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rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
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My music radio has been touch and go for some time. I had in my boat bag the radio info but it must be in the boat. It has an amp also that was factory I believe. Couple of questions-

I assumed these are just an auto type radio correct? For replacement, what does the radio use for an antena? I want to get something with at least one remote. It has one by the swim platform but being a 270 I can live with just the helm. If anyone has something left from an upgrade they would care to sell I'd be interested. Any recommendations would be good to. The amp is located on top of the TV cabinet and the radio is in the face of the cabinet.
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,127 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 23
    I've been putting pioneer head units in all my boats.  120-140 range. Nothing marine.   So far no failure. 

    For amp I'm using a little taramps 90 dollar amp to push mids/tweeters.  Use much bigger second amp if I add subs.  Amp from Amazon, lots of good reviews.

    Powers two 6.5s, four 4s,  and two 1 in inch tweeters my my yota.  Very clear at high level to combat the soft top/road noise.

    Thinking about doing the same in the Bayliner.

    Just put a similar setup in the admirals Delsol.

    I'm running cheap pyle 4 and 6 inch bar mounted pods.  I figured I'd replace the crap speakers with some better speakers later but nearly 3 years of abusive daily driving I haven't blown one yet...knock on wood.  I really just wanted the pods to hang from my roll bar.
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  • FormulabenFormulaben Confirm Email, Member Posts: 165 ✭✭
    I did a full JL Marine overhaul since I had good results with the last boat.  I used the MediaMaster MM-105 head unit in the cabin, the MMR-40 remote at the helm, and the MMR-20 at the transom, with both remotes using the NMEA network.  I swapped out the old amp for a JL Audio 8 channel amp and swapped all the speakers for new JL Audio, except for the aft lounge where I made bigger holes for the Wetsounds Revo CX-10 speakers.  Having a 4-zone controller built into the head unit is very nice, especially when I just want sound in cabin only.  I'm very happy with the results but wish JL Audio (Garmin) would update the software/firmware as I feel there is definitely room for some improvements/refinements in the user interface. 


    2006 Fiesta Vee 270
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,127 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24
    JL awesome but $$$.   No one will steal my pyles when I'm not around lol.


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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Guys thanks for the info but I'm not trying to build a space ship and I have no idea what most of that information even means! I've never changed out a car stero to upgrade or even have stereo equipment in our home- I recently changed my radio head in my 06 f 150 so I'd have a back up camera as I've replaced my tailgate and repainted my bumper 2x all from the boat!
    If i can just change out the radio head and have one remote at the helm I'll be golden. The speakers sound OK, it does have an amp that i hope I can use- i can tell the difference in sound from a better system- but it's just not a priority for time or $$ to really up grade the system. My truck had been ordered with a big amp under the rear seat and I enjoy the great sound- ford stuff I always thought sounded good. If I can swap the head, wire in a dash remote I would be so far ahead of where I am at- it never really worked well. I think it is an auto type- I've pulled it apart and cleaned connections and button contacts with some success but I'd like to spend that time doing other things!
    Thanks if you have any tips- i found one, I think, on ebay and will attempt to post a link. It looks like it's need to confirm the cut out size- I've read the DIM (or some other code) controls that size but it does not sound like on older boats there would be as many choices.


    https://ebay.us/m/G7XcdF
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  • captkevincaptkevin Member Posts: 352 ✭✭
    Crutchfield is a great resource on audio equipment
    2004 232
    2021 Yamaha Fx svho
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,127 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24
    I've been able to install pioneer head units(the Jenson you posted would work the same) in both the land rover disco 2 and 2005 Passat that have factory amps,  both really complicated wiring system, using installation adapter components I sourced from crutchfield.  

    On the Passat I had to call their tech line as I had some questions that they cleared up quickly.  

    Their factory amps are more like crossovers than actual amps, but either way they sounded good and didn't need upgrades other than the head unit.  
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  • mbnarneymbnarney Member Posts: 156 ✭✭
    I used this just replaced wire for wire. Wireless remote and I bluetooth sirius to it. Sony MEX-M72BT

    Marine CD receiver
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks- will look at those resources- I need to go by the boat as i had the orgional brochures for the radio and the amp which might guide me a little better- I don't want this to be my next month of trying to sort out wiring and such!
    Thanks again- Rick
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    mbnarney said:
    I used this just replaced wire for wire. Wireless remote and I bluetooth sirius to it. Sony MEX-M72BT

    Marine CD receiver
    I see you have a like boat and for sure checking this out now- 
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  • Lake_BumLake_Bum Member Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭✭
    Ras, please take this as good advice, and not me making fun of you, or anything of that sort.  I've been on this forum for years, and watched you attempt many many different "do it yourself" things.    The stereo is a perfect example of something that you should just pay a professional to install.  If it truly is only the head unit, and not a re-wire of everything, just buy a stereo at a qualified shop (not Amazon) and pay them to install it.  You not only get a quality install, you also get a lifetime warranty on that install.  It WON'T be that expensive for just a deck.  You won't be sorry  B)
    2000 Captiva 232 
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @mbnarney I'm looking at this radio- if it worked for you it will work for me. Looking at the mfg site, it shows someone with a cable plugged in like they were controlling via USB? You control it with your phone correct? I don't see any mention of an app. I was hoping for something dash mounted so others could control the radio without messing with my phone. I have several speakers throughout- is yours set up the same? Does your have an amp? I'm not sure if recognize the brand I have other than "Planet Hollywood " which comes up zip..
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