cd head unit for those on a budget
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- robkendall
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cd head unit for those on a budget
Just bought the missus another cd head unit for the 480, as shes tight and wouldnt pay for one fitting by source.
its mp3,cd-r,cd-rw compatible,and was only 59.99.
The brand is 'horizon', but after talking to a mate was reassured that it uses JVC gubbings inside....bit the bullet, bought one, and its fantastic for the money! bog standard ISO fitting on the back (which now fits as ive wired in a iso socket to my car)
wheres it from????
believe it or not....NETTO!!!
(are they a national plague, or just a northern thing?)
rgrds
rob
its mp3,cd-r,cd-rw compatible,and was only 59.99.
The brand is 'horizon', but after talking to a mate was reassured that it uses JVC gubbings inside....bit the bullet, bought one, and its fantastic for the money! bog standard ISO fitting on the back (which now fits as ive wired in a iso socket to my car)
wheres it from????
believe it or not....NETTO!!!
(are they a national plague, or just a northern thing?)
rgrds
rob
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- dragon
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but what's the sound quality like - I fancy the idea of a cheap MP3 CD-R compatible unit, but somethings making me not go out and buy one from Netto - maybe I'm a snob !
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1997 V70R AWD in Saffron, RICA 580, hot hot HOT!
1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1993 480 turbo, Vase Green Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1995 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 - Full leather and more!
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I've got a Pioneer head unit in one of my 480's (Pioneer DEH-3300R), and even still with the OEM speakers fitted, it sounds much better than the Sony head unit with Pioneer speakers fitted in my other 480. Next time I come to buy another head unit, I know which brand I'll be sticking with!Jamo wrote:LOL yeh well don't talk to me about I.C.E
myself and Lee have the same head unit pioneer DEH 9400
Look up how much that baby is worth!!
..... just seen the price of the Lee and Jamo's DEH-9400 - ouch!
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Kenwood Cd/mp3 - £95
Maybe better for any brandsnobs!
Kenwood Cd/mp3 - £95
Maybe better for any brandsnobs!
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- robkendall
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lol....yeah, im a bit of a snob like that.....dont normally go into the netto.dragon wrote:but what's the sound quality like - I fancy the idea of a cheap MP3 CD-R compatible unit, but somethings making me not go out and buy one from Netto - maybe I'm a snob !
Sound quality is good, have had nirvana on full tilt, and theres no distortion at all.....the speakers arent original volvo though...have swapped them all out for sony ones, had a big role of spare gold wire, so theyre all hooked up with that.
it works for her...she likes it,and at the price, well i suppose you get what you pay for......but it really isnt that bad.
rgrds
rob
I've had the pleasure of fitting several of the Tevion units sold by Aldi over crimbo. they looked bloody awful, sounded acceptable, but just WOULD NOT BREAK. Seemed to be made of mainly Alpine components, and were only around £40-60 IIRC.
* 1993 Volvo 480 1.7S
* 1979 Austin Allegro 1.3L - being converted for the quarter mile!!!!!
* 1966 Lambretta Li125 - Dead, lost Vs. a ditch.
* 1974 Triumph Stag, 3.5L Rover V8.
* 1979 Austin Allegro 1.3L - being converted for the quarter mile!!!!!
* 1966 Lambretta Li125 - Dead, lost Vs. a ditch.
* 1974 Triumph Stag, 3.5L Rover V8.
Unfortunatley, I've had it 5 years and its only managed to cover 800 miles in that time, and is once again broken.suddy wrote:you've got an allegro!?:D
Good old BL.
* 1993 Volvo 480 1.7S
* 1979 Austin Allegro 1.3L - being converted for the quarter mile!!!!!
* 1966 Lambretta Li125 - Dead, lost Vs. a ditch.
* 1974 Triumph Stag, 3.5L Rover V8.
* 1979 Austin Allegro 1.3L - being converted for the quarter mile!!!!!
* 1966 Lambretta Li125 - Dead, lost Vs. a ditch.
* 1974 Triumph Stag, 3.5L Rover V8.