I love this thing... I use my boat mainly in the gulf of Mexico and i wanted something that could stand up to salt, moisture, rain, and abuse from anyone near it. My wife loves the Bluetooth option and wishes she had bluetooth on her car. We find ourselves mostly listening to Spotify whenever inshore and to our music files when offshore. So far it's working perfect.
Two weeks ago we were hanging out near the back of the boat on a big 8 person tube and i was able to keep the phone on me and able to control the music playlist from the tube! Also, I usually rinse the boat down with the garden hose after every outing, and the watertight face of the JBL PRV 170 gives me piece of mind in knowing that I don't have to worry about it. Overall It's handled my abuse exceptionally well.
There is one small thing that I've noticed. the unit has a lag of about a second when selecting radio stations or changing between radio/Bluetooth/Aux. Sometimes I find myself skipping the blue tooth selection because I press the buttons too quick... UPDATE - after paying attention to my other radios (house, car, office) it seems that all digital radios have some lag.
I just got one... im assuuming the wiring is the standard 4 wire hook up into the harness on the boat? Im assuming: Red is 12v+ Yellow: is the memory Blue: remote on Black: Ground Because they are labled kinda weird... Here is what is labeled: Red: ACC Yellow: B/UP+B Blue: Auto ANT Black: GND
Can you adjust the pre out levels (i.e. volume level )for use with a subwoofer? I don;t see any reason to have an automotive style head unit when products like this are now available!
I love this thing... I use my boat mainly in the gulf of Mexico and i wanted something that could stand up to salt, moisture, rain, and abuse from anyone near it. My wife loves the Bluetooth option and wishes she had bluetooth on her car. We find ourselves mostly listening to Spotify whenever inshore and to our music files when offshore. So far it's working perfect.
Two weeks ago we were hanging out near the back of the boat on a big 8 person tube and i was able to keep the phone on me and able to control the music playlist from the tube! Also, I usually rinse the boat down with the garden hose after every outing, and the watertight face of the JBL PRV 170 gives me piece of mind in knowing that I don't have to worry about it. Overall It's handled my abuse exceptionally well.
There is one small thing that I've noticed. the unit has a lag of about a second when selecting radio stations or changing between radio/Bluetooth/Aux. Sometimes I find myself skipping the blue tooth selection because I press the buttons too quick... UPDATE - after paying attention to my other radios (house, car, office) it seems that all digital radios have some lag.
I just got one... im assuuming the wiring is the standard 4 wire hook up into the harness on the boat?
Im assuming:
Red is 12v+
Yellow: is the memory
Blue: remote on
Black: Ground
Because they are labled kinda weird...
Here is what is labeled:
Red: ACC
Yellow: B/UP+B
Blue: Auto ANT
Black: GND
Can you adjust the pre out levels (i.e. volume level )for use with a subwoofer? I don;t see any reason to have an automotive style head unit when products like this are now available!
how's the radio working out for you. thinking about installing one on a suzuki burgman scooter!
what do you think about this unit now?