favorite stereo setup

[kinematic]

i am going to be installing a stereo on my center console and with all the choices and possible configurations i am curious to know your what is favorite brand/setup/configuration.


thanks,

dave

[BIGJAHOOTIE]

I GOT SIRIUS AND BOSE SPEAKERS, CANT GO WRONG



JA-HOOTIE

[Dads Dream]

Hey Kinematic

We haven't hooked up yet in Eliot~~Lets make that buddy boat run in Sept/Oct someday!

And DITTO THAT of JaHootie!

I have a pair of the BOSE (outdoor)~ sold at West Marine for like (what?) $300 for the pair or $300 each (can't remember....but!) they are mounted facing starboard and port and through bolted in the sides of my E-Box up-high under the ttop. I'm on my 2nd stereo unit (in 5 yrs), and this one has lasted 3yrs (Sony- Marine- maybe 50watts- front face flips down to insert a CD)~ I also used Monster cable direct from tuner to speakers~ have had no rust or corrosion issues on speakers ~ its very clean!

Don't know if this helps but remember the stereo will take a beating no matter how well its installed~ greasy fingers~ WOT bouncing/ wires/ charts flopping on it in the Ebox. I wouldn't spend more than $150-200 on the tuner unit.

Follow Jahooties advice~ get a Sirius subscription and don't worry about ALWAYS losing FM stations when you hit 25 mi o/s

Good luck buddy!
Rich

[Tunaman5]

Check out the new Fusion tuners. I just put one on a 35 Viking with the Fusion wired remote up on the bridge. Awesome...plug in your ipod...cant beat it.

[chumtini]

Yep, got Bose and satellite myself. As for tuners, my favorite was a Supertuner 3. I have a Sony Marine now and I hate it.

[Parapapam]

I have a stereo with a CD player on my boat.

I am not sure who the manufacturer is.

After 5 years of ownership, I am not sure it works. I am not
sure it ever worked. I never tried to turn it on....

Hhhhmmmm? Maybe I am not the right person to add to
this thread

Mike

[stevo75]

Alpine all the way!

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...ry=MAR_SYS_SOL

[fshsltwtr]

we put sony stereo and speakers on a 19' whaler. sounds great, put speakers seem to be losing quality after two seasons (we expected a short life span). given how exposed to the elements your speakers will be, consider that they could be replaced sooner than later. i am a firm believer that you spend a couple extra dollars now, saves you money in the long run...except when saltwater is involved. just something to consider.

couple problems we faced -
1)the speakers were installed facing out towards the gunwales. this makes them very exposed to splash. didn't have a real choice though, it was the only place we could mount them.
2)speakers facing outwards, we all know how sound travels over water. personally, i hate hearing other peoples tunes when i'm on the water. i'm sure they hate hearing mine, even when turned down low.

[backman]

None.

Why do you need music when fishing?

[RighttoBearArms]

For me I like to listen on the way out and play the theme song.. "I m on a boat by Loney Island"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBCrsaet-2Q

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