Hi Kevin,
The power to
the radio goes through a 24-12 vdc convertor.
In regard to
the Fusion stereo: IMO good speakers but overprice radio/receiver (unless you
plan to mount it outside). I would suggest a standard known brand car radio
with BT and a USB input on the front. This way you can plug any device into it.
I have been using for 9 years an Alpine CDE series unit and am very happy with
it. It was about 1/3 the price of Fusion. I looked long and hard at the Fusion
line before buying Alpine. The ability to mix the sound output to my preference
was the selling point of Alpine.
Most reputable
car audio manufacturers will spray their circuitry with silicone to avoid
corrosion – think of an install in a convertible in a coastal area. This is the
same process touted by Fusion and is commonplace in most other manufacturers. Marketing
spin can work wonders for sales.
As an added
thought, I replaced the interior speakers of my SM with 6X9’s. These offer a
much better full range of sound. There is plenty of room to make this upgrade.
You will need to make the hole larger for the interior speakers.
Replacing the
cockpit speakers needs a little care since the speakers have magnets and can interfere
with the compass, especially the port side. I used Fusion 4” speakers – they are
almost a perfect fit to the original hole Amel cut for the original speakers
and will not affect the accuracy of the compass.
Hope this
helps.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia
www.creampuff.us
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Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 4:32 AM
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Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Fusion Marine Stereo (24 volt?)
I was wondering if anyone has successfully sourced a
24 volt Fusion Marine stereo ? I could only find 12 volt systems on
line.
Thanks.
Kevin