Installing new CD/MP3 player for my car

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:10 pm

I have lots of room in the book plus the back. This is what an aussie guy did to his commodore (car). My car is similar to this on except my one is two series after this.

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:27 pm

People say that this system is very good.

52W, MP3/ATRAC, FULL FLIP, CD CNTRL CDXF5510X

This flip down receiver with CD/MP3/ATRAC player features the cross-key design for improved access to all the CDXF5510X's functions and features.

Key features

* Drive-S Deck
* MP3 Playback
* ATRAC3plus Playback
* CDR/RW Playback
* CD-Text Dispay Scroll
* SSIR-EXA Digital Synthesiser Tuner
* 18 FM & 12 AM Presets
* S-MOSFET 4 x 52 Watts
* F+R Sub Switchable
* DSO2
* EQ3
* Bass/Treble Control
* CD Changer Control
* MD Changer Control
* Detachable Front Panel
* Remote: RM-X151

http://www.sony.com.au/xplod/catalog/pr ... ryId=23004

It's relatively cheap. It can plan MP3, WMA, CD etc which is basically what I want. Now for the speakers, I prefer Xplodes - they are going at cheap prices here. Subwoofer would have to be MTX or JL as Zoheb suggested. Amps - well maybe JBL too.

I will get it fitted at the car shop because as you know I don't know anything about car audios/installing them.

Post by **GTI VR6** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:29 pm

have you looked into any ALPINE head-units?

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:35 pm

GTI VR6 wrote:have you looked into any ALPINE head-units?

No I only looked at Sony, Pioneer and Kenwood. I havent looked at Clarion and Alpine which I like. The Sony was is the most affordable one for me right now. It's only $AUS 269.

anionz · Post by **anionz** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:52 pm

bdmilitary wrote:
GTI VR6 wrote:have you looked into any ALPINE head-units?
No I only looked at Sony, Pioneer and Kenwood. I havent looked at Clarion and Alpine which I like. The Sony was is the most affordable one for me right now. It's only $AUS 269.

go for that head unit....

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:40 pm

anionz wrote:
bdmilitary wrote:
GTI VR6 wrote:have you looked into any ALPINE head-units?
No I only looked at Sony, Pioneer and Kenwood. I havent looked at Clarion and Alpine which I like. The Sony was is the most affordable one for me right now. It's only $AUS 269.
go for that head unit....

You mean this one, right?

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:58 am

I spoke to Strathfield cars/radios and they said they will do it for a minimum of $1500 + $ 200 installation cost (depending on what I choose).

Post by **arnab** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:41 pm

Hey maybe you should ask them, if they can connect the IPOD too. That would be even better.

Post by **GTI VR6** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:49 pm

good point. nowadys i prefer cars with an audio cassette player so that i can hook up my iPod with the adapter.

Post by **arnab** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:00 pm

GTI VR6 wrote:good point. nowadys i prefer cars with an audio cassette player so that i can hook up my iPod with the adapter.

how is the quality by doing that, compared to a dedicated connection

Post by **GTI VR6** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:11 pm

its pretty good. as long as you have decent speakers and high quality MP3s.

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:30 pm

My younger sister is getting an IPOD so I might get that. Their are IPOD connecting accessories now days.

Post by **arnab** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:38 pm

bdmilitary wrote:My younger sister is getting an IPOD so I might get that. Their are IPOD connecting accessories now days.

yeah since you are chaning the head unit, might as well get the coonection done, you may never know.....my firends seems to use the IPOD's more often than the CD's in their cars.

SarkaR · Post by **SarkaR** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:14 pm

Everyone seems to have an MP3 player thes days. I was thinking about purchasing one for my self since I retired my CD MP3 player (I gave it to my sister! :blue_lol; ). But if she buys it (IPOD) before me then I won't buy it.

Normally would the IPOD connection wire (to the CD/MP3 tuner of your car) be different from other MP3 players such as the creative zen, i river etc?

shamsshahriyar · Post by **shamsshahriyar** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:16 pm

damn @ anionz what cool stuffs ahv u posted i have never seen such SUBS and by da way i m going for sum PIONNER SUBS next month i already have 4 opionner speakers connected to ma PIONEER CD PLAYER in ma sprinter....

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