I need ICE help....please:( (long...)
12-28-2004, 12:46 PM
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Avoid the Alpine iPod control unit. I had one put in my CR-V with a IVA-D300 and it is lousy.
It can only play the first few playlists, can only access the first 256 songs, albums or artists. I have a 40 G with over 7000 songs on it so the ability to play only albums starting with A - D is a waste of time.
I'm going pull it out next spring, eBay it, and wire a direct connect from the iPod to the stereo through an AUX input.
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Marc
It can only play the first few playlists, can only access the first 256 songs, albums or artists. I have a 40 G with over 7000 songs on it so the ability to play only albums starting with A - D is a waste of time.
I'm going pull it out next spring, eBay it, and wire a direct connect from the iPod to the stereo through an AUX input.
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Marc
12-28-2004, 03:18 PM
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I recently put in a set of infinity's (with cross overs) along with a Blaupunkt Daytona, not only is the sound quality fantastic (compared to the stock speakers) but the installation only took a couple of hours including running new cables for the speakers. the whole lot including decent wire cost £260. and the head unit even looks like it belongs in the dash unlike most current units
12-29-2004, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamie Summers
I tend to agree with Dave - junk the amp, it's not really needed (IMO) unless you also intend to fit a bass tube, neon lights and spinners 
Ok so after reading all the threads on here I have desided not to use the amp.
This amp is somwhere under the drivers seat. So I imagine I can do this quite easily by using 4 pairs of sepaker cable streight from teh new head unit and plug them into the connector from the speakers that goes into the amp.
seems simple enough. that way i dont have to mess with wiring going to the door's etc.
sound ok?
12-29-2004, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrylH
Jamie,
The feed from the head unit is terminated about six inches before the crossovers with one large and one small spade connector (at least, with the original Blaupunkt stuff in my car) which likely would have fit the terminals on the speaker. Dynamat is good, reduces resonances, be nice to preserve it if you can.
The feed from the head unit is terminated about six inches before the crossovers with one large and one small spade connector (at least, with the original Blaupunkt stuff in my car) which likely would have fit the terminals on the speaker. Dynamat is good, reduces resonances, be nice to preserve it if you can.
Jamie
