That Pioneer 'retro' looking headunit...
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SrMoreno said:
If only there was a car audio section of Pistonheads that you could ask on. You should see if they'll make one.
As I've said before, I really don't want to do that. We will rank highly on Google and will attract all sorts of bass-heads. For now we'll have to live with the odd thread in here. Honestly, it's for our own good
Tomalawk said:
That's the fellow. Thanks. Looks like I'll need to keep an eye on eBay.
Digger said:
though more often than not the engine and exhaust noise take precedence!
That's my issue. My car is loud (as those who have heard will testify) and for that I blame my Dad bringing me up on ear-splitting V8s. Loud is never loud enough. Chatting is more like shouting on the motorway, but when I'm on my own doing an early run up to a Sunday Service I feel like some music. I need to upgrade the headunit, speakers and maybe add a small amp to get the volume I need. reducing exhaust noise isn't an option.
Have you looked at the Parrot Asteroid?
Not hugely expensive, iPod based with no CD (so very shallow for fitting if that's important) and looks pretty understated.
There have apparently been a few bugs with them, but the one in my Defender has behaved itself perfectly.
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Not hugely expensive, iPod based with no CD (so very shallow for fitting if that's important) and looks pretty understated.
There have apparently been a few bugs with them, but the one in my Defender has behaved itself perfectly.
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Edited by The Wookie on Wednesday 9th October 10:56
Garlick said:
Tomalawk said:
That's the fellow. Thanks. Looks like I'll need to keep an eye on eBay.
I had one of those in the last Corrado VR I bought. I thought it was excellent, but wanted a Bluetooth unit so changed it out for an Alpine. I sold the Pioneer on ebay for around £80 a few months back. Had quite a few enquiries on it at the time.
Edited by billzeebub on Wednesday 9th October 11:01
Edited by billzeebub on Wednesday 9th October 11:02
Garlick said:
Hoofy said:
I never had a problem with the 6x9s on the rear wall of my old Chimaera.
Good suggestion, I only have two (poor) door speakers. Hoofy said:
Oh! The first thing I would do is get some 6x9s. You won't care about an amp or anything else unless you are really into having your eyeballs shaken by sub-bass.
Once again, I'd have to heavily disagree. If you want any sort of quality to your music, removing the amp duties from the HU is always the first step. HU amps are low power (whatever the box/front says) and usually run into clipping (you need to avoid clipping at all costs if you like your speakers - it's where the smooth waveform of the sound reaches the top of the amp's range and cuts off flat - nasty to hear, quickest way to kill speakers (and the "nicer", the quicker)) a looooong way before they reach the top of the volume control.Garlick: also have a look at Becker stereos for the retro feel.
s_zigmond said:
Garlick said:
Tomalawk said:
That's the fellow. Thanks. Looks like I'll need to keep an eye on eBay.
DEX-P99RS is almost the modern version, but very pricy (circa £1000)
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