Current Stereo Recommendations/Manual

[pgrunwald]

I have a 1987 Targa and I need to replace the stereo. Any good recommendations for an MP3/CD player. I did look at the Blaupunkt Phoenix but it is a little "busy" for me.

Also, I'm looking for an owners manual and I'm not having much luck - any suggestions?

Thanks,
P.

[Steeve]

P,

I have always been an Alpine man. Check out their offerings. I imagine you won't be disappointed.

Also, I assume you are talking about an owner's manual for your 911... check out our host. I bought mine from them.

[IanW505]

I just bought this one at best buy for around $160 with installation. It plays MP3 CD's, and has an aux. input so i can plug my iPod into it. very happy with it, PM me if you want pics of it in the car or more details.

http://www.us.aiwa.com/default.asp?page=products&action=viewProduct&prod=42

-Ian

[jgporsche]

Not thrilled with in dash CD players. My lovely state is 3rd to the last for road conditions. My new Blau skips! I will be installing a changer under the hood.

[TurboRuf]

pgrunwald,

The best looking in-dash I've found is from Nakamichi. The new CD-400 looks fantastic in a 911 and doesn't have any of the Disco stuff. Unfortunately it doesn't support MP3 but it does have Aux Input for an iPod, etc.

[pgrunwald]

Thanks for all the replies folks. After a lot of looking around I ended up with an Alpine CDA-9831. It sounds great, I can adjust the color, plays MP3/WMA, and is expandible if I want to go crazy later on with XM Radio, amps, etc. I was able to get a local shop to match internet price so I got it for $350 out the door, installed.

The bad news is that now that I have some power, the front door speakers are buzzing - I think they are the originals. I replaced the back speakers a couple of months ago with the Blaupunkt PCxt462, mainly because it was the only, thin, 4x6 that came with a grill (the Blaupunkt blue even matches the car!) - the originals were shot.

I'm willing to spend a little more on the front speakers to get some bass (not boom!) - what are current recommendations for 5 1/4" front speakers?

Thanks again,
P.

[1973911s]

pgrunwald,

What did you take out? If you have an 80's Blaupunk, I might be interested in buying it from you?

Michael

[pgrunwald]

Nope, sorry, it was an old Pioneer DEH-505.


P.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally posted by 1973911s
pgrunwald,

What did you take out? If you have an 80's Blaupunk, I might be interested in buying it from you?

Michael

Michael, I have an 80's blaupunkt CD/receiver wtih new mounting kit and harness, but the display is not working correctly. It works fine otherwise. I believe it can be fixed.

[svonkampen]

Guys.......

Get with the times and buy an ipod............CD's skip and an Ipod can store 1000 of them

[1973911s]

Shaun,

CD weren't out when my car was made, thanks for the offer.

Michael

[pgrunwald]

Originally posted by svonkampen
Guys.......

Get with the times and buy an ipod............CD's skip and an Ipod can store 1000 of them

I like the iPod - it's just a security thing for me with a Targa. I can get 100 songs on a CD for $.10 and I iPod is $300 and I need to carry it around in addition to a deck that has an external AUX port. I have a Palm that plays MP3 and I considered an adapter but an MP3 capable head-end was just an good compromise.

P.

[Randy Webb]

svonkampen -- Weren't you just posting on the best stereo for a 911???

You will never get top quality sound with an ipod. You may not care, but the two are at odds - lossy compression is not gonna get high quality.

[Steeve]

P,

If you're still looking for fromt speakers, you won't go wrong with MB Quart. They make the finest speakers available, for the money. You can find a nice set of 5 1/4 separates that will give you the sound you want.

Glad you chose an Alpine!!

[jgporsche]

I picked up a new set of 5 1/4" MB Quart speakers on EBay. Good speakers and they fit better, seems there isn't a lot of space in the door panel for the average door speaker.

[pgrunwald]

Originally posted by jgporsche
I picked up a new set of 5 1/4" MB Quart speakers on EBay. Good speakers and they fit better, seems there isn't a lot of space in the door panel for the average door speaker.

Which model did you get?

Thanks,
Paul

[Crachian]

Somebody (I think it's D Hanson) has got one of these or one like it. Doesn't get much better or classier.