Marine audio

[johnskip44]

Just bought a RIB and like the idea of fitting a marine stereo on the console with 2 or 4 speakers.
Is this wise simple and affordable?? Has anyone got experience of this?
Ta
John

[solent spence]

Yes - our fusion system is excellent

[matt h]

Got a brand new fusion da 50 with 2 brand new 4 inch 2 way genuine fusion speakers in white. Never fitted . Still in box. 130 inc postage

[biffer]

Best way to go now is bluetooth

[CJL]

Save yourself a lot a faff and money by getting one of these - JBL Charge | Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with USB Charger | JBL US

I was skeptical at first but blown away at the bass and the volume.

Plus no wiring, or cutting holes in your console for head units and speakers!

Chris

[biffer]

Waterproof then!

[whackywoody]

Originally Posted by biffer

Best way to go now is bluetooth

Agree with Biff on this one, and I bought this kit which you won't find a better price for it and it will stream from iPhone or any other smart phone

Stereo Systems: Fusion RA205 / BT100 / EL602 Bundle Pack (RA205KTV2)

[solent spence]

+1 for Bluetooth - fusion do an adapter for about. £40 which plugs in the back of head unit

[johnskip44]

Thanks all, good to have your advice

[SteveHall]

I want the Sonic Hub! Looks like a good bit of kit as I already have the HDS kit.

[boristhebold]

Avoid Aquatic AV, I had two units both suffered hair line cracking of control panel after about 1 year.

Fusion now fitted very happy with it.

Careful of where you place the speakers if you have a compass mounted and use the compass. Also Fusion do a sub woofer, I bought one and its still in box pending going on ebay, I went to fit it and spotted my compass moving even before I stepped onboard, too big a magnet.

If you like listening to the fm radio you might want to think about buying a Antanea splitter, soem can split the VHF, AIS and FM signal through one bit of kit so you can use your main VHF antanae for all three.

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by biffer

Waterproof then!

I bought one of these Ultimate Ears UE Boom review - Bluetooth Wireless Speaker very happy so far should be splash proof if not water proof!

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

I want the Sonic Hub! Looks like a good bit of kit as I already have the HDS kit.

The Sonic Hub is ace, fitted one to our HDS 10 2 years ago.. made by Fusion !!!

[Tim&Linda]

I fitted the fusion 700 with blue tooth , I know you all say blue tooth , I cant even get enough fuel in my tanks on a trip never mind working the phone near water ,[ ask wacky about phones and water] the 700 you slide the I pod in, all waterproof and you choose your music, but if you buy the 700 watch out , the new I phone does not fit inside it , the old I phone does or I pod ,

[Chris86]

Originally Posted by ashbypower

The Sonic Hub is ace, fitted one to our HDS 10 2 years ago.. made by Fusion !!!

Originally Posted by matt h

Got a brand new fusion da 50 with 2 brand new 4 inch 2 way genuine fusion speakers in white. Never fitted . Still in box. 130 inc postage

Does this have the bluetooth module?

[ashbypower]

No Bluetooth in the Sonic hub.

[Steve_B]

We use a Fusion system and generally very happy with it.
We go through speakers at the rate of probably one a year and the head unit is usually good for about 3 years. However, ours is used daily for about 7 months of the year and really does get used heavily.
Steve

[whackywoody]

Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

I fitted the fusion 700 with blue tooth , I know you all say blue tooth , I cant even get enough fuel in my tanks on a trip never mind working the phone near water ,[ ask wacky about phones and water] the 700 you slide the I pod in, all waterproof and you choose your music, but if you buy the 700 watch out , the new I phone does not fit inside it , the old I phone does or I pod ,

Ha Ha Tim, anybody want to buy a used iPhone in excellent condition only 1 careful previous owner

[SteveHall]

Originally Posted by ashbypower

No Bluetooth in the Sonic hub.

Ive just ordered up the BT-100 module and that gives you blue tooth connectivity on your Sonic Hub... or so I am told.

http://www.fusionelectronics.com/mar...ories/ms-bt100