car stereo

event

looking at getting a car cd player, more than likely an mp3 one as well

was quoted €200 for this one, is that good?

http://www.blaupunkt.ie/7645250310_main.asp

anyone any recommendations?

quarryman

try www.incarexpress.co.uk for better value for your money.

event

thanks, but im more looking for recommendations, not just prices

whats good, what has good sound, value for money etc

if anyone knows

5500

Personally i dont like blaupunkt,i find there stuff kinda cheap feeling.not great quality and not good on features.

Id be more inclined to go for Alpine/Pioneer/Sony,there should be a headunit from each of the above in or below your price range with the features you want.

http://www.sony.ie/view/ShowProduct.action?product=CDX-S2250S&site=odw_en_IE&pageType=Overview&category=ICA+CD+Tuners 130E

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/product_detail.jsp?product_id=9929&taxonomy_id=25-121 113E

Also shop around when it comes to Headunits,there's big difference's in prices

niall mc

id recommend something with a line-in on it. you might as well future proof just in case you decide to use an mp3 player in car.

just a thought...

niall mc

sorry, just saw the spec. it has got a line in, supports id3 and vbr. blaupunkt are quality products and ive never had any problems with them. (had them in my last 2 cars).

€200 is a good price for a blaupunkt.

event

well have an ipod and an itrip but find the sound very scratchy, always breaking up so want an mp3 player, but didnt even know you could get a line in, that mean just plug a cable from ipod to stereo?

i really dont know mutch about them, first car and all

Illkillya

event wrote:

well have an ipod and an itrip but find the sound very scratchy, always breaking up so want an mp3 player, but didnt even know you could get a line in, that mean just plug a cable from ipod to stereo?

i really dont know mutch about them, first car and all

For best quality with an IPOD, get a head unit with IPOD controller - I got this one:
Alpine CDA9847R and also
KCA-420i Alpine iPod Interface.

I don't know much about this kind of thing though so go by my advice, but I'm happy with this setup - great quality.

5500

event wrote:

well have an ipod and an itrip but find the sound very scratchy, always breaking up so want an mp3 player, but didnt even know you could get a line in, that mean just plug a cable from ipod to stereo?

i really dont know mutch about them, first car and all

Yes you plug a phono from the aux of the radio with a jack on the other end into your ipod.200 is also expensive for that unit www.caraudiosecurity.com have it for 150,postage is about 10e

niall mc

you could also go the fm modulator route instead of getting a new stereo.

plugs into the fm arial input and works off that. iTrips are pretty bad quality, but the modulators are perfect. youll get one for about 30 euros in maplin.

kind of difficult to install if your unfamilar with car audio electronics.

event

http://www.caraudio.ie/view_product.php?partno=KDG611

ordered this

hopefully works out ok