Which Headunit and remote combo?
Boat needs a new headunit.... needs to be iphone AND droid compatible... need to be able to use a remote. I like the idea of a wireless remote but it needs to work well. If wireless doesn't work I would like to put a wired remote on the dash and possibly on the transom. I would also like the best sound quality I can afford.. that means not going too crazy on cost here. I plan on selling the boat towards the end of the year/beginning of next year.
I was pretty much committed to buy a Clarion m303 with MF1 remote but then there were some good some bad reviews so I thought I would get the opinion from you guys |
would love the usb port to be on the front if possible
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There aren't a lot of choices out there. Clarion is pretty common and has lots of accessories/features like you have mentioned. I wouldn't use their amps or speakers but I have their head unit and it's fine.
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i already have kicker amps, tower speakers, and coaxials.... its just time i got a headunit that made it easier for me as the driver to control... right now the girls have the controls in the glove box and well lets just say its hard to talk with a boarder
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I installed an M303 last week in a customers boat. It worked great, bluetooth functionality was good, overall I was impressed for the price point.
I have an M502 in my Can Am Commander with an MW1 wired remote. All of this works well, and it's been in there since August. The remote has been pressure washed, the radio has been around moisture, no problems. The 502 is essentially the 303 without in-dash CD. Both can use the same remotes. The MW1 has a display, and ipod can be controlled through the remote. I plug in an extra ipod in the glovebox to the USB with an OEM ipod cable. iPod charges, and again can be controlled through the head unit or remote. Alpine also has nice head units and remotes, except for the remotes are wireless and require initial programming. There is also a delay in the function when the button is pressed. 1 thing is that most people think they're wireless, but you still have to run 12V/ground to each remote. They're also a LOT more expensive then the Clarions. |
I had the Alpine for a while but the delay in their remotes drove me and my wife nuts so I put back in my clarion M475. The real nice thing about the Alpine unit tho was it had 4v pre outs instead of the standard 2v. You won't fund that in many marine head units at all. For my system it def added a much better sound quality because I had some long RCA runs. Even with my Wetsounds 420eq. Also alpine has a great floaty keychain remote that works from the water if that interests you.
Sorry to hijack Anyone know where to find the converter cable that converts the M303 8 pin remote port to the older 6 pin? Everywhere I have looked has been sold out. I have 3 of the old original 2 inch remotes in my 2000 XStar and if I swap to an upgrade I am left with 3 useless remotes and/or a few empty holes. |
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isn't the usb plug in for the m303 on the back of the head unit?? How do you plug the Ipod in at the glove box when the cable comes from the back? |
also does the MW1 remote fit in say one of the tach holes?
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We used Clarion and Sony.. Both are good...
But the hot ticket is to buy a bluetooth receiver unit ($25), hook it into your 3.5in aux in jack.. And you have Bluetooth Phone, Mp3, or Ipod control... Works excellent... I hate wires...... |
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I find the remote delay for the Alpines to be pretty slight and has never been an issue for me, my wife, or anyone else that has used it. Alpines are not Android compatiable unless you are just running it through Bluetooth (which, as Alpine LOVES to do, requires another add-on device, the KCE-400BT). |
Nitrous.
The CDA 9886M model from Alpine is def 4v's on the pre amps. It was one of the big reasons I opted for it . Besides the delay I couldn't find a really good spot for their ginormous remote. I had to pull the speedo and it made getting to it awkward. Just spoiled and used to that clarion right at my fingertips while my hand is on the shifter I guess. Salt/Fog (ASTM B117) Certified UV(ASTM G154/D4329) Certified BioLite high-definition display Blue Illumination Rotary Encoder volume control Spanish language compatible Remote Control ready 24-Bit DSP with integrated DAC and 8x Oversampling 18W RMS/ 50W MAX x 4 Power Pack Ready – upgrade to full 45Wx4 RMS (coming soon) 3 Preouts (4 Volts) IMPRINT PXA-H100 ready with Dual Input Capability (available March 08) iPod Control SAT Radio ready HD Radio Ready with Multicasting Ready for Bluetooth® wireless technology Ready for USB mass storage devices Ai-NET bus system allows connection to HD Radio w/Multicasting, Satellite Radio, CD Changer, and Aux Input (using the KCA-121B) |
Double post sorry
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the thing I worry about bluetooth is running the battery down on my cell... doesn't bluetooth suck a lot of juice? granted yes I have a 12v plug to charge... i guess I am just new to the whole bluetooth thing... I don't use it on my droid
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i am leaning towards the Clarion m303 or maybe m309 (front Aux) with MF1 remote.... I guess there just isn't a perfect HU
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I do not know about all the Alpine mobile (car) head-units, but I can confirm that the Alpine Marine 9886M and 118M units are 4V outputs.
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Pete, you can find a mountable USB connector that has a waterproof cover. All it does is plugs into the USB, then you drill a hole in the fiberglass and mount it. That will allow you to plug the USB cable directly into it. Otherwise, it hangs off teh back of the radio, and you should have access there to leave the cable hanging down. I'll find one and post a link later.
9886M has 4V, 100M does not. |
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Just throwing it out there, speakers/amp are not the greatest, but their HU's are becoming very popular. More for yacht industry, but with a NMEA backbone, it makes remote connections easy and the HU's are designed for ipods. The 600 unit is cheaper with the non color display.
http://www.fusionelectronics.com/con...sh_Low_Res.pdf |
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http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/cda-118m/Specs |
the 9886m is now discontinued, so If you want one, buy it now!
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I got the alpine 9886 you can have iPod hookup, USB, and aux. I ran a splitter off the back of radio and ran one aux next to driver wear I ran iPod cable for droid phones then ran the other aux and the USB cord over to passenger side and got a seaworthy USB aux outlet I installed http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/29/hyjerugy.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/29/e6egeteq.jpg
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Has anyone tried the parrot Bluetooth for the 9886. I installed it last year and never got it to work.
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axis22 where did you get that cord/black outlet? that looks very nice.... I would be real happy with something like that
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Amazon
Check this out on AMZN: Prospec Electronics SEA-USBMINI Seaworthy Marine MINI-2 Mini Plug for MP3 Players, iPOD and ... http://amzn.com/B001CDK400 |
Here's another version as well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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