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 3.1. The Clarion CMM-30 leads on zones, features and pre-amp outputs. The Rockford Fosgate PMX-5CAN wins on warranty. The Clarion CMM-30 costs $62.13 less ($427.86 vs $489.99).
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Rockford Fosgate PMX-5CAN
A two-zone, two-source dash receiver for a boat where the cockpit and the bow want different music. Buyers with a Raymarine display should budget for the PMX-CAN module.
Amazon $489.99$489.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Clarion CMM-30 for zones (4 zones vs 2 zones), features (NMEA 2000, SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback vs SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback) and pre-amp outputs (4 RCA output sets vs 2 RCA output sets at 4 V).
- Choose the Rockford Fosgate PMX-5CAN for warranty (2-year warranty vs 1-year warranty).
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 | Rockford Fosgate PMX-5CAN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.1/5 |
| 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 | 33 2 zones |
| Pre-amp outputs 10% | 43 4 RCA output sets | 14 2 RCA output sets at 4 V |
| Features 25% | 70 NMEA 2000, SiriusXM-ready, weather band, Bluetooth, USB playback | 50 SiriusXM-ready, 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-5CAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Amplifier power (RMS, 4 ohm) | 25 W x 4 RMS | 25 W x 4 RMS |
| Zones | 4 | 2 |
| RCA output sets | 4 | 2 at 4 V |
| Sources and control | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB playback | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | No | No |
| SiriusXM-ready | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Panel cutout |
| Front water rating | IP66 | IPX6 |
| Display | 3 in color | 2.7 in color |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |