Music in Different Zones of the Boat

[Jurgen]

We also brought a really funky blue tooth sound box at libs.

Had planned on using it for trips to the beach or the foredeck. Would prefer a more refined solution for the boat but budget will decide

 

[JSYmartini]

I bought a Sonos system with plans to install in my boat, I wired it in roughly just to try out and found it worked well. I ended up connecting 2 Bowers and Wilkins speakers which I had spare to an old car amp, connected in turn to the Sonos with a couple of RCA cables. Sounded great but there was a couple of things I didn't like about it.

Firstly, the Sonos requires 240vac, I plan to fit an inverter soon but thought it'd be a shame to have the inverter running just to listen to music. Another problem was that I probably listen to the radio more than anything but how to source this into the Sonos?

Then I came across the Fusion MS-IP700i, has radio as well as numerous other possible sources, bluetooth, usb, ipod dock etc etc. Does everything I need and very well.

Worth noting that if you have a compatible garmin device, the latest software update gives you control for the fusion over the N2k network. Handy that you can use your flybridge plotter as a remote for your fusion.

 

[BartW]

Firstly, the Sonos requires 240vac, I plan to fit an inverter soon but thought it'd be a shame to have the inverter running just to listen to music. Another problem was that I probably listen to the radio more than anything but how to source this into the Sonos?

ones you have the invertor installed, you can use it for many more 230V appliences, such as: 230V Fridges, Labtop and Mobile phone chargers, water cooker (!!power!!), etc...

For the radio, when you have a decent shore wifi connection, you can have internet radio on the Sonos,
or
you can install a domestic radio reveiver, and connected it on a RCA plugs input, available on some of the sonos speakers.
this Radio signal can then be routed to any speaker in your Sonos setup.

 

[chuzzlewit]

A portable? Silence??

 

[Jurgen]

Have finally settled on the Fusion 700 system, offers the best of both worlds I. E budget v function

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Good choice, although it might be worth checking out the just-announced 750 before you pull the trigger.

 

[Jurgen]

Good choice, although it might be worth checking out the just-announced 750 before you pull the trigger.

Thanks Jimmy, will take a look