Need Simple Stereo Replacement

[Just Right]

The last 12v stereo I bought, that didn't come factory with an automobile, had a cassette player. The stereo in the boat is seriously malfunctioning (not the original Clarion). I need a new stereo but have no clue what to get and am not that "into it" to do a ton of research.

We still use mostly CDs and am/fm radio. We don't need to blast the sound to the riders on the towables. The kids will be getting into MP3 in the next few years. I would like to be able to control all the functions from the cockpit, swim step (don't want to crawl off my floatie to change the station/disc track), and cabin. Should we get a separate stereos for the cabin cockpit? (I don't know what music the kids will like, but odds are the parental unit will not like it.)

Suggestions?

 

[CSR_Admin]

Is your current stereo mounted in the cabin or outside? Do you have a typical "DIN" sized hole to fill once you remove the current stereo, or is it bracket mounted or...?

 

[mrsrobinson]

In cabin, Pioneer has some nice units at a low price point. A typical head unit out of the box will not blast the sound...adding amps will.

 

[tdappleman]

I'm looking at a similar replacement - I still have the original clarion but it is way past the useful life. I assume your layout is the same as mine - it has a DIN sized hole behind the power panel door. I would still recommend a marine unit due to the moisture but it's protected enough that you could probably get away with a normal auto unit. Even the low end units now have an aux in so you could connect an i-pod - when you increase the price you then can get remotes, more power, etc.


I'm looking at something similar to this one at BOE.

 

[teekster]

Do some research at crutchfield.com. They have a wealth of info on units at multiple price points.