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[MJZ]

Candy, I replaced the OEM radio because I could not hear it with a full face on and the speakers were terribly distorted. I'd replaced the speakers which helped a little but still if I turned it up enough to hear it, the speaker distortion was terrible. The Sony and Jim's stuff made the sound crystal clear at 80 with a full face on and gave me XM. It also works with the standard handlebar controls. My guess is the Sony Marine radio I bought from Crutchfields is a bottom of the line and the moisture protection is crap, probably not the case on the upper line Sony's. The amp and speakers are great, I just need to find a radio that will work for more than a month.

[naitram]

Mark, which model Sony do you have? i havent had any problem with mine

[MJZ]

Mark, which model Sony do you have? i havent had any problem with mine

I got the Sony CDX-F50M Marine w/ XM module.

[naitram]

i got the same but w/ sirius havent had any problem with rain or washing bike in 2 years

[Twolanerider]

Called the guy here whose bike we put one in a little less than a year ago.  No death there.  He says it skips pretty commonly while on rougher pavement (must not have any read ahead memory).  But it hasn't died.  No idea how careful he is during washing though.

[chunngle]

I got the Sony CDX-F50M Marine w/ XM module.

Would you happen to have any pics of the marine radio installed? I wasn't sure if the gray color would somewhat match the spun aluminum gauges or end up a total contrast to them. I decided to go with the standard non marine black Sony. Biketronics and E-glide Goodies both carry a cover that slides into the radio cut out nicely and keeps it protected in the rain and during washes. Avoids having to use the marine flip cover.

[MJZ]

I'll be glad to snap a couple of pictures when she gets home from the shop. Dropped her off Sunday at the dealership to get more shiny stuff put on.