Re: Stereo Upgrade for 80Q

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>1.  I see head units that have CD changer controller.  Is it possible to mix
>and match.  IE Denon head with Sony changer?  Has anyone used the Denon
>DCR420 ($160 good price?) comments? - I like the Sony CDXT62 6 disc changer
>because it is small.  Room in the trunk is already so limited, I hate to put
>a big box back there.

I'm running the Dennon 950 in my dash and their 10 disk changer in the 
trunk.  Dennon has a 6 disk changer that is as big/small as the indash 
radio, and can be mounted in the dash if one likes.  I got the 950 
(Dennon's top of the line) for $450 6 months ago.

>2.  Do I need a mounting kit.  I have had the stock radio out several times
>trying to fix my reception and it is a straight foreward operation - just
>slides out.  Will the Denon slide right back in?

You will have to install the Dennon Can in the dash and then the radio 
just slides in and out.

>3.  What size replacement speakers are necissary for both front and back?  I
>have followed several threads about removing front grilles, and this seems
>like an easy operation.  Recomendations?

Don't know about this...

>PS. Does anyone else have this AM reception problem.  The car has the
between
>glass antenna which I replaced w/ a fender mounted unit, checked all of the
>grounds etc on power supply,  but it still didn't help.  I concluded the
head
>unit was just crappy.

My AM reception sucked until I:  Replaced the antenna extension going 
front to rear in the car, Replaced the antenna, Cleaned the HELL out of 
the antenna grounding location and made sure that the antenna extension 
was no where near ANY other wire that carried any sort of electric 
current.  Now I have GREAT am reception.

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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