Boat Stereo Receiver Suggestions...where to buy?

Shreddy · 06-27-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Kenwood KMR 355 from Amazon for less the 100$

4 channels x 22w RMS; 50 per channel max

Marine rated

Easy expansion with 2 pre amp outputs

It also has all the bells and whistles you are looking for

I just bought one and installed it a couple of weeks ago

Very close to what I went with! I got this for $130 from Best Buy yesterday

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kenwood+...&skuId=7501184

I'm sure it will do exactly what I need to it, play the speakers to their capabilities and let me play music from my iphone!

hig · 06-28-2013, 11:05 PM

I have this in my boat: http://www.rocktheboatmarine.com/html/53141.html. It has a lot of power - no need for extra amps.

IPod fits inside in a fully waterproof enclosure.

BlackcatBoater · 07-01-2013, 11:08 AM

My previous boat was an older model that I upgraded with a unit that looks very similar to the above- it was made by Fusion. Many adapters for the different style Ipod/Iphones. I absolutely loved it. I'm not one to crank my radio too loud, but it was sufficient at speed without distorting the speakers. It was nice to put my ipod right inside and forget about it. No chance of a wet towel or cold beverage interference!

surfnsnow · 07-01-2013, 11:12 AM

you might want to check out vanworks in laconia, small outfit but a decent selection

BroadHopper · 07-01-2013, 11:31 AM

WOW! So that mean I can have the cabin as 1 zone and the cockpit as another?

That is going to require 4 more speakers and holes as well as a maze of wires to my boat. At least I can control the speakers much better as of right now I use the fade control to isolate the speakers.

I like the idea of isolating the MP3 player or Ipod from the weather.

Rock on!

FullHouse · 07-01-2013, 04:55 PM

I would highly recommend Vanworks. Great work. They were prompt and priced very reasonable.

07-01-2013, 11:31 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,589 Thanks: 3,230 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Two zones WOW! So that mean I can have the cabin as 1 zone and the cockpit as another? That is going to require 4 more speakers and holes as well as a maze of wires to my boat. At least I can control the speakers much better as of right now I use the fade control to isolate the speakers. I like the idea of isolating the MP3 player or Ipod from the weather. Rock on! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-01-2013, 04:55 PM	#6
FullHouse Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Vanworks I would highly recommend Vanworks. Great work. They were prompt and priced very reasonable.

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06-28-2013, 11:05 PM	#2
hig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 58 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	I have this in my boat: http://www.rocktheboatmarine.com/html/53141.html. It has a lot of power - no need for extra amps. IPod fits inside in a fully waterproof enclosure.

07-01-2013, 11:08 AM	#3
BlackcatBoater Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	My previous boat was an older model that I upgraded with a unit that looks very similar to the above- it was made by Fusion. Many adapters for the different style Ipod/Iphones. I absolutely loved it. I'm not one to crank my radio too loud, but it was sufficient at speed without distorting the speakers. It was nice to put my ipod right inside and forget about it. No chance of a wet towel or cold beverage interference!

07-01-2013, 11:12 AM	#4
surfnsnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 173 Thanks: 133 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts	you might want to check out vanworks in laconia, small outfit but a decent selection