AUDIophile! Stereo Options?

[NIck Miller]

An audi v8 is fairly quiet on the road.  My mazda miata your argument almost
makes sense,  lots of outside noise, however its nice that I can turn my
stereo up high enough to drown out wind noise at over 100 if I care to and
it is still incredibly crisp and clear.  Despite this fact,  I don't really
do the radio thing on track...

But in the v8 at 80 you could still really appreciate the good radio
On Nov 3, 2010 2:18 PM, "Robert Myers" <bob at chips-ur-s.com> 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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