Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

I had a new Boss marine stereo that I installed in my 19" cuddy.
between uses the boat was trailered and had the cover on, but I failed
to remove the drain plug. Some water got in the boat and then it got
hot so there was a high moisture and condensation problem. The
"marine" strereo was junk after that. So much for moisture resistant
boards and circuts. Don't know if this was representative of BOSS or
if any other "marine" stereo could have withstood this any better, so
take it for what it is worth.

Dave Hall


caOn Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Apr 21, 6:18�am, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). *I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. *Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. *How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

I'm not familiar with this brand, but it seems the current trend in
radios is to move away from CDs towards use of media like the iPod. I
don't have a stereo on my boat, but we've thought about installing one
this year.... one feature we can no longer do without is satellite
radio.....


I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

However, there is a device into which you plug an ipod or other
digital storage device that will broadcast the contents a few feet on
a dedicated FM band.
If an old-fashioned (!) CD player has an FM tuner, it's possible to
play the ipod material through a standard stereo system so that more
than one person can listen to the music: (What a concept!)

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080




I'm not familiar with this brand, but it seems the current trend in
radios is to move away from CDs towards use of media like the iPod. I
don't have a stereo on my boat, but we've thought about installing one
this year.... one feature we can no longer do without is satellite
radio.....


Boss has been around for a while manufacturing audio equipment for the music
industry, bands, etc. I have a couple of pieces of their equipment. It's
considered decent stuff in the music circles.

I am also familiar with "conformal" PC board coatings and consider it a
"must" for marine applications. Even with it though, I think the majority
of problems that develop are in the connectors, not the PC boards
themselves.

Eisboch

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Very few of the average "marine" radios really have water resistant boards
and connectors. It's easy enough to tell without even disassembling them.
Did it have a rubber gasketed connector where the speaker/power cable
plugged in? I'll bet not. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well. It is possible to get real marine radios but they are at the
high end of the pricing. Installing in a location that is more protected
and adding a remote control panel is also a good option.

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
I had a new Boss marine stereo that I installed in my 19" cuddy.
between uses the boat was trailered and had the cover on, but I failed
to remove the drain plug. Some water got in the boat and then it got
hot so there was a high moisture and condensation problem. The
"marine" strereo was junk after that. So much for moisture resistant
boards and circuts. Don't know if this was representative of BOSS or
if any other "marine" stereo could have withstood this any better, so
take it for what it is worth.

Dave Hall


caOn Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss
wrote:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Apr 21, 11:00 am, "James" wrote:

. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well.

agreed. I'm not a big fan of having the "best of the best" and the
latest of the latest" in my boat.

I have a good JBL am/fm cassette (casette doesn't work) , speakers and
140w amp that I pulled out of an 89 Lincoln Mrk 7 which is more than
plenty for my needs. plus where we go boating is about 40 mi from St
louis and I can get about any kind of broadcasting media I can stand,
with power and clairity.

I do have the advantage of storing ,my boats in the dry, too.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Apr 21, 6:18�am, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). �I'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included. �Anyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. �How
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

I'm not familiar with this brand, but it seems the current trend in
radios is to move away from CDs towards use of media like the iPod. I
don't have a stereo on my boat, but we've thought about installing one
this year.... one feature we can no longer do without is satellite
radio.....



I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

However, there is a device into which you plug an ipod or other
digital storage device that will broadcast the contents a few feet on
a dedicated FM band.
If an old-fashioned (!) CD player has an FM tuner, it's possible to
play the ipod material through a standard stereo system so that more
than one person can listen to the music: (What a concept!)

Boss, Jensen and some of the other units I have seen all have at least
one auxialiary input for Ipods and the like. This Boss unit has two,
one on the front and one in the rear to accomodate an input from a
remote location.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Tim wrote:
On Apr 21, 11:00 am, "James" wrote:


. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well.


agreed. I'm not a big fan of having the "best of the best" and the
latest of the latest" in my boat.

I have a good JBL am/fm cassette (casette doesn't work) , speakers and
140w amp that I pulled out of an 89 Lincoln Mrk 7 which is more than
plenty for my needs. plus where we go boating is about 40 mi from St
louis and I can get about any kind of broadcasting media I can stand,
with power and clairity.

I do have the advantage of storing ,my boats in the dry, too.


I kind of agree with this James & Tim. We've had a Pioneer automotive
am/fm/cassette mounted in the cabin, out of the weather and the spray,
and it still works fine after 13 years, so I'm not so concerned about
the water resistance aspect. Also, satellite is not so important to me,
especially with the costs of subscriptions. I really just want to
upgrade to something with a wired remote control for the helm, something
car units don't come with. Boss marine units come with the remote
standard, which is why I find them so appealing, but they seem to be
economy priced, so I'm wondering how they sound and hold up to normal
wear & tear.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On 21 Apr 2007 06:59:19 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Apr 21, 6:18?am, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). 'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included.
nyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. ow
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"

I'm not familiar with this brand, but it seems the current trend in
radios is to move away from CDs towards use of media like the iPod. I
don't have a stereo on my boat, but we've thought about installing one
this year.... one feature we can no longer do without is satellite
radio.....


I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


Dave Hall
However, there is a device into which you plug an ipod or other
digital storage device that will broadcast the contents a few feet on
a dedicated FM band.
If an old-fashioned (!) CD player has an FM tuner, it's possible to
play the ipod material through a standard stereo system so that more
than one person can listen to the music: (What a concept!)

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Dave Hall wrote:
On 21 Apr 2007 06:59:19 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Apr 21, 6:18?am, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed in
the cabin). 'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired remote
included.
nyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. ow
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?
Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"
I'm not familiar with this brand, but it seems the current trend in
radios is to move away from CDs towards use of media like the iPod. I
don't have a stereo on my boat, but we've thought about installing one
this year.... one feature we can no longer do without is satellite
radio.....

I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
. ..
Dave Hall wrote:
On 21 Apr 2007 06:59:19 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Apr 21, 6:18?am, Gene Kearns
wrote:
On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:49:26 -0400, Larry Weiss penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Looking to replace the stereo in the boat with something that has a
wired remote with display for the helm (the main unit to be installed
in
the cabin). 'm looking at the new Boss 2080
(http://www.bossaudio.com/main/695) - plenty of power and a wired
remote
included.
nyone have experience with Boss Audio marine stereos. ow
do they compare with ASA/Jensen and Prospec/JBL?
Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"
I'm not familiar with this brand, but it seems the current trend in
radios is to move away from CDs towards use of media like the iPod. I
don't have a stereo on my boat, but we've thought about installing one
this year.... one feature we can no longer do without is satellite
radio.....

I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.

Or strumming a guitar and blowing into a harmonica in a neck strap.

Eisboch

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


Dave Hall

What is a cassette? ;-)

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:20:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.



If I could connect my 8-track / turntable combo unit from the 1970s to
the boat stereo, I just might ;-)

Dave Hall

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Apr 23, 12:13 am, Larry Weiss wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Apr 21, 11:00 am, "James" wrote:

. I buy car radios for half the price and they do
just as well.

agreed. I'm not a big fan of having the "best of the best" and the
latest of the latest" in my boat.

I have a good JBL am/fm cassette (casette doesn't work) , speakers and
140w amp that I pulled out of an 89 Lincoln Mrk 7 which is more than
plenty for my needs. plus where we go boating is about 40 mi from St
louis and I can get about any kind of broadcasting media I can stand,
with power and clairity.

I do have the advantage of storing ,my boats in the dry, too.

I kind of agree with this James & Tim. We've had a Pioneer automotive
am/fm/cassette mounted in the cabin, out of the weather and the spray,
and it still works fine after 13 years, so I'm not so concerned about
the water resistance aspect. Also, satellite is not so important to me,
especially with the costs of subscriptions. I really just want to
upgrade to something with a wired remote control for the helm, something
car units don't come with. Boss marine units come with the remote
standard, which is why I find them so appealing, but they seem to be
economy priced, so I'm wondering how they sound and hold up to normal
wear & tear.

Larry Weiss
"...Ever After!"- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Pioneer has a marine remote that works with a lot of their head
units. They have a pioneer "universal" sort of connector on their
current radio line. There is also a pioneer ipod adapter that
connects the same way. It is truly ipod aware too, control of the
ipod is transfered to the head unit. Do a search for "pioneer marine
remote" on ebay.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Harry Krause wrote:

If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.

Go even farther than that, when in the late 50's Caddillac tried to
market a 12v 45 rpm record player that was mounted in the dash.

=:*0

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:20:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.



If I could connect my 8-track / turntable combo unit from the 1970s to
the boat stereo, I just might ;-)

Dave Hall

Those things were crappy...even in the '70s.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Tim" wrote in message
ups.com...

Harry Krause wrote:

If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.

Go even farther than that, when in the late 50's Caddillac tried to
market a 12v 45 rpm record player that was mounted in the dash.

=:*0


They did market the turntable. One of the Burt Reynolds movies or TV shows,
his caddie had the record player. As to records, funny comment. My
daughter is a therapist for handicapped children. She brought her old
Phiser-Price record player into her office one day. One of the little kids
picked up a 78 rpm record and stated that "is the biggest CD I ever saw.".
You forget the kids of today, never had records or cassettes.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Apr 23, 2:42 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Dave Hall" wrote in message

...





On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:20:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....

If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.

If I could connect my 8-track / turntable combo unit from the 1970s to
the boat stereo, I just might ;-)

Dave Hall

Those things were crappy...even in the '70s.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I remember when the 8-track quit playing you had to grab it real quick
because it was probably unwinding inside the player and the longer you
let it do that the more tape you had to try to fish out o fthe
player. And you learned which side of the tape to pull so that the
extra tape would slowly wind back into the cartridge. You're right,
they were crappy. But there was a time when everyone had one!

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Don White wrote:

If I could connect my 8-track / turntable combo unit from the 1970s to
the boat stereo, I just might ;-)

Dave Hall

Those things were crappy...even in the '70s.

Did you notice, that when 4 and 8 tracks were being phased out, it
wasn't long before you didn't see them growing along side the road?

If there wasn'
t any traffic, my kid brothers used to stop and pick the cartridges
up, take them home, splice, rewind, and for the most part of it you
had a tape again. What always bothered me aboutt he 8 tracks, is
right in the middle of a song, the music would fade out and then
*CLUNK* it would change a channel, either that, or right in the middle
of the best song on the recording and "CHUNK!* the tape would switch.

Glad those days are over....

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Tim wrote:
Don White wrote:
If I could connect my 8-track / turntable combo unit from the 1970s to
the boat stereo, I just might ;-)

Dave Hall
Those things were crappy...even in the '70s.

Did you notice, that when 4 and 8 tracks were being phased out, it
wasn't long before you didn't see them growing along side the road?

If there wasn'
t any traffic, my kid brothers used to stop and pick the cartridges
up, take them home, splice, rewind, and for the most part of it you
had a tape again. What always bothered me aboutt he 8 tracks, is
right in the middle of a song, the music would fade out and then
*CLUNK* it would change a channel, either that, or right in the middle
of the best song on the recording and "CHUNK!* the tape would switch.

Glad those days are over....



The answer: sounds on wire. Wire recorders. Don't ask.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Harry Krause wrote:

The answer: sounds on wire. Wire recorders. Don't ask.

Don't need to ask, Harry. My dad has one.


it was fun to play with. If you see the movie "Dick Tracy" With
Warren Beatty , he uses one.


glad you mentioned that. I'll have to go up in the attic and get it.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Dave Hall wrote:
On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:20:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


I've been slow to warm up to the ipod phenomenon. Guess I'm just
enough of an old fart that I'm not as adaptable as when younger.
My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....

If you were really old, like Shortwave Snortfisher, you'd be playing
8-tracks.

If I could connect my 8-track / turntable combo unit from the 1970s to
the boat stereo, I just might ;-)

Dave Hall

Is it a Philco?

Dan

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

Dad's is a VM ... I think.
Been a looong time.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Apr 23, 6:55?pm, Dan wrote:


Is it a Philco?

Dan-

OOPS!

Sorry Dan, I didn't open up the messege, and i thought you were
talking about the wire recorder...

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:01:47 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:26:20 -0400, JimH penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
. ..

My boat AM/FM CD stereo has an ipod connector - I don't have an ipod.
I do, however have an old 1980s Walkman cassette player. It plugs
right into that ipod connector (cable from the headset plug to the
ipod connector at any electronics store) so now I can play all of my
cassettes ;-)

Yeah, I am old....


Dave Hall

What is a cassette? ;-)


You kids just **** me off...... :-)

Do they still make 8 tracks?

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:59:39 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

Now, if you think that you can't play a record in a car....... you are
just a baby.....

Wasn't it Plymouth who did that - put a record player in a car?

I want to say in the late fifties/early sixties?

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:59:39 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

Now, if you think that you can't play a record in a car....... you are
just a baby.....

Wasn't it Plymouth who did that - put a record player in a car?

I want to say in the late fifties/early sixties?

Cadillac did.

Boss Audio Marine Stereos
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:59:39 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

Now, if you think that you can't play a record in a car....... you are
just a baby.....

Wasn't it Plymouth who did that - put a record player in a car?

I want to say in the late fifties/early sixties?


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Eisboch