Marine Radios Review

There is much to be said for having great quality marine speakers attached to your marine radio receiver and being able to listen to high quality sound through those great marine speakers.  You must, however, realize that not everyone enjoys your music as much as you do so when selecting your music and ultimately setting the volume control on your receiver, step back and take note how it might sound to someone nearby – say a neighbor – or maybe someone on the other side of the lake if your speakers are aimed at the shoreline.  I experienced such a situation this weekend.  I could barely carry on a conversation with my guests at my summer home because someone was not being considerate on the other side of the bay and blaring their music towards the shoreline.  You must remember that sound carries over water much easier than it does over land.  I probably wouldn’t have minded so much, but what he was playing through his unit barely qualified as music – more like noise.  I was not pleased and my guests were wondering why I didn’t do something about it.  I was hoping it was a 1-time thing and this wouldn’t be an ongoing problem, but I guess if it does continue, I’m going to have to make a neighborly visit and invite my neighbor over to my cabin so he can listen first hand just how loud his system is in my yard (about 2 blocks away).  Try to always be considerate when using outdoor sound equipment – you may not even realize just how much your “fun” may be cutting into the “fun” of others.  There’s plenty of ways that everyone can enjoy the day at the same time!!  Happy Boater.