New marine am&fm radio

Looking at the Fusion RA 205.Looks like a good unit with two speakers.Anyone have any info?
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I am looking at the same. From what I have read, if you want to run 4 speakers, donā€™t own an iphone, and/or want to run VHF through the radio you need the RA 205 kit.

If you only want to run 2 speakers, only plan on hooking up Apple products for music, and donā€™t need the VHF connected, you can save some money on the RA 50 unit.

ā€œBanana Pantsā€
Indigo Bay 170
90 Johnson

polyplaner makes a dang nice marine stero.

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Mr. Stono, the biggest investment in a boat stereo system (imo) should be good marine grade speakers. For the head unit Iā€™ve had the best of the marine ones only to fail in a couple of years. Iā€™ve got about four left that I got out of a local you- pull salvage yard. I get the same life out of them as the expensive marine units. Most Iā€™ve paid for one is $15.00. Iā€™m talking finding a couple of Alpines, and even a MMats Professional Audio system. Just make sure you cut enough to the harness to wire in. Most of the radios have a label on them telling what wire is what. If not most can easily be found on the internet.

Get a chartplotter that had a Sonic Hub or similar capability. AM/FM/Ipod/MP3/Sirius all in one unit with your Chart/Fish/Steer.

Mark
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Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldnā€™t go so far as to call a dog filthy but theyā€™re definitely dirty. But, a dogā€™s got personality. Personality goes a long way.

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Open the speaker and spray WD 40 on it.I have done that and speakers last me a long time.What is that new Rustolium spay stuff?

Stonoman

I ordered my Fusion off of Amazon last year. I also ordered the gimble style mount because I didnt have a place to mount in my consoleā€¦ It works great and sounds greatā€¦ Make sure you buy good speakersā€¦ Cheap speakers produce cheap soundā€¦ I bought the JL Audio 6-1/2 speakers from Best Buy on clearance. All JL Audio speakers are marine rated, awesome soundā€¦

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Will be two weeks before i get it.They are behind on orders.

Stonoman

Clarion cmd7

Jbl speakers and amp. My personal choice.

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I have the ra-200. I added an aux jack the the rca cables for like $9 and plug in my iphone. Runs 4 speakers just fine, just dont buy the kit with the speakers in it. I have no need for an iphone dock since they donā€™t allow the phone to fit with an otterbox.

Bought the head unit at West Marine so when/if it dies and can get it replaced quickly. Ordered the speakers from rock the boat for a lot nicer price than I see locally.

I like how with the battery switch off it still keeps my settings with no power to it. Also it is smaller than many and takes up less room.

I just went with the West Marine brand kit with 2 speakers. I liked the speakers a lot better than the other kits, and the radio frequency remote was nice. It was on sale for $200 and works great. Actually has bass, and you can turn it way up without distortion. The remote floats and can be used within 30ā€™ without having to have line of sight.

ā€œBanana Pantsā€
Indigo Bay 170
90 Johnson

Go with the Fusion, you wonā€™t be sorry.