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06-14-2006, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
just out of curiosity why not add the pics to the thread you had already started about the stereo mod?
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06-14-2006, 05:14 PM
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Nice install, I appreciate the detailed pictures.
I believe you mentioned that you have a hard drive to load cds (do you have ipod connection as well?). I couldn't tell from the pictures, but where do you load cds. Is it part of the head unit or is it in the trunk?
I believe you mentioned that you have a hard drive to load cds (do you have ipod connection as well?). I couldn't tell from the pictures, but where do you load cds. Is it part of the head unit or is it in the trunk?
06-14-2006, 05:16 PM
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when you hit eject button face drops to reveal CD/DVD slot
Originally Posted by icruze
Nice install, I appreciate the detailed pictures.
I believe you mentioned that you have a hard drive to load cds (do you have ipod connection as well?). I couldn't tell from the pictures, but where do you load cds. Is it part of the head unit or is it in the trunk?
I believe you mentioned that you have a hard drive to load cds (do you have ipod connection as well?). I couldn't tell from the pictures, but where do you load cds. Is it part of the head unit or is it in the trunk?
As far as the HD recording, whenever you put in a CD, you have the option of recording the info onto the HD. This can happen while you listen, in fact if youre recording the entire album, you can be on to listening to the next track while the DL is still happening to the previous track, kinda like "ripping" a CD on your PC while listening.
I ordered SIRIUS yesterday (lifetime plan for $499 flat rate) and it works perfectly. Stern, Playboy, NFL league local weather and traffic...Delicious...
No IPOD connection but can be added for $79. Bluetooth to come in a week or so, awaiting improved module.
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06-14-2006, 05:22 PM
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The install was done by SOUND INNOVATIONS
in Hayward California.
http://soundinnovations.com/flash/index.html
They are the best in the Bay Area. Talk to Ernie about price, etc. Relatively speaking, the install was pretty easy, a lot simpler than you might think. Shouldnt be more expensive than a basic install without PCM.
Mention my install pics as I told him I would use my car as a demo/guinea pig.
510 471 9062
http://soundinnovations.com/flash/index.html
They are the best in the Bay Area. Talk to Ernie about price, etc. Relatively speaking, the install was pretty easy, a lot simpler than you might think. Shouldnt be more expensive than a basic install without PCM.
Mention my install pics as I told him I would use my car as a demo/guinea pig.
510 471 9062
06-14-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by black/terra
The screen is motorized.
As far as the HD recording, whenever you put in a CD, you have the option of recording the info onto the HD. This can happen while you listen, in fact if youre recording the entire album, you can be on to listening to the next track while the DL is still happening to the previous track, kinda like "ripping" a CD on your PC while listening.
I ordered SIRIUS yesterday (lifetime plan for $499 flat rate) and it works perfectly. Stern, Playboy, NFL league local weather and traffic...Delicious...
No IPOD connection but can be added for $79. Bluetooth to come in a week or so, awaiting improved module.
As far as the HD recording, whenever you put in a CD, you have the option of recording the info onto the HD. This can happen while you listen, in fact if youre recording the entire album, you can be on to listening to the next track while the DL is still happening to the previous track, kinda like "ripping" a CD on your PC while listening.
I ordered SIRIUS yesterday (lifetime plan for $499 flat rate) and it works perfectly. Stern, Playboy, NFL league local weather and traffic...Delicious...
No IPOD connection but can be added for $79. Bluetooth to come in a week or so, awaiting improved module.
06-14-2006, 07:17 PM
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Man, that's too invasive for me to do. I couldn't bring myself to do that. I would be interested in your toughts in a couple of months of use. Keep us posted...
06-14-2006, 07:40 PM
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invasive? I gotta go look that up
The sat antenna (and nav antenna) both fit perfectly in the center dash speaker hole.
When I get around to it, Ill post pics of the factory speakers you guys spent all that money for. I dont think Radio Shack would carry them, theyre light weight paper coned garbage. And the amp? about the size of a box of frozen corn...man if you guys really knew.
Ill go to the Cannery Row meet and let a few guys here this thing once the subs get installed.
When I get around to it, Ill post pics of the factory speakers you guys spent all that money for. I dont think Radio Shack would carry them, theyre light weight paper coned garbage. And the amp? about the size of a box of frozen corn...man if you guys really knew.
Ill go to the Cannery Row meet and let a few guys here this thing once the subs get installed.
06-14-2006, 07:51 PM
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Nice!
