SilverYachts, a custom watercraft manufacturer located near Perth, Australia, employs weatherized Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers aboard all the megayachts it produces.
“At SilverYachts, we aim to create a memorable entertainment experience at sea,” says Ben Bassett-Scarfe, Exterior Outfitting Manager at SilverYachts. “From those purchasing for full-time living or vacations to those who are chartering the yacht, a SilverYachts vessel always outshines those around it. Renkus-Heinz is one very important tool that allows us to do just that. With Renkus-Heinz we know we provide guests with entertainment-grade audio to withstand the harsh elements of open waters while sounding sensational.”
The six current vessels manufactured by SilverYachts all incorporate Renkus-Heinz, with the 85.3-meter Bold equipped with 12 Complex Conic loudspeakers and two 12-inch subwoofers into the combination hangar-cinema-disco-entertainment section. The loudspeakers utilize a versatile enclosure design to protect the loudspeakers from saltwater, ocean air, and other harsh elements the vessel encounters while at sea. The loudspeaker-subwoofer duo on Bold has a protective weatherized coating and enhanced grille to shield them from the elements.
“We integrated Renkus-Heinz technology in our first yacht and since then we make a point to continue to find innovative ways we can include the speakers onboard for future vessels,” Bassett-Scarfe adds. “The Renkus-Heinz speakers are now a pillar in how we build yachts. We continue to integrate them into more and more spaces throughout. High-performance audio capable of withstanding the elements of the ocean is hard to come by, so receiving both from Renkus-Heinz motivates us to utilize the technology more.”
In addition to the loudspeakers, Bold also incorporates Lab Gruppen power amplifiers and BSS SoundWeb London break in/out boxes for networked audio distribution.
“Renkus-Heinz continues to provide SilverYachts with the sound solution for guests onboard Bold and our previous mega-yachts,” says Bassett-Scarfe. “With the experiences we’ve had with Renkus-Heinz, we plan to integrate the loudspeakers on all future builds.”
