MP3 Cd players and CD players in general, in a boat

Erik

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking to install a head unit in my 1986 Ski Nautique 2001. I have an amp, speakers and even have the housing for the cd player itself al ready to go...
Now what I need to figure out is what I'm doing about the head unit.
I was going to put a cassete deck in, but I had the thought of a mp3cd player (that is, one that plays mp3's stored on the cd as well as standard cd's). What I'm wondering is - do any of you have cdplayers in your boats, and do they skip? And if so- is it often? Seems that the ride of a ski/wake boat probably puts the anti-skip technology in even the finest players to a tough test.

Also, I've heard that some of the mp3cd players buffer each track on load, so they can't really skip. Does anyone have any specific reccomendations about these head units?

Thanks in advance,
Erik

Erik · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 8:32 am Post subject:

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laser145 · Posted: Jun 30, 2003 8:39 am Post subject:

Erik,
Most CD players do skip, either because of rough water or vibration from the engine. Sony has an MP3/CD player that they call "unskipable" but I haven't tried it. Look for the Sony Xplod CDX-MP70. Another option is a CD player or CD/MP3 player, or even cassette player with an Auxiliary input, then you could plug in a portable MP3 player like an Apple IPOD that would never skip. Hope that helps

gusthecat · Outlaw Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 183

I have a Panasonic that has the ability to play .wma & .mp3 files, as well as regular cds. Haven't had a skip yet. With the .wma file format, you get less quality loss at the same compression rate as .mp3. I can get about 25-30 full cds on 1 cdr. Really cuts down on the amount of stuff in the boat. (It also has a separate sub-out w/sub volume control - gonna get that hooked up next week.)

The other way that you could go would be to buy a deck that you could hook up with an MP3 player (such as an IPOD). Then you wouldn't have any problems with skips.

detonate69 · Newbie Joined: 30 Jun 2003 Posts: 46

I have that sony MP-70 in my truck and it is awesome I haven't skipped it yet. I know boats ride a lot rougher then my truck but it's still a great deck.

PimpinD · Addict Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL

I have a sony MP-40 in my boat, and its great, reads mp3 \ normal cds, its only skipped out in the ocean chop, never while we were wakeboarding, good price too, check www.thezeb.com for some good deals.
Peace
Alex

dw · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 6:13 am Post subject:

aight heres the deal first off your gonna prob want a size single din headunit, second if your worried about skippin I would advise a mp3 headunit even if they do load into memory they load virtually an intire song at a time into memory so skippin isn't an issue....

Texas · Criminal Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 81 City: Houston

I have a 40 gig hard drive that phat noise makes as a CD changer,

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www.biggsonline.net/boats

Wake upPp · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 338 City: NOR-CAL

keep in mind that the installation angle of the head unit plays a big part in it's ability to absorb shock when it comes to cd players. try and mount them as close to horizontal as possible.