically positioned for optimal sound distribution throughout the cabin
- Amplification: Powerful amplification to ensure clear audio even at high speeds and over rough terrain
- Weather-Sealed Wiring: Professional-grade connections that protect against the elements
- Clean Integration: Seamless mounting that maintains the KRX’s aggressive aesthetic while delivering premium sound
- Custom Enclosures: Our techs are experience in fabricating custom enclosures for not only the speakers and subwoofers, but also the amplifiers. Then, wrap them in weather-resistant material to handle the elements.
The Result
The finished installation delivers concert-quality audio that enhances every ride. Whether you’re cruising trails with friends or pushing the limits on challenging terrain, you’ll enjoy:
- Clear, powerful sound at any speed
- Reliable performance in all weather conditions
- A professional, factory-quality appearance
- Enhanced resale value for your machine
Why Choose Next Level?
At Next Level, we don’t just install audio systems—we create custom solutions tailored to your specific vehicle and riding style. Our team’s expertise in marine-grade audio applications ensures your off-road machine gets the same quality and durability that boat owners have trusted for years.
Ready to upgrade your ride’s audio experience? Contact Next Level today to discuss your custom audio installation project.
This Hydra-Sports Customs boat came to Next Level for a huge upgrade to the entire boat. We’ve added all new upholstery to the seats, and along the gunwales with custom stitching. A custom acrylic dash was made to flush mount the electronics like the Garmin Chartplotters and JL Audio radio unit. Next Level is one of the only custom boat aftermarket fabricators that are flush mounting the JL Audio receiver and other electronics. We also installed BocaTech Switches along with an Etching of Hydra-Sports logo with backlit lighting. This customer also got custom CNC cut SeaDek® cushioning and flooring in the boat.
Flooring and Upholstery
The boat was equipped with SeaDek® marine flooring everywhere in color combo Mocha over Black. The main flooring is 6mm thick with the helm pad at 13mm thick.
UPHOLSTERY – ALL NEW MATERIAL DOING NEW DIAMOND DESIGN
Audio
When it comes to sound we went with the best, JL Audio – a superior stereo for boats, 6 amps in a custom enclosure then wrapped to match the new seats. 4 tower speakers with covers, 4 T-top coaxial down-firing speakers, two 12” subwoofers, two 10” subwoofers, six outdoor side mounted speakers, four below deck JL coaxial speakers. We installed LED lights to add to the effect and painted the 3 engines and made custom OEM decals.
Customizations:
Acrylic Dash and Switch Panel
Custom cut and installed acrylic dash for new electronics from Garmin, JL Audio and Yamaha. Another acrylic dash panel was cut for the gauges and switch panel with new BocaTech switches. The lower acrylic panel has backlit lighting with Hydra-Sports logo etched for a great finishing touch.
-BocaTech re-settable switches
-Install and rewire all switches and install RGB back lighting
Lighting
Installed flir cam and tv ant – remove and replace NAV and ANC lights – install lightbar and remove and replace spreader lights.
Remove and replace trim tabs and pumps / led gauge and all 16 necessary components – test and verify all operation.
Custom CNC cut black acrylic boat name – 1 raised from transom and backlit.
INSTALL ACRYLIC BOAT NAME- WIRE RGB LIGHTING
Audio
Install all stereo components / wire / test tune and verify all 20 operation
Fill all holes in roof and rear sub location cut out backs of 1 speaker in hardtop and patch fiber glass and re-gelcoat all areas
Body Maintenance
Remove decals and pinstripes – full wetsand buff polish and 1 wax detail.
Full Hardtop soft Eisenglass – doorway in front and rear – 1 rollup windows on sides
Paint all engine cowlings – paint radar and lighbar and all 1 ant / mounts on roof / flir cam
FLIR M232 Camera
The M232 pan and tilt camera is one of FLIR’s smallest and affordable marine thermal cameras. Featuring a resolution of 320 × 240, the M232 improves safety by revealing vessels and obstacles at night. Enjoy 360 degree viewing while underway. Combine the M232 with a Raymarine Axiom MFD and take advantage of FLIR ClearCruise™ intelligent thermal analytics. ClearCruise™ provides audible and visual alerts when “non-water” objects such as boats, obstacles, ornavigation markers—appear in the scene. This enhances boaters’ overall situational awareness, both day and night.
Navigation
A FLIR thermal and night vision camera and GPS radar was installed to the T-Top then repainted black to give a sleek appearance that matched the engines we repainted and added new decals to.
Paint
Engine Maintenance
PERFORM 100 HOUR SERVICE ON TRIPLE 250
YAMAHAS TO INCLUDE OIL, OIL FILTERS,WATER
SEPARATOR FILTERS, REMOVE AND SPARK PLUGS,
CHECK AND CLEAN ZINCS, GREASE PROP SHAFTS
AND ZIRC FITTINGS, REMOVE LOWER UNITS AND
REPLACE WATER PUMPS/ INSPECT FOR ANY OTHER
ISSUES – YAMASHEILD ENGINES, START AND RUN
ENGINES HOOK UP COMPUTER AND RUN
DIAGNOSTICS, VERIFY OIL LEVELS, SHIFT AND
THROTTLE AND CORRECTLY PUMPING
INSTALL SET UP TEST VERIFY ALL OPERATION
Disassemble engine cowlings and all components to be 8 painted – reassemble cowlings and all components – install new decals on motors
Install new bow thruster control – install door latch
More Maintenance
Disassemble engine cowlings and all components to be 8 painted – reassemble cowlings and all components – install new decals on motors
Install new bow thruster control – install door latch
Install new TACO 15’OUTRIGGER (BLACK-SILVER) 1 and WINDLASS – MAXWELL RC86
A customer brought their Shearwater boat to Next Level Inc. for an upgrade on its marine stereo, SeaDek® flooring installation, electronic installations, a new drivers dashboard, new upholstery and more! Check out how our team took this vessel to the Next Level!
