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davej14 posted 07-13-2007 10:47 AM ET (US)
I just completed the installation of a stereo on my Dauntless and can report that I am very pleased with the results. I chose the following Polyplanar components:
MRD-60W Radio
IC-3.5PM MP3 Adapter
MS-55 SubWoofer
MA4055W Speakers
For the antenna input I ended up using a Shakespeare Model 4357 splitter on my VHF antenna. It has only marginal AM reception, but the FM works fine.
I used the rear channel speaker outputs from the radio to power the sub-woofer, which has two independent speaker inputs. My goal was not to achieve a booming base but just enhance the lower end frequency missing from the relatively small speakers in the console. A wiring diagram for this is shown on the Polyplanar website. Since low frequencies are omni directional, I chose to put the subwoofer in the RPS to save space in the center console. I added a suction cup holder for the iPod. Here are a couple of pis of the final installation.
http://www.bobdean.com/images/djpics/Center-Console-w-Stereo.jpg
http://www.bobdean.com/images/djpics/SubWoofer-in-RPS.jpg

Ferdinando posted 07-14-2007 12:33 PM ET (US)
Dave:
I installed a Poly-Planar in my Montauk last Jan and it went on the blink last month. I sent it back and was replaced with a new unit which I just re-installed. It looks like some water seeped into the faceplate and the unit just went dead. I was disappointed as I had a Standard Horizon CD player in my boat for 8 yrs without one problem and I just wanted to upgrade with the Poly.
Hope yours works out.
Fred

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Author	Topic: Stereo Installation - Good Vibrations
davej14	posted 07-13-2007 10:47 AM ET (US) I just completed the installation of a stereo on my Dauntless and can report that I am very pleased with the results. I chose the following Polyplanar components: MRD-60W Radio IC-3.5PM MP3 Adapter MS-55 SubWoofer MA4055W Speakers For the antenna input I ended up using a Shakespeare Model 4357 splitter on my VHF antenna. It has only marginal AM reception, but the FM works fine. I used the rear channel speaker outputs from the radio to power the sub-woofer, which has two independent speaker inputs. My goal was not to achieve a booming base but just enhance the lower end frequency missing from the relatively small speakers in the console. A wiring diagram for this is shown on the Polyplanar website. Since low frequencies are omni directional, I chose to put the subwoofer in the RPS to save space in the center console. I added a suction cup holder for the iPod. Here are a couple of pis of the final installation. http://www.bobdean.com/images/djpics/Center-Console-w-Stereo.jpg http://www.bobdean.com/images/djpics/SubWoofer-in-RPS.jpg
Ferdinando	posted 07-14-2007 12:33 PM ET (US) Dave: I installed a Poly-Planar in my Montauk last Jan and it went on the blink last month. I sent it back and was replaced with a new unit which I just re-installed. It looks like some water seeped into the faceplate and the unit just went dead. I was disappointed as I had a Standard Horizon CD player in my boat for 8 yrs without one problem and I just wanted to upgrade with the Poly. Hope yours works out. Fred