1981 18' Century Resorter An amplifier for my iPad:
My Resorter came to me with a Kenmore radio/cassette player, and a power amplifier, with four good loudspeakers; 2 located under the rear seat, and two high up on the front floorboards. Photos above.
I intend to remove the old Kenmore unit(s) and its antenna, leave the two rear speakers, and install a 12 volt amplifier with USB input, so I can play program material from an iPhone or iPad on the boat. I don't want a radio, etc; only an amplifier. I've looked on the 'net, and found this one, but can find no supplier.
After visiting Best Buy, The Sound Room, and Audio Marine, I returned to the internet and found this "Shark" unit, packaged with speakers (click on image.) Later, found this unit priced at $13.00, but I don't trust the website:
BTW, none of the ones I've found have USB inputs, so I'd have to feed them with the headphone outputs, and charge the portable device(s) via the boat's cigarette lighter output -- or charge them elsewhere. (Kinda klutzy.) More BTW: I found the "Shark" package on Amazon for $49.99, including shipping -- so ordered it 12/16/11, and have received confirmation.
One reviewer wrote: "For under 100 bucks this system is a steal!!! You'll be hard pressed to find anything close to this for that price. I cant wait to get it all hooked up. More later." The amp. arrived just before Christmas, 2011:
January, 2013: Finally, Meanwhile is getting a new audio system. The Mfg. claims the power amp is 100 watts. Hard to believe.
All components will be hidden behind the instrument panel.
Audio source will be an old iPod -- seen on swim platform near amp. Brand name is "Shark."
The speakers will be mounted on the beam supporting the aft end of the forward deck with "custom" brackets.
The spec sheet says 100 watts. Can this be?
Another pretty good web page by Grant MacLaren
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