Car CD Player Question...

MikeDaMan · Dec 2, 2002, 03:55 AM

I'm thinking about getting a CD Player for my car (a 1995 Bonneville) It currently has a Cassete Player so is this possible? I'm new to car audio. If I'm able to do so I have a couple choices in mind. Either this one for $129 Kenwood In-Dash CD Player
or would it be worth it to spend the extra money ($80 more) and get this one Kenwood Sirius®-Ready CD Changer I would like something thats going to last and look a little fancy, yet I'm not about to dish out over $275 on one. So all you car audio fans how do these sound, or do you have any other suggestions? also It shouldnt be too much of a problem to install a new deck in the Bonneville...right?

DallasStar · Dec 2, 2002, 04:27 AM

it is very possible. just make sure to have them install it for you. As far as suggestions are concerned: although i don't have much experience with car audio, I have heard that pioneer CD players are very nice.

Shaith · Dec 2, 2002, 06:00 AM

pioneers are indeed nice.

If you get a nice rig - GET AN ALARM and GET A HOOD LOCK so they can't just cut your battery wire and silence yer alarm.

Necrosis · Dec 2, 2002, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeDaMan
I'm thinking about getting a CD Player for my car (a 1995 Bonneville) It currently has a Cassete Player so is this possible? I'm new to car audio. If I'm able to do so I have a couple choices in mind. Either this one for $129 Kenwood In-Dash CD Player
or would it be worth it to spend the extra money ($80 more) and get this one Kenwood Sirius®-Ready CD Changer I would like something thats going to last and look a little fancy, yet I'm not about to dish out over $275 on one. So all you car audio fans how do these sound, or do you have any other suggestions? also It shouldnt be too much of a problem to install a new deck in the Bonneville...right?

I've owned almost every major brand besides Sony. Right now I have a Kenwood head in my truck and am very pleased with it's performance. I just would recommend you get a warranty with it. If you haven't installed one of these before just like Dallastar said I would recommend you let someone else install it. It can be a real pain sometimes.

C0NAN · Dec 2, 2002, 07:08 AM

If you're not using an amplifier don't get a Kenwood, the sound sucks without an amp. Get a 12 disc CD-Changer so you don't have to be carrying your whole CD collection.

DriveEuro · Dec 2, 2002, 04:44 PM

I've been chugging with a 2 year old Alpine for a while, i can't totally remember the model number, i think 7391... The sound is great and there are many tweakings that can be had. I bought my bud the 7393 (not sure about model number) and he loved it. We were big into car audio, not ghetto shit, like tight sounding a clear music. But whatever. I like Alpine, but I got the hookup with it and got it for $100 less than posted in the store. But I don't think you are looking to spend that much money.

phlegyas · Dec 2, 2002, 05:22 PM

Yeah I would suggest having them install it. A lot of places (best buy, circuit city, or your local audio shop) run specials during christmas where they offer free installation on whatever you buy from them. I agree with everyone else; i really like the Alpine and Pioneer heads. (im going with the Alpine 7995, personally) Another brand to consider, if you want some good quality but not really a flashy look, would be Eclipse. Eclipse can get pretty pricey though, but i thought id suggest it anyways. As far as whether it will fit or not, if it wont fit directly they make adapter kits which are pretty cheap.

MikeDaMan · Dec 2, 2002, 08:21 PM

Well thanks for all the replys. I didnt even think about Pioneer but I will check around a bit more and let you guys know what I find.

DriveEuro · Dec 2, 2002, 10:02 PM

Personally I'd rather install my own. I've done 4 other installs for friends besides mine. I don't have the patience to wait like 4 days till Circuit City to install it.

MikeDaMan · Dec 3, 2002, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DriveEuro
Personally I'd rather install my own. I've done 4 other installs for friends besides mine. I don't have the patience to wait like 4 days till Circuit City to install it.

How long does it take you and the first time you installed one how hard was it on a scale of 1-10? with 10 being impossible.

