Re: Stereo CD Player, etc

[raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell)]

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>My choices (as I understand them):
>
>A.  Rear mount cd changer which sends sound via FM signal to radio. While
>this will add CD to my current set-up, I still have bad reception and poor
>sound. Perhaps a signal amplifier as well as a power booster will address
>those ills. Unfortunately, I will have to mount some little control pod
>somewhere which clutters the otherwise clean dash layout.

If you really wanted to add that stuff, you would probably also need an
equalizer based on your comments about bass and treble controls.  You could
set it and forget it, powering it with a relay driven from the antenna.  It
seems a lot like throwing money into a large, very dark hole in the dash.

>
>B.  New Head unit with CD. Should have much improved reception and sound
>quality. My discomfort here is again the break from the Audi look. In
>addition, most units have the green illumination with a few choices in
>amber.
>
>Option B seems to the leading candidate in my mind (today). However, I
>would be interested to hear what others have done in this area. If you
>have replaced the head unit, what brand and model did you use. Did it have
>amber illumination? Did the new head unit deliver significant improvements
>in reception and/or sound quality...or will I have to upgrade speakers,
>also.
>
>
>Not very literate in this area.....
>
>Eric Billing
>Eagan, MN

I would go with a new head unit.  If it's for long drives, go with a
cassette receiver/CD controller and a CD changer.  For short drives or when
you always have company, go with a CD receiver (1 CD in dash).  I put a
Clarion cassette receiver in the urQ a couple years ago.  Pro audio, nice
unit, detachable face, switchable illumination color which looks at home.
I just put a Sony CD receiver in the 560SL a couple months ago.  Also nice,
switchable illumination, detachable face etc.  You might also consider
Alpine.


Richard Funnell,
San Jose, California
'83 urQ
'87 560 SL