P500 Best Bluetooth Option for a Pioneer 500

[scubaboxer]

Tried searching the forum for sound bar information, but couldn't find anything. Does anyone have any experience with soundbars or wake board speakers for the P500? Rightnow I'm looking at 2 options; the NOAM NUTV5 wakeboard speaker kit, or the Powerbass XL800 Soundbar. Anyone have any experience with these and can offer any suggestions? The XL800 sounds really clear from what I've been told, but the wakeboard speakers tend to have more bass. Not looking for YouTube reviews, looking for personal experience. Anyone?!?! Thanks!

NOAM NUTV5 = NUTV5

Powerbass XL800 = Power Bass USA XL-800 Power Sports Sound Bar

 

[Chooglin]

I know nothing about this system , but it seems like a decent option for the money.

HONDA PIONEER 500 Stereo Radio Bluetooth USB 4 Speaker Sound Bar | eBay

 

[trigger]

Neither of those are going to produce much bass, between the two I'd go for the Noams.

 

[Remington]

Don’t listen to @trigger He knows not what he does! Lol he’s all about the big thumping stereo thing. He’s ben known to be blasting LoverBoy while rolling threw the north woods. He does have a nice system tho
Ive had the NOAM system for about 2 years now and I like it. I would recommend 4 speakers if you have the room. If it’s in a P5 2 would be sufficient cuz they are loud. Not a ton of bass but for them being waterproof and ease of use for Bluetooth there a nice bang for your buck and sound great. Hope that helps.

 

[DaddyDubbs]

Tried searching the forum for sound bar information, but couldn't find anything. Does anyone have any experience with soundbars or wake board speakers for the P500? Rightnow I'm looking at 2 options; the NOAM NUTV5 wakeboard speaker kit, or the Powerbass XL800 Soundbar. Anyone have any experience with these and can offer any suggestions? The XL800 sounds really clear from what I've been told, but the wakeboard speakers tend to have more bass. Not looking for YouTube reviews, looking for personal experience. Anyone?!?! Thanks!

NOAM NUTV5 = NUTV5

Powerbass XL800 = Power Bass USA XL-800 Power Sports Sound Bar

I just installed the NOAM NUTV5 2 speaker system on my P500 (I opted to hold off on the sub right now and was told it would soon be available separately, but it is quite large and not sure where to mount it).
I took it down the road last night and it sounded pretty good with the speakers mounted on the diagonal bars just above head rest.
While this system doesn't provide a thumping bass it is quite loud and clear and maybe a little fuller sound with the passive 3" radiator than a straight speaker? From a 15 minute drive, I think I'll be happy with this system.

As of right now, NOAM does not offer clamps for either the main ROPS bars of 1-5/8" diameter or the smaller 1-3/8" diagonal bars. What I did was to cut a short piece of 1-1/4" SCH 40 PVC (1.38" ID, 1.66" OD) and split lengthwise and fits over the diagonal bar. I then took same length piece of 1-1/2" SCH 40 (1.61" ID, 1.90" OD) and split lengthwise fitting over previous PVC collar with splits 90 degrees to the 1-1/4" pipe. I think this is a much more secure method than just using tape. BTW, if mounting on 1-5/8" diameter bars you only need to use the 1-1/2" SCH 40.


Amp mounted under hood high and dry - wires need to be cleaned up a bit in this photo.

Dash control flush mounted - 3.5mm audio jack barely visible in lower left

Close up of PVC bar spacers

Rear view

Speaker view from front

View from drivers door

 

[Vondy]

I know nothing about this system , but it seems like a decent option for the money.

HONDA PIONEER 500 Stereo Radio Bluetooth USB 4 Speaker Sound Bar | eBay

This looks like the one I have in mine that previous owner put in. I’m happy with it. Plenty loud and clear for me. Only issue is that I occasionally smack my head on the corner of where the receiver is mounted. I think it’s mostly when I’m leaning forward some.

 

[scubaboxer]

I just installed the NOAM NUTV5 2 speaker system on my P500 (I opted to hold off on the sub right now and was told it would soon be available separately, but it is quite large and not sure where to mount it).
I took it down the road last night and it sounded pretty good with the speakers mounted on the diagonal bars just above head rest.
While this system doesn't provide a thumping bass it is quite loud and clear and maybe a little fuller sound with the passive 3" radiator than a straight speaker? From a 15 minute drive, I think I'll be happy with this system.

As of right now, NOAM does not offer clamps for either the main ROPS bars of 1-5/8" diameter or the smaller 1-3/8" diagonal bars. What I did was to cut a short piece of 1-1/4" SCH 40 PVC (1.38" ID, 1.66" OD) and split lengthwise and fits over the diagonal bar. I then took same length piece of 1-1/2" SCH 40 (1.61" ID, 1.90" OD) and split lengthwise fitting over previous PVC collar with splits 90 degrees to the 1-1/4" pipe. I think this is a much more secure method than just using tape. BTW, if mounting on 1-5/8" diameter bars you only need to use the 1-1/2" SCH 40.