DriveEuro · Dec 3, 2002, 04:24 AM

Well I am very familiar with this type of things .... ie electronics and wires and whatnot. I have taken car parts off several times, such as the dash board. So for me, I would say a 9. Only because in some cars you have little space to work in. Like with my Ford Ranger, the stock wire harnesswould not come out beyond the sleeve that hold the player in the dash. If you have the tools and you are handy then this will not be a hard task. Wire cutters, strippers (or a knife), screwdrivers and maybe some sockets....It is really self explanatory...

BONEHEAD · Dec 3, 2002, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeDaMan
How long does it take you and the first time you installed one how hard was it on a scale of 1-10? with 10 being impossible.

If you can build a computer you should be able to install a stereo.
Well this might help Crutchfield.com they give you everything you need to install a unit yourself wireharness instuctions for Your car and 24 7 tech support. I have had Alpine's and Sony's and a few other car stereo's. The worst are Sony's and Pioneer. the sound quality is very poor the sony I had would not work if it was below 60 F. I curruntly have an older kenwood It slams.

Just another tip Do Not Let Circuit Sh**y install or Best Buy install they over charge you on Kits and never do a good job.

DriveEuro · Dec 3, 2002, 05:15 AM

Personally I'd never buy anything retail. I look at Cructhfield, I get it quarterly, the prices are jacked. But for a first time person, yes, it is good. Yeah Sony can't do shit for sound quality. Exactly why I got my hands on an Alpine. The bass on Sony's are horrible. Pioneer, those built in equalizers...what a joke.

Shaith · Dec 3, 2002, 06:46 AM

Installing a stereo is a snap if you RTFM.

First up: Pick out your stereo with the help of a qualified sales person at a respectable audio shop. They'll be able to help you decide on the unit that will work best with your car, assuming you're not going to change out amps, speakers, etc. Some cars actually have a secondary amplifier that drives the speakers, and some of these are high voltage, some are low. If you don't get a stereo with the right outputs, you'll have to get an adapter to go in between.

You'll also want to buy the harness adapter for your make/model vehicle to go on your stereo. This will make it infinitely easier. It's a must-have. So just go ahead and get it.

Assuming you're installing a single DIN unit, when you install the cage, don't bend every single locking tab in. Instead, only do about 4 of them. It's enough to secure the cage without making it a real bear to remove. For a double-DIN unit, you'll need to do 8 tabs or so as the unit has increased weight.

Attach your car's harness to the adapter harness(es), then attach the antenna cable and harness to the back of the new unit. Make sure you have no exposed wires or RCA plugs. Then simply apply power and test - do you get sound? Can you tune in stations? If so, slide the unit and wiring carefully into the DIN cage until it locks down and clicks. If not, make sure your connections are tight. You can't plug it in wrong - the plugs and sockets are designed to work only one way.

Done right, this takes about 30-45 minutes depending on whether you have the tools to remove your existing car stereo. With many Ford vehicles there are four holes around the face of the radio - 4 hefty nails inserted carefully in these holes will release the unit and allow you to gently pull it out.

And you don't need any knowledge of wiring, electronics, voodoo, witchcraft, all you gotta be able to do is:

1) Unplug old shit
2) Plug in new shit

As for wanting it done professionally, most local area radio shops will do it for about $25 or so. Best buy does stereo installs, Mobile One does as well, and you don't wait weeks to get them done - they will do them on the spot during the week in most cases. If not, check your local pro shops - most of them have less traffic and can accomodate you.

BWX · Dec 3, 2002, 07:06 AM

Make sure you check the mounting depth. I believe in that car there is a tab that comes up for mounting the stock unit- (I has to break it off to install a Denon CD in my dad's 95 lumina (pain in the @$$, However your care may have a diferent factory head unit.

DriveEuro · Dec 3, 2002, 07:08 AM

Yeah, My ranger had something like that too, if i left it then the aftermarket player wouldn't fit...it was there to hold the stock cd player firmly.

BWX · Dec 3, 2002, 07:14 AM

Yeah, and it's made out of some kind of carbon fiber/ thermal plastics type stuff in the chevy/GM line. Wow, was that stuff hard too break- ripped a few knuckles open that day!

