95 A5q Radio options

[Mark Rosenkrantz]

The adapter is a must for any aftermarket head unit.  Also, the factory uses
an odd plug.... not a conventional "Motorola" style plug.  To compound the
issue, in most cars they use the coax to carry the +12V as well.  I never
understood why VAG products are so different in these regards.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> I did not buy that adaptor, due to punching in the 1990 V8.  If I suffer
> reception issues, I'll give it a try.  I bought a Pioneer which I've always
> had great FM reception with.  In the urq, I almost always forget to raise
> the manual antenna and I still get some reception.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Mike Pshenishny
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 2:07 PM
> To: thejimrose
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 95 A5q Radio options
>
>
>  Did you use an antenna adapter on the new headunit?  I believe that would
> cure AM/FM reception issues.
> http://www.crutchfield.com/p_12040VW54/Antenna-Adapter.html
>
> -Mike
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 3:54 PM, thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com> wrote:
> > another vote for aftermarket - superior in every way EXCEPT if you
> > like FM.
> >
> > fm reception w aftermarket radios in audi's is abyssmal, due to the
> > amplified antennae. case in point the alpine in my now ex b5a4. great
> > radio
> > - love the ipod integration but lousy fm.
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