AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

[Robert Myers]

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1940's?  Youngster.

At 04:41 PM 11/3/2010, Kneale Brownson wrote:
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>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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