DriveEuro · Dec 3, 2002, 07:16 AM

Oh nah, my piece was a bracket that slide along a track. I just took it off of the track.

MikeDaMan · Dec 3, 2002, 09:50 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, but I just found out if I buy the CD Deck at Circuit City (which i'm planning on doing) they will install it for free as long as the decks over $100 which it is. I think I'll do it this way just to be safe. Thanks again!

skastel · Dec 3, 2002, 10:04 PM

I was thinking about adding two more speakers two my current two speaker setup, anyone know if this is hard? It's for an 89 Volvo DL wagon(real pimping, I know). Anyone had any experience with this car's stereo wiring? Just figured I jump on this thread, good to see some informative posts here!

DriveEuro · Dec 3, 2002, 10:19 PM

You want to add more speakers? Do you mean that you already have spaces available to drop extra speakers? Or do you mean that you want to add more speakers than there are spots for?

BONEHEAD · Dec 4, 2002, 12:53 AM

One VERY IMPORTANT thing if you do this yourself disconnect the Bat. If you do not you will risk possible Airbag explosion. I have seen this a few times since cars started coming with them.

BWX · Dec 4, 2002, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeDaMan
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, but I just found out if I buy the CD Deck at Circuit City (which i'm planning on doing) they will install it for free as long as the decks over $100 which it is. I think I'll do it this way just to be safe. Thanks again!

I have installed more than 50 systems, allot w/ multi amp/ crossover/ sub combos- dude- install it yourself, don't let those chucklehead f*****ktards mess up your car- you know just as much about installing a deck as they do- probably more. TRUST me on this one, you will be glad you did.

toddsmack2k · Dec 5, 2002, 03:20 AM

as far as a cd player i would recommend alpine i have had several different brands before sticking with the alpine. they sound great and hardly ever skip. installing it yourself is a breeze if you buy the right stuff. all you need is the right wiring harness adapter and an in dash install kit. they are labeled so all you have to do is read on them for the one that fits your car and it is all color coded so just match colors on the wires. i have installed more than i can count for freinds and myself.

toddsmack2k · Dec 5, 2002, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skastel
I was thinking about adding two more speakers two my current two speaker setup, anyone know if this is hard? It's for an 89 Volvo DL wagon(real pimping, I know). Anyone had any experience with this car's stereo wiring? Just figured I jump on this thread, good to see some informative posts here!

do you have the factory stereo in it ? do you want more bass or clearer highsor just some more all around sound from them? more info and i will try to help you

reno · Dec 5, 2002, 03:45 PM

I used to have a JVC in my car (until I sold the car) that cost me about 400 bucks, if you're serious about good quality, expect to pay that much. Plus, if your speakers are POS factory speakers meant for playing cassettes, you may need to get those replaced to. But if you just want to listen to CDs, 130-200 bucks is all you need spend.

Dec 2, 2002, 03:55 AM	#1
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Car CD Player Question... I'm thinking about getting a CD Player for my car (a 1995 Bonneville) It currently has a Cassete Player so is this possible? I'm new to car audio. If I'm able to do so I have a couple choices in mind. Either this one for $129 Kenwood In-Dash CD Player or would it be worth it to spend the extra money ($80 more) and get this one Kenwood Sirius®-Ready CD Changer I would like something thats going to last and look a little fancy, yet I'm not about to dish out over $275 on one. So all you car audio fans how do these sound, or do you have any other suggestions? also It shouldnt be too much of a problem to install a new deck in the Bonneville...right? __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Dec 2, 2002, 04:27 AM	#2
DallasStar Junior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wave Existence Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 0	it is very possible. just make sure to have them install it for you. As far as suggestions are concerned: although i don't have much experience with car audio, I have heard that pioneer CD players are very nice. __________________ "A picture of my existence... would show a useless wooden stake covered in snow... stuck loosely at a slant in the ground in a ploughed field on the edge of a vast open plain on a dark winter night." --- Franz Kafka

