What head unit are you running?

[DJ Sound Technique]

Just curious what head units other Hot Boaters are running, I have a Fosgate RFX9220M, it has the anti shock memory, but I still get some skips while under way, the only way I don't is with the MP3 player hooked up to the Aux in. Pretty difficult to read the display in direct sun too. :cry:
My System has:
(2) Optima Blue Tops for power
(1) RFX9220M Fosgate Head Unit
(2) 12" subs JL WS3
(4) 5.25 Boston Acoustics
(8) 6 x 9 Boston Acoustics
(1) Hifonics Brutus powering the subs
(1) MTX Thunder 6152 highs
(1) MTX Thunder 564 highs

[Phat Matt]

What model Boston's are you running?

[al cole'holic]

...Sony changer will not skip a disk :D
I believe that is the only one on the market, but I did hear something about Pyle coming out with one...don't know how good or bad it is, but the Sony had never skipped once in the worse water..

[DJ Sound Technique]

The 5 1/4 are BOS-NX57, the 6 x 9 are BOS-FX93
all with white powdercoated grills

[Phat Matt]

...Sony changer will not skip a disk :D
I believe that is the only one on the market, but I did hear something about Pyle coming out with one...don't know how good or bad it is, but the Sony had never skipped once in the worse water..
I use the sony changer also in my changer. It works without missing a beat.

[Phat Matt]

The 5 1/4 are BOS-NX57, the 6 x 9 are BOS-FX93
all with white powdercoated grills
Cool. Are you happy with them? How do they sound? I am going with the SL series in the new boat.

[rivercrazy]

An old Sony ES. And my sony 10 disc CD/MP3 changer also never skips. And I run the stereo on the move all the time.
4 6X9's
4 6.5's
4 10" subs
3 Amps
Lots of 1/0 power cable
2 marine remotes
2 Optima blue tops for stereo

[ROZ]

IPOD and a nice billet holder for it would work just fine... F'k Sony :D
That 9855 is a great headunit......

[DJ Sound Technique]

Yeah they sound pretty good, they were in the boat when I bought it. I would probably go with separates instead of coaxial, just a personal preference. I like the tweeters up above my knees. ;) As long as your crossover is set with a pretty steep slope (18db per octave or so) at around 100hz for the high pass, they do pretty good. I have two 6 x 9 in small boxes to put on the deck when we are kicking back someplace.

[Phat Matt]

The Boston SL's are already in so if they don't sound good I am going to blame ROZ. He recommended them. ;)

[rivercrazy]

I agree with Roz in that Sony ain't what they used to be in 12V. Fortunately my ES headunit came from an era when they were pretty high end. My big concern is what to do when the headunit eventually fails. My wired remotes are Sony........

[ROZ]

55, 56, whatever it takes. :D
You are one smart cookie :cool:

[Ziggy]

Got the latest 8 track model from KOSS:D :D...only beat it skips is at the end of the tape and the middle of the song :p :p :p
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Got a Pioneer that skips if you breathe on it...can't hear underway so no biggie for me anyhow. I prefer my Sirius Plug/play these days.....I got nothing worth stealing :cool:

[ROZ]

The Boston SL's are already in so if they don't sound good I am going to blame ROZ. He recommended them. ;)
That's right, blame it on the tall skinny guy.... :hammer2: :D

[76ANTHONY]

CONCORD cassette deck, sweeeeeeeeetttttttttt :sqeyes:

[Phat Matt]

That's right, blame it on the tall skinny guy.... :hammer2: :D
I know it's going to rock!
I can't wait to hear these though!!!
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC01002.JPG
This is before the box was glassed over them.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC01004.JPG
These things are monsters!
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC00971.JPG

[Phat Matt]

Are those Image Dynamics???? I don't think I've ever seen those in a boat before.
Why yes they are. I wanted something a little different than the typical JL. Not that there is anything wrong with JL, it's just that everyone seems to have them. These are the IDMAX 12's. They will be getting 1200 watts each in a perfectly sealed box. :jawdrop: :D

[DJ Sound Technique]

Got the latest 8 track model from KOSS:D :D...only beat it skips is at the end of the tape and the middle of the song :p :p :p
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Got a Pioneer that skips if you breathe on it...can't hear underway so no biggie for me anyhow. I prefer my Sirius Plug/play these days.....I got nothing worth stealing :cool:
Yeah- here is what your stereo looks like after you take it in to Commander for service :sqeyes:
The hole where my JL mono block use to be
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/11883bDSC03646.jpg
Ouch
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/11883bDSC03647.jpg
They couldnt get this one out so the left it, but must have touched the hot lead to the case and blew it up. Assholes even cut my RCA cables
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/11883bDSC03649.jpg
Sy - Doug you around for comment????? Oh thats right.. It must have happened after I picked up the boat.......................

