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reelchippy
07-02-2008, 05:21 PM
Hi guys about to try and buy better sounder but need help to get my head around a few things
Ok colour or B/W say a low end colour or a high end B/W
Then say i go colour dual frequency transducer or dual beam transducer
And i may more help cheers

Leighton
07-02-2008, 05:49 PM
Im in the same boat mate...all roads seem to run towards Raymarine DS500X Colour sounder

reelchippy
07-02-2008, 06:02 PM
Good onyou mate all i know is the more pixecs the better

reelchippy
07-02-2008, 06:03 PM
Just looking at this

http://www.justfishfinders.com/

bluefin59
07-02-2008, 06:41 PM
Dont get carried away with pixels ,you can have as many pixels as you want but its no good if you have cr#p software to read whats under the boat , GO THE fURUNO just my opinion ...matt

joeT
07-02-2008, 08:24 PM
Im in the same boat mate...all roads seem to run towards Raymarine DS500X Colour sounder

I have the Raymarine DS500X. Its a great unit but be wary of buying it from the US as the US version doesn't display depth in metres (only fathoms and feet). I'm kinda regretting it a little because I'm used to metres, and tempted to upgrade to the Furuno just for that reason (plus I saw the Furuno in the store and the bigger screen really appeals).

Simmo2
07-02-2008, 08:28 PM
See if you can get a copy of 'Depth Sounder Secrets' by Rick Huckstepp.
It may at the least give you more knowledge and confusion on how to base you decision!!

Spaniard_King
07-02-2008, 08:48 PM
see if you can get a look at both units in operation at a dealership.

Used to have a furuno fcv 620... great unit... upgraded to the bigger 585 but tripple the 620

Vindicator
07-02-2008, 08:54 PM
Dont get carried away with pixels ,you can have as many pixels as you want but its no good if you have cr#p software to read whats under the boat , GO THE fURUNO just my opinion ...matt

Agree entirely, well almost. The transducer is the most important thing of your setup. Once you have got that covered the more pixels you have the better the picture you will have. You can see so many more things with a finer picture. I have just replaced an old koden sounder with a furuno 620, they had the same transducer but the picture was not even comparable, due to the number of pixels.

Cheers
Kezza

reelchippy
08-02-2008, 05:40 AM
One question dual frequency transducer or single cheers

Vindicator
08-02-2008, 05:50 AM
Dual frequency is much better in deep water as the narrow beam will give you a much better indication of what is directly underneath your boat.

Cheers
Kezza

Jackinthebox
08-02-2008, 10:37 AM
Hey JoeT, my ds500x that i just got from Fishon allowed me to change the depths to metres so they must have installed an update or something recently.

Chimo
08-02-2008, 01:06 PM
Have a read in the latest Club Marine Magazine, there is a very good article on sounders and all the associated jargon that goes with them in it.

Cheers
Chimo

bluefin59
08-02-2008, 04:02 PM
Yes kezza i do agree with the transducer thing but failed to mention it as the airmar duel frequency comes standard with the furuno ...matt

bayfisher
08-02-2008, 04:11 PM
Im in the same boat mate...all roads seem to run towards Raymarine DS500X Colour sounder

You just cant go wrong with this sounder, I got mine from the US and its some serious bang for buck. I actually prefer it to the highly regarded furuno 620 which is almost double the price.

Cheers Chris

Leighton
08-02-2008, 04:14 PM
You just cant go wrong with this sounder, I got mine from the US and its some serious bang for buck. I actually prefer it to the highly regarded furuno 620 which is almost double the price.

Cheers Chris
carefull mate, this could turn into a Ford v Holden, E-tec v Suz battle

joeT
08-02-2008, 09:30 PM
Hey JoeT, my ds500x that i just got from Fishon allowed me to change the depths to metres so they must have installed an update or something recently.

:'( I wanna update!

reelchippy
09-02-2008, 11:05 AM
Well think a am doing with a Garmin 400c i think its the best bang for my buck thanks for your posts