AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

[robert weinberg]

now that's my idea of an AUDIophile sound system. a 3" turboback ;-)

nothing beats the sound of an uncorked 20V 5 banger pushing enough boost to suck 
a goose into the intake. LOL! ;-)

see ya,
Robby




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From: Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net>
To: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 1:59:50 PM
Subject: RE: AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

Good point - that 3" exhaust is pretty loud.  That is not the way I want it, and 
will
need to find a way to dampen the noise.  When finished, I'd like the cabin to be 
fairly
quiet.

I do sit in the car listening as well.

Ben 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Myers [mailto:bob at chips-ur-s.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 4:17 PM
To: Ben Swann
Cc: quattro at audifans.com; s-car-list at audifans.com; 200q20v at audifans.com; 'Ben 
Swann'
Subject: Re: AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

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Hi Y'all,

Please, I'm not trying to be my usual smart-ass self.  I have a serious 
question.

Is the interior of your car quiet enough to permit serious listening pleasure?  
I'm
positive mine isn't for a couple of reasons.  First, I'm nearly deaf as a post 
so almost
nothing will help me enjoy music.  Second, background noise certainly can't 
help.
Unless maybe you're sitting in a parked car while listening to your stereo.

So, why build a super sound system?

Bob


At 12:43 PM 11/3/2010, Ben Swann wrote:
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>
>Looking for options, advice, information on vehicle infotainment.  This 
>is probably opening an evil thread spawning much non-Audi related 
>content, but figured who better to ask.  I used to be fairly up to date 
>audiphile wise, but simply have not kept up with that area of 
>expertise.
>
>I'm looking to put together a nice system, and specing out a good head 
>unit might be a good idea instead of doing the usual JVC, Sony  $100 
>deal.  I could do more like $300 on the head if there is actual bang 
>for the buck since one can get a lot even  in the $100 price range.
>
>I had procured a lot of sound system stuff for my S2 Coupe Quattro 
>build that started several years ago - thinking I would be done sooner.  
>Now probably most of the stuff is either obsolete or cannibalized for 
>other cars.  So I figured I might do well to start from relative 
>scratch if need be considering how much time and money has gone into 
>this car already.
>
>I will likely do a bi-amp setup with subwoofer and like other systems, 
>use both RCA out front and rear to amplifiers to drive a full set  of 
>speakers and a sub, and utilize the speaker outputs from the head unit.  
>I have some AMPS, and can but may need to get a few new - my preference 
>is an amp in trunk or under seat that has Front & Rear RCA in and lets 
>me mix out to same and either integrated single SUB or separate sub 
>signal out.
>
>I have tons of speakers so no need to discuss those.
>
>I still use tapes, but probably would migrate to newer digital media 
>like MP3 if I have to choose between the two.  CD/CDR is a must.  To 
>pre-empt a lecture on getting with the times, I'll simply state  I'm 
>not about to re-invest in replacing music I have on older formats just 
>to get modern.  I don't have the money or the time to re-record and 
>collect the stuff, but would like to be able to play CD/DVDs I have 
>created from a library.  I can  however leave the tapes in the Eurovan, 
>or other cars that use them.  I hear the laughing about tapes and CDs 
>now - surely the same laughs will come back to haunt in the future when 
>present technology is obsoleted.
>
>So looking for recommendations that fit in well with the Coupe Quattro 
>console - look good, not flashy and more Germanic function - hate 
>fiddly little buttons and convoluted panels.  The Original wiring is 
>gone and would not consider redoing that, so options are wide open.  
>I'd even consider investing more in DVD Screen, or even better a small 
>computer system so I can run diagnostics, tune, answer the phone, etc. 
>but what fits in Single DIN space?  Sound quality and reliability are 
>most important
>- it cost me more to
>get a system like this wired properly than the components, so don't 
>like to be replacing stuff a year or two after installation.
>
>I mostly play CDs - Remote CD changer is probably a given.  I could 
>utilize a few Audi and ALPINE Changers if they would be compatable with 
>the newer.  FM stereo and good reception is a must - I'd do Sattelite, 
>but I will not have anything to do with Monthy Recurring Charges, so 
>that option is nice to be in there, but will likely not be used.
>
>I'd certainly be open to a nice fairly new used unit as long as the 
>hookups are complete and undamaged - no 2" pigtails that need to be 
>spliced.
>
>Ben
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