Dec 2, 2002, 07:08 AM	#5
C0NAN DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	If you're not using an amplifier don't get a Kenwood, the sound sucks without an amp. Get a 12 disc CD-Changer so you don't have to be carrying your whole CD collection. __________________ Thermaltake Xaser III V1000D Case 7 Cooler Master LED Fans P4 3.0C HT 800mhz @ 3.3 Ghz Asus P4P800 Deluxe 1 Gig Geil Ultra Platinum DDR 500 Memory Timing = 2.5-4-4-7-8 @ 2.65 volts Sapphire 9800 Pro 128mb Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 160 Gig Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 80 Gig Enermax EG465P-VE Power Supply

Dec 2, 2002, 04:44 PM	#6
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I've been chugging with a 2 year old Alpine for a while, i can't totally remember the model number, i think 7391... The sound is great and there are many tweakings that can be had. I bought my bud the 7393 (not sure about model number) and he loved it. We were big into car audio, not ghetto shit, like tight sounding a clear music. But whatever. I like Alpine, but I got the hookup with it and got it for $100 less than posted in the store. But I don't think you are looking to spend that much money. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 2, 2002, 08:21 PM	Thread Starter #8
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Well thanks for all the replys. I didnt even think about Pioneer but I will check around a bit more and let you guys know what I find. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Dec 2, 2002, 06:00 AM	#3
Shaith HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 916 Rep Power: 0	pioneers are indeed nice. If you get a nice rig - GET AN ALARM and GET A HOOD LOCK so they can't just cut your battery wire and silence yer alarm.

Dec 2, 2002, 05:22 PM	#7
phlegyas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Magnolia, AR Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I would suggest having them install it. A lot of places (best buy, circuit city, or your local audio shop) run specials during christmas where they offer free installation on whatever you buy from them. I agree with everyone else; i really like the Alpine and Pioneer heads. (im going with the Alpine 7995, personally) Another brand to consider, if you want some good quality but not really a flashy look, would be Eclipse. Eclipse can get pretty pricey though, but i thought id suggest it anyways. As far as whether it will fit or not, if it wont fit directly they make adapter kits which are pretty cheap.

Dec 2, 2002, 10:02 PM	#9
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Personally I'd rather install my own. I've done 4 other installs for friends besides mine. I don't have the patience to wait like 4 days till Circuit City to install it. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 3, 2002, 04:24 AM	#11
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Well I am very familiar with this type of things .... ie electronics and wires and whatnot. I have taken car parts off several times, such as the dash board. So for me, I would say a 9. Only because in some cars you have little space to work in. Like with my Ford Ranger, the stock wire harnesswould not come out beyond the sleeve that hold the player in the dash. If you have the tools and you are handy then this will not be a hard task. Wire cutters, strippers (or a knife), screwdrivers and maybe some sockets....It is really self explanatory... __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 3, 2002, 05:15 AM	#13
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Personally I'd never buy anything retail. I look at Cructhfield, I get it quarterly, the prices are jacked. But for a first time person, yes, it is good. Yeah Sony can't do shit for sound quality. Exactly why I got my hands on an Alpine. The bass on Sony's are horrible. Pioneer, those built in equalizers...what a joke. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 3, 2002, 06:46 AM	#14
Shaith HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 916 Rep Power: 0	Installing a stereo is a snap if you RTFM. First up: Pick out your stereo with the help of a qualified sales person at a respectable audio shop. They'll be able to help you decide on the unit that will work best with your car, assuming you're not going to change out amps, speakers, etc. Some cars actually have a secondary amplifier that drives the speakers, and some of these are high voltage, some are low. If you don't get a stereo with the right outputs, you'll have to get an adapter to go in between. You'll also want to buy the harness adapter for your make/model vehicle to go on your stereo. This will make it infinitely easier. It's a must-have. So just go ahead and get it. Assuming you're installing a single DIN unit, when you install the cage, don't bend every single locking tab in. Instead, only do about 4 of them. It's enough to secure the cage without making it a real bear to remove. For a double-DIN unit, you'll need to do 8 tabs or so as the unit has increased weight. Attach your car's harness to the adapter harness(es), then attach the antenna cable and harness to the back of the new unit. Make sure you have no exposed wires or RCA plugs. Then simply apply power and test - do you get sound? Can you tune in stations? If so, slide the unit and wiring carefully into the DIN cage until it locks down and clicks. If not, make sure your connections are tight. You can't plug it in wrong - the plugs and sockets are designed to work only one way. Done right, this takes about 30-45 minutes depending on whether you have the tools to remove your existing car stereo. With many Ford vehicles there are four holes around the face of the radio - 4 hefty nails inserted carefully in these holes will release the unit and allow you to gently pull it out. And you don't need any knowledge of wiring, electronics, voodoo, witchcraft, all you gotta be able to do is: 1) Unplug old shit 2) Plug in new shit As for wanting it done professionally, most local area radio shops will do it for about $25 or so. Best buy does stereo installs, Mobile One does as well, and you don't wait weeks to get them done - they will do them on the spot during the week in most cases. If not, check your local pro shops - most of them have less traffic and can accomodate you.

