Comments ,advice on Aquatic Stereos comparasion
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An update. I installed it for him yesterday. Found his rear speaker wires to the amp shredded under the screws. I used solder to make the wire ends solid. He went with the Aqutic stereo works well. Had to wire the rear speakers but that was easy. Best part was his FM and AM came back perfect. Which for him was a big deal. As usual I was over thinking the whole thing. Thanks for all the help and suggestions. Helps put my mind as ease. I may get the MEX70bt. The one in my bike is a great unit Kenwood. But is not marine. So at some point it will crap out. I am guessing. 
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So many people get caught up in the term Marine. Marine isn't waterproof. Marine is just a Marine rated epoxy on the board to resist corrosion ( salt water and such). As stated always carry a splash cover.
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Not only that. Anytime we're talking electricity and water Marine rated or whatever. There is always the potential of the unit failing in the field.
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I know that marine does not mean waterproof. I never treated it as if it was waterproof. I try to be extremely careful when washing, and if caught in the rain. If I leave the bike parked and think there's going to be rain, I remove the face and cover the unit with gorilla tape. I forgot the face was on when parked at work one day and an unexpected rain hit. Then buttons quit working. My Kenwood non-marine has gotten soaked and still worked fine after drying out. Not the Sony. Just giving my experience so guys can take it into consideration when buying.
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I know that marine does not mean waterproof. I never treated it as if it was waterproof. I try to be extremely careful when washing, and if caught in the rain. If I leave the bike parked and think there's going to be rain, I remove the face and cover the unit with gorilla tape. I forgot the face was on when parked at work one day and an unexpected rain hit. Then buttons quit working. My Kenwood non-marine has gotten soaked and still worked fine after drying out. Not the Sony. Just giving my experience so guys can take it into consideration when buying.
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