Fusion Marine Black Box Entertainment System MS-BB300R

[chesbay007]

I am looking for reviews. Has anyone purchased and or installed this system? This product was just released by Fusion about 3-4 months ago. I need to replace my stereo and this is a great option for my 2005 AR 230. It eliminates the useless HU in the glovebox.

http://www.fusionelectronics.com/marine/products/fusion-link-enabled/ms-bb300r

 

[Bruce]

Looks like a great option!

I have an IP600G with a remote on the swim deck and am very happy with it. Fusion builds very high quality marine gear.

A hidden IP600 and a remote would be less expensive than this kit. But the IP600 remote is round and I believe you need to fill a square space on your dash.

 

[chesbay007]

It looks like Fusion has repackaged Garmin's Meteor™ 300 Audio System. It's the same unit as Fusion BB300R.
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-water/entertainment/on-the-water/entertainment/meteor-300-audio-system/prod149982.html

 

[Bruce]

I agree that it is the same system. My guess is that Garmin is rebadging Fusion's system.

 

[maboat]

I have a Fusion IP700 system in a 2006 AR230 which has the HU in the passenger glovebox and one remote in the helm and a second remote on the swimdeck. I have the rectangular Fusion remotes. It works very well and I have full control and display at all remotes. The HU might as well be a "BlackBox" since its hidden in the glovebox.

My guess is that Garmin is rebadging Fusion's system.

I agree.

 

[maboat]

Here is a picture of the Fusion NRX200 remote in place of my factory rectangular remote

 

[Bruce]

You lose 20 watts per channel by using the black box vs the IP700.

 

[maboat]

You lose 20 watts per channel by using the black box vs the IP700.

Also looks like you lose a zone. Black Box has 3 zones IP700 has 4. It may not matter to most people but I happen to use all 4 zones.

With that said, I like the "BlackBox" concept and I love the Fusion product line. If I was going to do it all over today, I would probably go with this new BB system and two remotes (and get by with *just* 3 zones )