[blackcloud75]

All Kenwwod
AMPS:
1-KACX811d
1-kacx541
Speakers:
3-10" woofers
4-7"x10"
2-6"x9"
MUSIC Keg=kdcx910
head unit-=kdcx979

[DJ Sound Technique]

Why yes they are. I wanted something a little different than the typical JL. Not that there is anything wrong with JL, it's just that everyone seems to have them. These are the IDMAX 12's. They will be getting 1200 watts each in a perfectly sealed box. :jawdrop: :D
Yes those will hit quite nice, I did (4) 10" alum cone Audiobahn 10N subs in a Cadi CTS and it was UNREAL how hard they hit...

[ROZ]

This is before the box was glassed over them.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC01004.JPG
Nice to see that Eticket worked with you on the speaker locations... The extra wood baffle they glassed in is a definite plus.....
Any pics after the box was glassed in?
You did 2 or 4 ?

[Phat Matt]

Nice to see that Eticket worked with you on the speaker locations... The extra wood baffle they glassed in is a definite plus.....
Any pics after the box was glassed in?
You did 2 or 4 ?
2
Eticket has been awesome to work with! Larry is a great guy. I don't have any pics of the box yet. It was all in pieces when I left. It is built out of MDF and then will be glassed over. It should be nice and solid so it won't rattle. :)
They built speaker boxes into the seats as well for my BA's.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC00979.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC00978.JPG
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC00976.JPG
As you know speaker placement is key. These should look awesome built into the seats and sound great!

[Dave C]

just curious, what JL monoblock amp did you use to have for the subs?
I was thinking about getting the same subs! 4 of them to be exact ;) :devil:
Just curious what head units other Hot Boaters are running, I have a Fosgate RFX9220M, it has the anti shock memory, but I still get some skips while under way, the only way I don't is with the MP3 player hooked up to the Aux in. Pretty difficult to read the display in direct sun too. :cry:
My System has:
(2) Optima Blue Tops for power
(1) RFX9220M Fosgate Head Unit
(2) 12" subs JL WS3
(4) 5.25 Boston Acoustics
(8) 6 x 9 Boston Acoustics
(1) Hifonics Brutus powering the subs
(1) MTX Thunder 6152 highs
(1) MTX Thunder 564 highs

[jbtrailerjim]

Clarion marine head unit w/two wired remotes.
Amps: 1 Arc Audio XXK 4050 & 1 Arc Audio XXK 2100
Mid/highs: 8 -Arc Audio marine 6.5's
Subs: 2 -12" Arc Audio
Batteries for stereo: 2 Odyssey PC2150

[Tom Brown]

That's some nice looking work, Matt. :cool:

[Phat Matt]

Here is a little more of the system.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524boatsystem.jpg
Here is the cascade unit installed nice and clean. :)
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC01009.JPG
:D :D

[SoCalKev]

HAD :
Clarion Vrx-935VD 7" Touch screen DVD player
4 2" tweets by Boss = cheap but did the trick
4 6x9 2 ways by Infinity / hated them
2 1000w amps cheap- o's but worked
2 Sony xplod 12's
1 Fosgate Punch x2 15" FREEEEEEBIE!!!!!
Sold the boat

[Phat Matt]

Here is 3 of the amps. There is one more below.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC01007.JPG
And everything is through bolted.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1524DSC01008.JPG
Damn I can't wait for the dam run. :D

[Phat Matt]

That's some nice looking work, Matt. :cool:
Thanks. I can't wait to see the finished product. I have a fiberglassed pod under the hatch also. It will all look like one piece once the gel is shot.

[Phat Matt]

holy siit,how may watts?and will it get on plane? :rollside:
3600 watts rms. 100 watts to each speaker and 1200 watts to each sub.
Only because I got twins. :D

[Phat Matt]

1 to run the boats 1 to run the stereo :rollside:
Actually I guess I did get a 3rd engine for the stereo. The stereo will be "powered by Honda".

