AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

[Robert Myers]

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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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