Stereo Advice

[bredman22]

 

I need some advice on my next steps with my stereo. I started with the factory stereo, black box (JBL marine I believe), 3 Rockford Fosgate amps, powering 8 in boat RF speakers, 4 6x9 Rf tower speakers and a RF sub.

 

I have a great MTX hookup and have replaced almost all of the RF equipment with new MTX. This includes a new 12” sub powered by 1000.1 thunder amp, 800.5 Xthunder amp powering in boat speakers, and 500.4 Xthunder amp powering 4 wet8cwb tower speakers.

 

The boat sounds great, I am very happy with it (at least how it sounds in the garage) my one problem is the remote I have controlling everything is the JBL MC19 and the volume up is sticky and will randomly starting going up until it hits max. Obviously this is a problem for more than one reason. 

 

I’m looking for recommendations on how to proceed. I like the factory look, so would be happy looking for a replacement remote and be done with it. This would keep my transome remote in play too. But if I am looking at roughly the same cost should I just do a stereo delete and buy a nicer remote that includes Bluetooth and add an equalizer? 

 

Appreciate the help guys!

[onewake09]

The wetsounds mc1 headunit is probably the best aftermarket stereo on the market right now. I have it. It controls all your zones(4) independently. Really easy to use. A ton of features. I can go on. Its not cheap, but nothing of marine or great quality is right? 

[MLA]

The JBL gear is so obsolete, you would be looking for used or with any luck, some NOS collecting dust on someones shelf. A remote is a slave unit that needs a master. So anything with a BT would not be a remote, but a main unit of sorts. 

[bredman22]

28 minutes ago, onewake09 said:

The wetsounds mc1 headunit is probably the best aftermarket stereo on the market right now. I have it. It controls all your zones(4) independently. Really easy to use. A ton of features. I can go on. Its not cheap, but nothing of marine or great quality is right? 

So if I went with the MC1, I would be bypassing the "black box" which would be a stereo delete?

[bredman22]

9 minutes ago, MLA said:

The JBL gear is so obsolete, you would be looking for used or with any luck, some NOS collecting dust on someones shelf. A remote is a slave unit that needs a master. So anything with a BT would not be a remote, but a main unit of sorts. 

So bypassing the black JBL box, and just adding a new deck.  I just hate to mess with the factory integration.

[MLA]

10 minutes ago, bredman22 said:

So if I went with the MC1, I would be bypassing the "black box" which would be a stereo delete?

Not, not really stereo delete, but actually installing a new stereo. As stated, other then working used equipment or new old stock JBL, there is nothing other then something else. 

[COOP]

I actually have one of the old JBL remotes. Brand new. Ive offered it up to a few people in the past but never had any takers. My guess is no one wants to pay the cost.

[CMH2582]

Hi Coop, the head unit in my 2010 Response LX is playing up. Seems similar to other threads.

I'm interested in your JBL remote, it looks virtually the same. What price?

[COOP]

It is an MC-19BL (BL for black, they also came in chrome), it has a chrome trim bezel.

I would take $250+shipping for it. Its a new old stock piece.

[CMH2582]

Thanks for your response. I'm just testing some other options.