26 passagemaker.com July/August 2018
E
ven bolder than the advertis-
ing tagline for the new Fu-
sion Apollo Series, “The Sum
of Audio Innovation,” is the
second sentence of the com-
pany’s recent press release:
“Building on Fusion’s industry recog-
nized True-Marine design philosophy, the
new Apollo Series will forever change the
face of marine entertainment and set a new
standard by which all others will be cre-
ated.”
The Apollo name and logo also refer-
ence the classical Greek god of music, mak-
ing the product launch seem immensely
pretentious if Fusion hadn’t gone equally
big with design and audio goodness. But,
by golly, I think Apollo delivers.
While you can learn a lot about the
Apollo Series online, I attended Fusion’s
press event in Fort Lauderdale in early
May where the company’s principals
demonstrated audio systems on six differ-
ent boats. Yes, it did sometimes feel weirdcruising up and down the same stretch of
the Intracoastal Waterway—occasionally
on plane, and often at high volume—but
touching and hearing are believing. There’s
much to justify the high expectations Fu-
sion has set for customers, as well as the
company’s dramatic challenge to the ma-
rine audio competition.Fusion Apollo Series Lives up to
Its Own Hype
Fusion’s new Apollo RA-770’s subtle and
reined face lets its sound deine it as the “Sum
of Audio Innovation.”Electronics BY BEN ELLISON