Re: new stereo for A4?

[lxl <lxl@dnai.com>]

gary f giusti wrote:
> 
> I've done this, and it's no fun.
> 
> I had a custom face plate built to wrap around the new indash unit I got
> (alpine, but would be the same size for any head unit).
> 
> The problem is that the head unit is integrated with the speakers (and
> amps built into speakers). If you change the head unit, you have to
> replace the speakers (and add an amp if you want more power than the head
> unit provides).
> 
> This makes changing the head unit much more expensive than you would
> think.
> 
> But when you're done, you have the stereo system you want.
> 
> gary
> 97 a4q

Probably the best bet is to wait a few monthes until P.I.E. (Peripheral
Electronics) makes the adapter for Audi stereo. True, you have to buy
an Alpine changer in order to use this. I checked all other
possibilities
for my 97 A6QW (I had no choice, it came with Bose as all other cars
here).
I have to spend insane amount of $$$, give up the Bose system (worth a
few
hundred) and get a nice "hole" (or spend more on the face plate). IMHO,
it is simply not worth the money and trouble - and the BOSE system is
pity
to give up. So I wait until PIE finishes the job with adapter. (They
told
me it will be done later of this year).

George