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ronixrider82
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 Posted: Feb 04, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject: What radio to buy? |
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| Currently I have 2 amps in my boat. I have one for the tower speakers alone. And the other one is 2,000 watts and that is for the in boat speakers and 2 subs. I have the 2 subs on one channel and the inboat speakers on the other channels. I would like to find a cd player with 2 outputs and a sub output. My current cd player only has 1 output and a sub output. Any sugestions on which way to go? |
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kyle f
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| Posted: Feb 04, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Clarion Makes some great marine grade headunits.
I have a CMD4 and love it... I am using all 3 pairs of output.
But they newer model CMD6 is awesome for what you are looking for plus has a remote.
Both of these are Double DIN size.
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JustafooL
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| Posted: Feb 04, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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I have a KMR330 by Kenwood. Picked it up for 100 on ebay and it seems like it would have everything your wanting.. Ya might want to check it out.  |
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hco
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| Posted: Feb 04, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Kenwood is best bang for your buck. If you have the dough, I would go alpine. |
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kyle f
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2010 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| hco wrote: | | Kenwood is best bang for your buck. If you have the dough, I would go alpine. |
I love Alpine stuff, never tried their Marine audio though.
However, I know a few guys with Moombas and Kenwood headunits and had previously had a Kenwood in one of my cars. Not so great systems. Mainly remote issues, the CD seems to skip in rough water more so than other boats, and well... sometime you really get what you pay for.
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pet575
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| kyle f wrote: | Clarion Makes some great marine grade headunits.
I have a CMD4 and love it... I am using all 3 pairs of output.
But they newer model CMD6 is awesome for what you are looking for plus has a remote.
Both of these are Double DIN size. |
Using a CMD4 as well with a remote on the swim deck. Not the best unit I've ever owned, but WAY better than a lot of decks I've had. Also using all 3 pairs of output as well as the AUX in for an iPod plug. Works out great.
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hco
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2010 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| kyle f wrote: | | hco wrote: | | Kenwood is best bang for your buck. If you have the dough, I would go alpine. |
I love Alpine stuff, never tried their Marine audio though.
However, I know a few guys with Moombas and Kenwood headunits and had previously had a Kenwood in one of my cars. Not so great systems. Mainly remote issues, the CD seems to skip in rough water more so than other boats, and well... sometime you really get what you pay for. |
It's not the greatest stuff, but for 175$ a kenwood headunit will have more preouts, more watts per channel, a remote, usb and aux connection, and have alot of settings. If you can fork up the extra 150$+, definitely go alpine.
The newer kenwood stuff has gotten better, I have no idea what years you were talking about but the past two years of kenwoods headunit has given alot of bang for the buck. |
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kyle f
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| Posted: Feb 05, 2010 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| hco wrote: | | kyle f wrote: | | hco wrote: | | Kenwood is best bang for your buck. If you have the dough, I would go alpine. |
I love Alpine stuff, never tried their Marine audio though.
However, I know a few guys with Moombas and Kenwood headunits and had previously had a Kenwood in one of my cars. Not so great systems. Mainly remote issues, the CD seems to skip in rough water more so than other boats, and well... sometime you really get what you pay for. |
It's not the greatest stuff, but for 175$ a kenwood headunit will have more preouts, more watts per channel, a remote, usb and aux connection, and have alot of settings. If you can fork up the extra 150$+, definitely go alpine.
The newer kenwood stuff has gotten better, I have no idea what years you were talking about but the past two years of kenwoods headunit has given alot of bang for the buck. |
2007 GG Moomba
2009 XLV
Both have had stereo issues with the source units.
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| Posted: Feb 09, 2010 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| kyle f wrote: |
Both of these are Double DIN size. |
? They have large faceplates but are single DIN installs.
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| Posted: Feb 10, 2010 3:47 am Post subject: |
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Alpine CDA-9886M, or the 9886 if marine grade isn't an issue. It has 3 preouts like you want, and they're 4 volt, so it's a much cleaner signal. Alpine's have the best iPod controls, and very easy to operate. Yes, they're more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
FWIW, I'm a dealer for Clarion and Pioneer and really haven't been impressed with any of them lately. Haven't liked Kenwood since the 90's. |
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| Posted: Feb 10, 2010 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Brent87LT1 wrote: | | kyle f wrote: |
Both of these are Double DIN size. |
? They have large faceplates but are single DIN installs. |
The hole in my dash does not reflect this.
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| Posted: Feb 14, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know much about decks, but I just bought the Alpine iDA-X100M, not installed yet. Anyone know anything about this deck?
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| Posted: Feb 14, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Chassis Width: 7.102"
Chassis Height: 2.017"
Chassis Depth: 7.4" |
Well I'll be damned... they must have recessedthe face on mine or something? Maybe I need to take a better look at it this spring.
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