Some pretty basic questions for ya...
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From: Madison Wisc.
Some pretty basic questions for ya...
With everyone's help, I've got my mp3 player (not an IPOD) hooked up via the AUX-10 and COR_HAR in my '01 Z06. Thanks for all your input! First of all, I have a budget of about a grand (including install), and have already purchased (not installed yet) Alpine SPS 080a/130a's for the doors and rears. An amp and sub/box I know I'll get also, haven't picked them out. Now a question..
1. A new HU? The stock one does all I'd basically like it to, and I realize I can keep it using the PIE adapter, but looking at some of the CD/MP3 decks out there, I realize I'm missing alot. Is there really that much of a difference, light years? As I have gathered from reading the posts and product info, equalization/loudness/the ability to drive speakers at different levels, "cleaner" output.. these are all advantages that the stock HU doesn't have? BTW, I like clean, full rock and roll and keeping her stock really isn't a big deal.
Basically I'm committed to the above changes but just haven't figured out where the HU fits into the "great stereo" equation? Is a VRUM VRUM faceplate and a new-fangled deck the way to go?
Thanks to all that respond!
1. A new HU? The stock one does all I'd basically like it to, and I realize I can keep it using the PIE adapter, but looking at some of the CD/MP3 decks out there, I realize I'm missing alot. Is there really that much of a difference, light years? As I have gathered from reading the posts and product info, equalization/loudness/the ability to drive speakers at different levels, "cleaner" output.. these are all advantages that the stock HU doesn't have? BTW, I like clean, full rock and roll and keeping her stock really isn't a big deal.
Basically I'm committed to the above changes but just haven't figured out where the HU fits into the "great stereo" equation? Is a VRUM VRUM faceplate and a new-fangled deck the way to go?
Thanks to all that respond!
Le Mans Master
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well... dont get a h/u based on mp3 connectivity. you dont have an ipod and from what i've heard controlling them isn't all that easy. (setting up playlists, odd querks and slow speeds). the h/u will have a cleaner signal then going through an interface but some people are happy with that setup. but you already purchased the h/u so might as well install it, right?
your budget... is that what you have left to work with? or is that 1000 minus the price of the h/u? oh...and i have a few used amps if you want to go used :-)
your budget... is that what you have left to work with? or is that 1000 minus the price of the h/u? oh...and i have a few used amps if you want to go used :-)
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From: Madison Wisc.
Nope, haven't bought the HU yet, so that grand or so is for everything. I take it none of the newer units have a mini rca plug-in for an mp3 player? Suppose I could just burn all my music onto cd's...I was just so proud of getting my current setup to work <g>....I'm a total newbie w/ amps.. I read what you guys write but just get more confused...so yeah, a used amp and some advice I'd be interested in! Thanks again!
Le Mans Master
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a lot of new headunit have rca inputs, you can get an rca to mini adapter and plug that into your headphone jack on your mp3 player (or anything htat has a headphone jack). i confused the h/u for the speakers, sorry. so you have the front speakers already, correct?
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From: Madison Wisc.
Yep, front (3.5") and rears (5.5"), both Alpine. Waiting for it to warm up here so I can install and see what the sound is like sans amp and sub. I just know from previous cars an amp with a little more oommpphh to the sound would be to my liking. I'm open to suggestions. I also get your take on the RCA inputs on the back of a new HU to my mp3. If it came to that I'd just rip some cd's though. Right now with the COR-HAR and AUX-10 I'm a little spoiled. It's just I look at some of the Pioneer and Eclipse HU's and think..."That's gotta sound better then the BOSE".....
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles Ca
well, since you already have those speakers you probably wouldnt benefit from amping that part of the system. you'd need a good mono or two chan amp and a sub and you'd probably be happy. if you install those and still arent totally happy then you always have the option of upgrading the stock h/u. without wasting a lot of money.
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