Rhino stereo

I finally got around to putting my stereo in, I went with a marine amp and speakers with a volume control and an input for an MP3 player (Bobby D and Roamerr both have the same set up but mounted differently). It sounds great, could use some bass but its not bad sounding at all, there wont be any problem hearing it over the engine and with the helmets on. I also mounted some small LEDs for use as dome lights, there are two toggle switches, one for the LED's and one for the amp.

That's a nice "out of your way" install!! What's all the little do-hickeys on the box fer?

thanks, not sure which do-hickeys you are talking about LOL

There are two small LED lights mounted by the speakers, then in the center there are two toggles, the volume control and the input plug for the MP3

Here is a video, the sound is actually MUCH louder than it sounds in the video and you can see me switch on the lights, maybe that will answer your question better.

Sounds fine to me and I'm diggin' those lights!! Good addition!

looks good shoule flip it around so the volume knob aint behind the handle and hard to get to(looked akward) the lights are a great addition, i tkae it that is a home made box?

The box is actually a lid off of an old aluminum toolbox that I had and no longer used, one could be made very easily but I already had it and it will never rust! The volume does look awkward but it really isn't. I wanted it and the switches to be somewhat protected by the handle so nothing could bump them.

I have had the lights in there for a long time mounted to the roof, I just moved them to the speaker box since I put it in.

The entire set up cost around $130, for that price it turned out great LOL

nice job......

Looks Sweet.......

does your radio have a memory.If so you might want to install another toggle switch in line on hot side.After I insalled radio my battery would be dead in about 10 days.Hooked test light to neg side wire to neg post an light lit up sort of faint ,put another toggle in line on hot side an light went out no more dead battery but no memory either

Gary wrote:

does your radio have a memory.If so you might want to install another toggle switch in line on hot side.After I insalled radio my battery would be dead in about 10 days.Hooked test light to neg side wire to neg post an light lit up sort of faint ,put another toggle in line on hot side an light went out no more dead battery but no memory either

Gary,

There is no radio. Most of us hook our I-pod straight to an amp.

Big R is right, no stereo only the mp3. My mp3 had a built in tuner so I can still listen to the radio but I doubt I will. With mp3's there is no skipping and no head unit to go bad.

iv ebeen going back and forth between which setup to run normal radio or Mp3 pros and cons of both

Shawnley, I am sure you know about all the pros and cons but for me the mp3 was the easy winner. You can get an inexpensive one for $25-$50 and some even have a radio built in (mine does) in a head unit the CD's can/will skip and I didn't want to carry CD's around in the woods. To have the same music I have on my mp3 it would probably take 50 CD's. Then there is the issue of waterproof, you can make a mp3 waterproof or near with just about anything even saran wrap. Then there is the issue of just where to put it, if you put an overhead stereo box in it can hang low and you hit your helmet. My mp3 just sits in a small cell phone case hung from the front roll bar. Up high and out of the way and the case will do a good job protecting it from splashes and rain.

where did you get your Mp3 kit? looks like a HW kit, dunno why i never thought of buyin a cheapo Mp3 i have one but didnt want to ruin it i plan on buyin a speaker bar from HW so now just gotta decide if i go the Mp3 route where to mount amp and all that good stuff


p.s. How did you run all your power wires? inside the frame or just zipped tie to the frame?

Never to old to learn ,wish I'd seen this thread 6 months ago an several hundred $ cheaper

Shawn, I have a CD/radio with an MP3 auxiliary jack. I like the idea of being able to burn cds and take them out on the trail too. I got a marine cd player and a cover. It stays dry and also almost never skips. I like my setup alot, but the thing did take up space in the dash. Other than that, I have no complaints.

I think i will eventualy do the Ipod setup
like Marty and Ronnie has. it just seems
to take up less room....

LT i would do an overhead because i need all the leg room i can get plus up there its out of water and out of the way

shawnley1222 wrote:

where did you get your Mp3 kit? looks like a HW kit, dunno why i never thought of buyin a cheapo Mp3 i have one but didnt want to ruin it i plan on buyin a speaker bar from HW so now just gotta decide if i go the Mp3 route where to mount amp and all that good stuff


p.s. How did you run all your power wires? inside the frame or just zipped tie to the frame?

I think its the exact same kit as Hunter works but this includes speakers and is quite a bit cheaper. Kit A has white speakers and kit B has black speakers.

http://www.audioallies.com/GetItem.asp?Item=MP3%2DKIT%2DB

For the wires I drilled a hole in the roll bar and fished a piece of mig welding wire through it to pull the wire. It was a bit of a pain but worth it. I don't have to worry about anything pulling the wires off on the trail.

very nice i guess HW has a mark up on this kit nad you dont even get the speakers

shawnley1222 wrote:

very nice i guess HW has a mark up on this kit nad you dont even get the speakers

Looks like it, Todd has to make a profit I can understand that. He does such a good job with his support, website, video how to's and all that that I don't mind paying a little more for stuff from him usually.

ya i have a few things from him he is a good guy runnin a good company but if i can get the same 4 a bit more who wouldnt do it??

Here's my stereo. The weight of a hard-boiled egg, Weight boys, it's all about weight................

I agree, weight is important. But, I like the setup I have. The speaker bar is made specifically for the Rhino and was a breeze to install. 150 bucks, but well worth it.