Any input on this head unit?
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Any input on this head unit?
I am getting my stereo equipment together for my Woody's fairing install. I have a Roadking and my budget is limited. I don't want to spend over 200.00 on a headunit. I also have LIMITED space in the fairing so I don't want one with a CD player. I want to shoe horn an amp in there and I have a plan but it will only work with a shallow digital media style stereo. I am not really interested in the Infinity marine unit. So...in my limited research, I came up with this head unit and a plan. What do y'all think? Is it decent? If not, what else is out there that is as shallow with bluetooth? I think I would prefer marine but I am not sure on that either. My plan is:
Sony DSXM50BT
4 Polk Audio DB521s
2 Polk Audio DB651s in my lowers(I already have them...)
Soundstream PN.520D (I already have this running my current system...)
What do y'all think?
Sony DSXM50BT
4 Polk Audio DB521s
2 Polk Audio DB651s in my lowers(I already have them...)
Soundstream PN.520D (I already have this running my current system...)
What do y'all think?
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Pretty much golden on the Sony HU. But what concerns me is your choice of speakers. Any reason why you choose the polk speakers?
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Any input on this head unit?
http://wwv.crutchfield.com/p_113M312...MR-M312BT.html
Last edited by Northbound Southerner; Feb 26, 2015 at 08:25 AM.
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I have a Sony and it sounds fantastic. Lots of options to adjust the sound!
Mine isn't marine grade, i've ridden in the rain and no issues. I also keep a 20.00 cover in the bags in case I truly need it one day.
I just ordered Kendwood for a friends bike with Bluetooth for 119.00.
Mine isn't marine grade, i've ridden in the rain and no issues. I also keep a 20.00 cover in the bags in case I truly need it one day.
I just ordered Kendwood for a friends bike with Bluetooth for 119.00.
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About $30 more dollars than the Polk DB's you have a link to. $60 more bucks total. Yes Sir! I think they are worth it!!
http://www.caraudiogiants.com/infini...FUMV7Aod2xkA3w
http://www.caraudiogiants.com/infini...FUMV7Aod2xkA3w
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I ran the DB series speakers behind the SS 520 and popped one within a week. They are only rated at 60 watts. The Polk MM speakers are rated at 100 and sounded great, but I suffered 3 different stalk failures. Swapped to Infinity Kappa 62.11i, still running one pair but replaced the second pair with BT 7.1's. The Infinity's take a beating without a problem.
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I ran the DB series speakers behind the SS 520 and popped one within a week. They are only rated at 60 watts. The Polk MM speakers are rated at 100 and sounded great, but I suffered 3 different stalk failures. Swapped to Infinity Kappa 62.11i, still running one pair but replaced the second pair with BT 7.1's. The Infinity's take a beating without a problem.
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Well pretty much I have come down to the following head units
kenwood kdc- bt855u $100 open box at best buy or
sony mex-gs610BT at $129 ebay
Thoughts ? One has 5v preout amp other is 4v
Main wants: cd , bluetooth, pretty much it
kenwood kdc- bt855u $100 open box at best buy or
sony mex-gs610BT at $129 ebay
Thoughts ? One has 5v preout amp other is 4v
Main wants: cd , bluetooth, pretty much it