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Amp mounted under hood high and dry - wires need to be cleaned up a bit in this photo.
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Dash control flush mounted - 3.5mm audio jack barely visible in lower left
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Close up of PVC bar spacers
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Rear view
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Speaker view from front
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View from drivers door

Thanks! This is very thorough, and I like that you attached the pics! I'm probably going to go with this unit. Primarily, and after seeing your remote mounted on the dash, I was thinking I really don't want to have to pull my phone while rolling every time I want to change a song. With the soundbar, it looks like that's what I'd be doing, and reaching up and behind me every time I want to touch the volume. Don't really want to mount my phone on the dash either, like I see a lot of people do. To me, that's like taking your phone into the bathroom, eventually, it's going to get messed up, LOL ! Also like that you have a power distribution panel mounted in your hood; I'll be looking for one of those, too. Power's already there due to a previous winch install. Thanks again!

 

[Twangin]

I can also attest to the NOAM line of speakers. I have the nutv-4 Bluetooth system and have been extremely pleased. Able to keep my phone in my @Chooglin glove box (another must have) and use the provided Bluetooth controller for volume, switching songs, pausing, etc. Here’s a couple pics:

Two speakers mounted on the ROPs. I decided to put mine towards the outside bars so that it’s always easy to hear what the passenger is saying to me (vs installing towards the center of the cab where the speakers would be sorta between you and the passenger). Here you can also see my amp which I mounted to the underside of my roof with bolts and rubber washers, and the majority of the leftover wiring bundled up and zip-tied neatly to the bar. I have the power switch mounted here as well because I ran my power straight from the battery so having the switch up there makes it easy to remember to power it off when that bright blue light is lit up. NOTE: I did need to buy a little additional wire for power to reach the battery compartment, but it was like $5.



Here’s where I mounted the Bluetooth controller (zip tied very tightly and wedged in an angle against the roll bar and inside of the roof). Just another option for someone Incase they were weary of cutting into the dash.


Overall I’m very impressed with this lil system. Granted it’s not going to have a ton of bass but this thing can get LOUD! It suites our needs just to have background music on while cruising trails and standing around talking during breaks. Also the way I have everything mounted is very stable (nothing budges or makes vibration noises) but still easily removable by a few snips of zip ties incase I decide I want to change up how things are mounted. Much thanks to the guys up here I’ve messaged back and forth for info while deciding what system to get and installation ideas.


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[KYhillbilly]

Bose noise cancelling ear buds. You can hear your music and not ruin your hearing. Have a UE Boom blue tooth speaker for listening when parked.

Sorry nearly 50 and want save what hearing i have left.

 

[GRANITE]

hillbilly, I never thought about that, good idea

 

[SXSHP500CO]

Bose noise cancelling ear buds. You can hear your music and not ruin your hearing. Have a UE Boom blue tooth speaker for listening when parked.

Sorry nearly 50 and want save what hearing i have left.

Wait till you pass 50 the hearing becomes very selective...... Hell I didn't know I was married till she really got yelling!!!

 

[pFive]

Cheap N easy bluetooth boom cooler, and I still get to use it for a dry box.

Cooler

• pFive
• Jul 26, 2017

2 6.5"
2 Tweets
1 8" sub

3 channel amp

• pFive
• Jul 26, 2017

I also used a step up converter to go from the 14 volts we get at idle to around 19 volts.

 

[DaddyDubbs]

I just installed the NOAM NUTV5 2 speaker system on my P500 (I opted to hold off on the sub right now and was told it would soon be available separately, but it is quite large and not sure where to mount it).
I took it down the road last night and it sounded pretty good with the speakers mounted on the diagonal bars just above head rest.
While this system doesn't provide a thumping bass it is quite loud and clear and maybe a little fuller sound with the passive 3" radiator than a straight speaker? From a 15 minute drive, I think I'll be happy with this system.

As of right now, NOAM does not offer clamps for either the main ROPS bars of 1-5/8" diameter or the smaller 1-3/8" diagonal bars. What I did was to cut a short piece of 1-1/4" SCH 40 PVC (1.38" ID, 1.66" OD) and split lengthwise and fits over the diagonal bar. I then took same length piece of 1-1/2" SCH 40 (1.61" ID, 1.90" OD) and split lengthwise fitting over previous PVC collar with splits 90 degrees to the 1-1/4" pipe. I think this is a much more secure method than just using tape. BTW, if mounting on 1-5/8" diameter bars you only need to use the 1-1/2" SCH 40.

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Amp mounted under hood high and dry - wires need to be cleaned up a bit in this photo.
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Dash control flush mounted - 3.5mm audio jack barely visible in lower left
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Close up of PVC bar spacers
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Rear view
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Speaker view from front
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View from drivers door

Almost forgot about this post - Thought I would give an update:
After riding the trails at Takeover, I can tell you the PVC spacers worked great, absolutely no slipping of the speakers when clamped down. Sound was pretty good on the trail as well.