When it comes to Marine Head Units the Sony CDX-M60UI is the king of the marine units! With its 3 x 2v Pre-Out, Rear USB Input and being Satellite Radio ready. The M60UI has more than enough features to keep any audiophile entertained while out on the water!
General Features:
In-dash Marine AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
iPod and iPhone USB direct connectivity via your standard iPod-to-USB connection cable allows you to charge, control, and playback your iPod through the receiver and stereo system
Drip panel and a conformal coating on the circuit board
UV coating to resist yellowing and fading
Detachable face
Black and White dot-matrix display
Switchable blue and red button lighting
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Power Output:
- Peak: 52 watts x 4 channels
- RMS: 17 watts x 4 channels
- MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA, and AAC
- SSIR-EXA tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
- Dynamic Soundstage Organizer 2 (DSO2)
- EQ3 (3-band parametric equalizer with preset tone curves)
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready: Sony SIRIUS package or Sony XM Package plus subscription required
- HD Radio Ready: Sony XT-100HD Tuner is required and sold separately
- iPod and iPhone Ready: Direct connection through USB
- Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
- Rear USB input: For connection to iPod, iPhone, and other MP3 devices
- Marine Remote Control Ready: Sony RM-X11M or RMX60M required and sold separately
The things that really stand out to myself in this unit is the iPod/iPhone control and the fact it has 3 x Pre-Outs so you can add-on an amp for the front speakers, rear speakers and a sub. Although I couldn’t see myself having a sub pumping while fishing since it would more than likely scare the fish away, but I could have it pumping while travelling to my favourite fishing spots tho!
On a last thought, this unit could also be useful for people with cruiser motorbikes that come with factory head units as a replacement unit that would easy endure all the elements while cruising the countryside.