"When I get around to it, Ill post pics of the factory speakers you guys spent all that money for. I dont think Radio Shack would carry them, theyre light weight paper coned garbage. And the amp? about the size of a box of frozen corn...man if you guys really knew."
are you taking about the Bose or the regular system? I thought you didn't have Bose
"When I get around to it, Ill post pics of the factory speakers you guys spent all that money for. I dont think Radio Shack would carry them, theyre light weight paper coned garbage. And the amp? about the size of a box of frozen corn...man if you guys really knew."
are you taking about the Bose or the regular system? I thought you didn't have Bose
06-14-2006, 08:01 PM
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The sat antenna (and nav antenna) both fit perfectly in the center dash speaker hole.
When I get around to it, Ill post pics of the factory speakers you guys spent all that money for. I dont think Radio Shack would carry them, theyre light weight paper coned garbage. And the amp? about the size of a box of frozen corn...man if you guys really knew.
Ill go to the Cannery Row meet and let a few guys here this thing once the subs get installed.
When I get around to it, Ill post pics of the factory speakers you guys spent all that money for. I dont think Radio Shack would carry them, theyre light weight paper coned garbage. And the amp? about the size of a box of frozen corn...man if you guys really knew.
Ill go to the Cannery Row meet and let a few guys here this thing once the subs get installed.
Ok, that will be great. But, if you go to Cannery Row, you'll be about 50 miles further south than needed. The meeting place is Santana Row in San Jose.
www.santanarow.com
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06-14-2006, 08:01 PM
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Boss, Bose, Bunk, Bust, Bunch of garbage....
We pull Bose systems out of cars daily...
It's absolute rubbish. My car literally sounds like a nightclub with one 8.
Not boasting or anything but man, If I hear one more person use the words Bose and Premium in one sentence one more time, I think I'm going to PUKE!
Theres NOTHING premium about BOSE. BOSE designs speakers for OEM cars the play the prequesncy they are supposed to and the amps have EQ curves built in to "smooth" the sound at all listening levels. It's absolutely artificial sound made to sound the least bad as can be had by speaker components that probably cost no more than $60 for the entire 11 pc set. No one will beleive this on here but thats OK, one must take some comfort in their decision but to give you an idea, if you took apart a clock radio, the quality of the speaker would be about equivalent to BOSE.
It's absolute rubbish. My car literally sounds like a nightclub with one 8.
Not boasting or anything but man, If I hear one more person use the words Bose and Premium in one sentence one more time, I think I'm going to PUKE!
Theres NOTHING premium about BOSE. BOSE designs speakers for OEM cars the play the prequesncy they are supposed to and the amps have EQ curves built in to "smooth" the sound at all listening levels. It's absolutely artificial sound made to sound the least bad as can be had by speaker components that probably cost no more than $60 for the entire 11 pc set. No one will beleive this on here but thats OK, one must take some comfort in their decision but to give you an idea, if you took apart a clock radio, the quality of the speaker would be about equivalent to BOSE.
06-14-2006, 08:02 PM
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God forbid, though I will probably do it, did you add any Dynamat Sound Insulation? I know will add weight but it should make the sound better?
2006 Carrera S
God forbid, though I will probably do it, did you add any Dynamat Sound Insulation? I know will add weight but it should make the sound better?
2006 Carrera S
06-14-2006, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by black/terra
We pull Bose systems out of cars daily...
It's absolute rubbish. Theres NOTHING premium about BOSE.
It's absolute rubbish. Theres NOTHING premium about BOSE.
While Bose may not be the best manufacturer of high quality equipment, for 99% of people it will more than suffice. Overall, it is pretty good considering that you are driving around in a little metal (open top in the case of a cab) container. I would bet it would be very difficult to get a system that sounds as good, looks as good and works as well for the same price as the Bose system.
Of course, I also spend a lot of money on records and don't even listen to my CDs at home so my views maybe sligthly biased on the audio front. I just cannot see dropping all that cash on a system that cannot compete (in terms of overall sound quality) with even a moderately priced home system.
That said, I appreciate the care you took in making it integrate with the interior components.
06-14-2006, 09:23 PM
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well I would disagree with one aspect.....
Bose sounds OK until you hear a real system. Not that BOSE is OK for 99% of people.
If you grow up in a third world country, flies may be OK with your dinner...or bathing in a public river and all that but once you get exposed to another way of life...people tend to morph their value system. Not one person will hear this system and ever again say that Bose is fine. Not one. One may say they dont see the value in the cost but thats a different point entirely.
In other words Bose may sound good enough for those that already spent $3K for it and is unwilling to spend more.
If you grow up in a third world country, flies may be OK with your dinner...or bathing in a public river and all that but once you get exposed to another way of life...people tend to morph their value system. Not one person will hear this system and ever again say that Bose is fine. Not one. One may say they dont see the value in the cost but thats a different point entirely.
In other words Bose may sound good enough for those that already spent $3K for it and is unwilling to spend more.