patrickg Posted October 2 I just ordered a 2021 21ssi. Should I go with the upgraded stereo system (clarion with the transom remote). I didn’t order it and now having second thoughts. Is it that much better or should I just put in an aftermarket system with speakers amps and subs. I didn’t have an opportunity to hear the stereo. Your feedback is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan02gt Posted October 2 Manufacturers typically over charge for audio systems. I say get the base unit and upgrade it yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patrickg Posted October 2 5 minutes ago, dan02gt said: Manufacturers typically over charge for audio systems. I say get the base unit and upgrade it yourself. Thanks dan. I appreciate your feedback. The upgrade is 450$ and they really don’t explain what the upgrade is other than a transom remote. They don’t specify better speakers or amp or subwoofer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan02gt Posted October 2 Probably just the remote. Maybe 4 speakers instead of 2. I swapped the factory speakers in mine for the latest generation Kicker marine speakers and also added their 10” sub. I powered it all with a Pioneer 5 channel amp, and just for fun I added a MiniDSP for tuning. I think I have around $800 in everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clemson Chap Posted October 2 You want the Clarion upgrade. The remote is very handy and the head unit on the base model is very basic. If you plan to upgrade the system yourself that’s different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Was_Wylie_Tunes Posted October 2 Yeah, $450 sound like just a transom remote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klub Marcus Posted October 4 On 10/2/2020 at 9:21 AM, Clemson Chap said: You want the Clarion upgrade. The remote is very handy and the head unit on the base model is very basic. If you plan to upgrade the system yourself that’s different. It's nice to have the transom remote because of the aft facing jump seats on our boat. Usually, we're controlling the Clarion system via Bluetooth on smartphones. If you check out the factory Clarian system, you'll notice that it has outputs and/or wires to add a subwoofer and/or an amplifier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
