The Clarion M508 Single DIN Digital Media Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth is designed to be an excellent replacement system for smaller or older boats, while its upscale design fits right in with today's highly stylized boat consoles and cabins. Featuring a single DIN chassis and face, this receiver is perfect for the boat environment.

The two-line LCD display on the M508 is able to show the information you need during day or night usage, and the connectors have a protective cover to inhibit corrosion and damage. The 13-digit, 2-line display allows numbers and characters to be displayed clearly in all lighting conditions, making it easy to see what song is playing on satellite radio or the current time.

With Bluetooth audio streaming, users can enjoy improved audio quality thanks to aptX codec support. This technology enhances the audio quality when listening to compressed audio over Bluetooth, without compromising the audio quality or causing latency, and reproduces the full audio bandwidth for quality sound on the waves.

The Clarion M508 also offers hands-free calling capabilities when connected to an optional external microphone, allowing users to place and take calls through the radio's sound system. Additionally, the receiver supports AM/FM and Weatherband tuning, as well as music streaming via Bluetooth, USB file playback, SiriusXM-ready functionality (with a separate tuner and antenna), and Pandora Radio integration through an iPhone.

The built-in amplifier delivers 4 x 18W RMS at 4 ohms with less than 1% THD+N at 14.4V, and the receiver features eight 4V RCA outputs (front, rear, subwoofer, and fixed) for flexible system integration. A 3-band equalizer (bass, mid, treble) and eleven EQ presets are available, along with a subwoofer low-pass filter (80/120/180 Hz) for fine-tuning the audio performance.

Overall, the Clarion M508 Single DIN Digital Media Receiver is an environmentally tough and stylishly designed solution, with a clearly visible high-contrast LCD display and high-quality Bluetooth audio streaming capabilities, making it an excellent choice for boats and marine environments.

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