Boat music - Page 3

BruceB · 21 December 2008, 18:15

I have replaced the original Poly planar speakers with 6.5" Clarions.
The supplier says send them back and they are under warranty so I will probably have a brand new pair I don't need shortly.
It now seems to work OK, will need a trip out to make sure it lasts as it seemed to die after a while and gradually got worse.

BruceB · 22 December 2008, 14:54

Well its not sorted, amplifier still cuting out after a short time playing.
Now stripped out for sending back under warranty, starting to wish I had just bought earphones for the MP3 player now rather than try to make it play through speakers!

Bigmuz7 · 22 December 2008, 19:58

You'll get there in the end Bruce .. these things are sent to try us, could be the amp is now faulting too especially if its had a good roasting before now, something else might be damaged in there. What was the model number of the kit, and did it come with a harness ?

BruceB · 22 December 2008, 20:04

Its just difficult to get to buried deep inside the console.
Talking to the supplier today it does sound like a duff speaker has damaged the amplifier as it still overheats.
It the bog standard Poly planar 50w kit, which no-one else seems to ever had problems with so far!

martini · 22 December 2008, 23:43

I bought a set of poly planer speakers, one of thems sh*gged after only a couple of hours use! Its all crackly and distorted, prob just me putting too much volume/bass through it but it obviously didnt take much.

BruceB · 11 January 2009, 19:32

I had already sent the Poly Planar speakers back as defective and now the Amplifier is going back as well, even before the speakers have returned.
I have decided to ask for a refund as it is more bother than it is worth and hasn't worked properly since installed. The amplifier is cutting out after a few minutes use.
So, last night I ordered a Sony CDX-HR70 and have already bought and fitted a set of Clarion speakers.
The next thing is to see where I can buy a very small set of speakers to make it a full four speaker system. The only ones I can find online are Poly Planar @ 3" and I don't want them. Anybody now of another type less than 4" in diameter that are marine type and shielded for use near a compass?

RNLIRNLIRNLI · 13 January 2009, 15:43

While I'm out riibbing I just prefer to use my Ipod.

The reason for me just using my ipod is because you wont run your battery in your boat down, which powers a lot of the rib such as a VHF Marine Radio and other instrumnets ect you know about all that stuff.

Also using a fixed fm/am radio on s boat with speakers can obstruct saftey equipment on a boat such as the radio, as you may not be able to hear the VHF with your speakers of you fm/am radio on.

With you Ipod/mp3/mp4 players you can have one ear phone in one ear while the other is lieing out which means you can monitor engine sounds along with VHF marine radio ect.

I prefere this method, and you can also feel the saftey using this method. Hope this helped!

Bigmuz7 · 13 January 2009, 17:33

I think its nice to have some ambient sound though , if you've stopped in a wee bay for some lunch say, or a tinny, and a good chinwag with some crew you havnt seen for a whiley whilst the sun beats down

Nos4r2 · 13 January 2009, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

I think its nice to have some ambient sound though , if you've stopped in a wee bay for some lunch say, or a tinny, and a good chinwag with some crew you havnt seen for a whiley whilst the sun beats down

Really? I've always preferred the sound of silence.It's so rare I get to hear it that I really do appreciate it.

Vintec · 13 January 2009, 18:27

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I had already sent the Poly Planar speakers back as defective and now the Amplifier is going back as well, even before the speakers have returned.
I have decided to ask for a refund as it is more bother than it is worth and hasn't worked properly since installed. The amplifier is cutting out after a few minutes use.
So, last night I ordered a Sony CDX-HR70 and have already bought and fitted a set of Clarion speakers.
The next thing is to see where I can buy a very small set of speakers to make it a full four speaker system. The only ones I can find online are Poly Planar @ 3" and I don't want them. Anybody now of another type less than 4" in diameter that are marine type and shielded for use near a compass?

If you're able to fit 5,1 inch in the holes you have for the speakers, kicker has some very good speakersystems. Shielded etc etc......

Or if you have an A-frame.... you can go for the tower speakers, especially for ankering next to a big yacht.......

Bigmuz7 · 13 January 2009, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Really? I've always preferred the sound of silence.It's so rare I get to hear it that I really do appreciate it.

Oh i'm very, very with you on that one

but once I've done that on some of my outings, and I have some good company on others, a little chill out quietly in the background mixes very well I find

JSP · 13 January 2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Really? I've always preferred the sound of silence.It's so rare I get to hear it that I really do appreciate it.

Same here mate. Best bit about getting out on the water.

BruceB · 13 January 2009, 21:16

I may have a different definition of "silence"
A B***dy great outboard roaring its head off 4ft behind me isn't what I would call "quiet"

Mollers · 13 January 2009, 22:09

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I may have a different definition of "silence"
A B***dy great outboard roaring its head off 4ft behind me isn't what I would call "quiet"

No, that's 'Boat Music'.

JSP · 13 January 2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I may have a different definition of "silence"
A B***dy great outboard roaring its head off 4ft behind me isn't what I would call "quiet"

True, but it can be nice to hear the engine working

It's when you lower the revs or find somewhere sheltered and out of the way of any potential traffic, sit back, take stock of your surrounding, light a cig and think " SH#T I'M SAT ON TWO TANKS FULL OF PETROL!!!"

adams1x · 15 January 2009, 13:12

Hi, How important is the radio or is it just music people are after, I did a lot of research into this last year and fitted a excelletn value solution which sounds amazing. I bought a JBL marine Amp, Infinity Marine speakers and a RCA to phono lead that goes straight from my Ipod into the Amp.

Doing this you only get a small hole that the lead comes out of on the dash for the phono lead to the ipod and the sound quality is amazing!

Do PM me if you interested in more details on the setup but it was so easy to do and I fitted the amp into a breathable battery box and wired it direct to the battery with a switch mounted on the battery box. Remember the volume can set set up perfectly on the amp and then controlled on the Ipod.

No matter what speed travelling we have great tunes (This was on my old Ribeye 600) New Rib has sony waterproof headunit, not used it yet but bet it will not be as good as the old system.

I did the whole install getting the amp and speakers from the US and gettting Rib Shop to mount speakers, I did the rest and I had change from £250 for the whole set up.

Hope this helps,
Andrew

Rogue Wave · 31 January 2009, 00:35

'Sounds' good to me! I gonna try this on my Searider 4.7. Bollox to the 'Keep music dead' members on here.

Rogue Wave · 31 January 2009, 00:37

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BruceB · 31 January 2009, 21:57

I got the new one working today and will tidy up the wiring and mounts tomorrow. I binned the Polyplanar kit and put in a Sony Marien head unit with a couple of Clarion speakers.
Has a radio and the CD player plays all formats, its quite loud!

Bigmuz7 · 31 January 2009, 22:31

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Originally Posted by BruceB

I got the new one working today and will tidy up the wiring and mounts tomorrow. I binned the Polyplanar kit and put in a Sony Marien head unit with a couple of Clarion speakers.
Has a radio and the CD player plays all formats, its quite loud!

Dont you be coming up the Clyde pumping out that drum'n bass giving us all a bad name now

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