Fabricated Acrylic Dash with New Switches
Our team fabricates and installs custom acrylic paneling, designed to fit any of the hardware that your boat comes equipped with. Or we can even install new ones that’ll fit right with the dash for a seamless OEM finish. We changed out the original electronic switches for the higher quality of BocaTech Switches.
SeaDek®
With SeaDek®, you’re not just buying flooring, you’re choosing the marine industry’s largest, most trusted supplier! Our team is more than familiar with SeaDek® Installations so of course this Shearwater is looking its best with grey over black decking material.
JL Audio
JL Audio’s speakers offer unequaled sound quality and durability in the marine environment. This is why our team recommends and installs the best speaker systems to maximize your marine audio experiences!
Minn Kota Trolling Motor
Built to outlast, outmuscle and outperform, Minn Kota® makes the toughest, most innovative trolling motors for boating, and our team is the best at installing them!
Upholstery Seating
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If you want to do custom work to your car, truck, van, boat, ATV, side-by-side, motorcycle or UTV, then Next Level Inc. is your place! See our Google Reviews and see why others have chosen us to work on their vehicles. Follow us on Facebook and see reviews here too!
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A customer recently brought in their 2015 Regal 2800 into our shop to have new speakers, LED and SeaDek floor surface installed. We give an ultra fast turnaround on installation and the customer was very excited on how clean the installation was of all the products.
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- Regal Boats 2800 Series
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- Interior LED lights, SeaDek and Wet Sounds Speaker
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- Regal Boats
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- Rear Revo 6″ Wet Sounds Marine Speakers Installed
The 2800 model comes with The FasTrac Hull that gives you more control on the water, with up to 26% faster speeds, and at the fuel pump, with up to 30% better fuel efficiency. The boat comes with a FUSION UD750 MARINE STEREO. The Fusion radio has full integration for your smart phone, which can be enclosed in a waterproof uni-dock, and has AM/FM radio capabilities. But the original speakers weren’t enough sound for the customer. We told him that WetSounds just released the new Revo 6″and 8″ speakers and that he could choose from a complete line of grills. We added 2 amps as well to power all of the new speakers.
See our post on the Wet Sounds Revo Speakers in stock now -click here-> WetSounds Revo Speakers
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- Fusion Radio
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- Revo Series 6″ Speaker, SeaDek, and LED Installed
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- Revo 6″ Speaker with XS-W-SS, Stainless Steel Grill
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- Revo 8″ Speaker with XS-W-SS, Stainless Steel Grill
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- Wet Sounds Marine Tower Speaker
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- Speaker Amplifiers
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- Hidden Marine Speaker Amplifiers
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- Revo 6″ Speaker with XS-W-SS, Stainless Steel Grill with plastic protector still on
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- Wet Sounds Marine Speakers Installed
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- Revo 6″ Speaker with XS-W-SS Grill in Bow
Spec’s on the Revo line from Wet Sounds:
• 1” Titanium Tweeter for crisp, clear high frequency details
• Wet Sounds exclusive Nylas (Nylon reinforced fiberglass) high stiffness composite frame to withstand even the harshest environments
• Injection Molded Advanced Composite Mid-Bass Cone for tight bass and distortion free performance
• Wet Sounds rubber spider is the industry’s only santoprene rubber spider that is impervious to water saturation and dry rot
• Thermoformed santoprene rubber surround for permanent attachment to the cone
• 12dB audiophile crossover with air core inductors, mil spec tolerance parts and integrated tweeter protection for the highest performing marine speaker in the world
• RGB LED Tweeter Glow Kit Included allows hundreds of color options
• 8 Different Grill Options available
• More choices than the competition!Below are just a few photo’s from a recent customer who we installed REVO speakers for.
Here are more images of the SeaDek floor surface and LED around the boat.
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- SeaDek Pad on Bow for Safe Stepping On and Off Boat
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- SeaDek Pad on Bow for Safe Stepping On and Off Boat
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- SeaDek Installed on Power Platform
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- Revo Series 6″ Speaker, SeaDek, and LED Installed
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- Close Up of SeaDek and LED Lights
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- LED Lights and SeaDek
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- Wet Sounds Marine Speakers Installed
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- LED Lights Installed
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- LED Lights Installed Along Boat
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- Rear Revo 6″ Wet Sounds Marine Speakers Installed
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- SeaDek and LED Installed
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- Interior LED lights, SeaDek and Wet Sounds Speaker
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- Safe Floor Surface and Lighting for Regal Boats and More
For more information on our fast turnaround installation of SeaDek, LED lighting, Marine Speakers, and more, please call us today! 407-704-5676
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