Dec 3, 2002, 07:06 AM	#15
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Make sure you check the mounting depth. I believe in that car there is a tab that comes up for mounting the stock unit- (I has to break it off to install a Denon CD in my dad's 95 lumina (pain in the @$$, However your care may have a diferent factory head unit. __________________

Dec 3, 2002, 07:08 AM	#16
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, My ranger had something like that too, if i left it then the aftermarket player wouldn't fit...it was there to hold the stock cd player firmly. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 3, 2002, 07:14 AM	#17
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Yeah, and it's made out of some kind of carbon fiber/ thermal plastics type stuff in the chevy/GM line. Wow, was that stuff hard too break- ripped a few knuckles open that day! __________________

Dec 3, 2002, 07:16 AM	#18
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Oh nah, my piece was a bracket that slide along a track. I just took it off of the track. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 3, 2002, 09:50 PM	Thread Starter #19
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for all the suggestions guys, but I just found out if I buy the CD Deck at Circuit City (which i'm planning on doing) they will install it for free as long as the decks over $100 which it is. I think I'll do it this way just to be safe. Thanks again! __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Dec 3, 2002, 10:04 PM	#20
skastel Massive Happiness Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 238 Rep Power: 0	I was thinking about adding two more speakers two my current two speaker setup, anyone know if this is hard? It's for an 89 Volvo DL wagon(real pimping, I know). Anyone had any experience with this car's stereo wiring? Just figured I jump on this thread, good to see some informative posts here! __________________ Barton 2800+ @ 1998Mhz (12x166) Radeon 9700 Pro ASUS A7N 1 GB Corsair Low Latency PC3200 (2-2-2-5) SBLive! 5.1 WD 80GB JB Samsung DVD 16x+/12x-/2.4x Dual Layer Lite-On CD-R/RW 48x12x48x Last edited by skastel; Dec 4, 2002 at 02:24 AM.

Dec 3, 2002, 10:19 PM	#21
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	You want to add more speakers? Do you mean that you already have spaces available to drop extra speakers? Or do you mean that you want to add more speakers than there are spots for? __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 4, 2002, 12:53 AM	#22
BONEHEAD DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0	One VERY IMPORTANT thing if you do this yourself disconnect the Bat. If you do not you will risk possible Airbag explosion. I have seen this a few times since cars started coming with them.

Dec 5, 2002, 03:20 AM	#24
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	as far as a cd player i would recommend alpine i have had several different brands before sticking with the alpine. they sound great and hardly ever skip. installing it yourself is a breeze if you buy the right stuff. all you need is the right wiring harness adapter and an in dash install kit. they are labeled so all you have to do is read on them for the one that fits your car and it is all color coded so just match colors on the wires. i have installed more than i can count for freinds and myself.

Dec 5, 2002, 03:45 PM	#26
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	sdf I used to have a JVC in my car (until I sold the car) that cost me about 400 bucks, if you're serious about good quality, expect to pay that much. Plus, if your speakers are POS factory speakers meant for playing cassettes, you may need to get those replaced to. But if you just want to listen to CDs, 130-200 bucks is all you need spend.