Clarion CMM-30
A four-zone stereo with chartplotter control for well under the price of an Apollo. It suits a boat that will add amplifiers zone by zone.
Amazon $427.86$427.86
The Clarion CMM-30 is the better marine stereo overall, rated 3.6 to 2.5. The Clarion CMM-30 leads on zones, features and amplifier power. The Kenwood KMR-D382BT costs $188.86 less ($239 vs $427.86).
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Kenwood KMR-D382BT
#16 in Dash and panelFull review
A single-DIN marine receiver for a boat that still plays CDs. Mount it under a cover or in a dry dash, since Kenwood gives it no water rating.
Amazon $239$239
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Clarion CMM-30 for zones (4 zones vs single zone), features (NMEA 2000, SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback vs SiriusXM-ready, phone app, Bluetooth, USB playback) and amplifier power (25 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm vs 22 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every dash and panel marine stereo; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Clarion CMM-30 | Kenwood KMR-D382BT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Amplifier power 20% | 42 25 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm | 31 22 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm |
| Zones 15% | 100 4 zones | 0 single zone |
| Pre-amp outputs 10% | 43 4 RCA output sets | 29 3 RCA output sets at 4 V |
| Features 25% | 70 NMEA 2000, SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback | 50 SiriusXM-ready, phone app, Bluetooth, USB playback |
| Water rating 10% | 70 IP66 front | 50 front water rating not published (neutral score used) |
| Display 10% | 66 3 in color | 30 monochrome display, size not published |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Clarion CMM-30 | Kenwood KMR-D382BT | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Amplifier power (RMS, 4 ohm) | 25 W x 4 RMS | 22 W x 4 RMS |
| Zones | 4 | 1 |
| RCA output sets | 4 | 3 at 4 V |
| Sources and control | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB playback | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | No | Yes |
| SiriusXM-ready | Yes | Yes |
| NMEA 2000 | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi or AirPlay 2 | No | No |
| Weather band | Yes | No |
| DAB+ | No | No |
| CD player | No | Yes |
| Camera input | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Panel cutout | Single DIN |
| Front water rating | IP66 | - |
| Display | 3 in color | Monochrome |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |