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Which would you put in your boat and why?

I am putting a new system in my boat. The store I am going to use has three brands that carry marine components. I am looking for people who have or have had any of these brands and if they were happy or upset with them and why. Opinions are like... well, you know. Everyone has one. If money was no object, I believe JL would be the best. However, that is an opinion - I have never owned JL myself, the store I am using doesn't sell JL and I cannot afford JL if they did. I am not interested in "this brand is better than that" just your personal experiences with the three brands below that are in my budget.

Brand #1 Alpine

Brand #2 MTX

Brand #3 Sony

All the above have "marine" speakers, amps and subs. So, what have you had and how did you like it?

Thanks!

Dustin

I liked my Alpine products. I had a few grand worth of it in my 21fter for a long time. Decent amps, took a beating, kept working all the crossovers were easy to tune. Large understandable controls on the head units -easy to use while moving.

I tried some sony product and didn't like it as much, and although sonically ok My kenwood product had tiny little buttons that were hard to use while running.

Im a bit up the ladder now with Audison/Hertz, but from what you are choosing from Id go Alpine.


Uncle Dave

Originally Posted by spunner

Brand #1 Alpine

Brand #2 MTX

Brand #3 Sony

If those are the only options, then Sony head unit and Alpine amps / speakers.

Thank you all for your input. I have decided on Alpine and am well on my way Thanks again!

Originally Posted by Tim

Sony huh?? What do you think of this unit. I've been eyeing it for awhile. Is there a better single din marine unit that is better other than Sony you would recomend?

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...iDA-X100M.html

Actually im pulling that very unit out of my boat today to put my Sony CDX-M60UI back in. The Sony sounds better, its louder, its easier to use, its half the price, and its not made in china.

If you really want an IDA-X100m, I will have one in the Spam section shortly.

Originally Posted by SPL2K

Actually im pulling that very unit out of my boat today to put my Sony CDX-M60UI back in. The Sony sounds better, its louder, its easier to use, its half the price, and its not made in china.

If you really want an IDA-X100m, I will have one in the Spam section shortly.

That's same head unit I use....and I love it....easy to navigate to.

Originally Posted by mbrown2

That's same head unit I use....and I love it....easy to navigate to.

Alpine or Sony?