Has anyone installed a Phatbox with their CDR220 or CD220? How easy is it to use the radio controls?

Also, any source where to get it for a good price?

Thanks
David

 

there were a couple of people who had. I think that becuase Kedwoods music keg is out now as well as alpine's that it simply isn't worth the cost for the phatbox anymore

 

I have it, but I think I have the CDR210. It's great, sounds better than the CD player, works really easily.

Call the company directly, maybe they can get you good deal (they're in LA)?

 

Can you confirm that your radio is a CDR210? The website only lists compatability with the CDR220, which was confirmed with an email correspondence with them. I actually have a CDR210 in my 993 but purchased a CDR220 off ebay.

I have one in my Audi S6 and agree and am a big fan...just curious as to whether the control interface on the CDR is effective for navigating the Phatbox.

Thanks!

 

Sean - You're right...b/c Phatbox doesn't discount you can actually get a Kenwood Music Keg and headunit for almost the same price as a Porshce compatable phatbox itself. I would like to maintain a factory look though as my car is a cab.

 

Sorry - mine is a 220. The Kenwood does not have the same software in it, nor does it have the same digital-to-analog converters. The Phatbox sounds MUCH better than the Kenwood, although if you don't have a fully upgraded system you might not hear the difference that much.

I've heard that you can upgrade the Kenwood's software to work with the 220, but I'm not 100% sure of this.

I was contemplating your dilemma when I chose the Phtabox - I went to great lengths to keep it all stock looking, when a new head-unit would have probably been a bit less expensive and maybe even sounded a hair better. But I'm really happy with the stealth look of my rig, and it sounds pretty amazing to me. Phatbox is a great addition - definitely blows people away when it 'speaks' out loud what album or artist you're listening to...

 

Thanks for the additional info...I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger, just trying to see if it is available anywhere else cheaper than through Phatnoise for $850 - much more than the Kenwood version or the Audi version I bought for $500.

 

nothing against the phat box, but you can buy an iPOD ($300 - $450 storage size dependent), spend $20 and 20 mins installing an aux input to your head unit and have all your music in your fingertips - AND take it with you when you leave the car. To me, better utility and cheaper too!

 

yeah but the phatbox and keg are cool becuase you can use the radio to control it, and you don't have to try and fiddle with the buttons on the ipod etc. Plus the display shows all the stuff just like a cd player I am sort of in the same boat right now. I am at an impass with my head unit. I have a changer so it's about well, I can upgrade the deck but then I would have to either get a changer or a hd type deal, etc. I also have a sub and 5 channel amp though., so I really wonder how much cleaner the signal will be from an aftermarket deck. Anyone know what the specs on the line out is on a cd220? NOW that would be interesting!

 

forgot to mention...I sold my cd changer on ebay for $300....making my iPod + aux cable a <$100 out of pocket upgrade.

 

I purchased the CDR220 for my 99 {replacing the CDR210} so that I could use the Phatbox. But haven't finished the job yet. I'm curious about how much a hassle it is to run the cable between the CDR220 and Phatbox.

If I'm not mistaken, since the car originally had the CDR210, the interface to the CD player, that the Phatbox uses, isn't there and needs to be added. Anyone run into this problem and know where to get the harness??


On a seperate note, I don't recommend the IPod since it does not support FLAC {or any other open, lossless compression}. And don't even get me started on the fact that at iTunes you pay for music and then can't play that music on anything but their hardware and software without working pretty hard to circumvent.