Let's compare the MarCum LX-7L Lithium Equipped Sonar System, LX-7Li Lithium Combo Sonar System, and LX-9L Lithium Equipped Sonar/Underwater Camera System:
1. MarCum LX-7L Lithium Equipped Sonar System
- Model: LX-7L.
- Display: 8-inch flat panel color LCD, 4 color palette options.
- Power: 4800 watts peak to peak.
- Cone Angle: Dual beam 8/20 degree ice transducer.
- Target Separation: Down to 1/2-inch.
- Interference Rejection: Patented 12 step.
- Zoom: Automatic bottom lock, selectable zoom windows (5′, 10′, 20′, 40′), patented infinitely adjustable zoom.
- Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels.
- Cable: 8 ft. transducer cable.
- On Screen Display: Combination of vertical, vertical zoom, flasher, graph, and graph zoom split screen.
- Additional Features: 300′ dynamic depth capability, upgradeable firmware, exclusive sonar footprint display, adjustable scroll/ping rate, target adjust, image magnifier, adjustable night-vision backlight.
2. MarCum LX-7Li Lithium Combo Sonar System
- Model: LX-7LI.
- Similarities to LX-7L: Nearly identical to LX-7L in terms of display, power, cone angle, target separation, interference rejection, zoom, resolution, cable, on-screen display, and additional features.
3. MarCum LX-9L Lithium Equipped Sonar/Underwater Camera System
- Model: LX-9L.
- Display: 8-inch flat panel color LCD, 4 color palette options.
- Power: 4800 watts peak to peak.
- Cone Angle: Dual beam 8/20 degree ice transducer.
- Target Separation: Down to 1/2-inch.
- Interference Rejection: Patented 12 step.
- Zoom: Automatic bottom lock, selectable zoom windows (5′, 10′, 20′, 40′), patented infinitely adjustable zoom.
- Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels.
- Cable: 8 ft. transducer cable for sonar, 75 ft. camera cable.
- Camera: Color or black/white switchable, 1/3″ sensor with 0.01 Lux, dark water LED lighting.
- On Screen Display: Heads-up display, camera/sonar overlay technology, all camera functions, combination of vertical, vertical zoom, flasher, graph, and graph zoom split screen.
- Additional Features: 300′ dynamic depth capability, upgradeable firmware, bottom enhance capability, exclusive dynamic depth/range, exclusive sonar footprint display, adjustable scroll/ping rate, target adjust, image magnifier, adjustable night-vision backlight, video playback on-screen.
Key Differences:
- LX-9L: Features an underwater camera system with additional capabilities such as video playback, camera/sonar overlay technology, and a longer camera cable.
- LX-7L and LX-7Li: Are primarily sonar systems without the underwater camera feature. Both models are very similar, with the LX-7Li possibly having slight variations or additional bundled items.
Choice Considerations:
- For Pure Sonar Capabilities: LX-7L or LX-7Li are excellent choices.
- For Integrated Sonar and Camera Experience: LX-9L offers a more comprehensive ice fishing experience with its added camera functionalities.
