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AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:38 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:02 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:10 pm

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We enjoyed that MEX-M100BT head unit after upgrading from an earlier Sony Xplod head unit. Worked well with the sony system DR.

...we have since replaced that M100 with a RF unit using transom and helm remotes to boot. I like your thinking on the JL speaker and amp upgrade. :D

Enjoy the music my friend.
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A7 do you think your system sounded better though from the Sony to the fusion. I'm just wondering how much mine is holding the system back?
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Not sure. Never had a Fusion. 🤔

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Right your RF. Man I'm old.
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:51 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:38 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:02 pm

A7 do you think your system sounded better though from the Sony to the fusion. I'm just wondering how much mine is holding the system back?
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Not sure. Never had a Fusion. 🤔

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Right your RF. Man I'm old.
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No difference in sound detected between Sony and RF. Just functionality.
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AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:56 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:51 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:38 pm
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Not sure. Never had a Fusion. 🤔

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Right your RF. Man I'm old.
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No difference in sound detected between Sony and RF. Just functionality.
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Ok thanks. Then I won't be in to big of a hurry to change it. Maybe next year I'll do the wet sounds head unit.
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:13 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:56 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:51 pm

Right your RF. Man I'm old.
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No difference in sound detected between Sony and RF. Just functionality.
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Ok thanks. Then I won't be in to big of a hurry to change it. Maybe next year I'll do the wet sounds head unit.
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I replaced mine with the Fusion RA70N and ARXw/b remotes. I used Wetsounds 6.5 also. Love the upgrade. Huge difference. Not gonna blow anyone out of the water but I don't have a tower with speakers either. I put old and new pics in here. Biggest reason for upgrade was Bluetooth. No pics of wetsounds sorry.
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Since I asked the original question - just circling back with what I replaced with - ended up going kenwood marine unit and dash remote. Just wanted to go simple and plug into original hole. Nothing fancy but serves what I need (and maybe more). Thanks for all the replies.
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