Stereo & Speaker recommendation

[blackchim]

I have the original Pioneer KEH3600R stereo + speakers and 6 CD changer in the boot. The face off display no longer works and the boot changer has a mind of its own plus speakers looking tatty!
I'm looking for the simplest solution based on the follwing criteria and the fact I dont often have it on!

1) The stereo and speakers are a straight swap - maybe drill a few new holes for the speakers
2) Single CD disc - not bothered about multi changer
3) Simple controls - not all the fiddly buttons as on current one
4) looks good but well priced.

Thanks in advance.

[spice]

http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-alpine-i...
this unit is superb , get a better ariel

[miniman]

Head over to eBay.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ralphy12345]

I'd be keen to hear of speaker recommendations too: mine are distinctly tatty also!

Also, what is the correct size of speaker for the doors? (I'm abroad at the moment so cannot measure mine).

R

[Johno]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Carl Baker yet.

I did my own install and head units are very much down to personal preference, as with the link above I went for iPod connectivity, however I went for a unit that gives complete control over the iPod interface and therefore allows selection from the head unit by whatever selection you want.

As for speakers, I spent the money with Carl and bought Maestro's for the front doors (only ones in my car) and the difference in quality of the construction, how they are mounted to the door, the grill and then the sound on top meant they are absolutely worth the investment.

The original grills kept falling out where they get hit by feet and the mounting is always going to be at best not rugged, where as the Maestro's mount in a different way as does the grill which has proved far more robust.

Carl Baker

He's a nice bloke who is great to deal with . . . go for his remote boot opening kit as well, so much better than magnet in lights etc

[blackchim]

Thanks some wonderful recommendations but I'm really just looking for a take that one out and replace it with this solution. No additional wiring etc etc.

[900T-R]

Maestro's? I thought I knew my ICE but what sort of speakers are these (for starters, is Maestro the brand, the model designation or are they simply nicked from the doors of an '80s BL product)? Linkee please?

[Johno]

Carl Baker link in my post above and Google is your friend, not available in the UK typically, so Carl's the man.

[900T-R]

Ah, I see he's updated his page - last time I looked it was still MB Quart being peddled there...

Ta muchly