Suggest Receiver/ Head Unit and Speakers
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Originally Posted by Reckon,Nov 17 2009, 09:27 AM
Most of the Ipod ready HU's won't let you control the music through your Ipod, but rather through the HU. It's easier to do it anyway...most interfaces are pretty good.
I have the Alpine iDA-x303. No CD player since it's meant for Ipod use and regular radio use (also comes HD radio ready and XM radio ready).
It comes with the Ipod cord that you can fish through the center console (to keep it hidden) and plug into your Ipod at your desired location (I have mine hidden in the center console/glove box).
It is a great unit, fits flush, looks good and gives the stock speakers a nice kick. Upgraded speakers would be next (next on my list) and you can get some good ones fairly cheap.
I have the Alpine iDA-x303. No CD player since it's meant for Ipod use and regular radio use (also comes HD radio ready and XM radio ready).
It comes with the Ipod cord that you can fish through the center console (to keep it hidden) and plug into your Ipod at your desired location (I have mine hidden in the center console/glove box).
It is a great unit, fits flush, looks good and gives the stock speakers a nice kick. Upgraded speakers would be next (next on my list) and you can get some good ones fairly cheap.
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Originally Posted by cryptotek,Nov 17 2009, 11:05 AM
Just curious... What is the benefit of not having a CD player? Do the head units without a CD player have other features that make them more marketable?
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Originally Posted by Reckon,Nov 18 2009, 09:51 AM
Benefits range...could be from lighter weight and smaller size to more features since the cost of putting a cd changer and software is gone. All depends on the make. I like it because it gives it a more defined, sleeker look. I haven't burned a cd for music in so long either so this works out for me.
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As long as the head unit's Ipod is ran though an USB, it will work with any Ipod. When the Iphone/Ipod Touch's came out, they only way you could get them to charge and to interface with the head unit was through USB. As for some pricing on intall, we charge 50 for a regular install and if you bring your own equipment it's 60. But we are also located in Alabama.
The install can be done yourself. S2000 are very easy to work on the audio and I'm sure there is a DYI written somewhere for it.
As far as speakers go....I'm a big Alpine fan, so the Type S Alpine's are some I would recommend. Pioneer does not make a good high quality speaker but it is ok for your system to be a little mismatched (Pioneer head unit/Alpine speakers). And as far as the installation goes on the speakers. A shop fee would be around 50-70 but again the install can be done yourself to save you some money. You will most likely have the cut the bottoms out of the baskets that your factory speakers sit in regardless to which speakers you go with. So, just a heads up if you try to do those yourself.
The install can be done yourself. S2000 are very easy to work on the audio and I'm sure there is a DYI written somewhere for it.
As far as speakers go....I'm a big Alpine fan, so the Type S Alpine's are some I would recommend. Pioneer does not make a good high quality speaker but it is ok for your system to be a little mismatched (Pioneer head unit/Alpine speakers). And as far as the installation goes on the speakers. A shop fee would be around 50-70 but again the install can be done yourself to save you some money. You will most likely have the cut the bottoms out of the baskets that your factory speakers sit in regardless to which speakers you go with. So, just a heads up if you try to do those yourself.
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I've seen some good DIY's on here where they didn't have to cut out the speaker baskets. As long as you get stock size, you should be ok.
I plan on getting some Polk Audio db651s or some PPI 356cs's.
I plan on getting some Polk Audio db651s or some PPI 356cs's.
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