marine head units w/ iPod and Sirius?

[ragboy]

My boat had no stereo in it when I got it. Our dealer trys to hook you up with a local shop to them, makes them extra dough. It only had to crappy polk speakers in the bow. I took it to my shop and had it done completely to my likes. We are cranking the stereo from the moment we are putting up the boards at the dock til we are done wiping down and putting all away in the pull off area of our ramp.

[balair]

A 24Ve we got in on dealer trade didn't have a stereo either. The guy was going to put something sweet in it and he backed out of the deal.

[jwanck11]

lol! thanks

[chpthril]

One of the issues we face is that the factory installed Clarion units are BIG. Once they are pulled out for a replacement, it seems like there would be a lot of extra open space in the glove box to fill. Does anyone know of a kit available to take up that space.

The CMD5 actually has a smaller opening then the M475 and others

[evil0ne]

It is still a normal opening, right? roughly 2" x 7" ???? I am almost certain that the face is big, but the rest of the radio is normal din size....

correct. You may be able to see where the old head unit was but you can fit a single din in the opening.

[Duncan]

What H/U do you have now?

The Double up is a great choice and either the xs10 or 12, depending on whether or not you mind loosing space to a sub box.

What about your cabin set up?

The ws420 EQ is a nice way to top off a great system

No head unit yet ... because no boat yet

I will leave off factory audio options and have everything dealer side. I forgot to list the XS650s for the cabin and the WS420EQ in the post above.

I'm with balair in admiration of the Alpine deck so far (linked in first post and imaged in balair's post).

Waffling on the transom remote. If I go with a head unit with a remote control, I will skip the transom control (which might only work on the Clarion anyways).

And I will have to decide between the XS10 and 12--not sure if I want the hassle of the box.

[chpthril]

No head unit yet ... because no boat yet

I will leave off factory audio options and have everything dealer side. I forgot to list the XS650s for the cabin and the WS420EQ in the post above.

I'm with balair in admiration of the Alpine deck so far (linked in first post and imaged in balair's post).

Waffling on the transom remote. If I go with a head unit with a remote control, I will skip the transom control (which might only work on the Clarion anyways).

And I will have to decide between the XS10 and 12--not sure if I want the hassle of the box.

So far, other then the EQ and the MB8's as part of the double up, you are not listing anything that you cant get factory installed.............Just a thought here, have you thought about the loss of factory warranty by having the stereo done by dealer. Will he give you the same 3yr coverage?

[TRD]

I have an Alpine CDA-9886 head unit coming in the mail now, hoping it will come in tomorrow. I will let you know what I think. This unit will allow me to add a new amp, speakers and sub because it has 6 outputs for the sub and speakers.

I am looking for suggestions for a marine head unit having both iPod and Sirius integration.

Of course there is the Clarion CMD5 with the CCA-iPod cable. But I have read iPod control is hideous. I guess I could add a HK Drive+Play but I would rather have an integrated solution.

Anyone have experience with the marine Alpine iDA-X100M? Looks to be great iPod and Sirius integration (with full color display). Plus you can get a marine (floating) remote control for it.

Other components of the system will probably be WS Double Up (MB-8 and Pro60), SYN amps, and a WS XS sub.

Any other suggestions?

[yllw20]

there is a new one out it was in waterski magazine dont rmrmber the brand, but you actually put your ipod into the head unit like fold down face cd player and then controll your ipod w/the head unit.....I think it was $400 or so dollarz.

[dogbert]

there is a new one out it was in waterski magazine dont rmrmber the brand, but you actually put your ipod into the head unit like fold down face cd player and then controll your ipod w/the head unit.....I think it was $400 or so dollarz.

Do we have to remind you about statements like this without pics?

[da.bell]

MB Quartz makes it...

[da.bell]

http://www.e-junkie.com/shop/product/45666.php

[ragboy]

No head unit yet ... because no boat yet

I will leave off factory audio options and have everything dealer side. I forgot to list the XS650s for the cabin and the WS420EQ in the post above.

I'm with balair in admiration of the Alpine deck so far (linked in first post and imaged in balair's post).

Waffling on the transom remote. If I go with a head unit with a remote control, I will skip the transom control (which might only work on the Clarion anyways).

And I will have to decide between the XS10 and 12--not sure if I want the hassle of the box.

Just my opinion, I did the head unit and infrared remote on last boat. I still have an infrared on this one. Nothing beats the wired remotes and one on the transom. The clarion remotes, the BSS ones, are sealed waterproof and stainless steel. Also, the big rubber buttons are bullet proof. You can drip all over them, and work the remote while swimming and they light up REAL nice.

As far as iPod control, the best iPod control units I have found are the USB control ones, not cnet or cd changer control types. I got the best I could find for my truck, and it even has a special connector that works on reg ipods, or video ipods, and will play the ipod video on the monitor. It also has bluetooth, so when I get in my truck, it auto connects to my iphone and so if I make or receive a call it comes through my speakers and mic is installed just above the door jam, it is crystal clear from both ends. I have the one din, that folds out, and they make a 2 din model also.





2-din


http://www.clarion.com/us/en/product...385077937.html

I wish I had a picture of what the ipod interface looks like, it is very cool. What makes this great for me, is that I don't have to have a separate ipod for my truck, I just have all my songs on my iphone. I put in the cradle and connect, and the headunit auto connects to bluetooth for calls.

[Duncan]

^^^^
I agree a USB interface is the way to go (plus kinda cool you can use a plain USB thumb drive directly). I am guessing you were referencing the above head unit for features rather than suggesting use on the boat? It is also a pretty penny at $1k.

The iDA-X100M has a USB - iPod connector. But that unit does not have Bluetooth -- I am not sure I want cell integration over the tower speakers

Thanks for all the Clarion, Alpine, and Sony feedback!

[balair]

yeah Bluetooth isn't really a big demand for marine apps