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OK, it's time for a new car radio... the current one won't play CDs most of the time and skips when it does. Anyone got any advice? Here's what I'm looking for:
1. AUX input (preferably a 1/8 inch jack on the front) for the iPod.
2. CD player (dur)
3. $200 or less.
4. Decent controls. I don't need any flashy, multicolored lights or little teensy all-alike buttons (anyone who's driven a early-mid 90s Ford knows what I'm talking about here...)
5. It's going in a Volvo with a double height radio area, so no worries about size.
6. Decent power. (22 watts RMS x 4 or better)
7. A removeable face. I don't exactly park it in low crime areas. I've had the stereo stolen from my other car (a Honda Civic) twice, both times resulting in broken consoles and/or windows and pain in the ass repairs.
The Volvo has its old stock speakers, except for the front where I put in some Alpines. That means it's got 5.25s on the front doors, 5.25s on the back doors, and little dinky speakers on the D pillars (wagon) for some strange reason. Since the radio that's in there right now is aftermarket, I assume that those back speakers don't pose a problem impedance or power wise.
Thanks, all!
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I prefer the first one. I was looking at Crutchfield and managed to miss it. I think I assumed that all the Blaupunkts had order it separately aux inputs. Thanks!
Now to find someone to install it... I'm sick of doing it myself.
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I'm thinking about getting the first one too. My 10 year old Kenwood is good but I like the AUX inputs for my IPOD.
The price is good as well.
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Yeah, my car's got the 10 year old Kenwood, too, but it's not exactly in good shape. One hopes the wiring isn't a rat's nest, but... (I got the car used)
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Hopefully they used one of those wire harness kits. That would make life easy for you or the installer...
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One hopes. I think I'll just install it myself. I've had to chase down the wires before...
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Hmm... on second thought, it look just a little low on power: 14 watts x 4, peak 40 watts according to Blaupunkt. Any other suggestions?
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Ken, two words - outboard amp. Head units with big power numbers are notorious for bragging. Within the space confines of a deck, there just isn't enough room for proper power supplies & adequate capacitors. Most don't come anywhere near their rated power. Blaupunkt should be applauded for giving both numbers.
On the upside, decent outboard amps can be found fairly inexpensively on e-bay and at local pawn shops. Even the lower power amps will sound better and give more punch than any built-in amp. The difference is night and day.
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