C5 Stereo Replacement Found
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C5 Stereo Replacement Found
I've been looking for a replacement stereo for the corvette for weeks. I even purchased the Parrot Asteroid at some point due to the clean look, but due to more research and bad reviews I cancelled the order. I basically want a digital media radio that is very clean. No blue and red lights to rice up the dashboard. I was checking ebay yesterday and found this http://www.soundstormlab.com/main/796. I know they are known for having cheap products, but I got this on ebay for $119 and it's regularly over $200. Look how beautiful it is, it looks like an iphone on it's side. Anyway, I bought it, but I can't find a single review for any of their LCD touch screen products.
I'm going to mount it with a 1.5din adaptor that has a pocket below the radio for my phone. I'll post pics when it's installed.
I'm going to mount it with a 1.5din adaptor that has a pocket below the radio for my phone. I'll post pics when it's installed.
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Why did you cancel the Parrot? I ask because I thought about ordering it myself....what held me back was that they seem to be a new player in the car audio game and I'm partial to Pioneer.
I want something simple and clean as well, along with having all the the features I'm looking for.
I want something simple and clean as well, along with having all the the features I'm looking for.
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Why did you cancel the Parrot? I ask because I thought about ordering it myself....what held me back was that they seem to be a new player in the car audio game and I'm partial to Pioneer.
I want something simple and clean as well, along with having all the the features I'm looking for.
I want something simple and clean as well, along with having all the the features I'm looking for.
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It looks nice but the mini USB port on the front is a pain. You have to hang an adapter and the USB stick off the front of the radio. The SD card slot could eliminate that problem though.
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I'm wondering how using Pandora on the Parrot would work. I know that you have to buy a 3G wireless dongle to use internet, but do you have to pay for a service? I'm really curious how it all works. Can you stream through blutooth through a phone? The reviews I've seen so far don't seem to answer those kinds of questions.
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FYI, I am using this reference on the forum as an install guide. All of the wires on this radio match right up, but it doesn't have an illumination so I won't connect the one from the Metra kit.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...ed-how-to.html
The only difference is I'm using the 99-4000 dash kit since it has a pocket in the extra 1/2 DIN space which might be useful for a cell phone or USB stick. They call it a CD Jewel case slot and it will hold 2 of those, but who has CDs any more really.
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I only had about an hour after work to put this in but I have it installed, I just don't have the console in yet and I don't like how the radio sleeve fits. It's a little loose so I'm going to pull out the radio and put a couple of screws to secure it. I'll take pics tomorrow afternoon if possible when I finish. This is one damn nice radio, and I've had a bunch of them in my years (going on 43 this week). Touch screen is bright and responsive. All of the wiring was a breeze and the metra converter worked perfectly.
Looking forward to the pics.