[1stepcloser]

Kenwood KDC-MP828 with a music keg. MP3 never skips ;)
I prefer to play discs though, as the MP3's dont sound as crisp.
My system pales by comparison, though.
Fosgate 400.4
Fosgate 1000.1
two pairs of Boston pro 6.5's
Four Boston pro 10 subs
It works for me though.:)

[Ziggy]

Yeah- here is what your stereo looks like after you take it in to Commander for service :sqeyes:
The hole where my JL mono block use to be
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/11883bDSC03646.jpg
Ouch
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/11883bDSC03647.jpg
They couldnt get this one out so the left it, but must have touched the hot lead to the case and blew it up. Assholes even cut my RCA cables
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/11883bDSC03649.jpg
Sy - Doug you around for comment????? Oh thats right.. It must have happened after I picked up the boat.......................
Theft can happen anywhere dude......sucks big time but its a rude part of life. I've had stereo stuff jacked 2 or 3 times from locked cars inside a fenced lot, it doesn't stop a theif who knows what you got...stalkers. Just the reason I stopped equipping my rides with anything nice....my son has learned the same lesson....
But any way you look at it the fact they took your chit kills....friggin losers :mad:

[Ziggy]

GEEZ MATT...hope you had them lay up a few extra layers of glass...you're gonna vibrate that new boat to dust...:p :p
We should be able to hear you in the channel with you anchored at the sandbar ;) :D

[DJ Sound Technique]

just curious, what JL monoblock amp did you use to have for the subs?
I was thinking about getting the same subs! 4 of them to be exact ;) :devil:
The JL that was stolen was the JL 500/1, I replaced it with the Hifonics Brutus that seems to run stronger and a lot cooler than the JL did.

[BADASS38CHEVY]

Im running a Pioneer Premier 9600 MP3 deck with xm radio, work bitchen in boat. 2 of the jl audio 1000/1 runnig 4 of the 13.5 w6s and 3 of the jl 300/4 running 6 pairs of mb quartz pce 216 coaxles, with 2 oddessys pc 2150s, charged by 1 honda eu2000 generator and the Cascade 75 power converter. http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=86939&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500, http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=86940&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500, http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=87654&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500, http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=86935&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500, http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/showphoto.php?photo=87653&size=big&password=&sort=7&thecat=500.

[SHAKEN Not Stirred]

The Boston SL's are already in so if they don't sound good I am going to blame ROZ. He recommended them. ;)
If you blame ROX, then I'm blaming you for telling ME! to buy them !!!
:notam:
Oh yea.....Sony CDX MP70 head unit....
CJG
:D

[BADASS38CHEVY]

Is that Cascade only 75 amps? I'm surprised it keeps up with your system because your system seems HUGE.
I mainly use it to slow the battery drain down when really cranking the system. I wanted to go with the honda 3000 with the Cascade 95 but had no more room.Its really not enough but it really helps alot. Lavey ran a small water pump with brass tubing wrapping around the exhaust pipe of the generator to cool it down when running a long time.It sucks water from the lake and pumps it out of the boat.The exhaust is plummed to outside of transom.This work bitchen.

[BADASS38CHEVY]

Couple questions. Do you have starting batts besides the 2150s? How long can this run at a moderate/loud listening level?
Yes I do have starting batteries besides the dedicated stereo batteries.I have listen to the system for about 4 hour ,close to half volume, till the generator runs out of gas.I wish the tank was bigger.This system is sick.

[BADASS38CHEVY]

I'll have to check it out next time I'm over to the Echo of Lodges. :D
Four hours of gas? I thought Phat Matt was saying that thing would run all day?
Honda says about 4 hrs of running with full output load. EU2000i Specifications
Engine 3.5 HP, Single Cylinder, Overhead Cam, Air Cooled
Displacement 98.5 cc
AC Output 120V
2000W max.(16.7A)
1600W rated (13.3A)
Receptacles 20A 125V Duplex
NEMA Plug Number:
5-20P
DC Output 12V, 96W (8A)
Starting System Recoil
Fuel Tank Capacity 1.1 gallons
Run Time on One Tankful 4 hrs. @ rated load
15 hrs. @ 1/4 load
Dimensions (L x W x H) 20.1" x 11.4" x 16.7"
Noise Level 59 dB @ rated load
53 dB @ 1/4 load
Dry Weight 46.3 lbs.

[Phat Matt]

I'll have to check it out next time I'm over to the Echo of Lodges. :D
Four hours of gas? I thought Phat Matt was saying that thing would run all day?
At a full load it's 4 hours. Mine is rigged up though to charge the battery while running. I guess if I was going to park it and run it all day I might need some more gas. We'll see what happens.