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anchor67 posted 05-04-2008 07:59 PM ET (US)   Profile for anchor67   Send Email to anchor67  
Does anyone know what model Clarion Stereo (AM/FM, CD, MP3 Input) BW is installing on outrages? Worth the money, or do you have a better rig to recommend?
glen e posted 05-04-2008 10:26 PM ET (US)     Profile for glen e  Send Email to glen e     
A CMD-5 is about the best you can find....but their speakers suck...get infinity's if you can
mattrix posted 05-05-2008 06:18 AM ET (US)     Profile for mattrix  Send Email to mattrix     
I just put in a new Sony head unit that has an I POD adapter and an External input for my XM running on my Garmin unit. Nothing like clear audio and weather at 15 off. I used a JL Audio Amp and JL Audio Speakers with a sub-woofer.

I wish you guys could hear it, it is incredibly clean sounding. Here are some pictures to the installation. I will try and post some pictures of the head unit which can be back lit blue or red at night, my gauges glow red so it matches nicely.

http://flickr.com/photos/jomatt/sets/72157604895173175/

anchor67 posted 05-05-2008 07:32 AM ET (US)     Profile for anchor67  Send Email to anchor67     
Nice set-up! Is the CMD-5 the model BW installs as part of the $1000 option?
GreatBayNH posted 05-06-2008 07:51 AM ET (US)     Profile for GreatBayNH  Send Email to GreatBayNH     
Matthew, can you supply a picture of the head unit as it appears on the center console? What model Sony is it?

Thanks

-Seth

mikemdd posted 05-06-2008 09:05 AM ET (US)     Profile for mikemdd    
To answer your question, my 2007 160 Dauntless came with the CMD4 as the "$1000 option". This included the head unit, 2 speakers, the remote control module and the iPod interface and plug. All was installed as a package and was well laid out. I'm sure you could do it cheaper yourself, but they did a great job on the install.

Hope this helps.

Mike

mattrix posted 05-06-2008 09:09 AM ET (US)     Profile for mattrix  Send Email to mattrix     
I don't have any good up close pictures of the unit, here is one from a distance where you can see the red lighting and my underwater lights http://flickr.com/photos/jomatt/2411180555/sizes/o/in/ set-72157603719384955/

I will take some more detailed shots this weekend for you. The unit is a Sony CDX-H905iP

Ridge Runner posted 05-09-2008 10:04 AM ET (US)     Profile for Ridge Runner  Send Email to Ridge Runner     
Mattrix, great underwater lights. Which ones did you install? I'm looking at LED style for my Conquest 295. Any info on how tough the install was?

As for the factory stereo B/W is now installing the Clarion CMD-5, I just upgraded from the orginal Clarion 2 in my Conquest and here is what I paid:

Clarion CMD5 - $287.99
Clarion CMRC1-SB (Wired Remote) - $135.99
Clarion CCAIPOD (Ipod adapter) - $49.99
Clarion CLASC1 (CNet adapter) - $49.99
Infinity 602M Speakers (2 pair @ $120 each) - $240.00
Siruis Universal Vehicle Tuner SCC1 - $49.99
Shakespeare Sirius SRA-25 Marine Antenna - $50.08
Total - $864.03

About 6 hours to install

I stayed with Clarion because the remote extension cable is a pain to rewire in my Conquest, and the old factory installed one worked with the new head unit and remote.

They delaminate after a few years in the sun. You can read reviews of marine seakers and some head units at http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Category.aspx?c=20&tp=419

Just shop elsewhere Crutchfield is a little pricey.

Ridge Runner posted 05-09-2008 10:06 AM ET (US)     Profile for Ridge Runner  Send Email to Ridge Runner     
They (Clarion speakers) can delaminate after a few years in the sun.
glen e posted 05-09-2008 08:31 PM ET (US)     Profile for glen e  Send Email to glen e     
after installing stereos for 10 years on my boats and many others there are a few brands that stand above the others...

in head units - Clarion, aquatic, Poly planar, Sony (but this is new)
in speakers: JL, Aquatic, Pioneer, Infinity, Polk, MB Quart - don't like clarion...it's the only product they don't make well
in amps: Clarion and JL

best big dog system is full JL audio with a CMD5 clarion head unit.

a great value system is it would be a Clarion M475 with Infinity speakers, optional: sirius box and Ipod interface

if you want minimalism - and ipod will hook directly into a 2 ch amp and 2 speakers - email me for a specific 2 page MS word doc....

aand I expect being fri night, this will become a slug fest between music and those that think their time on the water should be be peaceful.....to each his own...but not mme....I need some Little Feat every now and then.....

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