Blue tooth Stereo with Round Guage control?

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July 2, 2015 at 6:35 pm #287575

shastss
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Folks, In my Cougar I currently have a Sony controller for CD, Tuner, head unit, stowed away in a dry spot. I am wondering if anyone is aware of a Round controller ( any brand) that will fit in this guage cluster, cleanly like this Sony. I would like something blue tooth capable, (all my music is on my iphone) really do not want the CD anymore and would like a tuner, potentially Sirius/XM. The ipod interface doesnt work anymore, and we all know CD players skip terribly when under way.

July 2, 2015 at 6:53 pm #287576

Chicagobass
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I found several options by searching on “marine radios with remote round head”.

July 2, 2015 at 6:58 pm #287577

shastss
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Im sorry I should have added, this. Many have become obsolete…. exactly my problem the interface is not compatible with newer model radios. The Sony, Kenwood are both in this situation. I do see a clarion I have not seen before, but not fond of this brand, so was hoping someone installed something very recently.

July 2, 2015 at 9:55 pm #287578

Bass Cat Boats
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i too have been checking on the round radios w/ bluetooth. i found a few and from what i have read they will fit in a Regular tach/speedo diameter for the hole size and it seems there all made by the same manufacturer but they label them per the brand, Jensen, JBL, Audiopipe, Clarion, Dual and a few others. All are marine and waterproof, the differences are the screens and inputs, i just havent heard one in person to be able to make a decision. LOLhere is a list of some:https://www.google.com/search?q=round+b … s&tbm=shopLast edited by socalpIII on July 2nd, 2015, 10:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.

July 2, 2015 at 11:05 pm #287579

Bass Cat Boats
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There are several Bluetooth options on the market and we are not sure of quality on most of those. You will see a combo unit with both for 2016 as the Sony 910 is no longer in production. The SONY 910 has been by far the very best stereo we have ever used in failures and results. We are sad to see it go and last year we purchased a years supply to make the season. BCB

July 3, 2015 at 4:23 pm #287580

1stinLA
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I have been looking at these, as they are the complete stereo.http://www.crutchfield.com/p_822PRV175/ … l?tp=61742http://www.crutchfield.com/p_070MGH30BT … l?tp=61742

July 3, 2015 at 6:21 pm #287581

Bass Cat Boats
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I have the sony. Love the radio as it is nice. My partner loves it. Oh yea which is my wife. Antenna is in front of the dash. My big question is this. How can I get better reception. Sometimes u couldnt ask for no better. But quite often it looses reception. Any sugestion.2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury

July 3, 2015 at 8:38 pm #287582

Bass Cat Boats
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There is no ground plane on the water and thus the location in reference to a ground plane is what generates or looses a signal.
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