stereo on your boat

[Tim&Linda]

Been looking and would like to replace the stereo , its fusion but it had better days , it will be great to have something that the i phone can connect to , i dont want to connect an i pod as in the fusion 600 series where you slide the i pod into the unit , whats the recommendations

[willk]

What type of plotter are you using Tim - there are "integrated" units out there...

[Tim&Linda]

no the plotter i have is to old and does not link into the radio , i know you can get the nmea 2000 that does the all the music thing on your chartplotter . but i can say that you said thats the best way , just to convince her we should get another chartplotter because if i say it she wont believe me

[boristhebold]

I had two aquatic AV units in 4 years, both ended up with cracking around the head unit fascia, have now gone over to Fusion. You can get a fusion bluetooth device as optional which would allow bluetooth of music from an Iphone. Go have a chat with a Fusion specialist.

[thomas]

Fusion do a little head unit, I think it's Bluetooth enabled but if not you can get a module for them for £40.

[Wrekindave]

I've got the fusion 600 but have the Bluetooth adaptor fitted so you can use your iphone without docking it. Works great!

[butty]

Fusion ms ra50 small head unit and you can fit a fusion ms bt 100 to it which is the Bluetooth interface device.

I'm looking at fitting this to my new boat, force 4 have pretty good priced units at present....

[whackywoody]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

I had two aquatic AV units in 4 years, both ended up with cracking around the head unit fascia, have now gone over to Fusion. You can get a fusion bluetooth device as optional which would allow bluetooth of music from an Iphone. Go have a chat with a Fusion specialist.

+ 1 for Fusion and blue tooth module as this is something I am also looking at Tim. I am looking at RA200 fusion series as it has 4 x channels (4 speaker outputs) rather than the RA50 which I think it only has 2 x channels.

Are you going to hear any tunes over 400Hp of erimtrudes at WOT?

[PeterM]

Another Fusion fan here- RA-200 on mine.

4 speaker outputs - split into two zones , marine VHF receiver ( so you can actually hear stuff through decent speakers - but it wont transmit of course) , normal FM radio , ipod input via a normal ipod/USB lead and full ipod menu control on the head unit .

RA 50 came out shortly after I fitted the 200 - and probably would have been OK for me ....

[Jeff Hutcheon]

I just missed out on two 600 units on ebay, £90 and £150 with 4 speakers and full fitting kit.

[Ovey]

I'm on the lookout for a reasonably priced stereo system and 4 speakers myself. Preferably with bluetooth to tether to my iPhone. I think the Fusion units are looking favourite so far.

[whackywoody]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hutcheon

I just missed out on two 600 units on ebay, £90 and £150 with 4 speakers and full fitting kit.

Yep, saw the £90 one Jeff as I forgot to bid on that myself

I keep me eye out for a new one on the web and will post when I find the cheapest (this is my specialty being a Yorkshireman!)

[whackywoody]

The best prices I could find are from mailspeed marine who I have used before and are good. Can anybody beat these prices

Fusion RA-200 Marine Radio, Marine VHF Radio Equipment | Mailspeed Marine


speakers

Fusion MS-FR6520 6.5" Marine 2-Way Speakers , Marine VHF Radio Equipment | Mailspeed Marine

and then blue tooth module

FUSION MS-BT100 BLUETOOTH MARINE MODULE FOR MS-RA50 MS-IP600G MS-AV600 MS-AV700i | eBay

Think this is the setup I am going for as don't need to worry about connection between iphone / ipod and fusion unit getting damaged / wet etc (just more things to go wrong with additional connections but everyone has thier own choices )

[Tim&Linda]

That's great wacky . We have gone for the 700 series and the blue tooth module , just a thing to remember that the I phone 5 will Not fit inside the latest Fusion 700 I series .even them saying it supports the Iphone , Yes old Iphone 4, Why Apple change the charging connections size, GOD KNOWS

There is a usb connector on the 700 series and because of the blue tooth module you can do the streaming thing or just fit it with a I pod and forget it
Now the job is getting them all connected to NMEA connectors