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 rates 3.6 among dash and panel marine stereos; the Rockford Fosgate PMX-2 rates 2.8 among gauge-hole ones. The Clarion CMM-30 costs $122.13 less ($427.86 vs $549.99).
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Rockford Fosgate PMX-2
#4 in Gauge-holeFull review
A color-screen version of the PMX-1. The PMX-3 costs a little more and adds SiriusXM and a camera input.
Amazon $549.99$549.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different mount classes (dash and panel and gauge-hole), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own mount peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Clarion CMM-30 | Rockford Fosgate PMX-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Amplifier power 20% | 42 25 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm | 42 25 W RMS x 4 at 4 ohm |
| Zones 15% | 100 4 zones | 0 single zone |
| Pre-amp outputs 10% | 43 4 RCA output sets | 14 2 RCA output sets at 2 V |
| Features 25% | 70 NMEA 2000, SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback | 35 weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback |
| Water rating 10% | 70 IP66 front | 70 IPX6 front |
| Display 10% | 66 3 in color | 58 2.7 in color |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 50 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Clarion CMM-30 | Rockford Fosgate PMX-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Amplifier power (RMS, 4 ohm) | 25 W x 4 RMS | 25 W x 4 RMS |
| Zones | 4 | 1 |
| RCA output sets | 4 | 2 at 2 V |
| Sources and control | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB playback | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | No | No |
| SiriusXM-ready | Yes | No |
| NMEA 2000 | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi or AirPlay 2 | No | No |
| Weather band | Yes | Yes |
| DAB+ | No | No |
| CD player | No | No |
| Camera input | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Panel cutout | Gauge hole |
| Front water rating | IP66 | IPX6 |
| Display | 3 in color | 2.7 in color |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |