Wet Sounds

Overview

Wet Sounds manufactures marine audio and powersports audio equipment, including amplifiers, tower speakers, marine speakers, subwoofers, tower adapters, and accessories. The company serves the marine industry primarily, with sales to OEMs, consumers, dealers, retailers, and aftermarkets in home audio and powersports. It operates as a standalone brand post-acquisition by Patrick Industries in 2021.¹²⁴

History

Wet Sounds was founded in 2005 in Texas as a manufacturer of marine audio products. The company grew to produce water-resistant tower enclosures, high-output speakers, and related accessories for marine and powersports applications. In November 2021, Patrick Industries, Inc. acquired Wet Sounds, which had trailing 12-month revenue of approximately $55 million through September 2021; it continues to operate independently from its Rosenberg facility.¹³⁴

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Wet Sounds engineers and fabricates products in its facility in Rosenberg, Texas. Manufacturing focuses on water-resistant designs for marine and powersports use, with distribution to OEMs and aftermarkets. Details on outsourcing are not specified in available sources.¹⁴

Notable Products

• Tower Speakers - High-output speakers designed for marine towers with water resistance.
• Marine Amplifiers - Power amplifiers built for harsh marine environments.
• Marine Subwoofers - Subwoofers engineered for underwater performance.
• Soundbars - Integrated audio bars for boats and powersports.
• Tower Adapters - Adapters for mounting speakers on wakeboard towers.

Reputation

Wet Sounds is recognized by marine enthusiasts for durable, water-resistant audio systems suited to boating and powersports. Professionals value its engineering for high-output performance in wet conditions. Some sources note it as a niche player with steady revenue growth pre-acquisition.¹²⁴