AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

[Kneale Brownson]

Not all these folks are as old/deaf as we 1940s guys, Bob, and you gotta 
impress when you're younger.

Robert Myers wrote:
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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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>> AUDIophile!
>>
>> 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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