radio head unit???
radio head unit???
Hello,
I was looking to replace the factory radio head unit and speakers, but not sure if I should go the "marine" units since the head units are exposed to the elements.
I'm interseted in the Sony DSXS310BTX Digital Media Receiver with Pandora Stream.
I was looking to replace the factory radio head unit and speakers, but not sure if I should go the "marine" units since the head units are exposed to the elements.
I'm interseted in the Sony DSXS310BTX Digital Media Receiver with Pandora Stream.
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Even the marine units are not water proof, if you change from factory you'll have to be mindful either way. For thr price of the marine units and for them not to be water proof I decided to just go with a cheaper version and see how long it lasts. Lots of threads on the subject, thats what helped me make my choice but in the end its your money and if you think its worth the extra $100-$200 for a marine unit than go for it.
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There is also a theory the marine ones are easier to read? I know my kenwood is impossible to read in many sunlite conditions. Don't usually care with the flash drive on shuffle. Wish I had gotten bluetooth. It has held up for 10,000 miles, 7 months, but I don't ride much in the rain anymore.
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Using that very same unit now, and its a great system used hawg wired HSA470 radio install kit. Installed last spring no problems and I ride in the rain, but I'm very careful when washing the bike, also be forewarned that its a bit difficult to see in bright sun. But when I'm streaming Pandora from my phone who care don't need to see the readout just let it play
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I wouldn't concern myself with whether or not the headunit is "marine" and the reason being it's simply a line of crap to sell you something at a higher price for less functionality. I can show you just as many dead "marine" radio threads in various forums (boat and motorcycle) as there are "non-marine". It all boils down to common sense when putting in an aftermarket headunit.
Get what you want, just don't spray it down with the water hose and when it starts raining cover it up with something like the biketronics rainshield.
Get what you want, just don't spray it down with the water hose and when it starts raining cover it up with something like the biketronics rainshield.
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There is also a theory the marine ones are easier to read? I know my kenwood is impossible to read in many sunlite conditions. Don't usually care with the flash drive on shuffle. Wish I had gotten bluetooth. It has held up for 10,000 miles, 7 months, but I don't ride much in the rain anymore.
Like this one.
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