MExcelsior
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I'm looking at upgrading my Stereo System.
I currently have a Clarion CMD5 with two wired remotes at the helm and swim platform. I have the premium stereo setup for the 07' 310. I will have a NMEA2000 backbone with a Simrad NSS9 Evo 2 at the helm.
Now, I have many choices, but I'll narrow them down. (Opinions wanted). The plus on all of these is that I will now have bluetooth.
#1 Replace CMD5 with a Fusion unit (w/face). Big plus here is that I have bluetooth. However, it will render my two remotes useless and a wireless remote for the Fusion are a bit pricey. If I don't get the wireless remotes, I still have either holes or useless remotes to look at.
- can't control from NSS9
- remotes will be useless
#2 Purchase a SonicHub with a phone case and replace CMD5. (Basically a fusion without the face). I can then control from the helm with NSS9.
+ can control on NSS9
- remotes will be useless
- no useful unit face to work from in Cabin, only from bluetooth remote.
#3 Purchase a SonicHub and hook up to aux in CMD5 which would allow for a full control from the CMD5 in cabin and at the helm as well as limited control from wired remotes. This will allow for full control, but it is basically 2 different stereos on my boat.
+ can control from NSS9
+ existing remotes will work as far as volume and source selection
- more complex in that I will have essentially 2 stereos, duplicating many of the same functions.
#4 Purchase a bluetooth module and hook up to aux on CMD5.
- can't control from NSS9
+ existing remotes will work as far as volume and source selection
I am tending toward 3 or 4. (#4 is really inexpensive at about $40.00)
Please let me know if I am missing anything and please give me your opinions.
Mike
I currently have a Clarion CMD5 with two wired remotes at the helm and swim platform. I have the premium stereo setup for the 07' 310. I will have a NMEA2000 backbone with a Simrad NSS9 Evo 2 at the helm.
Now, I have many choices, but I'll narrow them down. (Opinions wanted). The plus on all of these is that I will now have bluetooth.
#1 Replace CMD5 with a Fusion unit (w/face). Big plus here is that I have bluetooth. However, it will render my two remotes useless and a wireless remote for the Fusion are a bit pricey. If I don't get the wireless remotes, I still have either holes or useless remotes to look at.
- can't control from NSS9
- remotes will be useless
#2 Purchase a SonicHub with a phone case and replace CMD5. (Basically a fusion without the face). I can then control from the helm with NSS9.
+ can control on NSS9
- remotes will be useless
- no useful unit face to work from in Cabin, only from bluetooth remote.
#3 Purchase a SonicHub and hook up to aux in CMD5 which would allow for a full control from the CMD5 in cabin and at the helm as well as limited control from wired remotes. This will allow for full control, but it is basically 2 different stereos on my boat.
+ can control from NSS9
+ existing remotes will work as far as volume and source selection
- more complex in that I will have essentially 2 stereos, duplicating many of the same functions.
#4 Purchase a bluetooth module and hook up to aux on CMD5.
- can't control from NSS9
+ existing remotes will work as far as volume and source selection
I am tending toward 3 or 4. (#4 is really inexpensive at about $40.00)
Please let me know if I am missing anything and please give me your opinions.
Mike