Let the Music Play
Boating and good music go together like, well, boating and good music. The popularity of streaming means how we get our music has changed a lot since even five years ago. So, now is a good time to treat yourself and your boat to an upgrade. If you’re replacing a stereo that’s even a few years old, you’ll notice a big difference. And, if you’re starting with a basic factory installed system, the improvement will be huge.
Fusion Entertainment is one example. The innovative, New Zealand-based company has been busy with new products including the all-new Apollo stereos, signature speakers, new remotes and even new RCA interconnects. I’ve just finished a complete install of Fusion’s current audio gear aboard Have Another Day. The combination of head units, amplifiers, speakers and digital sound processing (DSP) tuning provide for great sound quality and easy configuration.
The stereo is installed in our cockpit and flybridge. Previously, I had a Fusion UD-650 mounted on the flybridge with an NRX remote control in the cockpit. This time around I installed separate Apollo MS-RA-770 head units in the cockpit and on the flybridge and will take advantage of Fusion’s PartyBus to listen to the same music in both areas. In addition to the RA-770 head unit, the cockpit has two 8.8-inch SGFL88SPW Signature Series speakers, two 7.7-inch SG-CL77SPW Signature Series speakers, a 10-inch SG-SL101SPW subwoofer and a six-channel SG-DA61500 Signature amplifier.
